The Houston Astros are looking for a catcher outside the organization in the wake of an injury to reserve Max Stassi.

Stassi will be sidelined for six weeks after hamate bone surgery.

Evan Gattis may have been an option behind the plate, but his hernia surgery, which could keep him out of all exhibition action, will prevent that.

The Astros have scouted Bryan Holaday of the Detroit Tigers and the Toronto Blue Jays' A.J. Jimenez.