Chacon released by Astros, union to file grievance

Shawn Chacon cleared waivers and was released Monday by the Houston Astros on Monday, five days after a physical altercation with general manager Ed Wade in the clubhouse. Michael Weiner, the general counsel of the players' association, said the union planned to file a grievance Tuesday. The union will claim the Astros improperly terminated the deal and that Chacon is owed the remaining $983,607 of his $2 million salary this year. (link)