"Righthander Brett Myers will be the starting pitcher for the Astros when the team opens Grapefruit League play Thursday at home against Washington.

Lefthander Wandy Rodriguez will pitch the following day at Detroit in Lakeland, with righthander Roy Oswalt going March 6 against Atlanta at Osceola County Stadium, Astros manager Brad Mills said before workouts Friday morning.

Also in the rotation will be righthanders Bud Norris, Felipe Paulino and Brian Moehler, Mills said. "