Houston Astros minor league players

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  (Redirected from )

This a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the Houston Astros system and the rosters of their minor league affiliates:

Players[]

Colin Barber[]

Colin Barber
Houston Astros
Outfielder
Born: (2000-12-04) December 4, 2000 (age 21)
Paradise, California
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Colin Arthur Barber (born December 4, 2000) is an American baseball outfielder in the Houston Astros organization.

Barber grew up in Chico, California and attended Pleasant Valley High School. After breaking his leg early in his sophomore season, he batted .449 with 29 RBIs as a junior.[1] As a senior, Barber batted .493 with 10 home runs and 42 RBIs.[2] Barber committed to play college baseball at the University of Oregon.[3]

Barber was selected in the fourth round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft by the Houston Astros.[4][5] He signed with the team and received a $1 million bonus. Barber was assigned to the Rookie League Gulf Coast League Astros and batted .263 with two home runs and 19 runs scored in 28 games played.[6] After the 2020 minor league season was cancelled, he played in the temporary independent City of Champions Cup for the Chicago Deep Dish.[7] In 2021, he appeared in 16 games for the Asheville Tourists of the High-A East before undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery.[8]

Matthew Barefoot[]

Matthew Barefoot
Houston Astros
Outfielder
Born: (1997-09-20) September 20, 1997 (age 24)
Dunn, North Carolina
Bats: Right
Throws: Left

Matthew Scott Barefoot (born September 20, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Houston Astros organization.

Barefoot attended Midway High School in Newton Grove, North Carolina and played college baseball at Campbell University. In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he was named a league all-star and led the league in batting average with a .379 mark.[9][10] Barefoot was drafted by the Houston Astros in the sixth round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[11]

Barefoot made his professional debut with the Tri-City ValleyCats, batting .155 over 23 games. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the season being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He started 2021 with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers before being promoted to the Asheville Tourists and Corpus Christi Hooks.[12][13][14] Over 101 games between the two teams, he slashed .258/.311/.477 with twenty home runs, 68 RBIs, and 21 stolen bases.[15]

Jonathan Bermúdez[]

Jonathan Bermúdez
Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: (1995-10-16) October 16, 1995 (age 26)
Coamo, Puerto Rico
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Jonathan Alberto Bermúdez (born October 16, 1995) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.

Bermúdez played college baseball at Saint Leo University and Southeastern University. He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 23rd round of the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft.[16] The Astros added him to their 40-man roster after the 2021 season.[17]

Ronel Blanco[]

Ronel Blanco
Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: (1993-08-31) August 31, 1993 (age 28)
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Ronel De Jesus Blanco (born August 31, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.

Blanco signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent on April 27, 2016.[18] He split the 2016 season between the DSL Astros and the GCL Astros, going a combined 7–1 with a 2.13 ERA and 59 strikeouts over 50+2⁄3 innings.[19] Blanco split the 2017 season between the Quad Cities River Bandits and the Buies Creek Astros, going a combined 6–5 with a 3.38 ERA and 79 strikeouts over 88 innings.[19] He split the 2018 season between Buies Creek and the Corpus Christi Hooks, going a combined 7–1 with a 3.65 ERA and 71 strikeouts over 56+2⁄3 innings.[19] Blanco split the 2019 season between the Tri-City ValleyCats, Corpus Christi, and the Round Rock Express, going a combined 5–2 with a 4.96 ERA and 57 strikeouts over 49 innings.[19] Blanco did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Blanco spent the 2021 season with the Sugar Land Skeeters.[20][21]

Jordan Brewer[]

Jordan Brewer
Houston Astros
Outfielder
Born: (1997-08-01) August 1, 1997 (age 24)
St. Joseph, Michigan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Jordan Austin Brewer (born August 1, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Houston Astros organization.

Brewer was born and grew up in St. Joseph, Michigan and attended St. Joseph High School, where he played baseball, basketball and football. In football, Brewer was named All-State as a wide receiver and committed to join the Michigan Wolverines football team as a preferred walk-on before he was forced to end his football career after dislocating his shoulder for a second time.[22]

Brewer began his collegiate baseball career at Lincoln Trail College after receiving a scholarship to play at the school.[23] He was named first team All-Great Rivers Athletic Conference after batting .368 with nine home runs, 42 RBIs, and 45 runs scored as a freshman and repeated as a first team selection as a sophomore after hitting .367 with three home runs, 31 RBIs, and 38 runs scored.[24] Brewer committed to continue his collegiate career at Michigan. He batted .329 with 12 home runs and 59 RBIs with 25 stolen bases and was named the Big Ten Conference Baseball Player of the Year as the Wolverines went to the 2019 College World Series final.[25]

Brewer was drafted in the third round by the Houston Astros in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[26] He signed with the team and was assigned to the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Class A Short Season New York–Penn League with whom he batted .130 over 16 games.[27]

Brewer did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[28] He spent the 2021 season with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers of the Low-A East, slashing .275/.375/.410 with six home runs, 41 RBIs, and 21 stolen bases.[29]

Hunter Brown[]

Hunter Brown
Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: (1998-08-29) August 29, 1998 (age 23)
Detroit, Michigan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Hunter Noah Brown (born August 29, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.

Brown was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. He attended Lakeview High School, where he played catcher in addition to pitcher.[30]

Brown played college baseball at NCAA Division II Wayne State University, the only school at any level to offer him a scholarship.[31] In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[32] As a junior, Brown went 9-0 with a 2.21 earned run average over 14 starts and struck out 114 batters in 85.1 innings pitched.[33]

Brown was selected in the 5th round of the 2019 MLB draft by the Houston Astros.[34] He signed with the team and was assigned to the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Class A Short Season New York–Penn League and went 2-2 with a 4.56 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 23.2 innings pitched.[35][36]

After not playing in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Brown began the 2021 season with the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks.[37] Brown was promoted to the Triple-A Sugar Land Skeeters in August 2021 after posting a 1-4 record with a 4.20 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 49+1⁄3 innings pitched with the Hooks.[38]

Brett Conine[]

Brett Conine
Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: (1996-10-16) October 16, 1996 (age 25)
Orange, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Brett Michael Conine (born October 16, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.

Conine attended El Modena High School in Orange, California, where he played three years of varsity baseball.[39] In 2013, his sophomore year, he pitched to a 1.94 ERA over 43+1⁄3 innings.[40] Undrafted in the 2015 Major League Baseball draft, he enrolled at California State University, Fullerton where he played college baseball.

In 2016, Conine's freshman year, he made 15 appearances (three starts) in which he went 3–3 with a 5.10 ERA, striking out 24 batters over thirty innings.[41] That summer, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Wareham Gatemen.[42] As a sophomore in 2017, Conine moved into the closer role, compiling 15 saves and a 1.39 ERA over 31 relief appearances.[43][44] He returned to the Cape Cod League and the Gatemen that summer.[45] In 2018, his junior season, he appeared in 32 games in relief, going 4–2 with a 4.09 ERA. After the season, he was selected by the Houston Astros in the 11th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[42]

Conine signed with the Astros and made his professional debut that year with the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Class A Short Season New York–Penn League, going 1–1 with a 1.99 ERA over 31+2⁄3 innings.[46] In 2019, he began the year with the Quad Cities River Bandits of the Class A Midwest League before being promoted to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League in May.[47][48] After 15 games with Fayetteville, he was promoted to the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Class AA Texas League in August, with whom he finished the year.[49] Over 25 games (15 starts) between the three clubs, Conine went 8–4 with a 2.20 ERA, striking out 134 batters over 114+1⁄3 innings.[50]

Conine did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[51] For the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Triple-A West.[52] After going 4-0 with a 0.95 ERA over 19 innings, he was named the Triple-A West Pitcher of the Month for May.[53] Over 25 games (18 starts) for the Skeeters, Conine went 8-4 with a 5.66 ERA and 83 strikeouts over 98+2⁄3 innings.

Yainer Díaz[]

Yainer Díaz
Houston Astros
Catcher
Born: (1998-09-21) September 21, 1998 (age 23)
Azua, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Yainer Radhames Díaz (born September 21, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball catcher in the Houston Astros organization.

Díaz signed with the Cleveland Indians as an international free agent in December 2016.[54] On July 30, 2021 the Indians traded Díaz along with Phil Maton to the Houston Astros for Myles Straw.[55]

Shawn Dubin[]

Shawn Dubin
Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: (1995-09-06) September 6, 1995 (age 26)
Allegany, New York
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Shawn Anthony Dubin (born September 6, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.

Dubin attended Allegany-Limestone High School in Allegany, New York and played college baseball at Georgetown College and the University at Buffalo. He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 13th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft.[56]

Dubin made his professional debut in 2018 with the Tri-City ValleyCats. In 2019, he pitched for the Quad Cities River Bandits and Fayetteville Woodpeckers. Due to the cancellation of the 2020 Minor League Baseball season due to COVID-19, he did not pitch for a team, but was a member of the Astros' 60-man player pool.[57][58]

The Astros invited Torres to their Spring Training in 2021.[59]

J.P. France[]

J.P. France
Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: (1995-04-04) April 4, 1995 (age 26)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Jonathan Patrick France (born April 4, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.

France grew up in Luling, Louisiana and attended Archbishop Shaw High School.

France began his college baseball career at Tulane. He missed his sophomore season while recovering from Tommy John surgery and used a medical redshirt. As a redshirt junior, France went 5-5 with a 3.84 ERA and 73 strikeouts over 96 innings pitched. After the season, he transferred to Mississippi State for his final year of eligibility.[60]

France was selected in the 14th round of the 2018 MLB draft by the Houston Astros.[61] After signing with the team he was assigned to the Tri-City ValleyCats of the New York–Penn League and was moved to the bullpen and was later promoted to the Class A Quad Cities River Bandits.[62] France spent the 2019 season with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, where he was used primarily as a starting pitcher.[63] He was assigned to the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks prior to the start of the 2021 season before being promoted to the Triple-A Sugar Land Skeeters.[64][65]

Korey Lee[]

Korey Lee
Houston Astros
Catcher
Born: (1998-07-25) July 25, 1998 (age 23)
Escondido, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Korey Bryan Lee (born July 25, 1998) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Houston Astros organization.

Lee attended Vista High School in Vista, California. As a senior in 2016, he hit .407 with 21 RBIs.[66] He was not drafted in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft out of high school, and he then enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley where he played college baseball for the California Golden Bears.

In 2017, Lee's freshman season at California, he appeared in 28 games (making 18 starts), batting .277 with three RBIs.[67][68] After the season, he played in the Northwoods League.[69] As a sophomore in 2018, he played in 36 games, making 28 starts, hitting .238 with five home runs and 26 RBIs. He returned to play in the Northwoods League that summer, hitting .283 with six home runs and 44 RBIs in 57 games.[70] Lee broke out as a junior in 2019, slashing .339/.415/.613 with 15 home runs and 57 RBIs over fifty games, earning a spot on the Pac-12 First Team.[71][72]

Lee was selected by the Houston Astros with the 32nd overall pick of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[73] He signed for $1.75 million, and made his professional debut with the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Class A Short Season New York–Penn League, with whom he spent the whole season.[74][75] Over 64 games, Lee slashed .268/.359/.371 with three home runs, 28 RBIs, and eight stolen bases.[76]

Lee did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[51] To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Asheville Tourists of the High-A East.[77] After slashing .330/.397/.459 with three home runs and 14 RBIs over 29 games, he was promoted to the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Double-A Central on June 14.[78] In mid-August, he was placed on the injured list with an oblique strain, and was activated in early September.[79] Over fifty games with the Hooks, Lee hit .254/.320/.443 with eight home runs and 27 RBIs.[80] After the end to Corpus Christi's season, Lee was promoted to the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Triple-A West, and played in nine games with them.[81] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs after the season.[82]

Pedro León[]

Pedro León
Houston Astros – No. 98
Shortstop/Outfielder
Born: (1998-05-28) May 28, 1998 (age 23)
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Pedro León (born May 28, 1998) is a Cuban professional baseball shortstop and outfielder in the Houston Astros organization. He played for Huracanes de Mayabeque of the Cuban National Series before he defected from Cuba.

León began his professional baseball career playing for the Huracanes de Mayabeque of the Cuban National Series. In the 2017–18 season, he batted .325 with four home runs, 14 RBI, and 15 runs in 22 games.[83] The following season, León hit .371 with 15 home runs, a 1.220 OPS and seven stolen bases in 33 games and played in the 2018 National Series All-Star Game.[84] Considered a top international prospect for the Major Leagues, León defected from Cuba to the Dominican Republic in 2019.[85]

León agreed to sign with the Houston Astros in February, 2020, and signed for a $4 million bonus on January 15, 2021.[86][87] León was a non-roster invitee to the Astros spring training in 2021.[88] León was reassigned to minor league camp after going 0-12 in six spring training games.[89] He was assigned to the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks prior to the start of the 2021 season and moved to the shortstop position.[90] In June 2021, León was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game.[91] He was promoted to the Triple-A Sugar Land Skeeters on July 19, 2021, after batting .249 with nine home runs and 33 RBIs with Corpus Christi.[92]

Alex McKenna[]

Alex McKenna
Houston Astros
Outfielder
Born: (1997-09-06) September 6, 1997 (age 24)
Lancaster, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Alexander McKenna (born September 6, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Houston Astros organization.

McKenna attended Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills, California, where he played football, basketball, and baseball. In 2015, as a senior, he batted .402.[93] He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 38th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign, instead choosing to attend California Polytechnic State University where he played college baseball for the Cal Poly Mustangs.[94]

As a freshman at Cal Poly in 2016, McKenna batted .261 with six home runs in 45 games.[95] After the season, he played for the Eau Claire Express of the Northwoods League.[96] In 2017, as a sophomore, he started all 56 of Cal Poly's games and compiled a .360 batting average with five home runs, 31 RBIs, 13 steals, 45 runs scored, 11 doubles, and two triples.[97] He was named to the All-Big West First Team after the season.[98] That summer he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox where he batted .298 with nine doubles, 16 RBIs, and seven stolen bases in 124 at-bats.[99] In 2018, as a junior, McKenna batted .339 with five home runs, 31 RBIs, and a .930 OPS in 57 games.[100] He was named the 2018 Big West Field Player of the Year along with being named to the All-Big West First Team for the second straight year.[101][102]

McKenna was selected by the Houston Astros in the fourth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft and signed for $432,500.[103][104] He made his professional debut that year for the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Class A Short Season New York–Penn League and was named an All-Star.[105][106] He was promoted to the Quad Cities River Bandits of the Class A Midwest League in August. Over 44 games between Tri-City and Quad Cities, McKenna hit .311/.394/.512 with seven home runs and 28 RBIs.[107] In 2019, McKenna returned to Quad Cities, but played in only 65 games due to injury; over those games, he batted .252/.327/.303 with one home run and twenty RBIs.[108]

McKenna did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[51] To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Asheville Tourists of the High-A East.[109] He was promoted to the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Double-A Central in late June.[110] He missed nearly a month due to injury.[111] Over 79 games between the two teams, he slashed .261/.356/.478 with 15 home runs and 46 RBIs.

Freudis Nova[]

Freudis Nova
Houston Astros
Infielder
Born: (2000-01-12) January 12, 2000 (age 22)
Azua, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Freudis Nova (born January 12, 2000) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder in the Houston Astros organization.

The Houston Astros signed Nova as an international free agent in 2016 for a $1.2 million signing bonus.[112] He made his professional debut in 2017 with the DSL Astros, hitting .247/.342/.355/.698 with 4 home runs and 16 RBI. He spent the 2018 season with the Gulf Coast Astros, hitting .308/.331/.466/.797 with 6 home runs and 28 RBI. Nova spent the 2019 season with the Quad Cities River Bandits, hitting .259/.301/.369/.670 with 3 home runs and 29 RBI.[113][114]

Nova did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nova was added to the Astros 40-man roster following the 2020 season.[115] Nova was placed on the 60-day injured list on September 20, 2021 after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee the week previous.[116]

Michael Papierski[]

Michael Papierski
Houston Astros
Catcher
Born: (1996-02-26) February 26, 1996 (age 25)
Palos Heights, Illinois
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right

Michael Papierski (born February 26, 1996) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Houston Astros organization.

Papierski grew up in Lemont, Illinois and attended Lemont High School. He was selected in the 16th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft by the Toronto Blue Jays, but opted not to sign in favor of attending LSU.[117]

Papierski played college baseball at LSU for three seasons. He spent the majority of his freshman season as the backup to starting catcher Kade Scivicque.[118] In 2015, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[119] Papierski started 40 games at catcher and hit for a .242 batting average in his sophomore season.[120] As a junior, Papierski .256 with 11 home runs and 39 RBIs in 65 games and was named to the SEC All-Defensive team after throwing out 23 baserunners.[121]

Papierski was selected in the ninth round by the Houston Astros in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[122] After signing with the team he was assigned to the Tri-City ValleyCats of the New York–Penn League.[123] Papierski spent the 2018 season with the to the Class A Quad Cities River Bandits.[124] He was assigned to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League in 2019, where he batted .233 with seven home runs, 11 doubles, one triple and 38 RBIs. After the 2020 minor league season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Papierski was added to the Astros' alternate training site roster for the Major League season.[125]

Jeremy Peña[]

Jeremy Peña
Houston Astros
Shortstop
Born: (1997-09-22) September 22, 1997 (age 24)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Jeremy Joan Peña (born September 22, 1997) is a Dominican-American professional baseball shortstop in the Houston Astros organization.

Peña was born and raised in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, before he and his family moved to Providence, Rhode Island, when he was nine years old.[126] He attended Classical High School in Providence, playing baseball and running track and cross country. In 2014, his junior year, he batted .352.[127] As a senior in 2015, he hit .390 with two home runs.[128] Following his senior year, he was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 39th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.[129] He did not sign and instead enrolled at the University of Maine where he played college baseball.

As a freshman at Maine in 2016, Peña started and played in 55 games, batting .283 with one home run, 15 RBIs, and 11 stolen bases,[130] earning a spot on the America East Conference All-Rookie Team.[131] That summer, he played in the New England Collegiate Baseball League with the Plymouth Pilgrims. In 2017, Peña's sophomore year, he started 54 games and hit .319 with six home runs and 32 RBIs.[132] Following the season, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Chatham Anglers, earning All-Star honors.[133][134] In 2018, as a junior, he once again started 54 games, slashing .308/.393/.469 with five home runs, 28 RBIs, and ten stolen bases, earning American East Second-Team honors. After the season, he was drafted by the Houston Astros in the third round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[135][136]

Peña signed with Houston and made his professional debut with the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Class A Short Season New York-Penn League, batting .250 with one home run and ten RBIs over 36 games, earning All-Star honors.[137] In 2019, Peña began the year with the Quad Cities River Bandits of the Class A Midwest League, with whom he was named an All-Star, before being promoted to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League in June.[138][139][140] Over 109 games between the two teams, he slashed .303/.385/.440 with seven home runs, 54 RBIs, and twenty stolen bases.[141] After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League with the Peoria Javelinas.[142] Peña did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[143] On April 21, 2021, it was announced that Peña would undergo surgery on his left wrist, causing him to miss part of the season.[144] He was activated off the injured list in late August, and was assigned to the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Triple-A West.[145] Over thirty games, he slashed .287/.346/.598 with ten home runs and 19 RBIs.[146]

On November 19, 2021, the Astros selected Peña's contract and added him to their 40-man roster.[147]

Peña's father, Gerónimo Peña, played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1996.[148]

Joe Perez[]

Joe Perez
Houston Astros
Third baseman
Born: (1999-08-12) August 12, 1999 (age 22)
Pembroke Pines, Florida
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Joe Perez (born August 12, 1999) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Houston Astros organization.

Perez attended Archbishop McCarthy High School in Southwest Ranches, Florida. As a senior, he hit .526 with nine home runs and 37 runs batted in (RBIs) and went 4–0 with a 1.88 earned run average (ERA) and 40 strikeouts as a pitcher.[149] He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the second round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[150][151] He signed, forgoing his committment to play college baseball at the University of Miami.[152]

Perez made his professional debut in 2018 with the Gulf Coast Astros, batting .364 over 11 at-bats, and played 2019 with the Tri-City ValleyCats, hitting .188 with seven home runs and 27 RBIs over fifty games.[153] Due to the cancellation of the 2020 Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he did not play for a team.[154] Perez started 2021 with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers before being promoted to the Asheville Tourists and Corpus Christi Hooks.[110] Over 106 games between the three teams, he slashed .291/.354/.495 with 18 home runs, 61 RBIs, and 34 doubles.[155]

José Alberto Rivera[]

José Alberto Rivera
Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: (1997-02-14) February 14, 1997 (age 24)
San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

José Alberto Rivera (born February 14, 1997) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros organization.

Rivera signed with the Houston Astros for a $10,000 signing bonus on October 19, 2016. He made his professional debut with the DSL Astros, posting a 2-3 record and 3.44 ERA in 12 games. In 2018, Rivera split the season between the rookie-level GCL Astros and the Low-A Tri-City ValleyCats, pitching to a cumulative 2-4 record and 3.49 ERA in 14 appearances. In the 2019 season, he recorded 95 strikeouts in 75+2⁄3 innings pitched with the Single-A Quad Cities River Bandits, using a fastball that can reach 102 miles per hour (164 km/h).[156] Rivera did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[157]

The Los Angeles Angels selected Rivera from the Astros in the 2020 Rule 5 draft.[158] On March 24, 2021, Rivera was returned to the Astros after only recording one inning of work in Spring Training.[159] He was assigned to the High-A Asheville Tourists to begin the 2021 season.

Jairo Solís[]

Jairo Solís
Houston Astros – No. 67
Pitcher
Born: (1999-12-22) December 22, 1999 (age 22)
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Jairo Jhonkleide Solís (born December 22, 1999) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.

Solís signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent on July 2, 2016.[160] Solís split his professional debut season of 2017 between the DSL Astros, Gulf Coast Astros, and the Greeneville Astros, going a combined 3–2 with a 2.64 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 61+1⁄3 innings.[160] He spent the 2018 season with the Quad Cities River Bandits, going 2–5 with a 3.55 ERA and 51 strikeouts over 50+1⁄3 innings.[160] He missed the 2019 season after undergoing Tommy John Surgery in January 2019.[161][162]

Solís did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the minor league season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[157] The Astros added Solís to their 40-man roster on November 20, 2020.[115] On May 1, 2021, Solís underwent surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow, requiring a recovery period of three months.[163] On June 28, Solís underwent Tommy John surgery for the second time in his career, ending his 2021 season.[164]

Jojanse Torres[]

Jojanse Torres
Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: (1995-08-04) August 4, 1995 (age 26)
San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Jojanse Torres (born August 4, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.

Torres signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent in 2018.[165] He made his professional debut that season with the Dominican Summer League Astros. In 2019, he pitched for the Quad Cities River Bandits and Fayetteville Woodpeckers.[166] After the season, he pitched in the Arizona Fall League.[142] Because the 2020 Minor League Baseball season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he did not pitch for a team, but was a member of the Astros' 60-man player pool.[167]

The Astros invited Torres to their Spring Training in 2021.

Shay Whitcomb[]

Shay Whitcomb
Houston Astros
Infielder
Born: (1998-09-28) September 28, 1998 (age 23)
Thousand Oaks, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Shay Lane Whitcomb (born September 28, 1998) is an American professional baseball infielder in the Houston Astros organization.

Whitcomb attended Newbury Park High School in Newbury Park, California and played college baseball at the University of California, San Diego.[168] He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the fifth round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[169] He was the final player selected in the draft which was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[170]

Whitcomb spent his first professional season in 2021 with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers and Asheville Tourists. Over 99 games between the two teams, he slashed .293/.363/.530 with 23 home runs, 78 RBIs, thirty stolen bases and 25 doubles.[15]

Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters[]

Triple-A[]

Sugar Land Space Cowboys roster
  • v
  • t
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 66 Bryan Abreu *
  • 41 Jonathan Bermudez
  • 47 Ronel Blanco
  • 25 Hunter Brown
  • 37 Brett Conine
  • 11 Chad Donato
  • 24 Shawn Dubin
  • 27 J.P. France
  • 45 Michael Kelly
  • 32 Colin McKee
  • 29 Parker Mushinski
  • 12 Jon Olczak
  • 10 Enoli Paredes *
  • 14 Kit Scheetz
  • 52 Andre Scrubb *
  • 71 Peter Solomon * ±

Catchers

  • 19 Korey Lee
  • 33 Michael Papierski
  • 50 Colton Shaver

Infielders

Outfielders


Manager

Coaches

  • 26 Erick Abreu (pitching)
  •  1 Sean Connole (development)
  • 18 Ben Rosenthal (hitting)

60-day injured list

Injury icon 2.svg 7-day injured list
* On Houston Astros 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
± Taxi squad
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated December 8, 2021
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Triple-A West
 → Houston Astros minor league players

Double-A[]

Corpus Christi Hooks roster
  • v
  • t
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 52 Jose Bravo
  • 32 Tyler Brown ~
  • 41 Franny Cobos Injury icon 2.svg
  •  2 Devin Conn
  • 19 Brett Daniels
  • 44 Tommy DeJuneas
  • 23 Jimmy Endersby
  • 39 R.J. Freure
  • 30 Layne Henderson
  • 10 Nick Hernandez
  • 44 Michael Horrell
  • 33 Brandon Lawson
  • 37 Angel Macuare
  •  6 Jaime Melendez
  • 28 Joe Record
  •  8 Matt Ruppenthal
  • 38 Kyle Serrano Injury icon 2.svg
  • 12 Jonathan Sprinkle
  • 27 Felipe Tejada

Catchers

  •  4 Luke Berryhill
  • 25 Scott Manea Injury icon 2.svg
  • 31 Cesar Salazar

Infielders

  •  7 David Hensley
  • 15 Grae Kessinger
  • -- AJ Lee ~
  • 41 Sean Mendoza
  • 18 Joe Perez
  •  9 Emmanuel Valdez

Outfielders

  •  3 Ross Adolph
  • 21 Matthew Barefoot
  • 11 Corey Julks
  • 16 Alex McKenna
  • 17 Scott Schreiber
  • -- Chandler Taylor ~

Manager

Coaches

  • 35 Graham Johnson (pitching)
  • 24 Michal Thomas (development)
  • 20 Rafael Pena (hitting)

60-day injured list

  • 41 Willy Collado
  • -- Hunter Peck
  • 36 Nolan Riggs

Injury icon 2.svg 7-day injured list
* On Houston Astros 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
± Taxi squad
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 20, 2021
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Double-A Central
 → Houston Astros minor league players

High-A[]

Asheville Tourists roster
  • v
  • t
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 32 Chandler Casey
  • -- Yeremi Ceballos Injury icon 2.svg
  • 19 Danny Cody
  • 33 Tommy DeJuneas
  • 34 Ray Gaither
  •  6 Freylin Garcia
  • 26 Kyle Gruller
  • 12 Kevin Holcomb
  • 17 Ernesto Jaquez
  •  4 Alfredi Jimenez
  • 18 Juan Pablo Lopez Injury icon 2.svg
  • 29 Mark Moclair
  • 28 José Alberto Rivera Injury icon 2.svg
  •  5 Julio Robaina
  • 21 Misael Tamarez
  • 38 Diosmerky Taveras
  • 40 Derek West

Catchers

  • 16 Yainer Diaz
  • 14 Alex Holderbach
  • 27 Carlos Hurtado
  • 15 C.J. Stubbs

Infielders

  •  1 Deury Carrasco
  • 11 J.C. Correa
  •  3 Luis Santana
  •  9 Shay Whitcomb

Outfielders

  • 24 Wilyer Abreu
  • 23 Zach Daniels
  • 10 Justin Dirden
  • 13 Cesar Gomez
  •  8 Luis Gurrero
  • -- Cody Orr
  •  2 Ramiro Rodriguez

Manager

  • 25 Nate Shaver

Coaches

  • 35 Rene Rojas (hitting)
  • 31 Kyle Brennan (development)
  • 30 Eric Niesen (pitching)

60-day injured list

  • 90 Colin Barber
  • -- Brayan De Paula
  • 22 Cody Deason
  • 93 Blair Henley
  • 39 Cole McDonald
  •  7 Freudis Nova *

Injury icon 2.svg 7-day injured list
* On Houston Astros 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
± Taxi squad
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 17, 2021
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • High-A East
 → Houston Astros minor league players

Low-A[]

Fayetteville Woodpeckers roster
  • v
  • t
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 45 Jose Betances
  • 41 Whit Drennan
  • 26 Freylin Garcia
  • 29 Kevin Holcomb
  • 11 Ernesto Jaquez
  • 37 Alfredi Jimenez
  • 44 Peyton Plumlee
  • 43 Fabricio Reina
  • 18 Julio Robaina
  • 31 Alex Santos
  • 46 Jayson Schroeder
  • 47 Jonathan Sprinkle
  • 30 Misael Tamarez
  • 48 Diosmerky Taveras
  • 50 Heitor Tokas
  •  1 Luis Vega

Catchers

  • 17 Nathan Perry
  • 23 Nerio Rodriguez

Infielders

  • 22 Yohander Martinez
  • 20 Yeuris Ramirez
  •  3 Ronaldo Urdaneta

Outfielders

  • 16 Jordan Brewer
  • 10 Kenedy Corona
  • 35 Justin Dirden
  •  9 Cesar Gomez

Manager

  • 12 Ray Hernandez

Coaches

  • 21 Sean Godfrey (hitting)
  • 19 Todd Naskedov (pitching)
  • 15 Joe Thon (development)

60-day injured list

  • -- Garrett Gayle
  • -- Ryan Gusto
  • -- Zack Matthews
  • 38 Christian Mejias
  • -- Manny Ramirez

Injury icon 2.svg 7-day injured list
* On Houston Astros 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
± Taxi squad
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated July 20, 2021
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Low-A East
 → Houston Astros minor league players

Rookie[]

Florida Complex League Astros roster
  • v
  • t
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Edinson Batista
  • -- Reimy Beltre
  • 44 Gerardo Bojorquez
  • -- Carlos Calderon
  • -- Jervic Chavez
  • -- Whit Drennan
  • -- Elvis Garcia
  • -- Ronny Garcia
  • -- Flaer Gonzalez
  • -- Kyle Gruller
  • -- Carlos Hiraldo
  • -- Jairo Lopez
  • -- Cristofer Mezquita
  • -- Jeremy Molero
  • -- Jose Nodal
  • -- Daniel Pacheco
  • 38 Alex Palmer
  • 29 Jherson Pereira
  • -- Elian Rodriguez
  • -- Leovanny Rodriguez
  • 47 Bryan Solano
  • -- Heitor Tokar
  • -- Luis Vega
  • -- Derek West

Catchers

  • -- Jose Alvarez
  • -- Freddy Guilamo
  • -- Carlos Hurtado
  • -- Miguel Palma
  • -- Juan Santander

Infielders

  • -- Ricardo Balogh
  • 22 Yorbin Ceuta
  • 20 Victor Coutinho
  • -- Nelson Cruz
  • -- Cristian Gonzalez
  • -- Dauri Lorenzo
  • 13 Jose Mendoza
  • -- Peter Zimmermann

Outfielders

  • -- Carmen Benedetti
  • 23 Yefri Carrillo
  • 17 Yimmi Cortabarria
  • -- Omar Diaz
  • -- Adonis Giron
  • -- Richi Gonzalez
  • -- Jesus Liranzo
  • -- Roilan Machandy
  • -- Andres Monzon
  • -- Frank Perez
  • -- Franklin Pinto
  • 53 Rainier Rivas
  • -- Raider Uceta

Manager

  • -- Ricardo Rivera

Coaches

  • 43 Jose Rada (pitching)


Injury icon 2.svg 7-day injured list
* On Houston Astros 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
± Taxi squad
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated July 18, 2021
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Florida Complex League
 → Houston Astros minor league players

Foreign Rookie[]

Dominican Summer League Astros roster
  • v
  • t
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 38 Edinson Batista
  • 19 Daniel Bello
  • 54 Reimy Beltre
  • 66 Jose Betances
  • 66 Carlos Calderon
  • 44 Juan De Los Santos
  • 27 Marcos Eusebio
  • 30 Ronny Garcia
  • 47 Ricardo Leon
  • 64 Bryan Martinez
  • -- Jaime Melendez
  • 18 Cristofer Mezquita
  • 56 Jeremy Molero
  • 36 Jose Nodal
  • 73 Daniel Pacheco
  • 59 Miguel Padilla
  • 78 Johangel Ramirez
  • 29 Fabricio Reina
  • 82 Danny Subero
  • -- Luis Vega

Catchers

  •  4 Freddy Guilamo
  • 41 Carlos Hurtado
  • 43 Miguel Palma
  • 58 Ricardo Toro

Infielders

  • 16 Ricardo Balogh
  • 13 Cristian Gonzalez
  • 45 Sebastian Grullon
  •  2 Sebastian Gruillon
  •  9 Junior Marte
  • 15 Yohander Martinez
  • 48 Ayendy Ortiz

Outfielders

  • 31 Omar Diaz
  • -- Jairo Jose
  • 28 Jesus Liranzo
  • 21 Roilan Machandy
  • 20 Andres Monzon
  • 26 Frank Perez
  • 35 Tomas Ramirez

Manager

  • 56 Carlos Lugo

Coaches

  • -- Erik Acevedo (coach)
  • -- Rick Aponte (pitching)
  • -- Sean Aquino (coach)
  • -- Ernesto Irizarry (hitting)
  • -- Alejandro Martinez (coach)
  • -- Gerardo Olivares (pitching)
  • -- Luis Reynoso (coach)
  • -- Starlyng Sanchez (coach)


Injury icon 2.svg 7-day injured list
* On Houston Astros 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
± Taxi squad
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated November 6, 2019
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Dominican Summer League
 → Houston Astros minor league players

References[]

  1. ^ Nas, Luna (June 5, 2019). "A diamond dream come true for Colin Barber". ActionNewsNow.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "Aiming For Upside, Astros Splurge On Colin Barber In 2019 draft". Baseball America. July 1, 2019. Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Pleasant Valley baseball player Colin Barber signs with University of Oregon". Chico Enterprise-Record. November 14, 2018. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Pleasant Valley's Colin Barber drafted by Astros". Chico Enterprise-Record. June 4, 2019. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "Big decision awaits Astros' high school draftee Colin Barber". Houston Chronicle. June 5, 2019. Archived from the original on June 8, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  6. ^ "Colin Barber Is Locked In At The Plate". Baseball America. November 3, 2020. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  7. ^ Law, Keith (February 15, 2021). "Astros 2021 prospect rankings: Keith Law on Houston's top 20". The Athletic. Archived from the original on February 18, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  8. ^ "Astros' Colin Barber: Undergoes season-ending surgery - CBSSports.com".
  9. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2021-08-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ "#28 Matthew Barefoot". pointstreak.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  11. ^ "Houston Astros draft Barefoot". 6 June 2019. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  12. ^ "The Fayetteville Observer". Archived from the original on 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  13. ^ "Campbell, Midway championship-winning slugger Matthew Barefoot to play for Fayetteville Woodpeckers". Archived from the original on 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  14. ^ "Matthew Barefoot started season with Fayetteville Woodpeckers, now moves closer to MLB". Archived from the original on 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  15. ^ a b "Prospects with 20-20 Minor League seasons in 2021". MLB.com.
  16. ^ "Hooks pitcher Jonathan Bermudez earning role as club's ace". Caller.com. Archived from the original on 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  17. ^ "Jeremy Peña among Astros prospects added to 40-man". MLB.com. Archived 2021-11-22 at the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ "Ronel Blanco Stats & Scouting Report - Baseball America". Baseball America. Archived from the original on 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  19. ^ a b c d "Ronel Blanco Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  20. ^ Longenhagen, Eric (August 25, 2021). "Daily Prospect Notes: AL Postseason Pitching On the Way". FanGraphs.com. Archived from the original on 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  21. ^ "Skeeters Clinch Divisional Title with Win over Albuquerque | SportsTalk 790". The A-Team w/ Wexler & Clanton. Archived from the original on 2021-09-18. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  22. ^ Zuke, Ryan (June 6, 2019). "Jordan Brewer's journey from Michigan football recruit to high MLB draft pick". MLive.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  23. ^ "Michigan baseball's Jordan Brewer and the story behind No. 22". Detroit Free Press. June 17, 2019. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  24. ^ "Astros sign 2019 third-round Draft pick Jordan Brewer". MLB.com. July 1, 2019. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  25. ^ "St. Joseph's Jordan Brewer Talks Being Drafted By Astros". WSJM.com. July 3, 2019.
  26. ^ Zuke, Ryan (July 2, 2019). "Michigan MLB draft pick Jordan Brewer signs with Houston Astros". MLive.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  27. ^ "ValleyCats add Big Ten Player of Year". Times Union. July 26, 2019. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  28. ^ "Minor League Baseball cancels season for 2020 - Sports Illustrated".
  29. ^ "Hot Sheet: Baseball's 20 Hottest Prospects From The Past Week (9/14/21)".
  30. ^ Davis, Jason Carmel (June 27, 2019). "St. Clair Shores native recounts MLB draft selection". St. Clair Shores Sentinel. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  31. ^ "Hunter Brown develops into top DII draft prospect". Baseball Prospect Journal. May 13, 2019. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  32. ^ "#38 Hunter Brown". pointstreak.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  33. ^ Purcell, Jared (June 5, 2019). "Wayne State pitcher from St. Clair Shores taken in MLB draft's 5th round". MLive.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  34. ^ "'Us up-north guys can play': Wayne State's Hunter Brown goes in fifth round to Astros". The Detroit News. June 4, 2019. Archived from the original on July 5, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  35. ^ Kaplan, Jake (May 26, 2020). "Why Hunter Brown might be the Astros' best prospect from the 2019 draft". The Athletic. Archived from the original on February 20, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  36. ^ Baseball America 2020 Prospect Handbook Digital Edition. Simon and Schuster. 2020. ISBN 9781932391947.
  37. ^ Kaplan, Jake (June 23, 2021). "As he adjusts to Double A, Astros prospect Hunter Brown's command is 'still an ongoing process'". The Athletic. Archived from the original on August 8, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  38. ^ "Astros promote top pitching prospect Hunter Brown to Sugar Land". Houston Chronicle. August 1, 2021. Archived from the original on August 8, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  39. ^ "Male athlete of the month: Brett Conine". HS Insider. March 29, 2015. Archived from the original on March 23, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  40. ^ "King of diamonds: El Modena senior Conine is the latest in a long line of baseball prospects hailing from the school". May 28, 2015. Archived from the original on March 23, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  41. ^ "Cal State Fullerton's Brett Conine digging his role as Titans' closer". May 9, 2017. Archived from the original on March 23, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  42. ^ a b Kyle, Brad (June 6, 2018). "Astros 2018 Draft, Rd 11: Cal State Fullerton Closer Brett Conine". Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  43. ^ "Conine shines as Cal State Fullerton baseball's closer". May 17, 2017. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  44. ^ "Cal State Fullerton beats LBSU for 18th CWS trip | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Archived from the original on 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  45. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-03-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  46. ^ "Astros Future Interview: Brett Conine · Astros Future". July 9, 2019. Archived from the original on March 23, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  47. ^ Batterson, Steve. "Bandits walk a tightrope to shutout win". The Quad-City Times. Archived from the original on 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  48. ^ Batten, Sammy. "Another effective start by Conine helps Pecks to 3rd straight win". The Fayetteville Observer. Archived from the original on 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  49. ^ Holland, Monica. "Woodpeckers' Brett Conine called up". The Fayetteville Observer. Archived from the original on 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  50. ^ Kaplan, Jake. "Sizing up the Astros' fifth-starter candidates and examining..." The Athletic. Archived from the original on 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  51. ^ a b c "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com. Archived 2020-08-12 at the Wayback Machine
  52. ^ "Conine thankful for personal, professional support in pro journey | Sports | fortbendstar.com".
  53. ^ Chandler Rome (2021-06-03). "Astros prospect Brett Conine named Triple-A West Pitcher of the Month". Houstonchronicle.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  54. ^ "No. 30 Yainer Diaz, C: Cleveland Indians top prospects right now". cleveland.com. 2020-04-02. Archived from the original on 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  55. ^ Rome, Chandler (2021-08-06). "Astros View Yainer Diaz As More Than A Throw-In". Baseballamerica.com. Archived from the original on 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  56. ^ Herald, SAM WILSON, Olean Times. "Allegany native Dubin drafted by Astros". Olean Times Herald. Archived from the original on 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  57. ^ News-Graphic, Kal Oakes Georgetown. "Tigers' alum Dubin on MLB call". News-Graphic.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-02. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  58. ^ Herald, J. P. BUTLER, Olean Times. "A-L's Dubin receives call-up to Houston's 56-player pool". Olean Times Herald. Archived from the original on 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  59. ^ Chandler Rome (2021-03-04). "Pitcher Shawn Dubin's unusual path to Astros spring training". Houstonchronicle.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  60. ^ "Tulane RHP JP France Transferring To MSU". Archived from the original on 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  61. ^ "Here's who from Mississippi was selected in final rounds of MLB Draft". The Clarion-Ledger. June 6, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  62. ^ "JP France is having early success out of the bullpen for the Tri City ValleyCats". The Record. July 25, 2018. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  63. ^ "France, Torres hurl Woodpeckers past Blue Rocks". The Dispatch. May 30, 2019. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  64. ^ "Hooks' France, Kessinger show promise in team's first win". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. May 6, 2021. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  65. ^ "Skeeters' France named Triple-A West pitcher of the week". Fort Bend Herald and Texas Coaster. August 5, 2021. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  66. ^ Maffei, John (June 2, 2016). "Prep baseball championships preview". San Diego U-T Preps. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  67. ^ "Cal Baseball Fall Ball Wrap". BearTerritory.net. Archived from the original on 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  68. ^ "Korey Lee - Baseball". University of California Golden Bears Athletics.
  69. ^ noah.fish@lee.net, NOAH FISH. "Loggers finding their consistencies". La Crosse Tribune. Archived from the original on 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  70. ^ Tribune, SARAH WAARA La Crosse. "La Crosse Loggers: Korey Lee, teammates bond over long road trip". La Crosse Tribune. Archived from the original on 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  71. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2021-02-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  72. ^ "Pac-12 announces 2019 baseball postseason honors | Pac-12". pac-12.com. Archived from the original on 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  73. ^ Rome, Chandler (June 4, 2019). "Astros pick catcher Korey Lee to cap first round of draft". Chron. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  74. ^ "Astros sign first-round pick Korey Lee to 'under-slot' deal". Yardbarker. June 12, 2019. Archived from the original on June 13, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  75. ^ Wyatt, Matt (June 19, 2019). "Astros' top 2019 pick Korey Lee gets first pro hit". Chron. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  76. ^ Price, Jimmy (2019-11-19). "Astros MiLB Position Review: Catcher". The Crawfish Boxes. Archived from the original on 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  77. ^ Steve Schaeffer (2021-05-03). "At long last, Astros' minor leaguers ready to play ball". Houstonchronicle.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  78. ^ "Astros' Korey Lee: Earns promotion to Double-A". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  79. ^ "Astros' Korey Lee: Lands on injured list". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  80. ^ "Astros' Korey Lee: Bumped up to Triple-A". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  81. ^ Chandler Rome (2021-09-20). "Astros promote catcher prospect Korey Lee to AAA Sugar Land". Houstonchronicle.com. Archived from the original on 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  82. ^ "Arizona Fall League rosters 2021 prospect loaded". MLB.com. Archived 2021-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
  83. ^ Rapp, Timothy (February 6, 2020). "Pedro Leon Reportedly Expected to Sign $4M Astros Contract in July". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  84. ^ Sanchez, Brian (February 10, 2020). "Houston may have found its next Cuban star". MLB.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  85. ^ "Pedro Manuel León, joven prospecto del béisbol, abandona Cuba". periodicocubano.com (in Spanish). October 7, 2019. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  86. ^ "Sources: Astros expected to sign slugging Cuban OF Pedro Leon". ESPN.com. February 6, 2020. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  87. ^ McTaggart, Brian (January 15, 2021). "Cuban OF Leon among Astros' int'l signings". MLB.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  88. ^ "Pedro Leon among non-roster invitees to Astros spring training". Houston Chronicle. February 12, 2021. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  89. ^ "Astros' Pedro Leon: Reassigned to minor-league camp". CBS Sports. RotoWire. March 17, 2021. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  90. ^ "Touted prospect Pedro Leon to start career with Astros' Class AA Corpus Christi Hooks". Houston Chronicle. April 30, 2021. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  91. ^ Rome, Chandler (June 30, 2021). "Top prospect Pedro Leon lone representative for Astros at Futures Game". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  92. ^ Dubrof, Jeff (July 19, 2021). "Hooks star Pedro León called up to Triple-A". KRISTV.com. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  93. ^ "Alex McKenna is rising up MLB draft boards. But there's unfinished business at Cal Poly". The Tribune. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  94. ^ "Minnesota Twins 2015 MLB Draft capsules". FOX Sports. 9 June 2015. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  95. ^ "Cal Poly Player Profile: Alex McKenna". SLO City News. 19 May 2017. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  96. ^ "Alex McKenna - Northwoods League - player | Pointstreak Sports Technologies". D15k3om16n459i.cloudfront.net. Archived from the original on 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  97. ^ "Cal Poly's Alex McKenna only player from Big West honored on Baseball America's Preseason All-America Third Team". ksby.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  98. ^ "2 Poly baseball players named as Top 100 college prospects for MLB Draft – Cal Poly Notes". The Tribune. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  99. ^ "2018 CBD TOP 100 COUNTDOWN: 45. ALEX MCKENNA (CAL POLY)". College Baseball Daily. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  100. ^ "He was born with three thumbs. Now this Cal Poly star is a top prospect in the MLB Draft". The Tribune. Archived from the original on June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  101. ^ "McKenna named Field Player of the Year in the Big West". Fansmanship. Archived from the original on July 28, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  102. ^ http://www.ksby.com/story/38330073/cal-polys-alex-mckenna-nick-meyer-earn-top-big-west-honors[permanent dead link]
  103. ^ "Cal Poly outfielder Alex McKenna drafted by 2017 World Series champions". The Tribune. Archived from the original on June 8, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  104. ^ "Astros sign Draft picks Schroeder, McKenna". MLB.com. Archived from the original on June 23, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  105. ^ "NYPL notes: McKenna works out the kinks". MiLB.com. Archived from the original on 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  106. ^ "ValleyCats put three on All-Star team". Times Union. August 7, 2018. Archived from the original on May 25, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  107. ^ "Alex McKenna Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Archived from the original on September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  108. ^ "Express Alumni Update: Rooting Interests - Eau Claire Express : Eau Claire Express". Northwoodsleague.com. 2019-10-17. Archived from the original on 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  109. ^ "Press release: Astros set preliminary Minor League rosters". MLB.com. Archived 2021-05-04 at the Wayback Machine
  110. ^ a b Chandler Rome (2021-06-29). "Astros promote Alex McKenna, Joe Perez to Double-A". Houstonchronicle.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  111. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2021-07-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  112. ^ Jake Kaplan (July 2, 2016). "Freudis Nova among 12 international players signed by Astros". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  113. ^ R.J. Anderson (November 7, 2019). "Houston Astros top prospect list 2020: Forrest Whitley remains on top after down year". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  114. ^ Steve Batterson (July 31, 2019). "Bandits' Nova coming of age". Quad-City Times. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  115. ^ a b Brian McTaggart (November 20, 2020). "Astros protect 5, complete 2 Reds trades". MiLB.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  116. ^ "Astros' Freudis Nova: Placed on 60-day injured list". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  117. ^ Spiegelman, Sam (June 8, 2014). "LSU commit Mike Papierski drafted in the 16th round by the Toronto Blue Jays". The Times-Picayune. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  118. ^ "On campus: LSU's Michael Papierski makes Johnny Bench Award list". Chicago Tribune. April 1, 2016. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  119. ^ "Michael Papierski - Profile". pointstreak.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  120. ^ "After ditching switch-hitting, LSU hopes catcher Mike Papierski becomes a productive cog in the lineup". The Advocate. February 7, 2017. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  121. ^ Boutwell, Christian (June 30, 2017). "Papierski excited to reunite with Bregman". MLB.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  122. ^ Wyatt, Matt (June 24, 2017). "Astros draft pick Michael Papierski powers LSU's College World Series win". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  123. ^ "Michael Papierski catching on fast with ValleyCats". Times Union. July 27, 2017. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  124. ^ "Bandits' Papierski learning from a 'rock star'". Quad-City Times. May 2, 2018. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  125. ^ "Astros' Michael Papierski: Joins player pool". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. June 29, 2020. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  126. ^ "Like Father, Like Infielder: Astros' Jeremy Pena Follows Dad's Footsteps". September 4, 2019.
  127. ^ "At Classical (R.I.), Pena attracting a crowd". ESPN.com. May 15, 2015. Archived from the original on September 25, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  128. ^ "Jeremy Pena – Baseball". University of Maine Athletics. Archived from the original on 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  129. ^ "Providence track stars strike gold at New England Track and Field Championships". July 23, 2015. Archived from the original on September 25, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  130. ^ Mahoney, Larry (May 31, 2016). "UMaine baseball coach confident of turnaround after another losing season". Bangor Daily News. Archived from the original on May 2, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  131. ^ Mahoney, Larry (February 16, 2017). "Coach: UMaine baseball team should be noticeably improved". Bangor Daily News. Archived from the original on May 2, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  132. ^ Mahoney, Larry (April 5, 2018). "Slick-fielding UMaine shortstop may be following his dad to the big leagues". Bangor Daily News. Archived from the original on May 2, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  133. ^ "#14 Jeremy Pena - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  134. ^ "Cape League All-Stars Set To Shine On Saturday". Cape Cod Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  135. ^ staff, Sports. "Providence's Jeremy Pena drafted by Astros". providencejournal.com. Archived from the original on 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  136. ^ "Sports Digest: Two UMaine players selected in 2018 MLB amateur draft". June 5, 2018. Archived from the original on September 25, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  137. ^ "2018 NYPL All-Stars Announced". MiLB.com. Archived from the original on 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  138. ^ Duff, Dale. "Pena Selected For MWL All Star Game". 92.9 The Ticket. Archived from the original on 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  139. ^ Mahoney, Larry (July 15, 2019). "Ex-UMaine shortstop climbing minor league ladder". Bangor Daily News. Archived from the original on May 2, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  140. ^ Gullickson, Eric. "Former UMaine short stop Pena promoted to Class A-Advanced league". www.wabi.tv. Archived from the original on 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  141. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2021-09-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  142. ^ a b "Jeremy Pena and Jojanse Torres Selected to Join Arizona Fall League". OurSports Central. August 28, 2019. Archived from the original on September 25, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  143. ^ Jeff Todd (2020-06-30). "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". MLB Trade Rumors. Archived from the original on 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  144. ^ "West Notes: Solano, Crawford, Rendon, Fiers, Pena". MLB Trade Rumors. Archived from the original on 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  145. ^ Danielle Lerner (2021-08-28). "Astros shortstop prospect Jeremy Peña assigned to Class AAA Sugar Land". Houstonchronicle.com. Archived from the original on 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  146. ^ Thomas Lott, LMTonline.com / Laredo Morning Times (2021-11-09). "It's Jeremy Pena's time in Houston". Lmtonline.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-04. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  147. ^ Chandler Rome (2021-11-19). "Astros add prospect Jeremy Peña, others to 40-man roster ahead of Rule 5 deadline". Houstonchronicle.com. Archived from the original on 2021-11-26. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  148. ^ Batterson, Steve. "Like father, like son for Bandits' Pena". The Quad-City Times. Archived from the original on 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  149. ^ "Archbishop McCarthy's Joe Perez: 2017 All-Broward 6A-2A baseball Player of the Year". Archived from the original on 2021-07-01. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  150. ^ "Astros draft high school third baseman Joe Perez in second round". 13 June 2017. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  151. ^ "Astros sign second-round pick Joe Perez". 27 June 2017.
  152. ^ https://www.perfectgame.org/players/playerprofile.aspx?ID=349617
  153. ^ "ValleyCats' Perez finding old form after two-year ordeal". 15 August 2019. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  154. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
  155. ^ "Joe Perez Is Well-Positioned For 2022".
  156. ^ Barron, David (2018-10-11). "Astros lose top prospect Jose Alberto Rivera in Rule 5 draft". HoustonChronicle.com. Archived from the original on 2020-12-12. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  157. ^ a b "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". Archived from the original on 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  158. ^ Bollinger, Rhett. "Jose Alberto Rivera selected by Angels in Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  159. ^ Steve Adams (2021-03-24). "Angels Return Rule 5 Pick Jose Alberto Rivera To Astros". MLB Trade Rumors. Archived from the original on 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  160. ^ a b c "Jairo Solis Player Page". MLB.com. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  161. ^ Keith Law (February 28, 2020). "Keith Law's prospect rankings: Houston Astros". The Athletic. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  162. ^ Brad Kyle (January 9, 2019). "Astros' International Pool: Jairo Solis, Venezuelan Fireballer". The Runner Sports. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  163. ^ "Injury Notes: Mondesi, Gonsolin, Strasburg, Solis". Archived from the original on 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  164. ^ "Astros' Jairo Solis Undergoes Tommy John Surgery". Archived from the original on 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  165. ^ Rome, Chandler. "Jojanse Torres Could Be Astros' Next Dominican Dandy". www.baseballamerica.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  166. ^ Sammy Batten. "Woodpeckers ace Jojanse Torres has history, 100 mph fastball on his side - Sports - The Fayetteville Observer - Fayetteville, NC". Fayobserver.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-09. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  167. ^ "Former Fayetteville Woodpeckers make MLB training camp rosters". Fayobserver.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  168. ^ "UC San Diego shortstop Shay Whitcomb in middle of things as Tritons open NCAA Division II national championship series". Archived from the original on 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  169. ^ "UC San Diego shortstop Shay Whitcomb taken by Astros with final pick of 2020 MLB Draft". 12 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  170. ^ "Newbury Park graduate Shay Whitcomb taken by Astros with final pick of shortened MLB Draft". Archived from the original on 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
Retrieved from ""