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Injuries & Moves: Astros don't protect Santa, Kouba, Barber

November 19, 2024

This roster moves and injury updates page will be updated throughout the offseason as news happens.

Astros add Gordon to 40-man, protect lefty from Rule 5 Draft

November 19, 2024

HOUSTON -- Left-hander Colton Gordon, the Astros’ No. 11-ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline, was the lone prospect the club added to the 40-man roster ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to protect players from being exposed to the Rule 5 Draft. Houston has 39 players on its 40-man roster. Gordon, who missed

Arizona Fall League Week 5 top performers

November 10, 2024

Here are the top performers from the fifth week of AFL action:

These rookies could win a Gold Glove in '25

@SamDykstraMiLB
November 6, 2024

Defense is increasingly becoming a young man’s game. From 1957, the year they were first handed out, to 2012, only nine rookies won Rawlings Gold Glove Awards. The same number have captured the game’s top defensive prize since 2013, including six in the past three seasons alone. Red Sox right

Lone Star foes become allies as Rangers hurlers twirl gems to Astros catcher

@mreynoldsMLB
November 2, 2024

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Here’s something you don’t see every day. A trio of Rangers pitching prospects worked with an Astros catcher to carry a no-hitter into the eighth inning on Friday night at the Peoria Sports Complex. Alas, a single by Luis Lara (MIL No. 17) prevented the Surprise Saguaros

Briceño, Santos II earn AFL Week 2 honors

October 22, 2024

Week 2 of the Arizona Fall League saw teams score in bunches and pitchers light up the radar gun. These strong performances stood out from the pack. Scottsdale third baseman Josue Briceño (DET No. 9) used another huge week at the plate to earn AFL Hitter of the Week honors

These 3 prospects could contribute to Astros in 2025

October 21, 2024

HOUSTON -- Despite a farm system that in recent years has been at the bottom of MLB Pipeline’s rankings -- and this year was ranked 30th from among the 30 clubs -- the Astros have continued to churn out impact homegrown players. The Astros have had a top-five finisher in

Rising stars who could shape Astros' future

October 17, 2024

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Astros' High-A affiliate creates online auction to aid hurricane relief efforts

Asheville Tourists brings sports community together following Helene's destruction
@Kelsie_Heneghan
October 16, 2024

Where can you find a collection of memorabilia for talent like Paul Skenes, Myles Garrett and Giannis Antetokounmpo in one place? The Asheville Tourists’ online auction for Hurricane Helene relief. The Astros’ High-A affiliate is bringing the sports world together in an effort to help its local community. Proceeds will

Fleury headlines Astros in the Arizona Fall League

October 16, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Astros have made eight consecutive playoff appearances, winning two World Series, four pennants and seven American League West titles during that span. Their international department has helped fuel that success by producing quality big league arms at bargain prices. Bryan Abreu ($40,000), Ronel Blanco ($5,000), Luis

Road to The Show™: Astros’ Brice Matthews

Organization's No. 3 prospect proves up to the challenge in first full season
@Gerard_Gilberto
October 8, 2024

Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at third-ranked Astros prospect Brice Matthews. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. The Astros have been aggressive when it comes to

Here's how the 12 postseason teams were built

@SamDykstraMiLB
October 1, 2024

There is definitely more than one way to build a winning Major League team, and the 12 clubs headed to the postseason in 2024 prove that. On one hand, there are the Tigers and Guardians, the AL Central teams leading the way with 16 and 15 homegrown players on their

'Best birthday ever': Astros prospect wins Triple-A championship MVP honors

Whitcomb celebrates 26th birthday with three hits, three RBIs as Sugar Land scores crown
@Kelsie_Heneghan
September 29, 2024

LAS VEGAS -- Shay Whitcomb was not the first to celebrate his birthday in Las Vegas. But he was the first to do so while winning Triple-A National Championship MVP honors. “It's the best birthday I've ever had, winning a championship," he said. "I mean, come on." The Astros’ No.

Watch Royals, Astros affiliates meet in Triple-A title game

@Kelsie_Heneghan
September 28, 2024

While Storm Chasers vs. Space Cowboys sounds like a summer blockbuster, it's gearing up to be a fall classic. Omaha (Royals) and Sugar Land (Astros) square off in a single-game Triple-A National Championship at 10:07 p.m. ET on Saturday at Las Vegas Ballpark, airing on MLB Network. This will be

Dezenzo makes bid for Astros' playoff roster with 446-foot HR

Blanco, Arrighetti ready to provide huge boost to Houston's Wild Card Series bullpen
September 28, 2024

CLEVELAND -- Just two days after he had a pair of base hits to help Triple-A Sugar Land clinch the Pacific Coast League championship -- and participated in the requisite champagne celebration that followed -- Astros’ No. 5 prospect Zach Dezenzo on Friday made his case to be on Houston’s

Astros' Triple-A club sweeps its way to first Pacific Coast League crown

@MavalloneMiLB
September 26, 2024

The Space Cowboys can now officially claim to be "over the moon." For the first time in its four-year affiliate history, Triple-A Sugar Land are champions after sweeping its way to the Pacific Coast League crown with a 5-2 win over Reno on Wednesday night at Constellation Field. It's the

Here's how Astros' prospect rankings look after a busy Deadline

August 13, 2024

HOUSTON -- Trading pitcher Jake Bloss, outfielder Joey Loperfido and infielder Will Wagner to the Blue Jays for veteran left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, as well as the graduation of pitcher Spencer Arrighetti has caused some shuffling among the Astros’ Top 30 Prospects. MLB Pipeline released the midseason re-rankings of its Top

No. 4 prospect gets quick promotion to big leagues

August 7, 2024

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Nehomar Ochoa Jr. highlights

August 5, 2024

Ryan Forcucci highlights

August 5, 2024

Walker Janek highlights

August 5, 2024

Jackson Nezuh highlights

August 4, 2024

Pascanel Ferreras highlights

August 4, 2024

Slugger León's promotion 'a dream come true'

July 31, 2024

This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart’s Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. HOUSTON -- Outfielder Pedro León (the Astros' No. 24 prospect) has had some of the best tools in Houston's Minor League system for the

Ethan Pecko highlights

July 30, 2024