Welcome to the final MLB Pipeline Inbox of 2024! We’re about to enter into the holiday season and I’m in a giving mood, and clearly you were, too, given the volumes of questions folks sent in. I’m going to give a hat tip to frequent contributor Stevie D., who asked

HOUSTON -- When the Astros lost star outfielder George Springer in free agency to the Blue Jays after the 2020 season, they had Kyle Tucker set to emerge as a star. When Houston lost star shortstop Carlos Correa to the Twins in free agency a year later, it had shortstop

Now that the Arizona Fall League has crowned a new champion and MLB's awards season is winding down, the baseball world in the United States is preparing to turn its attention to the Hot Stove. But that doesn't mean baseball isn't being played. There are plenty of exciting and talented

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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