Majors: Organization Reports: Houston Astros: 2011

Astros Final Report
Sep. 16, 2011
Correspondent Zachary Levine selects end-of-season awards for the Astros organization, naming a best player, best pitcher and a player to monitor in 2012. [...] Continue Reading »

Athletic Springer Ready For Instructs
Sep. 1, 2011
Astros' Springer gets a brief taste of pro ball before the season ends. [...] Continue Reading »

Carpenter Slides Into Major League Role
Jul. 21, 2011
Astros catcher-turned-reliever David Carpenter adds a slider to his hard-throwing repertoire and reaches the big leagues [...] Continue Reading »

Astros Midseason Report
Jul. 12, 2011
Double-A second baseman Jose Altuve earns Best Player honors. [...] Continue Reading »

Astros Continue Building Up The Middle With Springer
Jun. 7, 2011
Faced with a veritable buffet of pitchers laid out in front of them as position players held their own in the top 10, the Astros stuck to the plan. And the best athlete available, they thought, was not a pitcher. But boy was he an athlete. [...] Continue Reading »

Underachieving Wallace Makes The Grade
May. 11, 2011
Coming off a disappointing senior season at Houston, Lexington catcher Chris Wallace ranks among South Atlantic League leaders in nearly every offensive category. [...] Continue Reading »

Shuck Almost Stuck With Astros
Apr. 29, 2011
J.B. Shuck was in the running for the Astros' final outfield spot during spring training before being cut, and got off to a fast start with Oklahoma City. [...] Continue Reading »

Lyles Looks To Ace Triple-A Test
Apr. 15, 2011
Despite a stellar spring training, Jordan Lyles opens the season in Triple-A—but may not stick around New Orleans for long. [...] Continue Reading »

Mier Stays Positive After Down Season
Mar. 21, 2011
Astros shortstop Jiovanni Mier is ready to bounce back after a disappointing 2010 season. [...] Continue Reading »

Urckfitz May Be A Fit With Astros
Mar. 7, 2011
Patrick Urckfitz, after surviving a season in Lancaster, is turning some heads as an option in Houston's rotation. [...] Continue Reading »