Joey Loperfido: Astros 2023 Minor League Player Of The Year
A quality lefthanded swing, versatility and power production helped launch Joey Loperfido to Triple-A.
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Astros View Colton Gordon As Part Of Their Future Rotation
Lefthander Colton Gordon drew interest at the trade deadline, but Houston views him as a key member of their future rotation.
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Astros’ Luis Baez Draws Early Buzz In U.S. Debut
The 19-year-old outfielder has stood out early in the Florida Complex League.
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Drew Gilbert Could Be Astros’ Center Field Solution
The Astros had a lot riding on their 2022 first-round pick, and they appear to have picked a winner in outfielder Drew Gilbert.
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Astros’ Joey Loperfido Earns Quick Bump To Double-A
Loperfido’s bat-to-ball skills, hard-hit rate and defensive versatility earned him an early promotion to Double-A.
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New Look Lineup: Mexico Supplements Pitching Depth With Position Talent
Mexico’s best-ever WBC roster adds position talent to familiar pitching depth.
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Francisco Alvarez Conditioned Body, Mind During Unusual 2020 Season
Unable to return home to visit family in Venezuela, Francisco Alvarez gained even more appreciation for both his parents and baseball in 2020.
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2020 Tony Gwynn Award: Felipe Alou
Felipe Alou wore many hats, but above all he was a pioneer who helped pave the way for generations of Latino players.
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Share The Knowledge
Astros veterans looked after the prospects this spring
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Paulino, Minaya Impress Astros
Dominican RHPs David Paulino and Juan Minaya impressed big league coaches
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Experience Guides Gustave
HOUSTON—Hard-throwing righthander Jandel Gustave was somewhat comfortable when he reported to his first major league spring training with the Astros in February. Unlike the other…
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Who’s On First For Astros?
HOUSTON—It’s not often that a contending team has essentially an open competition among three prospects for a crucial run-producing role like first base, but the…
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Martes Has Next Goal In Sight
HOUSTON—Righthander Francis Martes—the No. 20 prospect in the Top 100—sprinted up the minor league ladder last season, and now he’s adding to his repertoire and…
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Reed Enters First Base Picture
HOUSTON—Considering that A.J. Reed led the minors with 34 home runs, 127 RBIs and a 1.044 OPS in 2015, the first baseman expected an invitation…
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Astros Get Under-The-Radar Acquisition In Arauz
HOUSTON—In a blockbuster deal in which the Astros unloaded the top overall pick in the 2013 draft and two pitchers with major league service time,…
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Aggressive Astros Have New Mindset
HOUSTON—After spending their first three years rebuilding the farm system, Astros owner Jim Crane and general manager Jeff Luhnow are now clearly willing to give…
