Daniels undergoes wrist surgery

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Astros outfielder prospect Zach Daniels had the hook of the hamate bone removed from his left wrist this morning, General Manager Dana Brown announced today. As a result of the surgery, Daniels will miss approximately six to eight weeks.

Before the injury, Daniels played in four games with Double A Corpus Christi, batting .385 (5x13) with 2 doubles, 1 RBI and a .923 OPS this season. Daniels was drafted in the fourth round of the 2020 First Year Player MLB Draft from the University of Tennessee. Before the In his minor league career, he’s recorded a .257 (176x684) batting average with 30 doubles, 32 home runs, 113 RBI and a .805 OPS in 184 minor league games.