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KANSAS CITY -- Through two innings, Spencer Arrighetti's Major League pitching debut was going just fine. But then, the third inning rolled around and the positive vibes for the Astros’ highly-regarded prospect were obliterated by a Royals’ frenzied hitting attack that was like nothing he had seen at Triple-A Sugar

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KANSAS CITY -- With a 4-8 record and a slew of pitching injuries, the Astros are going into an aggressive mode as they strive for both short-term and long-term success. Manager Joe Espada confirmed after Houston’s 4-3 loss to the Royals Tuesday night in 10 innings at Kauffman Stadium that

Triple-A Opening Day arrived across the country -- from Syracuse to Sacramento and many stops in between -- last Friday. Now the Double-A, High-A and Single-A levels will begin play. In other words, the season is in full swing. As is tradition around these parts, let’s get you ready for

HOUSTON -- The stunning no-hitter thrown by Astros starter Ronel Blanco on Monday in only his eighth Major League start was another example of how the organization has continued to produce big league talent despite a farm system that’s been ranked at or near the bottom of the league by

With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Astros' Top 30 prospects are projected to start: 1. Jacob Melton (MLB No. 96), OF -- Corpus Christi (Double-A) 2. Luis Baez, OF -- Asheville (High-A) 3. Spencer Arrighetti, RHP -- Sugar Land (Triple-A) 4. Brice Matthews, SS --

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The chances of outfield prospect Joey Loperfido making the Astros’ Opening Day roster were remote, considering the team has established star players at almost every outfield and infield spot and Mauricio Dubón is one of the best utility players in baseball. That didn’t stop Loperfido

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – It’s easy to look at Jacob Melton’s first full season and call it a success. The 2022 second-rounder out of Oregon State collected 23 homers and 46 steals in 99 games between High-A Asheville and Double-A Corpus Christi, making him one of only five 20-40

JUPITER, Fla. -- Spencer Arrighetti, the Astros’ top pitching prospect, flashed the tools Sunday morning that have the club believing he can help the big league club this season. He even ditched one of them. Arrighetti started for Houston in the Spring Breakout game against the Cardinals' top prospects and

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- All eyes became fixed on Astros prospect Joey Loperfido when he casually walked into the clubhouse on Thursday morning wearing a black apron that read, “Kiss the cook.” A few minutes later, he was passing out bowls of paella to anyone who wanted to try

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On Sunday, March 17, the Astros will travel to Jupiter, Fla., to face the Cardinals for the Spring Breakout, a first-of-its-kind exhibition featuring the top prospects in each farm system. The Astros don’t have a player ranked in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects, but the club remains bullish on its

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Just because the Astros don’t have any players on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 list doesn’t mean the organization won’t have some top-notch talent on display in MLB’s inaugural Spring Breakout, a showcase of the game’s best young talent that will be held in Florida and

It was business as usual for the Astros in 2023. They won their sixth American League West title in the last seven seasons and reached the Championship Series for the seventh consecutive year, a record for an AL club. Their farm system once again languished near the bottom of every

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. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The power stroke that has the Astros so intrigued with outfield prospect Jacob Melton was on full display against

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Astros top pitching prospect Spencer Arrighetti admits he keeps up with prospects on other clubs. It’s hard not to do when Arrighetti and other prospects are continually being ranked in various lists and often cross paths in the Minor Leagues. The chance to face some

The Astros added some organizational position-player depth on Wednesday, acquiring infielder/outfielder Trey Cabbage from the Angels in exchange for pitching prospect Carlos Espinosa. The move should give Houston more depth in the upper Minors, particularly given that Cabbage has two Minor League options remaining. Beyond big-time power potential, he also