Here are Wednesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
A pair of Top 100 heavyweights led the charge on Wednesday, with Max Clark and Chase Burns lighting up the High-A Midwest League. But the star-studded performances didn't stop there. A pair of Texas prospects -- one an Astro, the other a Ranger -- enjoyed huge offensive afternoons before ending
'Strike-thrower' Gordon ready for opportunity with Astros
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Here are Tuesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
A new week of baseball started out with plenty of fireworks at the plate and on the mound. A number of Top 100 prospects lived up to their billing, swatting homers, piling up the K's and coming through in the clutch. A pair of Astros teammates combined for a prodigious
Astros prospects make twice as much history in Double-A game
The Corpus Christi Hooks, the Astros' Double-A affiliate, notched seven hits -- including three home runs, a triple and two doubles -- 11 RBIs and seven runs scored ... and that was just from two players in the team's 20-14 shellacking of Frisco at Riders Field on Tuesday. Houston's outfield
Here are Saturday's top prospect performances from the Minors
It was a day not to be forgotten in the Minors, with a pair of historic performances at the plate, a throwback performance on the mound and a perfectly pitched game at Double-A. Not to be outdone, some of baseball's youngest prospects showed they can stand toe-to-toe with the best
How Astros' top prospect's mom has impacted his career
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Here are Thursday's top prospect performances from the Minors
On a night in which two Top 100 prospects made noise on the mound, a 24-year-old backstop in the High-A Midwest League might have stolen the spotlight by connecting on not one but a pair of grand slams. There was no shortage of action around the Minors, including a teenager
How a freak accident gave this Astros prospect a new perspective
With each passing moment, Nehomar Ochoa Jr. realized it wasn't a small rock approaching his car. The object kept getting bigger, and at the last millisecond, he ducked left as the seven-pound hook crashed through his windshield, lodging into his head. The 19-year-old Astros prospect avoided death -- but only
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This Astros' RHP prospect is making noise in Double-A
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Small Astros infielder just hits ... sound familiar?
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Precocious prospect Smith (2 HRs) puts himself in Yordan's company
HOUSTON -- The Astros have been wanting, and waiting for, rookie right fielder Cam Smith to start pulling the ball more. Of his first nine hits in the big leagues, only two were hit to left field, including his first career home run a week ago. Smith clearly has shown
Wesneski, Paredes, Smith play big role in series win over Halos
HOUSTON -- It was no secret why the Astros traded All-Star right fielder Kyle Tucker to the Cubs last December. It was days after free-agent right fielder Juan Soto had signed a massive deal with the Mets. It was clear the price to retain Tucker when he hit free agency
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Smith, Caratini lead the Astros to hard-fought extra-innings win
SEATTLE -- Cam Smith had his chance to break out in the top of the fourth inning Tuesday in Seattle, coming up with the bases loaded and two outs. He flied out to right field, stretching his hitless streak to 10 at-bats. Houston’s top prospect wouldn’t come up empty on
Here's where Astros' top prospects will open the 2025 season
With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Astros' Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:
- Cam Smith (MLB No. 57), 3B -- Houston (MLB)
- Brice Matthews, SS/3B -- Sugar Land (Triple-A)
- Jacob Melton, OF -- Sugar Land (Triple-A)
- Walker Janek, C --
Gusto's journey? It's one of a kind: 'Proven so many people wrong'
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What to expect from Cam Smith in big leagues
On March 27, 2023, Cam Smith was a Florida State freshman batting .264 with 28 strikeouts through his first 21 college games. Exactly two years later, he will spend Opening Day as a member of the Astros. Smith has just 32 games of pro experience, making his rise to an
Cam Smith makes Astros roster -- and you have to see how he found out!
HOUSTON -- As Joe Espada aspired to be a big league manager, he dreamed of one day making a future player’s call-up to the Major Leagues a special moment.
'Confident' Smith solidifying case for Opening Day roster spot
HOUSTON -- Standing at the base of the Astros’ dugout steps, Cam Smith, with his bat tucked under his left arm, took a few steps up, pulled on a bright orange batting glove and cracked a wide smile as he headed out for his first batting practice at Daikin Park
Astros brass sees potential in consistently 'underranked' farm system
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The last time the Astros landed in the top 10 of MLB Pipeline’s farm system rankings was before the 2019 season. Since those rankings expanded to all 30 teams ahead of the 2020 season -- 11 lists in total -- they’ve never ranked higher than
Dezenzo keeps getting chances -- and keeps cashing in
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – When players reported to Spring Training more than a month ago, Astros manager Joe Espada was very direct with his messaging to outfield prospect Zach Dezenzo: You have a chance to make this club. Final decisions are looming, and it’s not quite time to make
LIVE: Nationals-Astros Spring Breakout
The MLB Spring Breakout showcase returns with 16 games across the Cactus League and Grapefruit League from March 13-16. Among MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects, 72 are on team rosters for Spring Breakout games, including 20 of the top 30. The Astros’ Spring Breakout roster includes 19 of the organization’s
Smith to get reps in RF in effort to make Opening Day roster
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Cam Smith, the Astros top prospect who’s impressed the club this spring with how well he’s swung the bat, will get some games at right field in Grapefruit League action sooner rather than later, manager Joe Espada said Tuesday morning. “It’s going to happen fast,”