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Houston Astros manager Joe Espada outlined the position plan for prospects Brice Matthews, Zach Dezenzo, Shay Whitcomb and ...

According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, Houston Astros prospects Brice Matthews, Zach Dezenzo, and Cam Smith will get opportunities at new positions during spring training. Matthews, who is ...

Ryan Gusto and Colton Gordon will be the starting pitchers for the Houston Astros in their two split-squad Grapefruit League openers this weekend, manager Joe Espada said. Gusto will start the Astros’ ...

Despite not bringing back free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman, a move which would have created a logjam on the infield, the ...

So I’m excited about that.” That means seeing what Zach Dezenzo and Taylor Trammell can do. “Guys like Taylor Trammell, Dezenzo, those guys are gonna get opportunities early,” Espada ...

Astros manager Joe Espada said Saturday at the team's FanFest event that Dezenzo will play a lot in left field during spring training, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. An infielder by trade ...

Bullpen candidates for five spots: Kaleb Ort, Bryan King, Shawn Dubin, Forrest Whitley, Steven Okert, Miguel Castro, Rafael ...

Given the state of the Big League outfield, there is a strong chance that Melton will graduate this year, along with third baseman Zach Dezenzo. Outside of Smith, their farm system mostly consists ...