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6 days ago
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Astros reportedly bring back fan-favorite slugger on minor league deal
Astros reportedly bring back fan-favorite slugger on minor league deal originally appeared on The Sporting News The Houston Astros reacquired Carlos Correa at the trade deadline, and a few days afterwards, they're reuniting with a former fan favorite slugger, whom they released before the trade deadline. According to Michael Schwab, Astros writer and The Ice Box Insider, the Astros are bringing back Jon Singleton on a minor league deal. He's set to join the Space Cowboys in Salt Lake City and is back in the Astros system. Over a week ago, he was designated for assignment by the Astros, which was announced by his wife on Twitter/X. But, he wasn't a free agent for long, as the Astros are bringing the fan favorite slugger back on a minor league deal. The 33-year-old didn't contribute much in his nine at-bats for the Astros, as he notched just one hit and struck out once during his very brief stint at the end of July earlier this season. MORE: Astros agree to blockbuster trade with Twins for Carlos Correa But, a year ago in 2024, Singleton was a solid contributor for the Astros. In 119 games, he had 83 hits, 46 runs scored, 13 doubles, one triple, 13 home runs, 42 RBIs, 47 walks, and 111 strikeouts. His .234 batting average, .321 on-base percentage, and .386 slugging percentage were all career highs, and his .707 OPS was the only time he was at a .700 OPS or better in his big league career. Singleton was an above-average hitter for the Astros in 2024, and while he didn't get much of a chance this season, he's a solid depth addition to have in the organization. The left-handed slugger might not see the Majors for a while, if at all this season. But if the Astros do have a hole in the lineup, Singleton will be waiting in the minor leagues, ready to be called up and contribute for the Astros once again. MORE MLB NEWS: Astros trade for 27-year-old left-handed-hitting Marlins outfielder Padres trade Ryan Bergert, Stephen Kolek to Royals for a new catcher Tigers lost out to Mets on trade for Cardinals' Ryan Helsley Padres pull off blockbuster trade for Athletics' Mason Miller Cardinals' trade acquisition shares five-word message with fans Guardians to trade Cy Young starter Shane Bieber to Blue Jays
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28-07-2025
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Astros announce important roster move ahead of Nationals series
With the Houston Astros dealing with a plethora of injuries throughout the roster, the team needed to bolster its offense. While adding a player via trade would be difficult, the Astros, fortunately, announced some great news ahead of the Washington Nationals series. The Astros announced that they have activated outfielder Jacob Melton off the injured list and have designated Jon Singleton for assignment. While Singleton's departure stings, getting Melton back in the lineup is huge for the Astros. Melton, a 24-year-old outfield prospect who is the team's second-ranked prospect, has appeared in 11 games for the Astros this season. He's a left-handed hitter and can play in left field, one of the positions of need at the deadline. If he can have a strong series against the Nationals, Melton could have the team look elsewhere at the deadline to bring in help via trade. He had been dealing with an ankle issue, and now, with only a few days left in July, the Astros prospect is back in the majors. MORE: Astros GM calls out Cardinals' Nolan Arenado for offseason trade veto In his limited time in the majors for Houston, Melton has a .241 batting average with a .600 OPS. He has seven hits, three runs scored, one triple, and six RBIs in his 29 at-bats this season. He's yet to hit a home run or a double, but now that he's back in the lineup, he'll have a chance to start accumulating milestones in his big league career. With Melton back in the lineup, the Astros will have their number two and number one prospect in the lineup, as Brice Matthews has been solid for Houston in his 10 games of action in the Majors. It's a bittersweet announcement, as the return of Melton is great news, while Singleton's departure is a sad outcome for the fan favorite slugger. MORE MLB NEWS: Guardians set lofty trade demands in potential Emmanuel Clase deal Padres get good news amid pursuit of Braves' 40 home run slugger Tigers 'make a lot of sense' in trade for $275 million All-Star third baseman MLB insider reveals Padres' Dylan Cease trade deadline update Cardinals' Ryan Helsley receives bold trade deadline prediction from MLB teams Guardians make trade deadline decision on 2.33 ERA reliever
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20-07-2025
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Astros place 3rd baseman Paredes on 10-day IL with right hamstring strain
SEATTLE (AP) — Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right hamstring strain. Paredes was injured running to first base on a single to left field during Saturday night's 7-6, 11-inning loss to the Seattle Mariners. Paredes left the game and was replaced by Zack Short. The 26-year-old is hitting .259 with 19 home runs and 50 RBIs this season. Additionally, catcher César Salazar was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land. In corresponding moves, infielders Shay Whitcomb and Jon Singleton were recalled from Sugar Land. To make room for Singleton on the Astros' 40-man roster, infielder Brendan Rodgers was transferred to the 60-day injured list. Rodgers sustained a concussion and a broken nose when he collided with a teammate during a minor league rehab assignment, the team said Saturday. The 28-year-old Rodgers was playing for Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday in the first game of his rehab assignment when the collision occurred in the third inning. He had been sidelined since June 15 with a left oblique strain. Rodgers is batting .191 with two homers and 11 RBIs in 43 games for Houston this season. ___ AP MLB:
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20-07-2025
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Astros place 3rd baseman Paredes on 10-day IL with right hamstring strain
SEATTLE (AP) — Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right hamstring strain. Paredes was injured running to first base on a single to left field during Saturday night's 7-6, 11-inning loss to the Seattle Mariners. Paredes left the game and was replaced by Zack Short. The 26-year-old is hitting .259 with 19 home runs and 50 RBIs this season. Additionally, catcher César Salazar was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land. In corresponding moves, infielders Shay Whitcomb and Jon Singleton were recalled from Sugar Land. To make room for Singleton on the Astros' 40-man roster, infielder Brendan Rodgers was transferred to the 60-day injured list. Rodgers sustained a concussion and a broken nose when he collided with a teammate during a minor league rehab assignment, the team said Saturday. The 28-year-old Rodgers was playing for Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday in the first game of his rehab assignment when the collision occurred in the third inning. He had been sidelined since June 15 with a left oblique strain. Rodgers is batting .191 with two homers and 11 RBIs in 43 games for Houston this season. ___ AP MLB:
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24-06-2025
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Astros trade deadline: Answering 9 key questions, plus potential All-Stars and more
During a wide-ranging live Q&A with The Athletic subscribers Monday, Chandler Rome discussed the Houston Astros' culture, the recent return of Jon Singleton, which players might make the All-Star team and many other topics. But, unsurprisingly, most of the questions centered on how the team will approach the July 31 trade deadline. Advertisement Here are highlights from Monday's live discussion: nine answers to key Astros trade deadline questions, along with Chandler's thoughts on extending their best young players and why the team has been so successful since 2015. To see answers to many more Astros questions, read the full Q&A. (Note: Questions and answers have been edited for clarity and length.) Dana Brown keeps talking about a left-handed bat. What do you think are realistic options that the Astros could 'afford' in terms of prospect capital? — Mat S. The trade deadline is still almost six weeks away, Mat. It's difficult to even know who is really available, which is why I tend to avoid listing specific names. However, if the Orioles are open for business, Ryan O'Hearn and Cedric Mullins are rental left-handed bats that make a lot of sense. If the Mets make former top prospect Brett Baty available, he could be an intriguing option, especially with his upside and ability to play second base. The White Sox's Mike Tauchman is a left-handed-hitting outfielder having a nice year on a horrible team. Ditto for the Rockies' Mickey Moniak, a man who once went first in the draft. Dana Brown does love taking chances on first-round picks with high upside. Jake Meyers has been somewhat of a revelation this season, right? I know it is foolish to speculate even still a month-plus out, but if you were to play armchair GM, would you sell high on his stock? Or do we think this is for real/here to stay? — Seth H. Hey, Seth. If the Astros must trade off the major-league roster, no player may have a higher value than Meyers. He is cost-controlled — making just $2.3 million this season — and has two more seasons before reaching free agency. All other teams have access to Baseball Savant and can look at Meyers' career numbers, so they understand this is an outlier season. But the Gold Glove-caliber defense has been a constant. So has his elite sprint speed. There is value there. Whether it is enough to warrant Brown parting with him is another story. Advertisement What major-league players do you see as potential trade chips since our minor-league system is near the bottom? — Winston B. We've already discussed Meyers, but Chas McCormick is another obvious chip who could benefit from a change of scenery. If the Astros really need to pare payroll, Mauricio Dubón and Victor Caratini are options, but it's difficult to envision either man being traded for a rental or marginal addition. Do you get the sense that the Astros are confident in their existing starting pitching depth (most of them being currently on the IL), to the point where they may not target a SP at the deadline? — Arbiter A. I get the sense that it is very much in a holding pattern. If each of Lance McCullers Jr., Spencer Arrighetti, Luis Garcia, J.P. France and Cristian Javier return on schedule and at peak effectiveness, the Astros aren't going to prioritize starting pitching at the deadline. Few things about this team's return-to-play procedure or baseball's pitching rehab in general suggest that outcome will happen, so the team's front office is keeping all options open. More will be known within the next three weeks, when it's possible all five of these pitchers could either be back to facing hitters or back in the major-league rotation. Are there simply no extensions being discussed or on the offseason agenda for the Astros — Hunter Brown, Jeremy Peña or Cam Smith would be the prime candidates, I'd assume — or is Dana Brown keeping those thoughts way more private than he used to? — Reuben M. The time to extend Hunter Brown and Peña has passed, Reuben. Brown had interest in an extension two springs ago, but the team never reciprocated. Earlier this season, Peña acknowledged that playing for one franchise his entire career is something that intrigues him, but given the season he is putting together, it would be foolish for him to sign anything long term. Hiring Scott Boras as his agent Monday only heightens the likelihood Peña will test free agency, and Brown left Ballengee Group for the Boras Corp. after a breakout 2024 season. Cam Smith is a fascinating case. Logic suggests Houston should've pursued something long term before the season began — a la Kristian Campbell — but those conversations never took place. Smith is still the sort of player Houston should prioritize in extension talks, much like the Braves did while Dana Brown worked there. Since being in Houston, Brown has shown few signs of repeating their strategy. Advertisement Why Jon Singleton? I know he's a left-handed bat, but hasn't his time passed? He plays one position, and Christian Walker isn't going anywhere. They just activated Taylor Trammell, and Yordan Alvarez should show up sometime this season. I do like moving Meyers for a good left-handed outfield bat like Ryan O'Hearn (RF/1B) — Gregory R. They needed an insurance policy and Singleton is a known commodity. Re-signing him really just accentuates how little position player depth the Astros have at the upper minor leagues. Look at their major-league bench right now: Cooper Hummel, Luis Guillorme and Taylor Trammell — three players brought in from outside the organization on minor-league deals. It's a direct reflection of a dearth of depth Dana Brown must address, perhaps as early as next month's draft. The Astros have the best record in baseball in June (14-6), if I'm remembering correctly, while they're playing players like Cooper Hummel and Luis Guillorme. What do you see as some of the biggest reasons for their recent success? Is it a soft schedule? Good luck? Their knack for developing pitchers? Something else? — Eric S. All of the above. Sixteen of their 20 games this month have been against the Pirates, Athletics, White Sox, Angels and Twins. All of those teams are under .500. Houston is doing what a good team should against a slew of bad ones. Only the Cleveland Guardians have a lower team ERA in June than the Astros, which is the biggest factor in their performance. Who do you think will make the All-Star team? I see Bobby Witt Jr. a lot but I think Peña has played better. I also think Jake deserves to be in the outfield. What about Isaac Paredes at 3B? Pitchers are easy with Brown and Josh Hader. I think the Astros will have four All-Stars: Peña, Hunter Brown, Framber Valdez and Hader. Starters are always easy to sneak into the game because so many will pitch on Saturday or Sunday before the break and, therefore, be unavailable for the All-Star Game. It's why I think both Brown and Valdez will get in. Paredes is deserving but may get squeezed out in a crowded group of position players. Beyond Jose Altuve, what do you think are the biggest factors in the Astros maintaining a winning, positive clubhouse and organizational culture even as we've seen foundational players leave year after year? Are other players like Peña and Dubón setting a positive example and modeling a strong work ethic? How much has manager Joe Espada contributed? Is it someone or something else I'm missing? The Boston drama has really brought this to light in comparison. — Anonymous U. It's hard for me to articulate. I've been around them in this capacity for eight years and have more access to them than most — but I'm still not around them near enough to lay out a definitive reason. Culture is something that's hard to define, but the Astros have it. Altuve is the main character and catalyst. Maybe the best way to distill it is this: Players who come from other organizations always marvel at how welcoming Houston's clubhouse is. There are few cliques and very little separation between the haves and have-nots. Players have said there is an unspoken understanding that anyone who walks in is immediately accepted. There are few rules but an expectation to work hard and put the team first. (Top photo of Jose Altuve and Jake Meyers: Sergio Estrada / Getty Images)
