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#1 PROS

Cam Smith: Playing right field on back fields

Mar 11th

Smith will play five innings in right field in a game on the back fields Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#4 BP

Kaleb Ort: Resumes mound work

Mar 11th

Ort (oblique) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#1 1B

Christian Walker: Taking infield but not swinging bat

Mar 11th

Walker (oblique) will take infield practice Tuesday but has not yet been cleared to swing a bat, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#16 PROS

Colton Gordon: Sent to Triple-A

Mar 11th

The Astros optioned Gordon to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#7 P

Hayden Wesneski: Making push for rotation

Mar 9th

Wesneski has allowed one earned run across 6.1 innings while maintaining an 11:3 K:BB in the Grapefruit League this spring.

#5 P

Ronel Blanco: Focused on attacking zone

Mar 9th

Blanco is prioritizing an attack of the strike zone this season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 P

Framber Valdez: Happy with movement on pitches

Mar 9th

Valdez allowed three runs (one earned) on four hits and four walks while striking out one in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.

#6 P

Lance McCullers: One more live BP before debut

Mar 9th

Astros manager Joe Espada said that McCullers (forearm) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#8 BP

Jalen Beeks: Inks deal with Houston

Mar 7th

Beeks signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

#4 P

Luis Garcia: Nearing live BP

Mar 7th

Astros manager Joe Espada said Friday that Garcia (elbow) could throw a live batting practice session soon, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#8 P

Ryan Gusto: Optioned to Triple-A

Mar 7th

The Astros optioned Gusto to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#5 BP

Shawn Dubin: Cleared to play catch

Mar 7th

Dubin (shoulder) will resume playing catch Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#4 PROS

Jacob Melton: Cleared for Spring Breakout game

Mar 6th

Melton (back) is listed on Houston's roster for its March 14 Spring Breakout game versus Washington prospects, Manny Randhawa of MLB.com reports.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Working on patience at plate

Mar 6th

Pena has focused on being more selective with his swings this spring, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#2 2B

Mauricio Dubon: Projected starting second baseman

Mar 5th

Dubon is expected to serve as the Astros' starting second baseman to begin the 2025 season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#2 P

Hunter Brown: Works two innings in spring debut

Mar 3rd

Brown allowed a hit and two walks across two scoreless innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against St. Louis, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 3B

Isaac Paredes: Could hit second

Mar 3rd

Paredes hit second and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 LF

Jose Altuve: Plan 'right now' is to play LF

Mar 3rd

Astros manager Joe Espada said Monday that the plan "right now" is for Altuve to be the team's primary left fielder Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#3 P

Spencer Arrighetti: Mixed results in spring starts

Mar 1st

Arrighetti recorded two shutout innings while striking out three and not allowing a baserunner in Saturday's Grapefruit League game.

#4 CF

Pedro Leon: Out with MCL strain

Feb 25th

Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Leon has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left MCL strain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#14 PROS

Luis Baez: Ready for spring training

Feb 24th

Baez (thumb) went 0-for-1 with a walk during Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals.