Happy Birthday 5/1

Happy Birthday to ~

RHP Travis Ballew (23)
Drafted by Houston in the 23rd round in 2012 out of Texas State University, Ballew is in his third season in the organization. After leading the Astros system with 21 saves for Lancaster last season, he is currently working out of the Corpus Christi bullpen this season with a 0.93 ERA, a 1.345 WHIP and two saves to date.

CF Ravel Santana (22)
First signed as a free agent out of the Dominican Republic by the Yankees prior to the 2009 season, Santana was picked up by the Astros in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft this past winter. Santana missed the entire 2013 season, reportedly due to a broken arm, but was also severely injured in 2011 when his ankle had to be surgically repaired. He is currently in Extended Spring Training after having reported late due to visa issues. Over the four seasons that he has played, he hit .265/.365/.436 with 36 doubles, five triples, 27 home runs and 43 stolen bases in 214 games.

One former Astro celebrates the day as well ~

LHP Steve Randolph (40)
Drafted by the Yankees in the 18th round in 1995, Randolph pitched 1257.1 innings in minor league and foreign leagues from 1995 to 2010. He only managed 155 innings pitched in the major leagues, though.  He pitched for Arizona in 2003 and 2004 and pitched 13.1 innings over 14 games for Houston in 2007 with less than spectacular results.