TRANSACTIONS
(I will start up an ongoing transaction post shortly that will focus on comings and goings in the organization throughout the season.)
4-7: RHP Brendan Feldmann assigned to Fayetteville from Corpus Christi
4-7: RHP Edgardo Sandoval voluntarily retired (he pitched on Saturday and then retired on Sunday; I'm not sure what's going on with that!)
4-7: RHP Tanner Duncan assigned to Corpus Christi
4-6: RHP Brendan Feldmann assigned to Corpus Christi
Players who started the 2019 season on the DL
C Ruben Castro
RHP Nick Hernandez
RHP Alex House
OF Alex McKenna
RHP Hansel Paulino
RHP Erasmo Pinales
RHP Abdiel Saldana
RHP Kyle Serrano
RHP Jairo Solis
Restricted List
RHP Francis Martes (80-game suspension)
2019 STANDINGS
AAA ROUND ROCK (Pacific Coast League)
T2nd 2-2 .500 1.0GB W1
AA CORPUS CHRISTI (Texas League)
AA CORPUS CHRISTI (Texas League)
1st 3-1 .750 -.-GB W2
ADV A FAYETTEVILLE (Carolina League)
ADV A FAYETTEVILLE (Carolina League)
T4th 1-3 .250 2.0GB L3
LOW A QUAD CITIES (Midwest League)
LOW A QUAD CITIES (Midwest League)
T6th 1-3 .250 2.0GB L3
WATCH THIS SPACE
I plan to use "this space" to feature players who are currently flying below the radar, but who deserve a look.
RHP Nivaldo Rodriguez
Rodriguez signed with the Astros out of Venezuela in June 2016. Never considered a top prospect, Rodriguez has nonetheless continued a slow, steady and successful climb up the ladder. After compiling a 4-1 record with a 2.91 ERA and a 1.042 WHIP in 14 appearances (7 starts) for Tri-City in 2018 (13 BB:50 K in 55.2 IP), he has gotten off to a VERY good start with his first appearance at Quad Cities in 2019, allowing one hit, zero runs, one walk and striking out eight in his first five-inning start. He will be 22 later this month.
FORMER ASTRO UPDATE
Originally drafted by the Astros in the 8th round in 2013 out of Orange Lutheran High School (CA), OF Jason Martin was included in the January 2018 trade to the Pirates for RHP Gerrit Cole. After hitting .270/.343/.443/.786 in 580 minor league games, Martin made his major league debut Saturday and this happened ...
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
And finally, in an homage (nice word for ripoff) to Astros County's musical selection, I plan to start bringing you random pictorial selections ...
WATCH THIS SPACE
I plan to use "this space" to feature players who are currently flying below the radar, but who deserve a look.
Nivaldo Rodriguez - July 2018
Photo by Jayne Hansen
RHP Nivaldo Rodriguez
Rodriguez signed with the Astros out of Venezuela in June 2016. Never considered a top prospect, Rodriguez has nonetheless continued a slow, steady and successful climb up the ladder. After compiling a 4-1 record with a 2.91 ERA and a 1.042 WHIP in 14 appearances (7 starts) for Tri-City in 2018 (13 BB:50 K in 55.2 IP), he has gotten off to a VERY good start with his first appearance at Quad Cities in 2019, allowing one hit, zero runs, one walk and striking out eight in his first five-inning start. He will be 22 later this month.
FORMER ASTRO UPDATE
Originally drafted by the Astros in the 8th round in 2013 out of Orange Lutheran High School (CA), OF Jason Martin was included in the January 2018 trade to the Pirates for RHP Gerrit Cole. After hitting .270/.343/.443/.786 in 580 minor league games, Martin made his major league debut Saturday and this happened ...
Congratulations!! Martin is the 49th player I've interviewed who has made his major league debut. Who will be #50?Jason Martin didn't waste any time picking up his first #MLB hit. The #Pirates' No. 11 prospect lined a single up the middle in his first career at-bat.— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 6, 2019
Live @Pirates prospect stats: https://t.co/3Uc9Qz7t4z pic.twitter.com/NroIa9GJgA
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
And finally, in an homage (nice word for ripoff) to Astros County's musical selection, I plan to start bringing you random pictorial selections ...
Roseate Spoonbill
Smith Oaks Rookery - March 2019
Photo by Jayne Hansen
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