Meet the Gulf Coast League Astros

The Gulf Coast League Astros began play today against the Marlins. Their home park is the Spring Training complex at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. They're in the East division with the Cardinals, Mets, Marlins, and Nationals. Every game they play will be against these four teams; the divisions in the complex leagues do not interact with each other until the playoffs.

For many draftees, this is their first stop on the road to Houston. For others, it's their first time playing professional baseball in the United States. There's a healthy mix of draft picks, international signings making their U.S. debuts, and a few guys who got into games elsewhere in the system before their ultimate assignment to the Gulf Coast League.

Let's meet the 2019 Gulf Coast League Astros!

COACHING STAFF

Manager: Wladimir Sutil
Pitching Coach: José Rada
Hitting Coach: René Rojas

Bold - player bats/throws left-handed
Italics - player is a switch-hitter
Both - player does all of the above

PITCHERS

Daniel Bello - International free agent (Venezuela), 2017; did not play in 2018, making pro debut
Chandler Casey - 26th round, 2019 draft (Lubbock Christian); making pro debut
Yeremi Ceballos - International free agent (Dominican Republic), 2016; did not play in 2018, appeared in two games for Quad Cities prior to being assigned to the GCL
Jervic Chavez - International free agent (Venezuela), 2016; GCL Astros, appeared in two games for Tri-City prior to being assigned to the GCL
Franny Cobos - International free agent (Cuba), 2017; DSL Astros, appeared in two games for Tri-City prior to being assigned to the GCL
Daniel Cody - 17th round, 2019 draft (Baldwin Wallace); making pro debut
Brayan de Paula - Acquired from Marlins along with Adonis Giron for international bonus pool money, 2019; DSL Marlins, appeared in one game for Tri-City prior to being assigned to the GCL
Kevin Dickey - 27th round, 2019 draft (Seminole State College, OK); making pro debut
Whit Drennan - 29th round, 2019 draft (Rollins College); making pro debut
Jairo Lopez - International free agent (Venezuela), 2017; DSL Astros
Cole McDonald - 15th round, 2019 draft (Iowa); making pro debut - bats left, throws right
Fredy Medina - International free agent (Dominican Republic), 2015; GCL Astros
Jherson Pereira - International free agent (Venezuela), 2018; DSL Astros, appeared in four games for DSL Astros prior to being assigned to the GCL
Elián Rodríguez - International free agent (Cuba), 2017; GCL Astros
Diosmerky Taveras - International free agent (Dominican Republic), 2017; DSL Astros
Heitor Tokar - International free agent (Brazil), 2017; DSL Astros

POSITION PLAYERS

Catchers

José Álvarez - International free agent (Venezuela), 2016; played with DSL Astros in 2018
Gerry Castillo - International free agent (Dominican Republic), 2016; GCL Astros
Nerio Rodríguez - International free agent (Dominican Republic), 2016; GCL Astros

Infielders

Javier Bermúdez - International free agent (Venezuela), 2017; DSL Astros, appeared in five games for Corpus Christi prior to being assigned to the GCL
Yorbin Ceuta - International free agent (Venezuela), 2016; GCL Astros, appeared in four games for Tri-City prior to being assigned to the GCL
Rolando Espinosa - International free agent (Cuba), 2017; DSL Astros
Victor Mascai - International free agent (Brazil), 2017; DSL Astros
José Mendoza - International free agent (Venezuela), 2017; DSL Astros
Sean Mendoza - International free agent (Venezuela), 2016; GCL Astros
Yeuris Ramirez - International free agent (Dominican Republic), 2015; GCL Astros, appeared in five games for Tri-City prior to being assigned to the GCL
Ronaldo Urdaneta - International free agent (Venezuela), 2015; GCL Astros

Outfielders

Colin Barber - 4th round, 2019 draft (Pleasant Valley High School, Chico, California); making pro debut
Yefri Carrillo - International free agent (Venezuela), 2017; DSL Astros, appeared in four games for Tri-City prior to being assigned to the GCL
Abraham Castillo - International free agent (Venezuela), 2017; DSL Astros
Yimmi Cortabarria - International free agent (Venezuela), 2017; DSL Astros
Adonis Giron - Acquired from Marlins along with Brayan de Paula for international bonus pool money, 2019; DSL Marlins
Luis Guerrero - 8th round, 2019 draft (Miami Dade College); making pro debut
Franklin Pinto - International free agent (Venezuela), 2017; DSL Astros