In case you missed these, here are my recent interviews from Tri-City
RHP Franny Cobos and LHP Juan Pablo Lopez
RHP Peyton Battenfield
Stay tuned for another interview coming out tomorrow!
ROSTER MOVES/TRANSACTIONS
Here are the latest roster moves. An ongoing list of all of the 2019 season transactions and roster moves can be found here.
7-21: RHP Peyton Plumlee (31st round) assigned to Tri-City
7-21: RHP Garrett Gayle assigned to Quad Cities from Tri-City
7-21: RHP Riley Cabral assigned to Fayetteville from Quad Cities
7-21: RHP Tyler Ivey assigned to Corpus Christi from Fayetteville
7-20: 1B Tyler White designated for assignment
7-20: RHP Riley Ferrell (Round Rock) placed on the 7-day IL
7-20: 2B Alfredo Angarita (Corpus Christi) assigned to the GCL Astros (assumed rehab assignment)
7-20: RHP Danny Cody assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
7-20: RHP Jose Urquidy recalled to Houston from Round Rock
7-20: RHP Alfredi Jimenez assigned to the GCL
7-19: LHP Parker Mushinski (Fayetteville) sent to the GCL on a rehab assignment
7-19: 2B Aledmys Diaz sent to Corpus Christi on a rehab assignment
7-17: RHP Abdiel Saldana (Fayetteville) sent to Tri-City on a rehab assignment
7-16: RHP Franny Cobos assigned to the GCL from Tri-City
7-16: RHP Carson LaRue assigned to Round Rock from Corpus Christi
7-16: RHP Colin McKee assigned to Round Rock from Corpus Christi
7-16: RHP Nick Hernandez (Corpus Christi) activated from the IL
7-16: RHP Rogelio Armenteros recalled to Houston from Round Rock
7-16: LHP Framber Valdez optioned to Round Rock
7-16: RHP Tanner Duncan assigned to Corpus Christi from Fayetteville
7-16: RHP Tyler Ivey activated from the IL and assigned to Fayetteville from Corpus Christi
7-16: 1B Ronaldo Urdaneta (Tri-City) placed on the 60-day IL
7-16: 3B Yeuris Ramirez assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
7-16: RHP Christian Mejias assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
7-15: RHP Felipe Paulino (Round Rock) placed on the 7-day IL
7-15: RHP Justin Ferrell (Round Rock) placed on the 7-day IL
7-15: SS Carlos Correa sent to Round Rock on a rehab assignment
7-15: RHP Riley Ferrell assigned to Round Rock from Corpus Christi
7-15: 2B Aledmys Diaz sent to Round Rock on a rehab assignment
7-14: C Tyler Krabbe (19th round 2019) assigned to the GCL
7-13: RHP Luis de Paula assigned to Quad Cities from Tri-City
7-13: OF Juan Ramirez assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
7-13: RHP Hansel Paulino (Quad Cities) released
7-13: RHP Edgardo Sandoval assigned to Tri-City (had been reported earlier to have retired)
7-12: RHP Cy Sneed optioned to Round Rock
7-12: RHP Forrest Whitley starting a rehab assignment with the GCL
7-11: LHP Framber Valdez recalled to Houston
7-11: RHP Carson LaRue assigned to Corpus Christi from Round Rock
7-11: RHP Brandon Bailey (Corpus Christi) placed on the 7-day IL
7-10: RHP Tanner Duncan assigned to Fayetteville from Round Rock
7-10: RHP Brad Peacock sent to Corpus Christi for a rehab assignment
7-10: RHP Cody Deason assigned to Fayetteville from Quad Cities
7-10: RHP Lupe Chavez assigned to Quad Cities from Tri-City
7-10: LHP Yeremi Ceballos assigned to Tri-City from Fayetteville
7-10: OF Luis Guerrero assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
7-10: RHP Miguel Figueroa assigned to Tri-City from Fayetteville
7-10: OF Andres Santana (Tri-City) released
7-10: SS Javier Bermudez (GCL) released
7-10: RHP Misael Tamarez assigned to the GCL from the DSL
7-9: RHP Colin McKee assigned to Corpus Christi from Round Rock
7-9: RHP Joe Smith assigned to Corpus Christi for a rehab assignment (activated 7-12)
7-9: IF Dexter Jordan (16th round 2019) assigned to the GCL
7-9: OF Roilan Machandy (Cuban 18-year old) officially signed and assigned to the DSL Astros on 7-10
7-8: RHP Dean Deetz (Round Rock) activated from the IL (assigned to Corpus 7-8 and then assigned to Round Rock 7-9)
7-8: 1B A.J. Reed (Round Rock) claimed off waivers by the White Sox
7-8: RHP Jose Urquidy optioned to Round Rock
7-8: RHP Leovanny Rodriguez assigned to Fayetteville from Corpus Christi
7-8: OF Jacob Meyers (Fayetteville) activated from the IL
7-8: RHP Jacob Billingsley (Fayetteville) placed on the 7-day IL retroactive to 7-7
7-8: C Ruben Castro (Fayetteville) placed on the 7-day IL
7-7: RHP Erasmo Pinales (Corpus Christi) activated from the IL
7-7: RHP Miguel Figueroa assigned to Fayetteville from Corpus Christi
7-6: RHP Leovanny Rodriguez assigned to Corpus Christi from Round Rock
7-5: RHP Ralph Garza (Round Rock) placed on the 7-day IL
7-5: RHP Colin McKee assigned to Round Rock from Corpus Christi
7-5: RHP Chad Donato assigned to Corpus Christi from Fayetteville
7-5: RHP Leovanny Rodriguez assigned to Round Rock from Fayetteville
7-5: OF Ross Adolph assigned to Fayetteville from Quad Cities
7-5: IF Michael Wielansky (Quad Cities) placed on the 7-day IL
7-5: RHP Abdiel Saldana sent to the GCL on a rehab assignment
7-5: SS Grae Kessinger assigned to Quad Cities from Tri-City
7-5: RHP Franny Cobos assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
7-5: RHP Kyle Serrano sent to Tri-City on a rehab assignment
7-4: RHP Brady Rodgers placed on the 7-day IL
7-4: RHP Carson LaRue assigned to Round Rock from Corpus Christi
7-4: LHP Brett Adcock (Corpus Christi) activated from the IL
7-4: RHP Miguel Figueroa assigned to Corpus Christi from Tri-City
7-4: RHP Layne Henderson assigned to Quad Cities from Corpus Christi
7-4: RHP Alex Palmer (20th round 2019) assigned to the GCL
7-3: RHP Justin Ferrell assigned to Round Rock from Corpus Christi
7-3: OF James Nix signed (35th round 2019)
7-3: RHP Layne Henderson assigned to Corpus Christi from Quad Cities
7-3: RHP Joey Gonzalez assigned to Fayetteville from Quad Cities
7-3: C Alex Holderbach (Quad Cities) activated from the IL
7-3: RHP Hansel Paulino assigned to Quad Cities from Tri-City
7-3: RHP Christian Mejias assigned to the GCL from Tri-City
7-3: 1B Ronaldo Urdaneta assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
7-2: RHP Tyler Ivey (Corpus Christi) sent to the GCL on a rehab assignment
7-2: RHP Jose Urquidy called up to Houston from Round Rock
7-2: 1B A.J. Reed (Round Rock) designated for assignment
7-2: OF Jacob Meyers (Fayetteville) placed on the 7-day IL
7-2: RHP Blair Henley assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
7-2: RHP Dean Deetz (Round Rock) sent to the GCL on a rehab assignment
7-2: SS Dauri Laurenzo signed (Dominican Republic)
7-2: C Fernando Caldera (Venezuela) signed
7-2: OF Everett Cooper (Bahamas) signed
7-2: OF Denfry de la Cruz (Dominican Republic) signed
7-2: IF Luis Encarnacion (Dominican Republic) signed
7-2: RHP Elvis Garcia (Venezuela) signed
7-2: OF Richi Gonzalez (Dominican Republic) signed
7-2: IF Danyuri Guzman (Dominican Republic) signed
7-2: RHP Eurys Martich (Dominican Republic) signed
7-2: OF Christopher Morales (Dominican Republic) signed
7-2: IF Josue Payano (Dominican Republic) signed
7-2: OF Luis Perez (Dominican Republic) signed
7-2: C Juan Santander (Venezuela) signed
7-1: LHP Reymin Guduan optioned to Round Rock from Houston
7-1: OF Jordan Brewer (3rd round pick) signed
7-1: RHP Kevin Holcomb (13th round 2019) assigned to the GCL Astros
7-1: LHP Julio Robaina assigned to the GCL from Tri-City
7-1: 2B Bryan Arias (28th round 2019) assigned to Tri-City
Players who started the 2019 season on the DL
RHP Alex House
RHP Jairo Solis
Restricted List
2019 STANDINGS
Up and down arrows denote an increase or decrease in win percentage over the last week.
AAA ROUND ROCK (Pacific Coast League/American Southern Division)
🠋 2nd 58-42 .580 3.5GB W1
AA CORPUS CHRISTI (Texas League/South Division)
AA CORPUS CHRISTI (Texas League/South Division)
3rd 47-52 .475 3.5GB L2 (Overall)
🠉 3rd 14-16 .467 2.0GB L2 (Second Half)
ADV A FAYETTEVILLE (Carolina League/Southern Division)
🠉 3rd 14-16 .467 2.0GB L2 (Second Half)
ADV A FAYETTEVILLE (Carolina League/Southern Division)
4th 45-55 .450 22.5GB L1 (Overall)
🠋 T4th 14-17 .452 4.0GB L1 (Second Half)
LOW A QUAD CITIES (Midwest League/Western Division)
1st half Division Winner
🠋 T4th 14-17 .452 4.0GB L1 (Second Half)
LOW A QUAD CITIES (Midwest League/Western Division)
1st half Division Winner
1st 59-35 .628 -.-GB W1 (Overall)
🠋 5th 16-12 .571 3.5GB W1 (Second Half)
SHORT SEASON A TRI-CITY (New York-Penn League/Stedler Division)
🠋 4th 13-21 .382 10.0GB L1
ROOKIE LEVEL GULF COAST LEAGUE (East Division)
🠉 5th 10-13 .435 3.0GB W2
ROOKIE LEVEL DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE (Northwest Division)
🠋 4th 22-19 .537 2.5GB W1
🠋 5th 16-12 .571 3.5GB W1 (Second Half)
SHORT SEASON A TRI-CITY (New York-Penn League/Stedler Division)
🠋 4th 13-21 .382 10.0GB L1
ROOKIE LEVEL GULF COAST LEAGUE (East Division)
🠉 5th 10-13 .435 3.0GB W2
ROOKIE LEVEL DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE (Northwest Division)
🠋 4th 22-19 .537 2.5GB W1
WATCH THIS SPACE
I plan to use "this space" to feature players who are currently flying below the radar, but who deserve a closer look.
I have been intrigued by RHP Yohan Ramirez since I first saw him pitch in Quad Cities in 2017. At that time, he was able to crank up his fastball into the high 90's. Then Quad Cities manager cited Ramirez's strong build, quick arm and good slider in addition to that electric fastball when he likened Ramirez to Jandel Gustave. Ramirez started his season with 10 appearances for the High A Fayetteville team (2.89 ERA/1.008 WHIP in 43.2 IP) prior to his early June promotion to AA Corpus Christi. The transition did not go particularly smoothly for Ramirez who mostly struggled in the early going at the higher level. However, over his last four appearances he is 2-1 with a 1.65 ERA, a 1.224 WHIP and has allowed only a .113 batting average. There is still more than a bit of wildness with Ramirez, but if he can get his command under control, he should get some prospect pundit love. That is a big "if" of course, but Ramirez is definitely one to watch. For the season, he has a 3.80 ERA, a 1.282 WHIP and 49 walks to 111 strikeouts (as well as 13 HBP and 9 WP) in 73.1 innings. Ramirez was signed as a 21-year old out of the Dominican Republic in July 2016 and is currently 24. Watch this space ...
FORMER ASTRO UPDATE
Drafted by the Astros in the 4th round in 2013 out of Vanderbilt University, 1B Conrad Gregor played in the Astros system for four seasons. 2017 and 2018 saw Gregor splitting his time between independent league ball and the Red Sox organization. This season, Gregor has been playing for the New Jersey Jackals (Little Falls, New Jersey) in the independent Canadian-American Association. Through his first 54 games this season, Gregor is hitting a robust .323/.438/.508/.946 with 12 doubles, three triples, six home runs, 22 stolen bases and 41 walks to 48 strikeouts.
I plan to use "this space" to feature players who are currently flying below the radar, but who deserve a closer look.
Yohan Ramirez - July 2017
Photo by Jayne Hansen
I have been intrigued by RHP Yohan Ramirez since I first saw him pitch in Quad Cities in 2017. At that time, he was able to crank up his fastball into the high 90's. Then Quad Cities manager cited Ramirez's strong build, quick arm and good slider in addition to that electric fastball when he likened Ramirez to Jandel Gustave. Ramirez started his season with 10 appearances for the High A Fayetteville team (2.89 ERA/1.008 WHIP in 43.2 IP) prior to his early June promotion to AA Corpus Christi. The transition did not go particularly smoothly for Ramirez who mostly struggled in the early going at the higher level. However, over his last four appearances he is 2-1 with a 1.65 ERA, a 1.224 WHIP and has allowed only a .113 batting average. There is still more than a bit of wildness with Ramirez, but if he can get his command under control, he should get some prospect pundit love. That is a big "if" of course, but Ramirez is definitely one to watch. For the season, he has a 3.80 ERA, a 1.282 WHIP and 49 walks to 111 strikeouts (as well as 13 HBP and 9 WP) in 73.1 innings. Ramirez was signed as a 21-year old out of the Dominican Republic in July 2016 and is currently 24. Watch this space ...
FORMER ASTRO UPDATE
Conrad Gregor - August 2014
Photo by Jayne Hansen
RANDOM PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Ephesus, Turkey - 2005
Photo by Jayne Hansen
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