Houston Astros minor league players#Kenedy Corona
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This a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the Houston Astros system and the rosters of their minor league affiliates.
Players
=Luis Báez=
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Luis Alexander Báez (born January 11, 2004) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder in the Houston Astros organization.
Báez signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent in January 2022.{{Cite news |last=Rome |first=Chandler |title=Outfielders highlight Astros' international signing class |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/A-pair-outfielders-highlight-Astros-16778310.php |access-date=2024-05-17 |work=Houston Chronicle |language=en}} He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Astros.
Báez played 2023 with the Florida Complex League Astros and Fayetteville Woodpeckers.{{Cite web |last=Ortiz |first=Jose De Jesus |date=2023-07-07 |title=Astros' Luis Baez Draws Early Buzz In U.S. Debut |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/astros-luis-baez-draws-early-buzz-in-u-s-debut/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America |language=en-US}} He started 2024 with the Asheville Tourists.
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=Colin Barber=
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| position = Outfielder
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| birth_place = Paradise, California
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Colin Arthur Barber (born December 4, 2000) is an American baseball outfielder in the Houston Astros organization.
Barber grew up in Chico, California, and attended Pleasant Valley High School. After breaking his leg early in his sophomore season, he batted .449 with 29 RBIs as a junior.{{cite web|url=https://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/news/A-diamond-dream-come-true-for-Colin-Barber-510893681.html|title=A diamond dream come true for Colin Barber|website=ActionNewsNow.com|first=Luna|last=Nas|date=June 5, 2019|access-date=March 8, 2021|archive-date=February 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228162916/https://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/news/A-diamond-dream-come-true-for-Colin-Barber-510893681.html|url-status=live}} As a senior, Barber batted .493 with 10 home runs and 42 RBIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/aiming-for-upside-astros-splurge-on-colin-barber-in-2019-draft/|title=Aiming For Upside, Astros Splurge On Colin Barber In 2019 draft|work=Baseball America|date=July 1, 2019|access-date=March 8, 2021|archive-date=August 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808234510/https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/aiming-for-upside-astros-splurge-on-colin-barber-in-2019-draft/|url-status=live}} Barber committed to play college baseball at the University of Oregon.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicoer.com/2018/11/14/pleasant-valley-baseball-player-colin-barber-signs-with-university-of-oregon|title=Pleasant Valley baseball player Colin Barber signs with University of Oregon|work=Chico Enterprise-Record|date=November 14, 2018|access-date=March 8, 2021|archive-date=April 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414005613/https://www.chicoer.com/2018/11/14/pleasant-valley-baseball-player-colin-barber-signs-with-university-of-oregon/|url-status=live}}
Barber was selected in the fourth round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft by the Houston Astros.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicoer.com/2019/06/04/pleasant-valleys-colin-barber-drafted-by-astros|title=Pleasant Valley's Colin Barber drafted by Astros|work=Chico Enterprise-Record|date=June 4, 2019|access-date=March 8, 2021|archive-date=November 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126094413/https://www.chicoer.com/2019/06/04/pleasant-valleys-colin-barber-drafted-by-astros/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/Big-decision-awaits-Astros-HS-draftee-Colin-Barber-13940137.php|title=Big decision awaits Astros' high school draftee Colin Barber|work=Houston Chronicle|date=June 5, 2019|access-date=March 8, 2021|archive-date=June 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608021700/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/Big-decision-awaits-Astros-HS-draftee-Colin-Barber-13940137.php|url-status=live |last1=Rome |first1=Chandler }} He signed with the team and received a $1 million bonus. Barber was assigned to the Rookie League Gulf Coast League Astros and batted .263 with two home runs and 19 runs scored in 28 games played.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/colin-barber-is-locked-in-at-the-plate/|title=Colin Barber Is Locked In At The Plate|work=Baseball America|date=November 3, 2020|access-date=March 8, 2021|archive-date=May 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522200944/https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/colin-barber-is-locked-in-at-the-plate/|url-status=live}} After the 2020 minor league season was cancelled, he played in the temporary independent City of Champions Cup for the Chicago Deep Dish.{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/2376050/|title=Astros 2021 prospect rankings: Keith Law on Houston's top 20|first=Keith|last=Law|website=The Athletic|date=February 15, 2021|access-date=March 8, 2021|archive-date=February 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218114919/https://theathletic.com/2376050/|url-status=live}} In 2021, he appeared in 16 games for the Asheville Tourists of the High-A East before undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery.{{cite web| url = https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/astros-colin-barber-undergoes-season-ending-surgery/| title = Astros' Colin Barber: Undergoes season-ending surgery - CBSSports.com| date = 11 July 2021}}
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=Anderson Brito=
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|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2004|7|7}}
|birth_place = Sucre, Venezuela
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Anderson Alexander Brito (born July 7, 2004) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.
Brito signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent in November 2023.https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/astros-anderson-brito-adds-new-pitches-to-complement-blazing-fastball/ He spent his first professional season in 2024 with the Dominican Summer League Astros, Florida Complex League Astros and Fayetteville Woodpeckers.https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/houston-astros-pitching-prospect-could-be-organizations-next-breakout-star
Brito started 2025 with the Asheville Tourists.
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=Logan Cerny=
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|name = Logan Cerny
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|position = Outfielder
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|9|28}}
|birth_place = Decatur, Georgia
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Logan James Cerny (born September 28, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Houston Astros organization.
Cerny grew up in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and attended Parkview High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.troymessenger.com/2021/06/23/troys-logan-cerny-selected-to-participate-in-inaugural-mlb-draft-combine/|title=Troy's Logan Cerny Selected to Participate in Inaugural MLB Combine|work=Troy Messenger|date=June 23, 2021|access-date=April 7, 2022}} As a senior, Cerny was named the GHSAA 7A Player of the Year and a MaxPreps All-American after he batted .397 with four triples, 10 home runs, 34 RBIs and 43 runs scored as Parkview won the GHSAA 7A state championship.{{cite web|url=https://dothaneagle.com/sports/troy/troy-baseball-signees-earn-prep-awards/article_30c2b266-733c-11e8-90f1-f34faa5d0889.html|title=Troy baseball signees earn prep awards|work=Dothan Eagle|date=June 18, 2018|access-date=April 7, 2022}}
Cerny played college baseball career at Troy for three seasons. As a freshman, he hit for a .267 average with nine home runs and 42 RBIs. Cerny's sophomore season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/sports/phillies-take-parkview-grad-logan-cerny-in-10th-round-of-mlb-draft/article_3ca270ae-e412-11eb-a2db-4315d6728402.html|title=Phillies take Parkview grad Logan Cerny in 10th round of the MLB Draft|work=Gwinnett Daily Post|date=July 13, 2021|access-date=April 6, 2022}} As a junior, Cerny was named first team All-Sun Belt Conference after he batted .332 with 17 doubles, four triples, and 15 home runs with 49 runs scored and 47 RBIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.wtvy.com/2021/07/11/cernys-journey-draft/|title=Cerny's journey to the draft|first=Meridith|last=Mulkey|website=WTVY.com|date=July 10, 2021|access-date=April 7, 2022}}
Cerny was drafted in the 10th round by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=https://dothaneagle.com/sports/college/alabama/troys-cerny-12-others-with-state-ties-taken-in-drafts-first-10-rounds/article_e447fd08-e366-11eb-9286-73dbd237669f.html|title=Troy's Cerny, 12 others with state ties taken in draft's first 10 rounds|work=Dothan Eagle|date=July 12, 2021|access-date=April 7, 2022}} He was assigned to the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Phillies to start his professional career before being promoted to the Low-A Clearwater Threshers.{{cite web|url=https://www.click2houston.com/sports/2021/11/20/houston-astros-trade-backup-catcher-garrett-stubbs-acquire-phillies-prospect/|title=Houston Astros trade backup catcher Garrett Stubbs, acquire Phillies prospect|first=Howard|last=Chen|website=Click2Houston.com|date=November 19, 2021|access-date=April 7, 2022}}
Cerny was traded to the Houston Astros in exchange for catcher Garrett Stubbs on November 19, 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/Newcomer-Logan-Cerny-fits-Astros-outfield-16987358.php|title=Newcomer Logan Cerny fits Astros' outfield blueprint|work=Houston Astros|date=March 8, 2022|access-date=April 6, 2022 |last1=Rome |first1=Chandler }} The Astros assigned Cerny to the Single-A Fayetteville Woodpeckers at the beginning of the 2022 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/2022/04/12/fayetteville-woodpeckers-home-opener-baseball-parking-tickets-t-shirt-giveaway-covid-restrictions/7269311001/|title=Fayetteville Woodpeckers' home opener at Segra Stadium: Here's what you need to know|work=The Fayetteville Observer|date=April 12, 2022|access-date=April 13, 2022}} In 2022, he batted .253/.360/.472 for them.
- [https://troytrojans.com/sports/baseball/roster/logan-cerny/8055 Troy Trojans bio]
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=Zach Cole=
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|position = Outfielder
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|birth_place = Ozark, Missouri, U.S.
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Zachary Robert Cole (born August 4, 2000) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Houston Astros organization.
Cole attended Springfield Catholic High School in Springfield, Missouri, and played college baseball at the Ball State University.{{cite web | url=https://ccheadliner.com/stories/after-well-adjusted-career-at-catholic-former-tiger-zach-cole-shining-in-show-me-league,2262 | title=After well-adjusted career at Catholic, former Tiger Zach Cole shining in Show-Me League }} In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1597688&seasonid=33239 |title=Zachary Cole - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=May 18, 2024}} He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 10th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.thestarpress.com/story/sports/college/ball-state/2022/07/18/mlb-draft-ball-states-zach-cole-selected-by-houston-astros/65376635007/ | title=Ball State's Zach Cole selected by Houston Astros in MLB Draft }}
Cole spent his first professional season with the Florida Complex League Astros. He played 2023 with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers and Asheville Tourists.{{cite web | url=https://www.cityviewnc.com/stories/woodpeckers-outfielder-zach-cole-wins-2nd-carolina-league-player-of-the-week-honor,46006 | title=Woodpeckers outfielder Zach Cole wins 2nd Carolina League Player of the Week honor | date=19 June 2023 }}
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=Kenedy Corona=
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| team = Houston Astros
| number = 89
| position = Outfielder
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|3|21}}
| birth_place = Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela
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Kenedy Junior Corona (born March 21, 2000) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Corona signed with the New York Mets as an international free agent in April 2019. On December 6, 2019, the Mets traded him along with Blake Taylor to the Houston Astros for Jake Marisnick.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-get-blake-taylor-kenedy-corona-from-mets | title=Astros trade Marisnick to Mets for 2 prospects | website=MLB.com }}
Corona played in the Arizona Fall League after the 2023 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-kenedy-corona-catching-up-quickly-in-fall-league | title=No. 11 prospect Corona catching up quickly in Fall League | website=MLB.com }} On November 14, the Astros added Corona to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.{{cite news | url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/kenedy-corona-prospect-added-40-man-roster-18491865.php | title=Astros add outfield prospect Kenedy Corona to 40-man roster | newspaper=Houston Chronicle | last1=Kawahara | first1=Matt }} He was optioned to the Triple–A Sugar Land Space Cowboys to begin the 2024 season.{{Cite web|title=Astros' Kenedy Corona: Dispatched to minor-league camp|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/astros-kenedy-corona-dispatched-to-minor-league-camp/amp/|access-date=March 15, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} Corona made 98 appearances split between Corpus Christi and Sugar Land, batting a cumulative .214/.314/.290 with three home runs, 29 RBI, and 27 stolen bases.
Corona was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Astros' Kenedy Corona: Sent to minors|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/astros-kenedy-corona-heading-to-minors/|access-date=March 18, 2025|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}
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=Tyler Guilfoil=
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|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|1|19}}
|birth_place = Lexington, Kentucky
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Tyler Hanley Guilfoil (born January 19, 2000) is an American baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.
Guilfoil grew up in Lexington, Kentucky, and attended Lafayette High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-baseball/article261317387.html|title=Tyler Guilfoil and UK baseball back in postseason picture|work=Lexington Herald Leader|date=May 12, 2022|access-date=March 1, 2023}}
Guilfoil began his college baseball career at Lipscomb. He was named second-team All-ASUN Conference as a junior after going 3–1 with a 3.25 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 17 relief appearances. Guilfoil transferred to Kentucky after the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/ranking-the-top-transfers-in-college-baseball-entering-2022/|title=Ranking The Top 100 Transfers In College Baseball Entering 2022|work=Baseball America|date=September 22, 2021|access-date=March 1, 2023}} In his only season with the Wildcats, he made 21 relief appearances and went 3–1 with six saves and a 1.59 ERA while striking out 80 batters.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/kentucky/Article/Tyler-Guilfoil-Kentucky-Wildcats-Baseball-187885898/|title=Kentucky reliever Tyler Guilfoil named First-Team All-SEC|first=Aaron|last=Gershon|website=247Sports.com|date=May 23, 2022|access-date=March 1, 2023}}
Guilfoil was selected by the Houston Astros in the 8th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite news|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/Houston-Astros-MLB-draft-day-2-updates-17312092.php|title=Houston Astros: How day 2 of MLB draft played out|work=Houston Chronicle|date=July 18, 2022|access-date=March 1, 2023 |last1=Rajan |first1=Jon Poorman }} After signing with the team he was assigned to the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Astros and was later promoted to the Single-A Fayetteville Woodpeckers. Guilfoil made seven pitching appearances between the two teams and struck out 31 batters and had a 0.52 ERA over {{frac|17|1|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/best-debuts-among-2022-draft-picks|title=These 2022 draftees made the best pro debuts|first=Jim|last=Callis|website=MLB.com|date=September 25, 2022|access-date=March 1, 2023}}
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- [https://lipscombsports.com/sports/baseball/roster/tyler-guilfoil/4705 Lipscomb Bisons bio]
- [https://ukathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/tyler-guilfoil/ Kentucky Wildcats bio]
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=Quincy Hamilton=
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|team = Houston Astros
|number = 82
|position = Outfielder
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|6|12}}
|birth_place = Anchorage, Alaska
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Quincy Rashaad Hamilton (born June 12, 1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Houston Astros organization. He played college baseball for the Wright State Raiders.
Hamilton played college baseball at Wright State for four seasons. He batted .357 in 11 games during his sophomore season in 2020 before it was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/wright-state-baseball-patience-pays-off-for-centerville-grad/UYSD3PIXN5EZFD45OL6ITK72AE/|title=Wright State baseball: Patience pays off for Centerville grad|work=Dayton Daily News|date=May 15, 2022|access-date=August 9, 2022}} Hamilton was named the Horizon League Player of the Year after batting .374 with 15 home runs, 65 RBIs, and a .535 on-base percentage.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-2021-draft-day-2-coverage|title=Whitaker tops a balanced Day 2 for Astros|first=Brian|last=McTaggart|website=MLB.com|date=July 12, 2021|access-date=August 9, 2022}}
Hamilton was selected in the fifth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Houston Astros.{{cite web|url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/wright-state-outfielder-a-centerville-grad-drafted-in-fifth-round/UNFUGKKQH5GDDNOGJCEKHK57OI/|title=Wright State outfielder, a Centerville grad, drafted in fifth round|work=Dayton Daily News|date=July 12, 2022|access-date=August 9, 2022}} After signing with the team he was assigned to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers of the Low-A East.{{cite web|url=https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/2021/08/10/billy-wagner-son-will-fayetteville-woodpeckers-astros-prospects-minor-league-roster-chad-stevens/5547480001/|title=Billy Wagner's son among Fayetteville Woodpeckers Astros prospects|work=The Fayetteville Observer|date=August 10, 2021|access-date=August 9, 2022}} Hamilton returned to Fayetteville at the beginning of the 2022 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/fayetteville/news/hamilton-s-big-saturday-powers-woodpeckers-past-carolina|title=Hamilton's Big Saturday Powers Woodpeckers Past Carolina|website=Minor League Baseball|date=May 14, 2022|access-date=August 9, 2022}} He slashed .291/.400/.485 and was leading the team with 39 hits, six home runs, 19 RBIs, and 22 runs scored through 32 games before being promoted to the High-A Asheville Tourists.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/fayetteville/news/fayetteville-field-report-may-31st-2022|title=Fayetteville Field Report: May 31st, 2022|first=Andrew|last=Chapman|website=Minor League Baseball|date=May 31, 2022|access-date=August 9, 2022}} Hamilton was promoted a second time to the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/prospects/seven-houston-astros-draftees-receive-affiliated-assignments|title=Seven Houston Astros' Draftees Receive Affiliated Assignments|first=Kenny|last=Van Doren|website=SI.com|date=August 8, 2022|access-date=August 9, 2022}}
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- [https://wsuraiders.com/sports/baseball/roster/quincy-hamilton/5061 Wright State Raiders bio]
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=Michael Knorr=
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Michael Jacob Knorr (born May 12, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.
Knorr attended Carlsbad High School in Carlsbad, California. He was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 40th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.{{Cite web |date=2018-06-06 |title=Day 3 draft tracker: Padres complete draft with Carlsbad's Michael Knorr |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sd-sp-padres-day-3-draft-tracker-20180606-story.html |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}} He played three years of college baseball at California State University, Fullerton before transferring to Coastal Carolina University in 2022.{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-07-18 |title=Change pays off for former Carlsbad star Michael Knorr in MLB Draft |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/mlb/story/2022-07-18/change-pays-off-for-former-carlsbad-star-michael-knorr-in-mlb-draft |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}
After one year at Coastal Carolina, Knorr was selected by the Houston Astros in the third round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Danny |date=2022-07-18 |title=Coastal Carolina's Knorr picked in 3rd round by Astros; VanScoter goes to Mariners in 5th |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/myrtle-beach/sports/coastal-carolinas-knorr-picked-in-3rd-round-by-astros-vanscoter-goes-to-mariners-in-5th/article_11d8c952-06dc-11ed-8169-17e522699bec.html |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Post and Courier |language=en}} He signed with the Astros and spent his first professional season in 2023 with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers and Asheville Tourists. He started 2024 with the Corpus Christi Hooks.
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=Rhett Kouba=
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Rhett Owen Kouba (born September 3, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.
Kouba attended El Reno High School in El Reno, Oklahoma.{{cite web | url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/columns/2018/04/16/the-oklahomans-high-school-athletes-of-the-week/60530613007/ | title=The Oklahoman's High School Athletes of the Week }} As a senior, he went 6–2 with a 0.94 ERA and 79 strikeouts.{{cite web | url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/columns/2018/06/09/breaking-down-the-oklahomans-big-all-city-baseball-first-team/60520009007/ | title=Breaking down the Oklahoman's Big All-City baseball first team }} He then played two seasons of collegiate baseball at North Central Texas College and one season at Dallas Baptist University.{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2019 |title=Kouba extends collegiate career |url=https://www.elrenotribune.com/sports/kouba-extends-collegiate-career |website=El Reno Tribune}} During his lone season at Dallas Baptist in 2021, Kouba appeared in 16 games (ten starts) and went 6–2 with a 2.77 ERA.{{cite web | url=https://mvc-sports.com/news/2021/7/13/mvc-baseball-in-the-2021-major-league-draft.aspx | title=MVC Baseball in the 2021 Major League Draft | date=13 July 2021 }} After the season, he was selected by the Houston Astros in the 12th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/2021/07/12/mlb-draft-oklahomans-picked-draft-where-they-headed/7943694002/ | title=MLB Draft: A look at where players with Oklahoma connections are headed }}
Kouba signed with the Astros and played his first professional season with the Florida Complex League Astros and the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, pitching {{fraction|18|1|3}} innings. He split the 2022 season between the Woodpeckers and the Asheville Tourists, appearing in 18 games (ten starts) and going 6–3 with a 4.08 ERA and 85 strikeouts over {{fraction|70|2|3}} innings.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-arizona-fall-league-overview-2022 | title=Healthy Schreiber finding his stroke in AFL | website=MLB.com }} He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Surprise Saguaros.{{cite news | url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/JC-Correa-7-Astros-prospects-Arizona-Fall-League-17446833.php | title=J.C. Correa among 7 Astros prospects to play in Arizona Fall League | newspaper=Houston Chronicle | last1=Rome | first1=Chandler }} Kouba opened the 2023 season with the Corpus Christi Hooks.{{cite web | url=https://www.caller.com/story/sports/local/baseball/corpus-christi-hooks/2023/04/03/houston-astros-set-corpus-christi-hooks-preliminary-roster-on-monday/70077346007/ | title=Astros set Hooks preliminary 2023 roster on Monday }}{{cite news | url=https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/astros-prospects-farm-system-18078682.php | title=Astros farm report: Several prospects off to hot start | newspaper=Chron | last1=Criswell | first1=Josh }} In late August, he was promoted to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/sugar-land/news/kouba-picks-up-victory-in-triple-a-debut-as-space-cowboys-take-down-aces | title=Kouba Picks up Victory in Triple-A Debut as Space Cowboys Take Down Aces }} Over 28 games (24 starts) between the two teams, Kouba went 8-7 with a 3.45 ERA and 136 strikeouts over 128 innings.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/rhett-kouba-688763 | title=Rhett Kouba Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News }} After the season, he won the 2023 Texas League Pitcher of the Year Award for his performance with Corpus Christi.{{cite web|last=Trezza|first=Joe|url=https://www.milb.com/news/double-a-all-stars-and-award-winners-for-2023|title=The 2023 Double-A All-Stars and Award Winners|website=Minor League Baseball|access-date=September 26, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926201452/https://www.milb.com/news/double-a-all-stars-and-award-winners-for-2023|archive-date=September 26, 2023}} Kouba was assigned to Sugar Land to open the 2024 season.{{Cite web |title=Here's where the Cubs' Top 30 prospects are starting the season |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/where-cubs-top-prospects-are-starting-2024-season |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} Over 14 games (13 starts) for the season, he went 2-5 with a 6.43 ERA and 41 strikeouts over 49 innings.https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/5-houston-astros-prospects-most-likely-get-called-up-next-season
- [https://dbupatriots.com/sports/baseball/roster/rhett-kouba/5436 Dallas Baptist bio]
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=Jayden Murray=
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Jayden Allen Murray (born April 11, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.
Murray attended Uintah High School in Vernal, Utah, and played college baseball at Arizona Western College and Dixie State University. As a senior at Dixie State in 2019, he went 10–3 with a 3.78 ERA and 92 strikeouts over {{fraction|83|1|3}} innings.{{cite web | url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2019/06/05/utah-second-baseman/ | title=Utah second baseman Oliver Dunn and two other Cottonwood High products are taken in the MLB Draft }} After his senior season, he was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 23rd round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.deseret.com/2019/6/6/20674993/dixie-state-baseball-senior-rhp-jayden-murray-drafted-by-the-tampa-bay-rays-on-wednesday | title=Dixie State baseball: Senior RHP Jayden Murray drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday | date=June 6, 2019 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.thespectrum.com/story/sports/college/2019/06/05/local-mlb-draft-picks-angels-dodgers-rays/1357200001/ | title=Three local talents selected on 3rd day of 2019 MLB Draft }}
Murray signed with the Rays and made his professional debut with the Princeton Rays before he was promoted to the Hudson Valley Renegades. Over {{fraction|40|1|3}} innings between the two teams, he went 1–2 with a 2.45 ERA and 47 strikeouts. After not playing a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season, he split the 2021 season between the Bowling Green Hot Rods and Montgomery Biscuits.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-shelved | title=2020 Minor League Baseball season shelved }} Over twenty starts between the two clubs, Murray posted an 8-3 record with a 2.16 ERA and 96 strikeouts over 96 innings.{{cite web | url=https://www.justbaseball.com/prospects/rays-prospect-jayden-murray-discusses-his-dominant-season/ | title=Rays Prospect Jayden Murray Discusses His Dominant Season | date=October 25, 2021 }} He returned to Montgomery to open the 2022 season and was promoted to the Durham Bulls in late July.{{cite web | url=https://www.riverregionsports.com/stories/2022-biscuits-new-roster-loaded-with-championship-talent | title=2022 BISCUITS: New roster loaded with championship talent | date=5 April 2022 }}
The Rays traded Murray to the Houston Astros in a three-team trade on August 1, 2022, in which the Astros acquired Trey Mancini from the Baltimore Orioles, the Orioles acquired Chayce McDermott from Houston and Seth Johnson from the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Rays also acquired José Siri from the Astros.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/trey-mancini-astros-trade|first=Zachary|last=Silver|title=Astros acquire Mancini from O's in 3-team trade|website=MLB.com}} The Astros assigned him to the Corpus Christi Hooks.{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/three-prospects-join-houston-astros-top-ranking-after-monday-trades | title=Three Prospects Join Astros' Top 30 After Monday Trades | date=2 August 2022 }} Over 23 games (22 starts) between Montgomery, Durham, and Corpus Christi, Murray went 8–5 with a 3.50 ERA and 99 strikeouts over 108 innings.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/jayden-murray-681151 | title=Jayden Murray Stats, Fantasy & News }} To open the 2023 season, he returned to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys.{{cite web | url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/space-cowboys-announce-initial-2023-roster/n-5940604 | title=Space Cowboys Announce Initial 2023 Roster | date=31 March 2023 }} Murray missed time during the season due to injuries and pitched a total of {{fraction|41|1|3}} innings, going 2-4 with an 8.27 ERA.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/jayden-murray-681151 | title=Jayden Murray Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News }}
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- [https://utahtechtrailblazers.com/sports/baseball/roster/jayden-murray/5947 Dixie State Trailblazers bio]
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Jackson Thomas Nezuh (born February 11, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.
Nezuh attended TNXL Academy in Ocoee, Florida and played college baseball at Florida State University for two seasons before transferring to University of Louisiana at Lafayette.https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/sports/ul_lafayette/ul-cajuns-jackson-nezuh-grateful-for-what-ul-did-for-career/article_9afacb82-20bb-11ee-a71c-fff1f76b0705.html After one year at Louisiana, he was selected by the Houston Astros in the 14th round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/sports/ul_lafayette/ul-cajuns-uls-ace-pitcher-possible-future-no-1-drafted/article_b71aeca0-202c-11ee-8999-077f28b6a7eb.html
Nezuh made his professional debut in 2024 with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers and ended the season with the Asheville Tourists.https://www.mlb.com/news/jackson-nezuh-ethan-pecko-impress-in-astros-spring-breakout He started 2025 with the Corpus Christi Hooks.
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=Ethan Pecko=
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Ethan John Pecko (born August 25, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.
Pecko grew up in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania and attended Ridley High School in Folsom, Pennsylvania.{{cite web | url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2023/07/13/towson-pitcher-ethan-pecko-drafted-by-astros-after-whirlwind-three-years-he-had-his-eye-on-the-prize/ | title=Towson pitcher Ethan Pecko drafted by Astros after whirlwind three years: 'He had his eye on the prize' | date=13 July 2023 }} After graduating in 2020, he enrolled at La Salle University but missed his freshman year in 2021 after undergoing UCL surgery.{{cite web | url=https://delco.today/2023/07/ethan-peck-ridley-park-draft-astros/ | title=Ridley Park Native Ethan Pecko Drafted as Houston Astros Pitcher | date=29 July 2023 }} La Salle eliminated baseball following the 2021 season, and Pecko transferred to Towson University.{{cite web | url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/la-salle-to-eliminate-baseball-program-after-2021-season/ | title=La Salle to Eliminate Baseball Program After 2021 Season | date=29 September 2020 }} As a redshirt sophomore in 2023, he went 2-2 with a 3.21 ERA and 48 strikeouts.{{Cite news |last=Rajan |first=Greg |last2=Young |first2=Matt |last3=Poorman |first3=Jon |date=July 10, 2023 |title=How day 2 of MLB draft unfolded for Astros, Houston-area players |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/houston-astros-2023-mlb-draft-day-2-updates-18191678.php |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240822021512/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/houston-astros-2023-mlb-draft-day-2-updates-18191678.php |archive-date=2024-08-22 |access-date=2025-02-27 |work=Houston Chronicle |language=en}} After the season, Pecko was selected by the Houston Astros in the sixth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.delcotimes.com/2023/07/10/towson-pitcher-and-ridley-grad-ethan-pecko-picked-by-astros/ | title=Towson pitcher and Ridley grad Ethan Pecko picked by Astros | date=11 July 2023 }}
Pecko made his professional debut in 2023 with the Florida Complex League Astros and also spent time with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers. Over 15 innings, he posted a 6.60 ERA. Pecko was assigned to Fayetteville to open 2024 and was promoted to the Asheville Tourists and Corpus Christi Hooks during the season.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/fayetteville/news/woodpeckers-release-2024-opening-day-roster | title=Woodpeckers Release 2024 Opening Day Roster }} Over 26 games (15 starts) between the two teams, Pecko went 4-6 with a 3.47 ERA and 125 strikeouts over 96 innings and was named the Astros 2024 Minor League Pitcher of the Year.{{Cite web |date=September 23, 2024 |title=Pecko and Whitcomb earn Astros Minor League honors |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-pecko-and-whitcomb-earn-astros-minor-league-honors |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=MLB.com}}
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- [https://towsontigers.com/sports/baseball/roster/ethan-pecko/21852 Towson Tigers bio]
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=Alex Santos=
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Alex Zavier Santos (born February 10, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.
Santos grew up in The Bronx and attended Mount Saint Michael Academy.{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2020/06/12/alex-santos-a-lifelong-yankees-fan-drafted-by-astros/|title=Alex Santos, a lifelong Yankees fan, drafted by Astros|first=Zach|last=Braziller|work=New York Post|date=June 12, 2020|access-date=March 15, 2022}} He had committed to play college baseball at Maryland.{{cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/bs-sp-maryland-alex-santos-astros-20200614-l3qfhbouz5gxpbcpymmjxl6kq4-story.html|title=Maryland baseball commit Alex Santos picked by Astros in MLB Draft|work=The Baltimore Sun|date=June 14, 2020|access-date=March 15, 2022}}
Santos was selected in the 2nd round of the 2020 MLB draft by the Houston Astros.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-2020-draft-day-2-coverage|title=Astros draft Alex Santos with first pick|first=Brian|last=McTaggart|website=MLB.com|date=June 11, 2020|access-date=March 15, 2022}} He signed with the team and received a $1.25 million signing bonus.{{cite news|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/Astros-sign-top-draft-pick-Alex-Santos-15353134.php|title=Astros sign 10 amateur players, including 4 draft picks|work=Houston Chronicle|date=June 19, 2020|access-date=March 15, 2022 |last1=Rome |first1=Chandler }} Santos spent the 2021 season with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers of the Low-A East and posted a 2–2 record with a 3.46 ERA and 48 strikeouts in {{frac|41|2|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/3144446/2022/02/24/where-recent-astros-draftees-alex-santos-and-tyler-whitaker-stand-early-in-their-development/|title=Where recent Astros draftees Alex Santos and Tyler Whitaker stand early in their development|first=Jake|last=Kaplan|website=The Athletic|date=February 24, 2022|access-date=March 15, 2022}}
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=Nick Swiney=
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Nicholas Edwards Swiney (born February 12, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.
Swiney attended William A. Hough High School in Huntersville, North Carolina. At Hough, Swiney set the school records for wins (24), strikeout (235), and earned run average (1.03).{{Cite web|last1=Cornett|first1=Aaron|last2=Manager|first2=Site|date=2020-05-25|title=Nick Swiney 2020 MLB Draft Profile|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/baseball/2020/05/25/nick-swiney-2020-mlb-draft-profile/|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Last Word On Baseball|language=en-US}} During his senior year, Swiney went 7–1, posting a 0.80 earned run average (ERA) and 74 strikeouts across {{fraction|52|1|3}} innings pitched. This effort earned Swiney NC All-State Honors and MECKA Conference Pitcher of the year in 2017.{{Cite web|title=Nick Swiney - 2020 - Baseball|url=https://gopack.com/sports/baseball/roster/nick-swiney/9059|access-date=2021-05-09|website=NC State University Athletics|language=en}}
Swiney attended college at North Carolina State University. During his college career, he went 15-1 posting a 3.51 earned run average and 174 strikeouts in {{fraction|115|1|3}} innings of work. Starting his college career coming out of the bullpen, his freshman campaign proved to be a year of growth as his performance increased his sophomore and junior seasons. In 2019, Swiney played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|author= |url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1319069 |title=Nick Swiney - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |accessdate=May 7, 2021}} While his final year was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, he earned Collegiate Baseball second team All-American honors.{{Cite web|last=PirateWolf|date=2020-05-26|title=Nick Swiney earns 2nd Team All-American honors|url=https://www.backingthepack.com/nc-state-baseball/2020/5/26/21270808/nc-state-wolfpack-baseball-lefty-pitcher-nick-swiney-earns-2nd-team-all-american-honors-collegiate|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Backing The Pack|language=en}} During his excellent Junior season, he went started 4 games going 4-0 posting a 1.29 earned run average and 42 strikeouts in 28 innings.{{Cite web|last=Willis|first=Kris|date=2020-06-10|title=MLB Mock Draft: Keith Law projects NC State LHP Nick Swiney to Braves|url=https://www.talkingchop.com/2020/6/10/21286363/mlb-mock-draft-keith-law-projects-nc-state-lhp-nick-swiney-atlanta-braves|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Talking Chop|language=en}}
Swiney was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the second round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web|last=Friedlander|first=Brett|title=Second Round Pick Swiney Signs With Giants|url=https://www.si.com/college/ncstate/college/ncstate/sports/ncstate-baseball-mlb-contract-nick-swiney|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Sports Illustrated NC State Wolfpack News, Analysis and More|date=July 3, 2020 |language=en}} The 67th overall pick used on Swiney was the compensatory pick awarded to the Giants for Madison Bumgarner.{{Cite web|title=Giants use Madison Bumgarner MLB draft pick on pitcher Nick Swiney|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/giants/giants-use-madison-bumgarner-mlb-draft-pick-pitcher-nick-swiney|access-date=2021-05-09|website=RSN|date=June 11, 2020 |language=en}} He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=December 11, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}}
Swiney made his professional debut in 2021 with the Low–A San Jose Giants.{{Cite web|title=Where top S.F. prospects are starting 2021|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/where-top-giants-prospects-are-starting-2021|access-date=2021-05-09|website=MLB.com|language=en}} In his first game, Swiney went 4 innings with 6 strikeouts, while giving up only 1 hit.{{Cite web|title=Nick Swiney College, Amateur & Minor Leagues Statistics & History|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=swiney000nic|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Baseball-Reference.com|language=en}} Swiney is currently ranked 15th on the San Francisco Giants' top 30 prospect list.
Swiney spent 2022 with the High-A Eugene Emeralds, registering a 4-6 record and 3.84 ERA with 105 strikeouts in 89 innings pitched across 21 games (20 starts).{{Cite web|title=Nick Swiney - Baseball Statistics|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/213951/|access-date=February 5, 2025|website=thebaseballcube.com|language=en}} He split the 2023 season between the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels and Triple-A Sacramento River Cats. In 32 appearances out of the bullpen for the two affiliates, Swiney accumulated a 3-2 record and 4.37 ERA with 48 strikeouts across {{fraction|55|2|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Nick Swiney Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/8771-nick-swiney/stats/|access-date=February 5, 2025|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}} Swiney returned to Richmond in 2024, making 41 appearances and posting a 5.25 ERA with 79 strikeouts.{{Cite web|title=Houston Astros Gain Five Players, Lose None During 2024 Rule 5 Draft|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/houston-astros-gain-five-players-lose-none-during-2024-rule-5-draft|access-date=February 5, 2025|website=si.com|language=en}}
On December 11, 2024, Swiney was selected by the Houston Astros in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.{{Cite web|title=Astros add slew of new pitching prospects in the 2024 Rule 5 Draft|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/217077/|access-date=December 11, 2024|website=climbingtalshill.com|language=en}}
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