Houston Astros minor league players

This a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the Houston Astros system and the rosters of their minor league affiliates:

Players

Andrew Aplin

Andrew Aplin
Aplin (right) and Tyler Heineman (left) with the Corpus Christi Hooks in 2014
Houston Astros – No. 77
Outfielder
Born: March 21, 1991 Suisun City, California
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Andrew Ahyim Aplin (born March 21, 1991) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Houston Astros' Minor League Baseball organization. Prior to playing professionally, he attended Arizona State University, where he played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils.

Aplin was born Suisun City, California,^[1] but lived in the Phoenix metropolitan area in the mid-1990s. When he was six, his family moved back to California.^[2] Aplin attended Vanden High School in Fairfield, California. After graduating, the New York Yankees selected Aplin in the 33rd round of the 2009 MLB draft.^[3] He did not sign, and instead enrolled at Arizona State University in order to play college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team.^[2]

The Houston Astros selected Aplin in the fifth round, with the 159th overall selection, of the 2012 MLB draft.^[1][3] He signed quickly, and made his professional debut for the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Class A-Short Season New York–Pennsylvania League.^[4]

In 2013, Aplin played for the Lancaster JetHawks of the Class A-Advanced California League.^[1] Aplin began the 2014 season with the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Class AA Texas League.^[2] At the trade deadline, the Astros traded outfielder Austin Wates to the Miami Marlins, and promoted Aplin to the Class AAA Pacific Coast League to replace him.^[1] The Astros added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.^[5]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Akeem Bostick

Akeem Bostick
Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: May 4, 1995 Florence, South Carolina
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Akeem Maurice Bostick (born May 4, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros' organization.

Bostick attended West Florence High School in Florence, South Carolina. Bostick played for the school's baseball team, and was their ace pitcher. In his senior year, Bostick had a 9-0 win–loss record and a 0.68 earned run average (ERA) with 84 strikeouts in 51 innings pitched.^[6]

Bostick committed to attend Georgia Southern College, where he would play baseball and American football. The Texas Rangers selected Bostick in the second round of the 2013 MLB draft.^[7][8] He signed with the Rangers rather than attend college,^[9] reportedly receiving a $520,620 signing bonus. The Rangers assigned him to the Arizona Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League.^[10]

In 2014, Bostick pitched for the Hickory Crawdads of the Class A South Atlantic League. He had a 5.17 ERA. After the 2014 season, the Rangers traded Bostick to the Houston Astros for Carlos Corporán.^[11]

His cousin, Brandon Bostick, plays in the National Football League.^[12]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

J. D. Davis

J. D. Davis
Houston Astros
Third baseman
Born: April 27, 1993 Elk Grove, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Jonathan Gregory Davis (born April 27, 1993) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Houston Astros organization.

Davis was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft out of Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, California.^[13] He did not sign and attended California State University, Fullerton, where he played from 2012 to 2014. Davis played first base and was also a pitcher. In his three years he hit, .307/.394/.461 with 14 home runs and 113 runs batted in (RBI) in 156 games. As a pitcher he had a 3.00 earned run average (ERA) and 11 saves.

After his junior season, Davis was drafted by the Houston Astros in the third round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.^[14] He signed with the Astros and made his professional debut with the Tri-City ValleyCats.^[15][16] After hitting .293 with a .878 on-base plus slugging (OPS) in 30 games, he was promoted to the Quad Cities River Bandits.^[17][18]

• Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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Reymin Guduan

Reymin Guduan
Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: March 16, 1992 San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Reymin Guduan (born March 16, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.

Guduan signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent in September 2009. The Astros added him to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.^[19]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Leo Heras

Leo Heras
Houston Astros
Outfielder
Born: May 29, 1990 Tijuana, Baja California
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Leonard Heras Aripez (born May 29, 1990) is a Mexican professional baseball outfielder in the Houston Astros organization. He has also played in the Mexican League.^[20][21][22]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Jon Kemmer

Jon Kemmer
Houston Astros
Outfielder
Born: November 17, 1990 Shippenville, Pennsylvania
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Jon Kemmer (born November 17, 1990) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Houston Astros organization.

Kemmer played college baseball at Allegany College of Maryland in 2010 and 2011, Clarion University in 2012 and Brewton–Parker College in 2013. He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 21st round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.^[23] He signed with the Astros and made his professional debut with the Tri-City ValleyCats. In 2014 he played for the Quad Cities River Bandits and Lancaster JetHawks.^[24] He played 2015 for the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks.^[25][26] Kemmer hit .327 with 18 home runs for Corpus Christi. Kemmer spent 2016 with the Fresno Grizzlies where he hit .265 with 18 home runs with an OPS of .811.^[27]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Ramón Laureano

Ramón Laureano
Houston Astros
Outfielder
Born: July 15, 1994 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Ramón Laureano (born July 15, 1994) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder in the Houston Astros organization.

Laureano played college baseball at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College and was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 16th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft.^[28] He made his professional debut with the Greeneville Astros and played 2015 with the Quad Cities River Bandits. Laureano started 2016 with the Lancaster JetHawks and was promoted to the Corpus Christi Hooks in July.^[29] Laureano finished 2016 with a .319 batting average along with 15 home runs and 73 RBI's.^[30]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Francis Martes

Francis Martes
Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: November 24, 1995 Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Francis Euclides Suazo Martes (born November 24, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.

Martes was signed by the Miami Marlins as an international free agent in November 2012. He made his professional debut in 2013 with the Dominican Summer League Marlins. On July 31, 2014, Martes along with Colin Moran and Jake Marisnick was traded from the Marlins to the Houston Astros for Jarred Cosart, Enrique Hernández and Austin Wates.^[31][32] Martes started 2015 with the Quad Cities River Bandits.^[33][34] He was later that season promoted to the Lancaster JetHawks and Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks.^[35] He returned to Corpus Christi in 2016 and after the season played in the Arizona Fall League.^[36]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Brendan McCurry

Brendan McCurry
Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: January 7, 1992 Stillwater, Oklahoma
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Brendan Scott McCurry (born January 7, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.

McCurry played college baseball at Howard College and Oklahoma State University. McCurry was an infielder at Howard before transitioning into a pitcher at Oklahoma State.^[37] At Oklahoma State he set a school record with 27 career saves.^[38]

McCurry was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 22nd round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. During his first professional season, he spent time with the Arizona League Athletics, Beloit Snappers and Stockton Ports. He spent 2015 with Stockton and the Midland RockHounds.^[39][40]

On November 25, 2015, McCurry was traded from the Athletics to the Houston Astros for Jed Lowrie. McCurry spent 2015 with both the Stockton Ports and the Midland RockHounds where he posted a 1-3 record with a 1.86 ERA. He began 2016 with the Corpus Christi Hooks before being promoted to the Fresno Grizzlies. He finished 2016 with a 3-5 record with a 5.07 ERA.^[41]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Kyle Smith

Kyle Smith
Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: September 10, 1992 Boynton Beach, Florida
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Kyle Thomas Smith (born September 10, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.

Smith was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the fourth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft out of Santaluces Community High School in Lantana, Florida.^[42][43] He made his professional debut in 2012 with the Idaho Falls Chukars and also played for the Kane County Cougars that season.^[44] Smith started 2013 with the Wilmington Blue Rocks. On July 31, 2013, he was traded to the Houston Astros for Justin Maxwell.^[45][46] The Astros assigned him to the Lancaster JetHawks to finish the season. Smith started 2014 back with Lancaster and was promoted to the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks in May.^[47] A 2014 Texas League All-Star, Smith underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2015.^[48]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters

Triple-A

Fresno Grizzlies roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers  5 Chris Cotton 17 Edison Frias 30 Mike Hauschild -- Brian Holmes 52 Jordan Jankowski 13 Brendan McCurry 40 Albert Minnis -- Tyson Perez 14 Aaron West 43 Keegan Yuhl		Catchers 22 Tyler Heineman -- Raymond Henderson Infielders  6 Jack Mayfield -- Jon Singleton Outfielders 12 Derek Fisher 16 Alejandro Garcia 25 Jon Kemmer		Manager 11 Tony DeFrancesco Coaches 55 Dyar Miller (pitching) 51 Ralph Dickenson (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Houston Astros 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated December 3, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Houston Astros minor league players

Double-A

Corpus Christi Hooks roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 31 Chris Cotton 32 Kent Emanuel 40 Michael Freeman 47 Edison Frias 28 Evan Grills 43 Angel Heredia 45 Brian Holmes 25 Francis Martes 55 Albert Minnis 38 David Paulino * 44 Eric Peterson 51 Kyle Smith 18 Cy Sneed 24 Ryan Thompson 14 Aaron West 35 Keegan Yuhl		Catchers 23 Roberto Pena  1 Garrett Stubbs Infielders 26 J. D. Davis 12 Conrad Gregor 10 Mott Hyde  5 Jack Mayfield 29 Chase McDonald  3 Chan Jong Moon 30 Nick Tanielu Outfielders 22 Derek Fisher 41 Alejandro Garcia 13 James Ramsay		Manager 33 Rodney Linares Coaches -- Dave Borkowski (pitching) 16 Dan Radison (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Houston Astros 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated July 12, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Houston Astros minor league players

Class A-Advanced

Buies Creek Astros roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 41 Rogelio Armenteros 28 Akeem Bostick 33 Kevin Comer 14 Ryan Deemes 15 Dean Deetz  5 Jacob Dorris 40 Brock Dykxhoorn -- Riley Ferrell 35 Jose Hernandez 23 Joshua James 30 Kevin McCanna -- Bryan Radziewski 34 Andrew Thome -- Andrew Walter 18 Scott Weathersby 37 Alex Winkelman		Catchers 24 Marlon Avea 17 Jamie Ritchie 36 Trent Woodward Infielders 16 Keach Ballard  6 Osvaldo Duarte 10 Brooks Marlow 25 Bryan Muniz 21 Marc Wik Outfielders  3 Bobby Boyd 20 Drew Ferguson  2 Jason Martin 13 Aaron Mizell 11 Johnny Sewald		Manager 12 Ramón Vázquez Coaches 45 Mike Burns (pitching) 44 Darryl Robinson (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Houston Astros 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated July 27, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Houston Astros minor league players

Class A

Quad Cities River Bandits roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 35 Albert Abreu -- Agapito Barrios 38 Matt Bower 26 Justin Ferrell 22 Ralph Garza 17 Elieser Hernandez 45 Jose Hernandez 28 Chris Murphy 41 Makay Nelson 30 Franklin Perez 21 Zac Person 46 Yoanys Quiala 29 David Schmidt 36 Adam Whitt		Catchers  9 Christian Correa 23 Anthony Hermelyn Infielders  2 Osvaldo Duarte  8 Connor Goedert 27 Dexture McCall 16 Arturo Michelena  3 Kristian Trompiz 13 Bobby Wernes Outfielders 31 Pat Porter 15 Hector Roa  4 Myles Straw 19 Kyle Tucker		Manager 43 Omar Lopez Coaches 20 Chris Holt (pitching) 11 Joel Chimelis (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Houston Astros 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated July 12, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Houston Astros minor league players

Short A

Tri-City ValleyCats roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 34 Brett Adcock 36 Howie Brey 21 Enrique Chavez 11 Ryan Hartman 26 Nick Hernandez 38 Kevin Hill 22 Dustin Hunt 33 Sebastian Kessay 18 Austin Nicely 45 Hector Perez 47 Erasmo Pinales  5 Luis Ramirez 30 Edgardo Sandoval 39 Juan Santos 40 Carlos Sierra 19 Sean Stutzman 10 Framber Valdez -- Derick Velasquez		Catchers 32 Kevin Martir 20 Chuckie Robinson 14 Jake Rogers Infielders 43 Carmen Benedetti  8 Ryne Birk 23 Kolbey Carpenter 17 Randy Cesar  2 Alexander De Goti 46 Taylor Jones Outfielders  4 Rodrigo Ayarza 13 Daz Cameron 44 Ronnie Dawson -- Spencer Johnson 27 Brauly Mejia 28 Stephen Wrenn		Manager 48 Lamarr Rodgers Coaches 15 Drew French (pitching) 31 Dillon Lawson (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Houston Astros 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated June 25, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Houston Astros minor league players

Advanced Rookie

Greeneville Astros roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 10 Diogenes Almengo 35 Tyler Britton 26 Devon Carr 43 Ricardo Castro 15 Carlos Hiraldo 38 Reggie Johnson 47 Colin McKee 21 Salvador Montano 37 Devin Raftery 27 Abdiel Saldana 22 Carlos Sanabria 16 Patrick Sandoval 31 Angelo Serrano 41 Ben Smith 14 Nathan Thompson 50 Josue Uribe 60 Lucas Williams		Catchers 39 Gabriel Bracomonte  4 Ruben Castro  9 Raymond Henderson Infielders 36 Marcos Almonte  3 Jonathan Arauz 44 Wander Franco 55 Connor MacDonald 56 Troy Sieber  2 Miguelangel Sierra 29 Abraham Toro-Hernandez 20 Tyler Wolfe Outfielders  1 Bryan De La Cruz 30 Frankeny Fernandez 12 Chaz Pal 19 Luis Payano  6 Vicente Sanchez		Manager 18 Josh Bonifay Coaches 28 César Cedeño (hitting)  8 Bill Murphy (pitching) 11 Wladimir Sutil (coach) 7-day disabled list * On Houston Astros 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated July 12, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Houston Astros minor league players

Rookie

Gulf Coast League Astros roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 20 Bryan Abreu 11 Yhoan Acosta 10 Dariel Aquino 53 Yeyfry Del Rosario -- Chad Donato 70 Manuel Gonzalez -- Jorge Guzman 46 Ian Hardman 60 Brian Holmes 51 Cristian Javier 44 Enoli Paredes 14 Hansel Paulino 59 Moreno Polanco 27 Christian Powell 55 Juan Robles 19 Leovanny Rodriguez 18 Cesar Rosado -- Josue Uribe  8 Cristhopher Santamaria 50 Gabriel Valdez 48 Luis Vasquez 63 Forrest Whitley		Catchers 65 Brandon Benavente 45 Oscar Campos  9 Jorge Martinez 64 Oliver Toribio 61 Randy Vasquez Infielders -- Wander Francor 10 Yulieski Gurriel 23 Cristopher Luciano  3 Jonathan Matute 47 Joan Mauricio  2 L. P. Pelletier 16 Juan Pineda 58 Brody Westmoreland Outfielders 39 Wilson Amador 41 Edgar Lorenzo 43 Carlos Machado 31 Nestor Muriel 30 Andy Pineda		Manager  4 Marty Malloy Coaches 26 Erick Abreu (pitching) 13 Luis Mateo (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Houston Astros 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated July 25, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Houston Astros minor league players

Foreign Rookie

Dominican Summer League Astros Orange roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 54 Gerardo Bojorquez 50 Humberto Castellanos 72 Luis Castro 37 Willy Collado 67 Carlos Espinoza 23 Diosward Gonzalez 39 Ezequiel Madera 58 Miguel Matos 35 Cristofer Melendez 40 Kilvio Peralta 37 Gabriel Pirela -- Yohan Ramirez 59 Jacques Sambo -- Maikel Sepulveda 36 Asael Uribe 71 Francisco Villegas 16 Cosme Zapata		Catchers 60 Jose Castillo 66 Gerry Castillo  8 Bernardo Heras 19 Vicente Moras Infielders 14 Eduardo Guzman  2 Jose Abel Hernandez 77 Felix Lucas 21 Fredy Medina 29 Kendy Moya  1 Yeuris Ramirez 20 Anthony Rodriguez 22 Ronaldo Urdaneta 13 Enmanuel Valdez Outfielders 18 Gilberto Celestino -- Euclides Chavez 30 Darlin Figueroa 15 Juan Infante 56 Hector Martinez 27 Renaigel Martis  4 Ramiro Rodriguez		Manager -- Neder Horta Coaches -- Carlos Gonzalez (pitching) -- Danny Ortega (assistant hitting) -- Melvi Ortega (outfield specialist) -- Rene Rojas (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Houston Astros 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated July 12, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Houston Astros minor league players

Dominican Summer League Astros Blue roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 82 Johsson Arias 68 Jesus Bernaez 83 Ronel Blanco 35 Jheyson Caraballo 22 Yeremi Ceballos 14 Juan Corniel 23 Robert Corniel 48 Juan Cuevas 47 Edwin Fidel 37 Yulian Frontado -- Jose Antonio Hernandez 50 Adoni Kery 72 Juan Lopez 69 Angel Matos  2 Javier Navas 38 Jose Orta 20 Carlos Perdomo  8 Yonatan Quintin  3 Felipe Tejada		Catchers -- Alvaro Alvarez 27 Carlos Canelon 28 Orlando Marquez Infielders 13 Alfredo Angarita 70 Samir Caraballo 67 Michael Garcia 21 Ronny Jimenez 30 Nicolas Miranda  1 Anardo Peralta 12 Ozziel Sanchez-galan Outfielders 43 Jose Benjamin 46 Norberto Castellanos 31 Cesar Cortez 29 Angel De Leon 56 Ronny Rafael 15 Nestor Tejada  9 Angel Tejada		Manager  3 Russ Steinhorn Coaches -- Erik Acevedo -- Rick Aponte (pitching) -- Melvi Ortega 67 Omar Rosario (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Houston Astros 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated July 12, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Houston Astros minor league players

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