Jose de Jesus Ortiz
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Founder @ https://t.co/d6e1Nuxiaa. @ouresquina Former STL Post-Dispatch Sports columnist, Former #Astros, #Mets, #Rays beatwriter. Former national BBWAA president. 📢
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2 weeks ago |
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Skip to content The Astros don’t usually promote pitchers as early in the season as they did with 23-year-old righthander Bryce Mayer this year. Mayer started the year with Low-A Fayetteville, struck out 30 and walked six in 17.2 innings, and then moved to High-A Asheville in early May.
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1 month ago |
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Skip to content It’s fair to say the Astros didn’t expect a power hitter when they drafted outfielder Joseph Sullivan in the seventh round last year out of South Alabama. He hit 25 home runs over his three years in the Sun Belt Conference, never more than 13 in a season.
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2 months ago |
baseballamerica.com | Jose de Jesus Ortiz
“He really came through, put himself on the map,” Rivera said. “He’s one of our top pitching prospects right now. He continues to improve. “Obviously the stuff is pretty good. The velo continues to climb. The work ethic is there.”The Astros picked Pecko as their organizational minor league pitcher of the year in 2024. He could push his way to the big leagues this year. The 22-year-old can ride his fastball up to 96 mph but it usually sits 92-94. Pecko is still refining his slider and cutter.
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Feb 4, 2025 |
baseballamerica.com | Jose de Jesus Ortiz
The Astros were excited to add Smith to their system after acquiring him along with all-star third baseman Isaac Paredes in the Kyle Tucker trade. The Cubs drafted Smith 14th overall out of Florida State. Smith signed early enough to play 32 games in his pro debut, reaching Double-A Tennessee for a week. At three minor league levels, he hit .313/.396/.609 with seven home runs in 32 games.
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Jan 17, 2025 |
baseballamerica.com | Jose de Jesus Ortiz
“Man, he’s a super smart kid, mature well past his age,” Fayetteville manager Ricky Rivera said. “I would say he’s very cognizant of the movements of his body. “The kid is a workhorse. He’s an 80-grade teammate and the fastball speaks for itself.”The righthander’s fastball hit 99 mph in 2024, helping him cruise through the Dominican Summer League with a 0.40 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 22.1 innings.
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