The latest news and notes about the Houston Astros:
Josh Hader pitched more than 1 inning for the first time this season, something that at the beginning of the year, Astros manager Joe Espada said he would not do this season:
Cam Smith is on fire:
Yordan Alvarez continues to climb the Astros record books (he would go on to pass Gurriel with a single in the 6th):
Some more Astros draft picks are headed to Single-A Fayetteville:
Isaac Paredes, after struggling through April and May, has rebounded to look much like he did a year ago since June 1:
Jimmy Price of Astros Future lists the Astros new Top 30 Prospects after the draft:
Taylor Trammell is having the best season of his career:
Not only are his overall numbers the best they have been, his platoon splits show him to be a quality platoon player with an OPS near .800 vs RHP
His second half numbers not only show an increase in power, but a tremendous drop in strikeout rate, with an equal increase in walk rate:
