Astros Prospect Report: July 9th

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WEST PALM BEACH, FL - MARCH 19: Chase Call #17 of the Houston Astros hits an RBI single in the seventh inning during the game between the Miami Marlins and the Houston Astros at Cacti Park of the Palm Beaches on Thursday, March 19, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (42-47) lost 6-4 (BOX SCORE)​

Weiss started for Sugar Land but struggled allowing 4 runs over 4 innings. The offense got on the board in the first inning scoring 3 runs on a Brooks walk, Spence hit by pitch and Diaz sac fly. Sugar Land got another run in the 2nd inning on a Biggio solo home run. McLoughlin relieved Weiss and allowed 2 runs as the Isotopes took the lead. The offense was unable to score again as Sugar Land fell 6-4.

Note: Biggio has a .880 OPS this season.

• Cavan Biggio, 1B: 1-for-2, 2 R, HR, RBI, 2 BB
• Joey Loperfido, RF: 2-for-4, R, 2B
• Shay Whitcomb, LF: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
• Trenton Brooks, DH: 0-for-3, RBI, BB
• Lucas Spence, CF: 0-for-3, RBI

• Ryan Weiss, RHP: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
• Trey McLoughlin, RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
• Christian Roa, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
• Sam Carlson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• J.P. France, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

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AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (37-46) lost 5-2 (BOX SCORE)​

The Hooks got on the board in the first inning on a Bush solo home run. Mancini started for the Hooks and allowed 2 runs over 3 innings with 5 strikeouts. After four scoreless innings from the pen, Encarnacion tied the game with a solo home run in the 7th. David came on for the 8th but allowed 3 runs as Frisco took the lead. The offense was unable to rally as the Hooks fell 5-2.

Note: Encarnacion has 36 stolen bases this season.

• Will Bush, C: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI, BB
• Joseph Sullivan, CF: 1-for-3, BB
• Yamal Encarnacion, 2B: 2-for-3, R, HR, RBI, BB, 2 SB

• Joey Mancini, RHP: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
• Alejandro Torres, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
• Nic Swanson, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• Ramsey David, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

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A+: Asheville Tourists (29-54) won 5-4 (BOX SCORE)​

Oakes started for Asheville but struggled allowing 3 runs over 3 innings. He was relieved by Rodriguez who allowed 1 run over 3 innings of work. Call put Asheville on the board in the 4th inning on a 2 run home run. In the 5th, Call connected on another 2 run home run to tie it. In the 7th, Asheville took the lead on a Moss sac fly. The pen was solid getting scoreless outings from Frias and Langford as they closed out the 5-4 win.

Note: Moss is hitting .402 in Asheville.

• Justin Thomas, DH: 1-for-4, R
• Caden Powell, CF: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB
• Chase Call, RF: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI, BB
• Jack Moss, 1B: 2-for-3, RBI, BB
• Zach Daudet, SS: 1-for-4, 2B

• Kellan Oakes, RHP: 3.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 2 K
• Raimy Rodriguez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
• Francisco Frias, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (WIN)
• Colby Langford, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE)

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A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (42-41) won 11-1 (BOX SCORE)​

The Woodpeckers got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Salas sac fly. Potter started for the Woodpeckers and pitched well striking out 7 over 4.2 innings allowing just 1 run. The Woodpeckers rallied in the 6th inning scoring 7 runs on a Flores 3 run home run, Perez 2 run single, Ramirez RBI single and Neyens RBI double. They got another run in the 8th on an Alvarez RBI double. In the 9th, Ramirez added a 2 run home run to extend the lead. Shoemaker closed the game out tossing 4 no-hit innings with 6 strikeouts.

Note: Potter has a 2.19 ERA this season.

• Josh Wakefield, CF: 2-for-6
• Xavier Neyens, DH: 2-for-6, R, 2B, RBI, SB
• Kevin Alvarez, LF: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB
• Waner Luciano, 3B: 1-for-4, R, BB, SB
• Arturo Flores, C: 2-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
• Carlos Cauro, 1B: 2-for-5, R
• Hector Salas, 2B: 1-for-2, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
• Reylin Perez, RF: 1-for-5, R, 2 RBI
• German Ramirez, SS: 4-for-5, 3 R, HR, 3 RBI

• Nick Potter, RHP: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
• Ryan Mathiesen, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (WIN)
• Adam Shoemaker, LHP: 4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K (SAVE)

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Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Colton Gordon – 7:05 CT

CC: James Hicks – 7:05 CT

AV: Parker Smith – 5:35 CT

FV: TBD – 6:05 CT

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