Astros Prospect Report: June 17th

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Feb 24, 2025; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; Houston Astros infielder prospect Pascanel Ferreras takes batting practice after a cancelled spring training game against the Miami Marlins at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images | Reinhold Matay-Imagn 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 (31-38) won 21-8 (BOX SCORE)​

Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning scoring 3 runs on an Alexander RBI double and Price 2 run home run. Gordon got the start and went 5.1 innings allowing 4 runs, 3 earned. Price added another 2 run homer in the 3rd. In the 4th the offense scored 5 runs on a Ferreras RBI double, Brooks RBI double, Biggio 2 run home run and Alexander solo home run. They scored 3 more runs in the 5th on a Ferreras RBI double, Brooks RBI single and Sacco groundout. In the 6th, Sugar Land got solo home runs from Dezenzo and Cole to extend the lead. The offense continued to add on with a Ferreras sac fly and Sacco 2 run triple in the 8th. In the 9th they scored 3 runs on a Cole groundout, Ferreras RBI single and Cole Sacco single. The pen allowed a few runs but the offense did more than enough for the 21-8 win.

Note: Ferreras is hitting .465 in Triple-A.

• Cavan Biggio, 2B: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB
• CJ Alexander, DH: 4-for-6, 4 R, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 2 RBI
• Collin Price, C: 4-for-6, 4 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI
• Zach Dezenzo, RF: 3-for-6, 3 R, HR, RBI
• Zach Cole, CF: 3-for-5, 4 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
• Pascanel Ferreras, SS: 3-for-5, 3 R, 2 2B, 4 RBI
• Trenton Brooks, 1B: 2-for-5, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
• Tommy Sacco, 3B: 2-for-6, 3B, 4 RBI

• Colton Gordon, LHP: 5.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (WIN)
• J.P. France, RHP: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Roddery Munoz, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• Jose Fleury, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K

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AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (30-35)​

Game One – lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)

Nezuh started game one of the doubleheader and went 4 innings allowing 3 runs, which all came in the first inning. He struck out 8 batters. The Hooks tied it in the second inning scoring 3 runs on a wild pitch, a Whitaker groundout and Guillemette sac fly. Santos tossed 2 scoreless and Rodriguez allowed a run in the 7th as the Missions took the lead. The offense was unable to respond as the Hooks dropped game one 4-3.

Note: Brutcher is hitting .362 in Double-A.

• Lucas Spence, CF: 1-for-3, 2B
• Drew Brutcher, LF: 1-for-3, R
• Tyler Whitaker, RF: o-for-3, RBI
• Garret Guillemette, 1B: 0-for-1, RBI

• Jackson Nezuh, RHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 8 K
• Alex Santos, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Julio Rodriguez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K

Game Two – won 7-4 (BOX SCORE)

Mayer started game two for the Hooks and ran into trouble early but ended up allowing 3 runs, all in the 2nd, over 4.2 innings while striking out 6. The Hooks responded with 2 runs in the 2nd inning on a Whitaker sac fly and a run on a wild pitch. They scored 2 more in the 4th on a Spence 2 run double. In the 5th, the Hooks extended their lead 2 runs on an error and a run on a wild pitch. The Missions scored one more run but the Hooks held on for the 7-4 win.

Note: Sullivan is hitting .348 in June.

• Lucas Spence, DH: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
• Drew Brutcher, 1B: 1-for-2, R, BB
• Joseph Sullivan, CF: 1-for-2, 2 R, BB, SB
• Max Holy, SS: 1-for-2, R, BB, SB
• Jax Biggers, 2B: 1-for-2, 2 R, RBI, BB, SB
• Tyler Whitaker, LF: 0-for-1, R, RBI, BB

• Bryce Mayer, RHP: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB 6 K
• Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (WIN)
• Nic Swanson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE

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A+: Asheville Tourists (17-47) lost 13-8 (BOX SCORE)​

Santos started for Asheville but really struggled allowing 9 runs over just 1.2 innings. Bowling Green got 2 more runs in the 4th to make it 11-0. Asheville got on the board in the bottom of the 4th on an Ochoa 2 run home run. Asheville would rally for 5 runs in the 7th inning on a Powell RBI single, Ochoa groundout, Nunez RBI double, Hernandez RBI double and Moss RBI single. The pen allowed a couple more runs as Bowling Green extended the lead. Asheville would get one more in the 9th on a Nunez solo home run but that was it as Asheville fell 13-8.

Note: Thomas has a .957 OPS this season.

• Kyle Walker, SS: 2-for-5, R, 2B, BB, SB
• Justin Thomas, LF: 2-for-4, R, 2B, BB, SB
• Caden Powell, CF: 2-for-5, 2 R, RBI
• Nehomar Ochoa, DH: 1-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI
• Alejandro Nunez, 3B: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
• Jack Moss, 1B: 4-for-5, 2 2B, RBI

• Yeriel Santos, RHP: 1.2 IP, 5 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
• Raimy Rodriguez, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
• Conor Steinbaugh, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
• Michael Cuevas, RHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Francisco Frias, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

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A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (31-33) lost 8-1 (BOX SCORE)​

Potter started for the Woodpeckers and pitched really well striking out 4 over 5 scoreless innings. He was relieved by Varela but he struggled walking 4 and allowing 4 runs while retiring just 2 batters. The Woodpeckers got on the board in the bottom of the 6th inning scoring a run on a wild pitch. The pen continued to struggle allowing another 4 runs and the offense was unable to get anything going as they fell 8-1.

Note: Potter has a 1.89 ERA this season.

• Anthony Huezo, CF: 0-for-2, R, BB
• Xavier Neyens, 3B: 0-for-2, 2 BB
• Waner Luciano, RF: 1-for-4
• Arturo Flores, 1B: 1-for-4
• Camilo Diaz, 2B: 1-for-4, R

• Nick Potter, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• Jose Varela, RHP: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
• Ryan Verdugo, RHP: 3.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 5 K
• Leomar Rosario, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

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Today’s minor league starters:

SL: Ethan Pecko – 1:05 CT

CC: James Hicks – 6:35 CT

AV: Kellan Oakes – 5:35 CT

FV: TBD – 5:35 CT

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