Infielder Brice Matthews, the team’s No. 4-ranked prospect, split time between second base and third base while playing in Puerto Rico. No. 6 prospect Zach Dezenzo, who made his Major League debut last year, will get a look in left field but can also play third base.
Other Top 10 prospects who will be in camp are right-handers Miguel Ullola (No. 8) and A.J. Blubaugh (No. 10).
When is the team’s first Grapefruit League game?
The Astros will open Grapefruit League play with a split squad on Feb. 22, hosting the Nationals at 1:05 p.m. ET and playing the Mets in Port St. Lucie at 1:10 p.m. ET.
What are some other notable spring games?
The Astros play the Yankees twice: on March 1 in Tampa and on March 8 in West Palm Beach. They will face the Blue Jays twice: on March 10 in Dunedin, Fla., and on March 14 in West Palm Beach (split squad for Astros). The remainder of their games are against National League teams: the Nationals, Cardinals, Marlins and Mets.
What is Spring Breakout, and when is the game?
Top prospects from the Astros and Nationals will be on display at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on Friday, March 13, at 2:05 p.m. ET.
Will the team’s games be televised?
Space City Home Network will carry 10 Spring Training/exhibition games live:
Feb. 22 vs. Nationals
Feb. 23 at Cardinals
Feb. 25 vs. Mets
March 1 at Yankees
March 9 vs. Marlins
March 11 vs. Mets
March 13 vs. Cardinals
March 18 vs. Nationals
March 22 vs. Marlins
March 24 vs. Sugar Land (in Houston)
When is the club’s last game in Florida?
Sunday, March 23, vs. the Nationals in West Palm Beach (12:05 p.m. ET).
Will there be any additional exhibitions before the regular season?
The Astros will play two exhibition games against the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Daikin Park in Houston on March 24 and 25, both at 7:10 p.m. CT.
What are the details for Opening Day?
Thursday, March 27, vs. the Mets at Daikin Park (3:10 p.m. CT)
