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Lee is also now taking a smattering reps at first base as expected entering the spring.ĭiaz's plus power and extended first-base experience may give him the Opening Day nod. Lee is the stronger defensive catcher-a natural heir to Martín Maldonado in that regard-and he's shown legitimate power at the plate during his Grapefruit League stint. Diaz was initially projected to be the more likely candidate in part due to his experience at first base, but perhaps the gap has narrowed with fewer than two weeks remaining before Opening Day. It's still difficult to decipher who has the upper hand on the backup catcher role between Korey Lee and Yainer Diaz, and it's unlikely we see both players on the roster come Opening Day. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Jeff Roberson/Associated Press Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz takes up his position during the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins Monday, Feb.
Limiting walks could turn Brown from a question mark to a serious weapon in October. Brown is now slated for an Opening Day rotation role due to Lance McCullers Jr.'s forearm injury, leaving a route to 100-plus innings and perhaps 150-plus strikeouts.īrown remains an unpolished pitching product entering Opening Day by virtue of the command concerns on display during Spring Training. Brown sports an upper-90s fastball, and he earns significant whiffs with his curveball while inducing weak contact with his slider. However, this season could truly be a breakout year for the 24-year-old right hander. Duane Burleson/Getty ImagesĪstros fans and those across baseball may be familiar with Brown, Houston's top prospect who impressed both late in the 2022 regular season and in three scoreless innings against the Mariners in the ALDS. Hunter Brown #58 of the Houston Astros pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning at Comerica Park on September 13, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan. So which Astros' youngsters could we see grow into fan favorites over the course of 2023? Let's sort through the top candidates.
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