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Newsweek
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Astros Dealing With Frustrating News on Highly Anticipated Outfield Prospect
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Three years after they drafted him in the second round out of Oregon State, the American League West-leading Houston Astros called up left-handed outfielder Jacob Melton to take the place of utility man Zach Dezenzo, who was placed of the injured list with inflammation in his left hand. Less than three weeks later, Melton's brief big league career has come to a screeching halt — a presumably temporary one, but frustrating nonetheless — as a strained right ankle suffered in Friday's Astros victory over the Minnesota Twins sent the 24-year-old rookie to the 10-day injured list. HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 10: Jacob Melton #31 of the Houston Astros looks on during a game against the Chicago White Sox at Daikin Park on June 10, 2025 in Houston, Texas. HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 10: Jacob Melton #31 of the Houston Astros looks on during a game against the Chicago White Sox at Daikin Park on June 10, 2025 in Houston, according to Houston general manager Dana Brown, Melton will be sidelined for a lot longer than 10 days. While declining to give a specific target date for Melton's return, Brown told the Houston Chronicle that the organization's No. 2-ranked prospect will be out of action for "at least four weeks or so." Melton's June 1 MLB debut was a memorable one, as in his second at bat, he used his 30.5 feet-per-second speed to get himself down the first base line in time to turn a ground ball to second base into his first big league hit — albeit after an unsuccessful challenge by the Twins. Astros rookie Jacob Melton with a WILD catch in foul territory 😱 (via @astros) — B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) June 7, 2025 Otherwise, Melton was off to somewhat slow start to his career prior to the ankle injury. He appeared in nine of 11 possible games since the call-up, recording seven hits with a pair of walks. Only one of his hits has gone for extra bases, a triple. In his small sample size, Melton was hitting .241 with a subpar .601 OPS. But slow starts are not unusual even for highly touted rookies. Melton is listed as the 118th-ranked overall prospect by Baseball Prospectus. The No. 1 prospect, Roman Anthony of the Boston Red Sox, was called up on June 9 and had played in seven games as of Tuesday, with only two hits and an .095 batting average to his name. One of Anthony's hits was his first MLB home run, coming on Monday in a road game against the Seattle Mariners. More MLB: Red Sox Tensions: Alex Cora Sent 'Deliberate' Message to Front Office, per Report Nonetheless, the Astros were pleased with what they have seen from Melton, making his injury especially frustrating. "I think frustrating is a good word to put on it," Melton told "I think a lot of guys go through it at some point in the season and this year has been a little bit tougher than most, but it's not going to be anything too big. We'll work through it and come back." Melton also dealt with injuries to his back and groin earlier in the season, playing for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, Houston's Triple-A affiliate. More MLB: First-Place Astros Hit With Disappointing News on Playoff Hero Pitcher
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Astros Make Move Immediately After Twins Game
Astros Make Move Immediately After Twins Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Houston Astros have won three straight games, but the last two came at a price. They lost infielder Isaac Paredes to a hamstring strain in Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox and rookie outfielder Jacob Melton to ankle soreness in Friday's 10-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Advertisement Paredes has been productive all season, leading the team with 15 homers and 42 RBI. Meanwhile, Melton had the second two-hit game of his career on Friday, including a two-run triple in the third inning. The 24-year-old finished 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run scored. The Astros made a roster move after Friday's contest, via The Athletic's Chandler Rome. Houston Astros left fielder Jacob Melton (31)© Thomas Shea-Imagn Images "The Astros are calling up infielder Luis Guillorme from Triple-A Sugar Land, source tells The Athletic," he reported. "Both Jacob Melton and Isaac Paredes are dealing with injuries, though Melton's appears to be more serious." Rome later clarified that Houston has an open 40-man roster spot, but will need a 26-man spot. Guillorme has a career slash line of .251/.336/.322 with five homers and 28 RBI in 414 games. The 30-year-old is slashing .245/.376/.310 with two homers and 21 RBI in 56 Triple-A games this year. Advertisement Houston is five games ahead of the Seattle Mariners for first place in the AL West and is 7-3 in its last 10 contests. The Astros would clinch a series win over the Twins with another win on Saturday. Right-handed pitcher Hunter Brown (8-3, 1.82 ERA) will start on the mound for them against Minnesota right-hander Joe Ryan (7-2, 2.96 ERA). Related: Astros Announce Jacob Melton News After Leaving Twins Game Related: Astros Announce Isaac Paredes News After Leaving White Sox Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Astros Announce Jacob Melton News After Leaving Twins Game
Astros Announce Jacob Melton News After Leaving Twins Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It's not easy for rookies to thrive in the big leagues, and Houston Astros outfielder Jacob Melton is learning that the hard way. The 24-year-old entered Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins, slashing .185/.241/.185 with three RBI over 10 contests. Advertisement The Astros selected Melton No. 64 overall in the 2022 MLB Draft and hit .254 with two homers, seven RBI, and three stolen bases for Triple-A Sugar Land before getting his first MLB call-up on June 1. However, the 6-foot-3-inch, 208-pounder didn't notch an extra-base hit before Friday. To make matters worse, Melton left Friday's game with an injury, via Brian McTaggart. Houston Astros left fielder Jacob Melton (31)© Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Melton appeared to hurt himself in left field during Twins infielder/outfielder Willi Castro's home run in the fourth inning, as he fell and came up limping. Houston later announced that Melton left with right ankle soreness, via The Athletic's Chandler Rome. The Astros entered Friday with momentum, as they've won three straight series. They also won two consecutive games and were 7-3 in their last 10 heading into the contest. Advertisement Houston southpaw Colton Gordon tossed six innings of two-run ball against Minnesota, while right-hander Chris Paddack allowed nine runs (eight earned) across four innings for the opposition. The Astros entered Friday 4.5 games ahead of the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels atop the AL West. The club has won the division four straight seasons and hasn't missed the playoffs since 2016. After its Minnesota series, Houston will hit the road to play the Athletics and Angels. Related: Astros Announce Isaac Paredes News After Leaving White Sox Game Related: Rays Make Trade With Astros After Shane McClanahan News This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
Washington Post
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Astros rookie outfielder Jacob Melton sidelined with a sprained ankle
HOUSTON — The Houston Astros placed rookie outfielder Jacob Melton on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a sprained right ankle. Melton was injured playing defense in Friday night's win over Minnesota. The 24-year-old Melton hit .241 with a triple and six RBIs in 11 games this season. The Astros also optioned utility player Shay Whitcomb to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Astros rookie outfielder Jacob Melton sidelined with a sprained ankle
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros placed rookie outfielder Jacob Melton on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a sprained right ankle. Melton was injured playing defense in Friday night's win over Minnesota. The 24-year-old Melton hit .241 with a triple and six RBIs in 11 games this season. Advertisement The Astros also optioned utility player Shay Whitcomb to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday. Houston selected the contracts of outfielder Cooper Hummel and infielder Luis Guillorme from Sugar Land to take their spots on the roster. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Astros transferred right-hander Spencer Arrighetti to the 60-day injured list. Arrighetti is recovering from fracturing his right thumb in a batting practice mishap on April 7. ___ AP MLB: Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press
