Top Players from 2025: Infielders/Catchers

October 2, 2025 - Drew Brutcher - INF Drew Brutcher joined the Astros farm system by way of the Ogden Raptors and the independent Pioneer League. He broke onto the affiliated ball scene with a league best .330 batting average over 54 games, tallying 65 hits, 15 doubles, 27 RBI and a .429 OBP. Brutcher was the first Fayetteville hitter in franchise history to win a first-half batting title and earned a promotion to High-A Asheville on June 16th. His 36 hits in May alone also set a franchise record for the most ... Full Story


October 2, 2025 - SUGAR LAND, TX - The Sugar Land Space Cowboys have announced their team awards for the 2025 season. Infielder/outfielder Shay Whitcomb has been named Team MVP, RHP Miguel Ullola has been named Pitcher of the Year and RHP Nick Hernandez has been named the team's Reliever of the Year. Whitcomb takes home Sugar Land MVP honors for a second consecutive season. Over the course of 107 games with the Space Cowboys, Whitcomb slashed .267/.360/.509/.869 with 23 doubles, 25 home runs, 64 RBI, 68 runs s... Full Story

September 29, 2025 - SUGAR LAND, TX - Space Cowboys' right-hander Nick Hernandez has been named a Pacific Coast League All-Star, as announced by Minor League Baseball. In 46 games with Sugar Land this season, Hernandez went 4-5 with a 2.12 ERA, hurling 46.2 innings while allowing just 11 earned runs with 22 walks and 63 strikeouts. He converted 11 of 13 save chances over the course of the year while also collecting eight holds. Additionally, the 30-year-old made a career-high 10 appearances with the Astros in 202... Full Story

September 25, 2025 - CORPUS CHRISTI - Outfielder Zach Cole and left-handed pitcher Trey Dombroski are the 2025 Corpus Christi Hooks Player and Pitcher of the Year. Cole, who batted .267 with 38 extra-base hits, 49 RBIs, 15 steals, and an .868 OPS in 82 games for Corpus Christi, joined Zach Dezenzo (2024) and Yainer Diaz (2022) as recent Hooks position players to advance from CC to the big leagues in the same season. Including his 15-game stint at Triple-A Sugar Land, Cole ranked among Astros organizational lea... Full Story

• Cole & Dombroski Hailed as Top Hooks in 2025 - Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) September 25
• The Woodpeckers Standout Stats of 2025 - Fayetteville Woodpeckers (CarL) September 25
• Santa Named Texas League All-Star - Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) September 23
• Dezenzo's Four RBI Day Keys Space Cowboys Comeback Win in Season Finale - Sugar Land Space Cowboys (PCL) September 21
• Late Rally Comes up Short in Space Cowboys Defeat - Sugar Land Space Cowboys (PCL) September 20
• History as Matthews Swipes 40th Base to Help Sugar Land to Friday Night Win - Sugar Land Space Cowboys (PCL) September 19
• Knockout Breast Cancer Boxing Match October 4 at Whataburger Field - Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) September 19
• Zach Cole Recognized as Astros Minor League Player of the Year - Sugar Land Space Cowboys (PCL) September 19
• Matthews Ties Franchise Record with 38th Stolen Base - Sugar Land Space Cowboys (PCL) September 19
• Bush Earns All-Star Recognition - Asheville Tourists (SAL) September 18
• Mancini Spins Quality Outing in First Triple-A Start - Sugar Land Space Cowboys (PCL) September 18
• Snot Otters Nominated as Top MiLB Alternate Identity - Asheville Tourists (SAL) September 17
• Whitcomb, Matthews and Melton All Homer in Space Cowboys Opener - Sugar Land Space Cowboys (PCL) September 17
• Space Cowboys Conclude 2025 Season with Six-Game Set at Constellation Field - Sugar Land Space Cowboys (PCL) September 16
• CC Captures Season Finale - Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) September 14
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following affiliates of the Houston Astros:

• Sugar Land Space Cowboys of the AAA Pacific Coast League
• Corpus Christi Hooks of the AA Texas League
• Asheville Tourists of the High A South Atlantic League
• Fayetteville Woodpeckers of the Low A Carolina League
• Astros of the Rookie Florida Complex League

September 21	PCL	El Paso 6 at Sugar Land 12	Final (8)
September 20	PCL	El Paso 5 at Sugar Land 3	Final
September 19	PCL	El Paso 5 at Sugar Land 8	Final
September 18	PCL	El Paso 5 at Sugar Land 1	Final
September 17	PCL	El Paso 13 at Sugar Land 2	Final
September 16	PCL	El Paso 5 at Sugar Land 3	Final
September 14	PCL	Sugar Land 10 at Round Rock 2	Final
September 14	TL	Wichita 5 at Corpus Christi 8	Final
September 13	PCL	Sugar Land 1 at Round Rock 3 (Game 1)	Final (7)
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• Dezenzo's four RBIs key Space Cowboys' comeback win in season finale - PCL Fort Bend Star (September 22)
• Asheville's McCormick Field to host Big South Baseball championships - SAL Asheville Citizen-Times (September 18)
• Space Cowboys launch five homers in victory over Round Rock - PCL Fort Bend Star (September 15)
• Despite León's two extra-base hits, Space Cowboys fall to OKC in series finale - PCL Fort Bend Star (September 8)
• Hot Rods beat Asheville 6-2 to close out regular season - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (September 8)
• Red Sox end season with back-to-back wins - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (September 7)
• Hot Rods take aim at another title - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (September 7)
• Hot Rods drop 8-0 decision to Tourists - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (September 7)
• Six-run inning, shutdown pitching lifts Hot Rods to 10-0 win - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (September 6)
• Red Sox pitching shines in win over Woodpeckers - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (September 5)
• Colmenarez homers twice in Hot Rods’ 9-4 win - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (September 5)
• Hot Rods claim 6-5 walk-off win against Tourists - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (September 4)
• Red Sox bats go cold in loss to Woodpeckers - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (September 4)
• Flewelling’s 2-run triple lifts Hot Rods to 2-1 win - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (September 3)
• Red Sox open final home series with win over Woodpeckers - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (September 2)
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