Tonight's Spring Training game will not start as regularly scheduled. We will provide another update when available.

— Houston Astros (@astros) March 13, 2026

EastCoastAgNc said:

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Tonight's Spring Training game will not start as regularly scheduled. We will provide another update when available.

— Houston Astros (@astros) March 13, 2026

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It's raining in West Palm Beach

Regarding Paredes...

Is it expected for him to get playtime at 1st, 2nd, and 3rd this year? If so, what's the load expectation when he does play? Equal at all 3 positions or mostly 2nd or 3rd?

Altuve might benefit from a greater number of off days than what he got in past years. Whats Paredes' range look like compared to Altuve if he fills in on Altuve's off days?

Correra can slide over to SS on Pena's off days and Paredes can play 3rd. He obviously can play 3rd on Correra's off days.

Think too many people see the Astros infield as a logjam rather than a luxury. Of course, that statement relies on Paredes' ability to play other positions as well as he plays 3rd.

Yordan got his second, third, and fourth hits yesterday.

Abreu gave up back to back bombs

just shaking off the cobwebs

Sorry fellas. I'm watching the Ags vs Zero U

Reading about the Astros not even approaching Abreu with an extension opportunity… I get there is injury risk with him, but it does seem like the Astros have backed off doing any extensions the last couple of years.

Would love to see us eventually get back to locking up players past their arbitration years

EABC_AG said:

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Reading about the Astros not even approaching Abreu with an extension opportunity… I get there is injury risk with him, but it does seem like the Astros have backed off doing any extensions the last couple of years.

Would love to see us eventually get back to locking up players past their arbitration years

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not every player is like Altuve and wants to have a one team legacy. Most times if a player wants to sign he will, but the team only has so much leverage unless they go above and beyond (which Crane no likey). You're always getting the most value on pre-arb core pieces, who knows the next time we'll have one of those.

Be loud! Be here today! It’s Dollar Dog Night at Daikin Park for today’s @wbcbaseball matchup!

🎟️: https://t.co/387ghSpeJC pic.twitter.com/WBXpDfA4Yy

— Daikin Park (@DaikinPark) March 14, 2026

Farmer1906 said:

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EABC_AG said:

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Reading about the Astros not even approaching Abreu with an extension opportunity… I get there is injury risk with him, but it does seem like the Astros have backed off doing any extensions the last couple of years.

Would love to see us eventually get back to locking up players past their arbitration years

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I love Abreu but he makes no sense to sign him. We have already committed 95 M to a closer and we have 2 more years of it after Abreu is a FA. Abreu is going to go get closer money on the free market. And with his past workload, I worry about injury risk in the future.

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thankfully our pitching development has been much more successful than the position player side. We will reload after he leaves, IMO

Brice Matthews will get some run in left field during tonight’s Grapefruit League game, Joe Espada said. That is interesting.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 14, 2026

The finger is feeling better pic.twitter.com/gm3NQ80jUW

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 14, 2026

linkdude said:

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Farmer1906 said:

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EABC_AG said:

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Reading about the Astros not even approaching Abreu with an extension opportunity… I get there is injury risk with him, but it does seem like the Astros have backed off doing any extensions the last couple of years.

Would love to see us eventually get back to locking up players past their arbitration years

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I love Abreu but he makes no sense to sign him. We have already committed 95 M to a closer and we have 2 more years of it after Abreu is a FA. Abreu is going to go get closer money on the free market. And with his past workload, I worry about injury risk in the future.

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thankfully our pitching development has been much more successful than the position player side. We will reload after he leaves, IMO

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We will but he also have raw talent that a lot of our guys do not. We need to invest in guys with a little more velo.

EastCoastAgNc said:

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Welcome to the family!

Ryan Pressly is joining @SpaceCityHN as the newest pregame and postgame analyst. Catch him tonight during the Houston Astros Spring Training game at 5. pic.twitter.com/JfoEW3BDdS

— Houston Astros (@astros) March 14, 2026

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sooooo the twins job didn't work out?

Paredes: 7 Ks, 3 BBs in 17 ABs
Walker: 6 Ks, 3 BBs in 23 ABs

Ha. Just stirring the pot with selective stats. But it does show why you can't worry too much about small sample sizes in ST.

RBI single by Alvarez at 106.3 mph off the bat.

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) March 14, 2026

Joe Espada was doing a lot of hands on work with Isaac Paredes at second base before today's game, helping him position himself better in some of Houston's shifts against left-handed hitters. Paredes just started a nice 4-6-3 double play against lefty José Rojas.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 14, 2026

EastCoastAgNc said:

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Joe Espada was doing a lot of hands on work with Isaac Paredes at second base before today's game, helping him position himself better in some of Houston's shifts against left-handed hitters. Paredes just started a nice 4-6-3 double play against lefty José Rojas.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 14, 2026

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gold glove Paredes coming right up

Does Loperfido make the opening day roster?

Twisted Helix said:

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Does Loperfido make the opening day roster?

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Why wouldn't he? We're going to carry 4-5 outfielders and the competition ain't that strong.

Alvarez
Meyers
Smith
Cole
Loperfido

Unless we think Dezenzo will make it over him. No one else really comes to mind.

Brice Matthews?

MaxPower said:

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Brice Matthews?

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I guess I don't consider him an outfielder. He has no spot in the INF tho.

Wouldn't make sense to trade for Loperfido and then return him to the minors.

CharleyKerfeld said:

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Wouldn't make sense to trade for Loperfido and then return him to the minors.

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Mostly agree but if they did then it would prove that move to be a salary dump.

Abreu would look so good in an Astros uni.

Farmer1906 said:

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Abreu would look so good in an Astros uni.

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Can't here to post that.

Astros prospect Kevin Alvarez is hitting fifth and playing left field in today’s Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 15, 2026