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The Houston Astros decide to DFA one of its former top prospects just a day after inviting his family to a game.
The Houston Astros are getting one of their injured players back on Monday. According to an announcement made by the team, Jacob Melton has been reinstated from ...
The Astros' scoring output Tuesday matched what they mustered in being swept over four games by the Athletics last weekend.
He'll start in center field and will bat fifth in the Astros' series opener versus the Nationals, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Melton will be back with Houston for the first time since ...
When Astros manager Joe Espada called on Cooper Hummel, he knew switch-hitter had it covered if Nationals changed pitchers.
With Melton activated, the Astros have 16 players on their injured list. They also outrighted infielder Luis Guillorme, who ...
Melton (ankle) recently transitioned his rehab program to the Astros ' spring training facility in Florida and is in the midst of hitting, running and throwing progressions, MLB.com reports.
HOUSTON — Still in a dirt-stained uniform, Jacob Melton trudged across an almost empty clubhouse Friday night. He bore almost no weight on a sprained right ankle that dimmed the delight of his ...
To call Jacob Melton's first year as a professional baseball player a whirlwind might be an understatement. Melton was drafted 64th overall by the Astros last year after a sensational collegiate ...
Oregon State’s Jacob Melton (29) leads the Pac-12 in batting average (.372), slugging percentage (.704) and RBIs (66), ranks second in runs scored (55) and stolen bases (19), ranks third in ...