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Astros Prospect Report: May 7th

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May 8, 2026 - 14:50

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WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 19, 2026: Joseph Sullivan #19 of the Houston Astros bats during the fourth inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the Miami Marlins at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on March 19, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (17-19) lost 10-3 (BOX SCORE)

Sugar Land got on the board in the 3rd inning on an Alexander 2 run double. Gordon got the start but struggled allowing 7 runs, 6 earned, over 4.2 innings. The offense got one back in the 6th but the Isotopes would get 3 more in the 9th and put the game out of reach as Sugar Land fell 10-3.

Note: Nelson is hitting .302 in Triple-A this season.

Kellen Strahm, CF: 1-for-4, R
CJ Alexander, RF: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
James Nelson, LF: 1-for-4, R
Collin Price, 1B: 1-for-3, 2B
Carlos Perez, C: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
Jack Winkler, SS: 1-for-3, R

Colton Gordon, RHP: 4.2 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Joey Mancini, RHP: 3.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Tom Cosgrove, LHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 0 K

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (14-16)

Game One – lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board in the 4th inning scoring 2 runs on a wild pitch and Whitaker RBI single. Mayer got the start and went 4.2 innings allowing 4 runs, though only one was earned, while striking out 6 batters. The Hooks got a run back in the 6th on a Holy RBI single but that was it as they dropped game one 4-3.

Note: Mayer has 31 K in 18.2 innings this season.

Max Holy, SS: 1-for-4, RBI
Trevor Austin, 3B: 1-for-2, 2 BB
Yamal Encarnacion, 2B: 2-for-4, R, SB
Garret Guillemette, 1B: 1-for-4, R, SB
Tyler Whitaker, LF: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
Mason Lytle, RF: 1-for-2, R, BB, 2 SB

Bryce Mayer, RHP: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Julio Rodriguez, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Game Two – won 4-2 (BOX SCORE)

The Hooks got on the board in the first inning scoring 2 runs on a Sullivan 2 run home run. Hicks started for the Hooks and pitched well allowing 2 runs over 6 innings while striking out 6. The offense scored 2 runs in the top of the 7th on a Hernandez sac fly and Holy RBI single. Chirinos tossed a scoreless 7th inning to close out the 4-2 win.

Note: Holy is hitting .455 in Double-A.

Max Holy, SS: 2-for-3, R, RBI, SB
Joseph Sullivan, DH: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
Luis Baez, RF: 1-for-3, R
John Garcia, C: 1-for-3, R
Alberto Hernandez, 2B: 1-for-1, 2B, RBI, BB

James Hicks, RHP: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (WIN)
Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (SAVE)

A+: Asheville Tourists (8-22)

Game One – lost 7-5 (BOX SCORE)

Hertzler started game one but only went 1 innings allowing 4 runs while striking out 3. The offense got on the board in the first on a Nunez solo HR. After the Emperors got two runs in the top of the 2nd, the offense responded with two of their own on a Call solo HR and Walker solo HR. The offense got another run in the 4th on a Walker RBI single and one more in the 5th on a Schiavone solo home run. The Emperors added one more run and the Asheville offense was quiet the rest of the way as they fell 7-5 in game one.

Note: Schiavone has a 1.095 OPS this season.

Alejandro Nunez, LF: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI, BB
Ethan Frey, CF: 1-for-4
Jason Schiavone, 1B: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI
Freuddy Batista, C: 1-for-2, 2B
Chase Call, DH: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, RBI
Kyle Walker, SS: 2-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI

Cole Hertzler, RHP: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Raimy Rodriguez, RHP: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
Conor Steinbaugh, RHP: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Game Two – won 6-5 (BOX SCORE)

Asheville jumped out to a nice lead in the first scoring 3 runs on a Nunez 2 run home run and Call RBI double. They got 2 more in the 3rd on Brutcher and Powell RBI singles. Santos got the start and went 3.2 innings allowing 3 runs. Asheville picked up another run in the 4th on a Thomas RBI double. Ogando allowed 2 runs in relief but Wohlegemuth tossed a scoreless inning to close out the 6-5 win.

Note: Thomas is hitting .302 this season.

Justin Thomas, CF: 3-for-4, R, 2 2B, RBI
Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI
Ethan Frey, DH: 1-for-3, R
Jason Schiavone, C: 1-for-2, R, 2B, BB, SB
Drew Brutcher, 1B: 1-for-3, R, RBI, SB
Chase Call, RF: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, SB
Caden Powell, LF: 1-for-3, RBI
Zach Daudet, SS: 1-for-1, R, 2 BB, SB

Yeriel Santos, RHP: 3.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
Joan Ogando, RHP: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K (WIN)
Nate Wohlgemuth, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (SAVE)

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (12-18) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE)

Perez started for the Woodpeckers and pitched well allowing 2 run over 6 innings while striking out 6. The offense got on the board in the 4th scoring 3 runs on a Ramirez RBI double and Newman 2 run home run. Weber relieved Perez and tossed a scoreless 7th inning. The game went into a rain delay but was called after 7 innings with the Woodpeckers winning 3-2.

Note: Ochoa is hitting .400 over his last 13 games.