1 week agoHouston Astros outfield prospect
Jacob Melton (back) was placed on the Triple-A injured list due to a back injury. Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported that Melton battled numerous back injuries during camp and aggravated this injury during one of his final Grapefruit League contests. Melton did not appear in a Triple-A contest before hitting the injured list. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his status as he will contend for an early 2025 MLB debut once he is cleared for action. Last season, the former second-round selection began his campaign at Double-A and held a .248/.306/.442 line with 10 home runs across 58 games. He then moved up to Triple-A, where he posted a solid .260/.314/.405 line across his first 47 games. The Oregon State product may not need much time before earning the call to Houston once cleared for action.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Chandler Rome
1 month agoHouston Astros outfield prospect
Jacob Melton was assigned to minor-league camp. Melton is considered one of the top bats in the Houston system and was approaching his MLB debut. Last season, the former second-round selection received his first extended look at Double-A and even made his Triple-A debut. Across 58 games at Double-A, Melton posted a .248/.406./442 slash line with 10 doubles, 10 home runs, and 19 stolen bases. In his first 47 games with Triple-A Sugar Land, the Oregon State product posted a .260/.314/.405 slash line with 10 doubles, five home runs, and 11 stolen bases. Fantasy managers should monitor his development at the beginning of the season as he could push for an early 2025 MLB debut as he has already received a look at Triple-A. Given Houston's lack of outfield depth, he could receive a promotion early in the 2025 season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Matt Kawahara
2 months agoHouston Astros manager Joe Espada said that outfield prospect
Jacob Melton (back) is dealing with some mild back soreness at camp. We can probably consider Melton day-to-day for now. The 24-year-old could be delayed getting into Grapefruit League games in spring training, but it doesn't sound like an injury that will cause him to get a late start to the 2025 season. He's one of the team's top prospects and should make his major-league debut at some point this year, although it wouldn't surprise us one bit if he starts the year at Triple-A Sugar Land. With Sugar Land and Double-A Corpus Christi in 2024, Melton hit 15 home runs and stole 30 bags. He is versatile with the glove and can play all outfield spots and has clear 20-homer potential in a full season in the big leagues down the road. The former second-rounder should be stashed in dynasty/keeper formats.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
2 months agoMLB.com's Brian McTaggart mentions outfielders
Jacob Melton and
Zach Dezenzo as having real opportunities to make an impact at the major-league level in 2025 for the Houston Astros. Per MLB Pipeline, Melton is the club's No. 2 prospect, while Dezenzo checks in at No. 6. Melton could push to make the team out of spring training, while Dezenzo will compete to make the team this spring, primarily as a left fielder. The 24-year-old Melton made it up to Triple-A Sugar Land in 2024 and hit a combined .253/.310/.426 with 15 homers, 54 RBI and 30 stolen bases combined at Sugar Land and Double-A Corpus Christi in 105 total games. He has intriguing power/speed skills and could become a fantasy asset sooner than later, but Dezenzo has a much better shot at playing time early in the year after making his MLB debut in 2024 and playing in 19 games.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
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