Astros Announce Jacob Melton News After Leaving Twins Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Joshua Valdez | Last updated Jun 13, 2025 11:17 PM ET

It's not easy for rookies to thrive in the big leagues, and Houston Astros outfielder Jacob Melton is learning that the hard way. The 24-year-old entered Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins, slashing .185/.241/.185 with three RBI over 10 contests.

The Astros selected Melton No. 64 overall in the 2022 MLB Draft and hit .254 with two homers, seven RBI, and three stolen bases for Triple-A Sugar Land before getting his first MLB call-up on June 1. However, the 6-foot-3-inch, 208-pounder has yet to notch an extra-base hit since then.

To make matters worse, Melton left Friday's game with an injury, via MLB.com's Brian McTaggart.

Melton appeared to hurt himself in left field during Twins infielder/outfielder Willi Castro's home run in the fourth inning, as he fell and came up limping.

Houston later announced that Melton left with right ankle soreness, via The Athletic's Chandler Rome.

Melton is out of this game. He appeared to suffer some sort of injury on the Castro HR. You can see him start limping in left field as the ball lands in the stands and then he falls down. pic.twitter.com/WYcQSh8Gmh
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) June 14, 2025

The Astros entered Friday with momentum, as they've won three straight series. They also won two consecutive games and were 7-3 in their last 10 heading into the contest.

Houston southpaw Colton Gordon tossed six innings of two-run ball against Minnesota, while right-hander Chris Paddack allowed nine runs (eight earned) across four innings for the opposition.

The Astros entered Friday 4.5 games ahead of the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels atop the AL West. The club has won the division four straight seasons and hasn't missed the playoffs since 2016.

After its Minnesota series, Houston will hit the road to play the Athletics and Angels.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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