Seven Astros' Draftees Receive Affiliated Assignments

The Houston Astros assigned seven selections from the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft to Single-A Fayetteville on Monday afternoon. Prior to the off-day moves, only sixth-rounder Collin Price had received the call to the Woodpeckers.

First-round pick center fielder Drew Gilbert headlined the moves after he went 5-for-11 in the Florida Complex League with a double, a home run, four RBI, three stolen bases and three walks to two strikeouts.

Tenth-rounder Zach Cole and 13th-rounder Jackson Loftin were also promoted from the FCL Astros. Cole went 3-for-20 with a double, an RBI, two stolen bases and six walks before his reassignment. Playing both center field and left field, he will rotate around Fayetteville's outfield with Gilbert.

Loftin also flashed versatility for the FCL Astros Blue, manning third base and shortstop in his four games. The righty slapped four hits in 16 at-bats with two RBI, a stolen base and a walk to five strikeouts.

On the other side, four draftees skipped the FCL — 12th-rounder Zach Dezenzo, 14th-rounder Tommy Sacco, 17th-rounder Garrett McGowan and 20th-rounder Ryan Wrobleski. Sacco was scheduled to play in the FCL on Monday but informed Inside The Astros he was being sent to Single-A instead.