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The Houston Astros already have a surplus of infielders, and it will be interesting to see how the team decides on the starting infield lineup for 2026.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / December 31

Astros Slugging Rookie Sensation Named Team's Breakout Player Next Season

The Houston Astros entered the offseason with fans hoping they would shake some things up following their first missed playoff appearance in nearly a decade.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / December 28

Brice Matthews Can Solve Astros Infield Logjam with Breakout in 2026

The Houston Astros have so many infielders that they felt the need to trade Mauricio Dubon for … another infielder, Nick Allen. That was more about the payroll and arbitration.

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Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / December 24

2025 Astros Farm System Position Series: Second Base

The final review of the 2025 season will be looking at each position in the Astros farm system. Next up is the second base position. Brice Matthews After a strong 2024 campaign, Matthews followed it up with another productive season at Triple-A in 2025.

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / December 16

Disappointing 2026 Projection for Astros Top Two Prospects

The Houston Astros are a team that, for quite a few years now, has been sustained by veteran talent, primarily players they have developed over the years through exceptional drafts.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / November 30

Astros Have Promising Pitching Prospect in 2024 Fourth Round Pick

The Houston Astros farm is developing some very notable young names in their minor league system. With names like Brice Matthews, Xavier Neyens, and Kevin Alvarez, the young talent the farm has offensively can make it easier to overlook the pitching prospects within their system.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / November 15

Only One Astros Prospect Cracks Recent Top-100 Rankings

The Houston Astros have a very thin farm system and are looking to find wins with their current roster, as they only had one player in Bleacher Report's Top-100 Prospect Rankings and he was ranked No.96, second baseman Brice Matthews.

MLB News / Angels Nation / September 29

Astros Belt Four Homers to Defeat Angels 6-2 in Season Finale

Ramón Urías hit a two-run homer as part of a four-homer barrage, and the Houston Astros closed their season with a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.

Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / September 5

Houston Astros Top 15 Prospects

When you have one of baseball’s weakest systems, volatility is not necessarily a bad thing. Whether it be their 2025 first-round pick Xavier Neyens, 2023 first-rounder Brice Matthews, or the team’s top pitching prospect Anderson Brito, the Astros are not afraid to pursue upside paired with plenty of risk.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / August 21

Astros Make Thursday Roster Shakeup, Recall Top Prospect Brice Matthews

The Houston Astros sit a game and a half up on the American League West, but continue to be bitten by the injury bug. Although starter Lance McCullers will return on Friday, there are still 11, now 12, players on the injured list.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / August 12

Astros Have One Rising Star Among Major League Baseball's Top 100 Prospects

The Houston Astros have not much Top 100 talent in the farm system in recent years and this year they find one player in the Top 100 in the recent MLB Pipeline, which was updated to include this year's top draft picks.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 1

Astros announce several roster moves

The Astros announced a lengthy slate of post-deadline moves Friday.

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Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / July 23

Brice Matthews Should Be Astros Starting Second Baseman Going Forward No Matter What

The Houston Astros have another star rookie. Following in the footsteps of Cam Smith -- who rocketed into stardom during spring training to make the Opening Day roster -- the Astros have another youngster who is beginning to look like a future foundational piece of this team going forward; Brice Matthews.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / July 22

Astros Newly Promoted Brice Matthews Powers Team With Huge Night Against Diamondbacks

The Houston Astros have been piling up injuries as of late which is giving some other players an opportunity to come through for their ball club which includes Brice Matthews.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / July 22

The Brice is right! Astros rookie Brice Matthews steals the show in 6-3 win vs. Diamondbacks

It was Christian Walker’s homecoming, but Brice Matthews’ breakout game. For the first time since signing with the Astros this offseason, Christian Walker entered Chase Field to hugs and a very warm reception prior to his first at-bat.

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / July 22

Brice Matthews' first two homers lead Astros past D-backs

Rookie Brice Matthews hit his first two homers and drove in his first five runs as the Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-3 in Phoenix on Monday.

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / July 11

Astros call up top prospect 2B Brice Matthews for MLB debut

The Houston Astros' top-ranked prospect will get a chance to deliver on his promise after the club called up second baseman Brice Matthews from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.

Houston Astros News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / July 11

Nebraska Baseball Alum Brice Matthews Promoted to Major Leagues

Nebraska baseball fans will have another alum to root for in Major League Baseball beginning on Friday. Brice Matthews, the former Husker infielder who spent three seasons in Lincoln, is expected to be promoted to the Major Leagues by the Houston Astros, according to a report from MLB.com's Brian McTaggart.

Houston Astros News / Total Apex Sports / July 11

Houston Astros Calling Up Top Prospect Ahead of 2025 All-Star Break

The Houston Astros were able to get back on track after a slower start to the season, but have been dealing with injuries throughout the roster as of late.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 10

Astros to promote their top prospect for his MLB debut

He was the club’s first-round pick two summers ago. The Astros selected him with the 28th overall pick of the 2023 draft and signed him with a bonus of just under $2.5M.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / July 1

Brice Matthews Still Has Progress To Make

One of the Astros’ top prospects fits a position of need, but Brice Matthews still has room to improve before he can help the active roster. With Jeremy Peña on the IL with a fractured rib, the Astros are incredibly short-handed on the position player side of the roster in terms of accomplished hitters.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 1

Astros Notes: Pena, Matthews, Smith

The Astros placed star shortstop Jeremy Peña on the injured list due to a fractured rib, leaving them without their team’s most valuable player for at least a period of 10 days.

Houston Astros News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / June 30

Nebraska Baseball Alum Brice Matthews Selected for MLB All-Star Futures Game

Nebraska baseball will be represented during the Major League Baseball All-Star weekend in Atlanta. Brice Matthews, the former Husker infielder who spent three seasons in Lincoln, was selected by Major League Baseball for the 2025 All-Star Futures Game on Monday morning.

Athletics News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 11

Houston Astros, Athletics' Prospects Combine For Wild Minor League History on Saturday

A fun bit of fun history happened on Saturday across Minor League Baseball as two different players hit for the cycle on the same day for the first time since 2022.

Houston Astros News / Athlon Sports / May 11

Astros Former 1st-Round Pick Records Career-First Feat

Houston Astros prospect Brice Matthews accomplished a career-first Saturday night for the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys. In a 14-7 win over the Salt

MLB News / Just Baseball / June 15, 2024

Minor League Pitcher and Hitter of the Week: June 3-9

If you can take one thing from this weekly series, I hope that it is proving to you just how wonderful, and just how unpredictable, this sport is. We’re coming fresh off of the news that the Colorado Rockies are promoting Adael Amador from Double-A Hartford after his torrid stretch the last couple of games.