Astros Call Up Brandon Barnes from AAA
It was tweeted earlier from the Corpus Christi Hooks twitter account and later confirmed by the Astros. Brandon Barnes has been called up from AAA to the big leagues. A corresponding roster move has not…Read More
AAA RedHawks readying for PCL season
Last year the Astros moved their AAA affiliate north to Oklahoma City. The first season in Oklahoma could have been better- the RedHawks finished last in their division with a 68-75 record. This year the…Read More
Paul Clemens & Jonathan Singleton included in latest round of cuts
Top prospects Paul Clemens and Jonathan Singleton were among nine players sent to the Astros minor league camp today. Clemens and Singleton are both a big part of the Astros future but will be better served…Read More
Opportunity knocks for Juan Abreu
Just imagine releasing a baseball and knowing that you just threw it 100 mph, pretty amazing feeling I assume. That feeling is what Juan Abreu must feel on a pretty regular basis since he can throw his…Read More
Player Profile: Jordan Schafer
Jordan Schafer is quite the interesting prospect. He was originally drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the third round of the 2005 MLB draft. Within a few seasons, he was anointed as the center fielder…Read More
Who closes for the Astros now?
So Jeff Luhnow made his first trade as GM of the Astros and it certainly was a bold one. Whether you…Read More
Player Profile: Juan Abreu
Continuing with our new theme here at Climbing Tal’s Hill as we cover the 40 man roster, comes…Read More
Juan Abreu scouting report
Today we take a closer look at Juan Abreu with some help from Nathaniel Stoltz at Seedlings to Stars.…Read More





