[Official] Spring Training Game Thread

Today is a split-squad day for the Astros... they'll be taking on the Red Sox and the Braves. The following minor leaguers were assigned to the big club, per the transactions page on the team website:

Kyle Tucker
Alex De Goti
Kevin Comer
Randy Cesar
Andrew Thome
Ralph Garza Jr.
Jason Martin
Marlon Avea
Nick Hernandez
Brock Dykxhoorn
Riley Ferrell
Conrad Gregor
Ryne Birk
Drew Ferguson

Guessing the A-list pitchers are teaming with the minor league position players in Palm Beach and the A/B lineup has been partnered with the NRI/minor league arms as they head to Fort Myers to face the Sox.

Hunter Atkins appears to be Jake Kaplan's backup at the Chron.

 

Keuchel has thrown 4 scoreless. Excited for the bounceback.

 

So, what new pitch is Harris working on?

 

Apparently Mattes looked good, 3 scoreless innings with 3 K's

 

Is Preston Tucker injured? I don't recall seeing him on any of the lineups this spring.

 

Yes. Should injury IIRC

 

Lance McCullers exited Sunday's start against the Yankees in the fourth inning with a toe injury. EDIT: "Just a little skin irritation"

 

He's getting really creative with these injuries.

 

The one you should really care about is McHugh's dead arm. Nobody knows when he will start again.

 

Fisher just hit a HR... he's had a very good spring.

I am higher in him than most, should be ready to step in next season and either be the starting LF or first OF off the bench.

 

Fiers pitched great....5k in 4 innings and no runs in 2-1 win vs. the marlins.

 

One could hope that the White Sox share your opinion

 

Great job by Luke Greg to lock up the win for team USA.

.....opening day is getting close......can't...freaking...wait....go...away...Spring...Training.

 

If Yuli is able to produce like I think he will he is going to our lineup will be absolutely incredible.

 

I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do following a full off season plus spring training. Up until the power surge over the last few games he looked like Martin Prado with less plate discipline; which isn't a profile I want from my 1B on a championship contender.

 

A win today against the Twins. Keuchel 5 innings 2 runs 3k for the win.

 

Also Springer's first dinger of the preseason...followed up by a 3-run bomb by Gurriel. Brignanc is making it real hard to not keep him around.

 

Of course he does. I wonder if McTaggart knows the difference between real nachos and Sheriff Blalock's BS?

 

If Morton sits 95 consistently throughout the season he has the stuff to be a top of the rotation starter. Man.