The Houston Astros learned over the weekend that one of their top prospects had moved into the Top 100 in Major League Baseball.
Jacob Melton, the young outfielder who is at Triple-A Sugar Land, slid into the Top 100 after Miami Marlins pitcher Max Meyer graduated from the prospect rankings due to service time.
Zack Dezenzo was called up last week and installed immediately as a starter at first base. The No. 5 prospect can also play outfield and third base. To some, he’s seen as a potential replacement for Alex Bregman, should he leave Houston in free agency. Just before the series with the Chicago White Sox started on Friday Houston called up infielder Shay Whitcomb. The No. 14 prospect can play infield and outfield. Part of the reason he was called up was to help at third base after Bregman slept wrong in his hotel in Tampa and needed a couple of days of rest to work through an elbow issue.Since last year outfielder Melton has been the organization’s top prospect.
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