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Placed on IL The Astros placed Melton (ankle) on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Melton was taken out of Friday's game against Houston in the fifth inning due to what was later diagnosed as a right ankle sprain. He'll now need to miss at least the next 10 days of action. It's unfortunate timing for the rookie, who had been starting regularly in left field and had begun to pick things up at the plate, going 4-for-9 with four RBI over his past four games. Cooper Hummel and Luis Guillorme were both called up from Triple-A in corresponding roster moves Saturday, while Shay Whitcomb was optioned to Triple-A and Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) was transferred to the 60-day IL.
JUNE 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pena leads Astros against the Twins following 4-hit game

The Houston Astros take on the Minnesota Twins after Jeremy Pena had four hits against the Twins on Friday
JUNE 14, 2025 • Associated Press
Astros Announce Jacob Melton News After Leaving Twins Game Jacob Melton has struggled for the Houston Astros this season.
JUNE 14, 2025 • THESTATE.COM
Suffers sprained ankle Melton was diagnosed with a right ankle sprain after Friday's win over Minnesota, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact Melton is set to undergo testing Saturday to determine the severity of his injury, but manager Joe Espada noted that early indicators aren't favorable. If Melton ends up needing an IL stint, Jose Altuve and Shay Whitcomb would likely see increased time in the outfield.
JUNE 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Suffers sprained ankle Melton was diagnosed with a right ankle sprain after Friday's win over Minnesota, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact Melton is set to undergo testing Saturday to determine the severity of his injury, but manager Joe Espada noted that early indicators aren't favorable. If Melton ends up needing an IL stint, it could open up a spot for Taylor Trammell (calf) to make his Houston debut.
JUNE 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Altuve and Melton each have 3 RBIs as Astros beat Twins 10-3

Jose Altuve and rookie Jacob Melton drove in three runs each as the Houston Astros jumped on Chris Paddack early and cruised to a 10-3 win over the Minnesota Twins
JUNE 14, 2025 • Associated Press
Battling sore ankle Melton was removed from Friday's game against the Twins with right ankle soreness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact Melton had gone 2-for-2 with three RBI and a run scored before his ankle forced him out of the game in the fifth inning. It's currently unclear if his injury is severe enough to put him at risk of missing time, but Jose Altuve may spend more time in left field if that ends up being the case.
JUNE 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Battling sore ankle Melton was removed from Friday's game against the Twins with right ankle soreness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact Melton had gone 2-for-2 with a triple, a career-high three RBI and a run scored before his ankle forced him out of the game in the fifth inning. It's currently unclear if his injury is severe enough to put him at risk of missing time, but Jose Altuve may spend more time in left field if that ends up being the case.
JUNE 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox pitching prospect Grant Taylor makes jump from Double-A to perfect major league debut

Grant Taylor made quite the first impression on the Chicago White Sox in his major league debut
JUNE 10, 2025 • Associated Press
Swipes second bag Melton went 0-for-4 with a stolen base Sunday against the Guardians.
Impact Melton has started six of seven games since being recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land. He has only three hits across 20 at-bats while striking out eight times, though he also has two stolen bases, two RBI and two runs scored.
JUNE 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Swipes second bag Melton went 0-for-4 with a stolen base Sunday against the Guardians.
Impact Melton has started six of seven games since being recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land. He has only three hits across 20 at-bats while striking out eight times, though he also has two stolen bases, two RBI and two runs scored.
JUNE 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Astros take lead on wild pitch and defeat Guardians 5-3 in 10 innings

Jake Meyers scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch, Isaac Paredes drove in an insurance run and the Houston Astros defeated the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 in 10 innings
JUNE 7, 2025 • Associated Press
Sitting Saturday Melton is not in the Astros' starting lineup against the Guardians on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Melton has started in each of the Astros' last five games since making his major-league debut this past Sunday, and he recorded the first RBIs of his career against the Pirates on Thursday. He'll be in the dugout for the beginning of Saturday's game while Jose Altuve, Jake Meyers and Mauricio Dubon man the outfield for Houston.
JUNE 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up first RBI of career Melton went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base during Thursday's 8-2 win over the Pirates.
Impact Melton picked up a couple of career firsts in Friday's big win. First, he picked up his first two RBI of his big league career with a two-run single. Then, he showed off his speed and stole second for the first stolen base of his career. It's a good first step for the 24-year-old, who should continue to get an extended look at playing time with Yordan Alvarez (hand) on the injured list for the foreseeable future.
JUNE 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Melton in the middle of Astros' offensive outburst PITTSBURGH -- It turned out to be worth the wait for the Astros on Thursday night into Friday morning. Framber Valdez pitched seven strong i...
JUNE 6, 2025 • MLB.COM

Hunter Brown first to 8 wins after allowing 1 hit in 6 innings as Astros beat Rays 1-0

Hunter Brown allowed one hit in six innings to become the first eight-game winner in the majors, and the Houston Astros edged the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 to split a four-game series
JUNE 1, 2025 • Associated Press
Called up, starting in CF in debut The Astros selected Melton's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday. He'll start in center field and bat eighth in the Astros' series finale versus the Rays, Chandler Rome of...
Impact Regarded as one of the Astros' top prospects, Melton received his first big-league call-up after slashing .254/.371/.508 with two home runs, three stolen bases and a 21.4 percent strikeout rate over 70 plate appearances with Sugar Land to begin the season. Houston will make room in the lineup for Melton by giving Jake Meyers the day off Sunday, though Meyers still projects to be the Astros' primary center fielder moving forward. That said, Melton's ability to play all three outfield spots could allow him to see at least semi-regular playing time, especially while Houston has the designated-hitter spot open with Yordan Alvarez (hand) on the injured list.
JUNE 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Called up, starting in CF in debut The Astros selected Melton's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday. He'll start in center field and bat eighth in the Astros' series finale versus the Rays, Chandler Rome of...
Impact Regarded as one of the Astros' top prospects, Melton received his first big-league call-up after slashing .254/.371/.508 with two home runs, three stolen bases and a 21.4 percent strikeout rate over 70 plate appearances with Sugar Land to begin the season. Houston will make room in the lineup for Melton by giving Jake Meyers the day off Sunday, though Meyers still projects to be the Astros' primary center fielder moving forward. That said, Melton's ability to play all three outfield spots could allow him to see at least semi-regular playing time, especially while Houston has the designated-hitter spot open with Yordan Alvarez (hand) on the injured list.
JUNE 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Set to be called up from Triple-A Melton is expected to be called up from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Ari Alexander of Houston KPRC 2 TV reports.
Impact Melton is one of Houston's top prospects and could get a lengthy trial as the team struggles to find production in the outfield. He was hitting just .254 with two home runs and a .879 OPS at Triple-A but was limited by back and groin issues early in the season. Melton should get some looks in the outfield, especially if Zach Dezenzo is sidelined due to the left hand injury that he picked up during the Astros' loss to the Rays on Saturday.
JUNE 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Set to be called up from Triple-A Melton is expected to be called up from Triple-A, Ari Alexander of Houston KPRC 2 TV reports.
Impact Melton is one of Houston's top prospects and could get a trial as the team struggles to find production in the outfield. He was hitting just .254 with two home runs and a .879 OPS at Triple-A, but was limited by a back and groin injury for the first month.
JUNE 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Still working through groin issue Melton hasn't played in a game with Triple-A Sugar Land since April 17 due to a groin injury, MLB.com reports.
Impact Melton has battled the groin injury since the start of the season, but he has not been on the injured list since April 9. It's unclear when he'll be able to retake the field more consistently and there has been little information provided by the team.
MAY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Returns from IL Melton (back) has gone 4-for-21 with two home runs, two doubles, three walks and a stolen base over six games since being reinstated from Triple-A Sugar Land's 7-day injured list A...
Impact Melton missed only a handful of games to begin the season while he tended to a back injury that he aggravated in the Astros' final Grapefruit League game. The 24-year-old is capable of playing all three outfield spots and is a plus runner with decent power, but his ability to handle a full-time role at the big-league level may hinge on him cutting down on strikeouts. He struck out in 25.4 percent of his plate appearances at Triple-A Sugar Land in 2024 and has already struck out seven times in 24 plate appearances (29.2 percent) this season.
APRIL 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on IL with back injury Triple-A Sugar Land placed Melton (back) on the injured list Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact Melton dealt with a back issue throughout the spring and re-injured himself while making a diving play during Grapefruit League action. The No. 64 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, Melton ended last season with Triple-A Sugar Land after being bumped up from Double-A. Across 105 minor-league contests, Melton slashed .253/.310/.426 with 15 home runs, 54 RBI, 59 runs scored and 30 stolen bases.
APRIL 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared for Spring Breakout game Melton (back) is listed on Houston's roster for its March 14 Spring Breakout game versus Washington prospects.
Impact The Astros sent Melton out to minor-league camp earlier this week after he missed time to begin spring training due to a back injury, but manager Joe Espada said that the outfielder was close to being ready for game action. Melton's inclusion on the Spring Breakout roster is an indication that he'll be cleared to play by the end of the next week, putting the 24-year-old on track to open the season in a full-time role at Triple-A Sugar Land.
MARCH 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Among five reassigned The Astros reassigned Melton, Tommy Sacco, Miguel Palma, Aaron Brown and Jose Fleury to minor-league camp Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Melton is the big name of the group as one of the team's top prospects, and he's been slowed in camp by a back injury. The good news is he is close to being game-ready, per manager Joe Espada, with Melton likely to be brought back to play in some Grapefruit League games later this week. While Melton is pegged for Triple-A Sugar Land to start the season, he has a shot to eventually break into a relatively uncertain Astros' outfield situation.
MARCH 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
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