Here is the weekly update from the Caribbean leagues. We hope to know the rosters of the Puerto Rico teams by next week to see if any Astros farm hands land there.

VENEZUELA
Leones del Caracas
Jose Lopez, C – has not played
Cesar Quintero, OF – is hitting .300 through is first 7 games. Has 6 runs already. Also has 7 K’s in 20 AB.

Caribes del Anzotegul
Josh Miller, RHP – had his second start of the season this week. He scattered 3 hits over 4 innings allowing no runs, or walks. He dropped his ERA to 2.19.
Paul Estrada, RHP – has not played
Fernando Nieve, RHP – has not played
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AFL
Drew Sutton continues to rake. He is leading the league with his average (.529), runs scored (17), total bases (T-36), walks (13), On Base Percentage (.633) and On Base Plus Slugging (1.691). Sutton has made 5 errors in the field.

Brian Bogusevic is healthy and playing well. He has now played in 6 games (13 AB) and is hitting .385. He has no extra base hits but has only struck out once. He has played no error baseball in the field. He also made an appearance in the AFL showcase game as the DH. He went 1 for 4.Read More

Here is your Monday update from the first week of games in the DWL & VWL.

VENEZUELA
Leones del Caracas
Jose Lopez, C – has not played
Cesar Quintero, OF – has not played

Caribes del Anzotegul
Josh Miller, RHP – has had one outing as a reliever (1 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 3 hits, 1 BB) and one as a starter (7 IP, 5 hits, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K).
Paul Estrada, RHP – has not played
Fernando Nieve, RHP – has not playedRead More

Here is your brief update from the HWL & AFL.

HWL

Jason Castro remains hot, hitting in his last 6 games and in 8 of his last 9. He is hitting .349 through 13 games. He is striking out about one every five at bats (9/43) and he has taken 9 walks so his discipline at the plate is looking pretty good.Read More

Only those in Arizona call it Fall ball.  Everywhere else calls it Winterball.  I don’ t know why?  I know it is fall now and all the leagues are playing now (except Puerto Rico who starts Nov. 6th).  So let’s reward those who can read the calendar and start with a brief recap of how Astros connected players are doing in Arizona first.Read More

The Arizona Falll League kicks off tomorrow.  One of the Astors’ farm hands who will be playing there is Drew Sutton.  He got some local publicity from his hometown paper. He gives some insight in what he is being told heading to Arizona for the AFL and what to expect in spring training.Read More