{"id":92021,"date":"2025-09-12T16:58:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T16:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=92021"},"modified":"2025-09-12T16:58:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T16:58:41","slug":"astros-promote-prospect-ahead-of-braves-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=92021","title":{"rendered":"Astros promote prospect ahead of Braves clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Joe-Espada-walks-to-dugout.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Houston Astros manager Joe Espada (19) walks to the dugout after a pitching change during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Houston Astros are reportedly promoting outfielder Zach Cole ahead of their game against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night, a source told Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSource: The Astros are calling up OF prospect Zach Cole from Triple-A Sugar Land. He\u2019ll join the team tonight in Atlanta. He\u2019s played only 15 games at Triple-A, but is hitting .353\/.459\/.745 with five homers and 16 RBIs,\u201d McTaggart wrote on X, formerly Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>Cole, 25, will be making his big league debut once manager Joe Espada either places him in the starting lineup or calls his name for a pinch hitting\/defensive substitution opportunity. It remains to be seen when Cole will play, and whether or not he will start or come off the bench.<\/p>\n<p>Cole was selected by the Astros in the 10th round of the 2022 MLB Draft. Between Double-A and Triple-A in 2025, the outfielder has recorded a slash line of .279\/.377\/.539 to go along with a .916 OPS. A left-handed hitter, Cole has certainly displayed potential with the bat.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Astros competing for AL West title<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Astros are in a competitive American League West race. Houston and the Seattle Mariners are currently tied atop the division with identical 79-68 records. The 77-70 Texas Rangers are only two games back of first place as well.<\/p>\n<p>The Astros were most recently defeated by the Blue Jays 6-0, as Kevin Gausman turned in a complete game shutout performance. \u00a0Houston will attempt to get back into the win column on Friday night in Atlanta in a potentially competitive interleague contest. 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