Astros Minor League Hotlist: April 21st

Yamal Encarnacion – Encarnacion has bounced around as a utility player but has been solid this year. This week the 22-year-old hit .444 with 6 stolen bases over 5 games for the Hooks. In 12 games this year he is hitting .318 with 9 RBI and 7 stolen bases.

Who’s Hot On The Mound?

Bryce Mayer – After a shaky first outing for Mayer, he turned in a good one this week. In his one start for the Hooks, the right-hander struck out 7 batters over 4 scoreless innings.

Gabel Pentecost – Pentecost had one great outing and one rough outing coming into this week. This week though, he turned in another good outing striking out 8 batters over 5 innings allowing just 2 runs for the Woodpeckers.

Ethan Pecko – Pecko has been pitching in rehab appearances for the Woodpeckers but his numbers this week were too good to leave off. He made one start in Fayetteville and struck out 8 over 3 scoreless innings. He should be ready for Triple-A soon.

Parker Smith – Smith has a chance to make some noise in 2026 and this week he was solid. In his one start he struck out 7 over 6 innings allowing 3 runs, though all came on a 3 run home run. It was a good outing and another step in the right direction.

TEAM ERA and OPS:

Sugar Land – From 2.17 ERA to 3.16 ERA – From .631 OPS to .682 OPS

Corpus Christi – From 3.18 ERA to 3.77 ERA – From .583 OPS to .673 OPS

Asheville – From 4.66 ERA to 6.52 ERA – From .634 OPS to .739 OPS

Fayetteville – From 5.67 ERA to 6.16 ERA – From .683 OPS to .709 OPS