The Houston Astros have had a ton of success over the last eight seasons. In that timeframe the club won two World Series titles, five AL pennants and seven AL West titles in those eight years, including four consecutive. With a (55-37) record this season which is good enough for first place in the division and the second-best record in MLB (only trailing the Detroit Tigers), the Astros have that championship look that’s made them a perennial October baseball club.

Led by franchise stalwart Jose Altuve and a young core of talented players that include former World Series MVP Jeremy Pena along with Cam Smith and Cy Young candidate Hunter Brown, fans in H-Town can taste another parade in late October. Although they’re playing well, there’s always room to improve and the Astros have just the prospect to help them do just that.

 

“I Think That Was The Biggest Thing For Me” | Houston Astros No.4 Prospect Brice Matthews Promoted To Double-A

 

 

Brice Matthews Will Play In 2025 MLB Futures Game

Top prospect Brice Matthews is tearing it up in Triple-A and will likely join the club in the majors at some after the All-Star break.

Matthews, the club’s 2023 first-round pick out of Nebraska is currently starring for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys and has been since September 2024. His play has been nothing short of sensational and earned him one of the American League’s 25 roster spots for the Futures Game during MLB All-Star weekend later this month.

Matthews was drafted as a shortstop but with the aforementioned Pena there, he’s projected to man second base for the Astros a position long held by the aforementioned Altuve who’s mostly now a left fielder. Speaking with reporters recently, Matthews talked about the transition to full-time second base.

“I think it’s been fun, a little challenging,” Matthews said of the transition. “Just working on my double play feeds — that’s probably the most challenging part.”

“Just knowing when to, like, crank it up and when to settle down,” Matthews said recently. “I think I’m a multifaceted player. I can do pretty much everything.”

That he can as evidenced by the numbers he’s put up in Triple-A.

Matthews’ Stats Off The Charts

This season the talented infielder is slashing a solid .285/.403/.492/.895 in 67 games with 11 doubles, five triples, 10 home runs, 39 RBI, 48 runs scored, 46 walks and 23 stolen bases. He’s also tied for second in the Pacific Coast League in triples, third in stolen bases, tied for fifth in walks and tenth in OBP among qualified batters.

For his efforts Matthews was recently named the club’s Upper-Level Minor League Player of the Month for June. In June, Matthews slashed .306/.409/.551/.960 in 25 games. He also tallied six doubles, three triples, four homers, 16 RBI along with 15 runs scored and seven stolen bases.