Melton (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jacob Melton’s swing invites attention and curiosity. Its power helped propel the 23-year-old outfielder to the top of Astros prospect lists. He delivers it from a 6 ...

The Athletics take on the Houston Astros after Nick Kurtz hit four home runs on Friday in a 15-3 win over the Astros.

The Houston Astros took outfielder Jacob Melton in the second round, before the club grabbed righty Andrew Taylor with its compensation pick. Kenny Van Doren Jul 18, 2022 ...

Isaac Paredes' hamstring injury hasn't forced him to the IL yet, but Jacob Melton's new ankle injury could lead to a prolonged absence. ... — Houston Astros (@astros) June 14, 2025.

The Houston Astros have placed rookie outfielder Jacob Melton on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right ankle. Melton was injured playing defense in Friday night’s win over Minnesota. The ...

The call-up of outfield prospect Jacob Melton has produced a cutback in Jose Altuve’s appearances in left field. But the Houston Astros are not abandoning the plan to use Altuve in left, manager ...

The Astros are poised to select the contract of outfielder Jacob Melton, per a report from Ari Alexander of KPRC2. A corresponding move is not yet known, but Houston will need to create room on ...

Wondering where Houston Astros top prospect Jacob Melton has been lately? Well, he’s been hurt. The Athletic reported that Melton, who is the No. 1 prospect in the Astros’ organization, ...

Jacob Melton #76 of the Houston Astros poses during Photo Day at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on February 21, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Brennan Asplen/Getty Images.

Astros second-round pick (#64), OF Jacob Melton from Oregon State, told FOX 26 Sports he has a verbal agreement in place with the @astros and is “excited” to join the Houston organization ...