Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Where Did These Guys Come From: Corpus

It's one of my favorite posts of the year: the Where Did These Guys Come From posts, in which we tell you how the Astros acquired the players on each minor-league roster. Next up: the Corpus Christi Hooks (Double-A).

Pitchers

Michael Freeman: 7th Round draft pick - 2015
Edison Frias: Signed as amateur free agent prior to 2011 season
Reymin Guduan: Signed as amateur free agent - 2009
Brian Holmes: 13th Round draft pick - 2012
Francis Martes: Acquired via trade along with Jake Marisnick, Colin Moran, and the pick that resulted in Daz Cameron from Miami for Jarred Cosart, Enrique Hernandez, and Austin Wates
Brendan McCurry: Acquired via trade with Oakland for Jed Lowrie - November 2015
Albert Minnis: 25th Round draft pick - 2013
Joe Musgrove: Acquired via trade with Toronto - July 2012
David Paulino: Acquired as PTBNL via trade with Detroit for Jose Veras - July 2013
Danny Reynolds: Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles Dodgers - December 2015
Kyle Smith: Acquired via trade with Kansas City for Justin Maxwell - July 2013
Cy Sneed: Acquired via trade with Milwaukee for Jonathan Villar - November 2015
Aaron West: 17th Round draft pick - 2012
Keegan Yuhl: 17th Round draft pick - 2012

Catchers

Alfredo Gonzalez: Signed as amateur free agent prior to 2010 season
Trent Woodward: 20th Round draft pick - 2014

Infielders

Alex Bregman: 2nd overall pick in 2015 draft
J.D. Davis: 3rd Round draft pick - 2014
Conrad Gregor: 4th Round draft pick - 2013
Mott Hyde: 26th Round draft pick - 2014
Jack Mayfield: Signed as undrafted free agent - 2013
Chase McDonald: 12th Round draft pick - 2013
Chan Moon: Signed as international free agent - 2009

Outfielders

Derek Fisher: 37th overall draft pick in 2014. Pick was acquired when the Astros traded Bud Norris to the Orioles for L.J. Hoes and Josh Hader
Teoscar Hernandez: Signed as amateur free agent - 2013
Ronnie Mitchell: 38th Round draft pick - 2013
Danry Vasquez: Acquired via trade with Detroit for Jose Veras - July 2013