Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Where Did These Guys Come From: Fresno

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. Lastly: Fresno Grizzlies (Triple-A).

Pitchers

Edwar Cabrera: Signed minor-league contract - January 2016
Kevin Chapman: Acquired via trade along with D'Andre Toney from Kansas City for Humberto Quintero and Jason Bourgeois - March 2012
Chris Devenski: Acquired as PTBNL in trade with Chicago White Sox for Brett Myers - August 2012
Jandel Gustave: Signed as amateur free agent prior to 2010 season
Mike Hauschild: 33rd Round draft pick - 2012
James Hoyt: Acquired via trade along with Evan Gattis from Atlanta for Rio Ruiz, Mike Foltynewicz, and Andrew Thurman - January 2015
Jordan Jankowski: 34th Round draft pick - 2012
Juan Minaya: Signed as free agent prior to 2009
Brad Peacock: Acquired via trade along with Chris Carter for Jed Lowrie and Fernando Martinez -
Brady Rodgers: 3rd Round draft pick - 2012
Tommy Shirley: 9th Round draft pick - 2010
Cesar Valdez: Signed minor-league contract - January 2016
Asher Wojciechowski: Acquired via 10-player trade with Toronto - July 2013

Catchers

Tyler Heineman: 8th Round draft pick - 2012
Roberto Pena: 7th Round draft pick - 2010

Infielders

Nolan Fontana: 2nd Round draft pick - 2012
Tony Kemp: 5th Round draft pick - 2013
Colin Moran: Acquired as part of trade that sent Jarred Cosart, Enrique Hernandez, and Austin Wates to Miami - July 2013
A.J. Reed - 2nd Round draft pick - 2014
Jon Singleton: Acquired as part of trade that sent Hunter Pence to Philadelphia - July 2011
Danny Worth: Signed minor-league contract - January 2016

Outfielders

Andrew Aplin: 5th Round draft pick - 2012
Leo Heras: Purchased from Mexican League - August 2013
Jon Kemmer: 21st Round draft pick - 2013
Eury Perez: Signed minor-league contract - January 2016