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Astros Sign Jon Singleton To Minors Contract

By Mark Polishuk | June 24, 2023 at 2:07pm CDT

The Astros have signed first baseman Jon Singleton to a minor league deal, The Athletic’s Chandler Rome reports (Twitter link).  Singleton elected to become a free agent earlier this week rather than accept an outright assignment to the Brewers’ Triple-A affiliate.

There’s plenty of familiarity between Singleton and his new/old team, since the first baseman has spent much of his career in the Houston organization.  Singleton was a highly-regarded prospect in his days in the Astros’ farm system, to the point that the Astros locked him up to a five-year extension worth $10MM in guaranteed money before Singleton had even made his Major League debut.  At the time, it was a record-setting contract for a non-international player who didn’t have any MLB service time.

However, Houston’s early investment didn’t pay off, as Singleton hit only .171/.290/.331 over 420 plate appearances during the 2014-15 seasons.  His longstanding battle with marijuana addiction led to three different drug-related suspensions, leading to the Astros’ decision to finally release him in May 2018.  After a few years away from baseball entirely, Singleton returned in the Mexican League in 2021, then landed a minor league contract with the Brewers during the 2021-22 offseason.

After a couple of other releases and re-signings with Milwaukee on new minor league deals, Singleton finally made it back to the majors earlier this month when the Brewers selected his contract.  It wasn’t a long or particularly productive (11 games and a .325 OPS over 32 PA) stint for Singleton before the Brewers designated him for assignment, leading to Singleton’s decision to reject the outright assignment and test the open market again.

There has obviously been a lot of overhaul within Houston’s front office since Singleton’s past tenure with the club, yet beyond just any longstanding connections, Singleton is an interesting depth addition purely for baseball reasons.  The Astros’ lineup is heavy with right-handed batters, so Singleton’s lefty bat can possibly provide some balance.  In addition, Jose Abreu is unexpectedly struggling through a very tough season, leaving the Astros thin at first base.  While Singleton hasn’t been productive at the MLB level, his presence at least gives Houston a potential alternative if it wants to reduce Abreu’s playing time down to a platoon scenario.

If Singleton gets a look and doesn’t pan out, the Astros could then explore adding a more proven first-base capable player at the trade deadline.  GM Dana Brown has spoken about how the team would like to add a left-handed hitting multi-positional player, though Singleton doesn’t fit the mold as a first base-only type.

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40 Comments

  1. Melchez17

    2 years ago

    Back to the Astros? Haven’t they learned?

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    • Deadguy

      2 years ago

      Lol who is the GM again? Certainly not Luhnow?

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  2. HBan22

    2 years ago

    Talk about coming full circle.

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    • Roidville Slugger

      2 years ago

      Dammit! Beat me to it.

      1
      Reply
    • sufferforsnakes

      2 years ago

      Full circle, as in circling the toilet bowl?

      1
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      • Spaced-Cowboy

        2 years ago

        Need to empty the bong water somewhere…

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        Reply
  3. rhandome

    2 years ago

    Marijuana addiction

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    • Cohen’sLastWhiteTooth

      2 years ago

      It’s funny that it’s not just attributed to immaturity of early 20 something’s getting millions of dollars. I bet he didn’t have thc levels anything close to mine, and I take breaks cold turkey every few months to reset tolerance. He probably just enjoyed hanging with friends and, like most young adults, didnt consider the consequences.

      He didn’t have marijuana addiction, he had what myself and many people had; stupid youth.

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    • jabronieramone

      2 years ago

      Ghost of Nancy Reagan writing articles here?

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    • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

      2 years ago

      Marijuana addiction? Was he shooting it up? Reefer Madness.
      I’ll second the motion on young & stupid with way too much money. We all deserve another chance. Screw it up again & buh bye

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  4. puhl

    2 years ago

    My team is really grasping at straws….

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    • mcslims

      2 years ago

      Myles Straw back too?

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    • thickiedon

      2 years ago

      Ridiculous stretch of questionable decisions.

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      Reply
  5. DarkSide830

    2 years ago

    No way

    Reply
  6. The Big Yo

    2 years ago

    Desperate move. about time the Astros got something wrong. Everything they touch turns to gold

    Reply
    • Melchez17

      2 years ago

      Mark Appel and Brady Aiken have entered the chat.

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    • thickiedon

      2 years ago

      You haven’t been following them since the World Series. It’s been a series of consistently bad moves

      Reply
      • thomasg1951

        2 years ago

        Crane

        Reply
  7. Gwynning

    2 years ago

    “The Boyz are Back –
    Boyz N the Hood part 2”
    Directed by John Singleton

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  8. Rsox

    2 years ago

    The Astros did say they wanted a LH bat so there’s that…

    Reply
  9. MPrck

    2 years ago

    Cue Bill Murray voice, “A CINDERELLA STORY.” If Abreu is struggling, what would they say Baez is doing for much more money ? Houston lost last years Cy Young winner, but they are in the hunt for a wild card anyways. The Mets are 8 games out of a wild card slot, and they got last years C.Y.A. A.L. winner. If he’s off the dope, that’s great. Baseball did Hamilton for so many years, so this is a great story. Both their names also end in TON. IT’S A CINDERELLA STORY….

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    • MrSeptember

      2 years ago

      You lost me at…everything

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  10. Buff Barnacles

    2 years ago

    He needs to be plugged in at first base to get a feel. Singleton is not a platoon player.

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  11. texgal01

    2 years ago

    I was afraid they would go get him when saw was released and did not accept assignment. Whether will use him up with big boys or use Madris as said would use him at first but said could platoon him and Abreu. But sounds like might give him a try and see if helps and at deadline look to see who is available. I feel bad Abreu has not panned out with Houston. Even Mancini did not last year nor did Vazquez. Yes he hit a single or such when played but he was not going to stay even on a part time role. Not doing too great in Minnesota either with average I saw. But there is a lot could use at deadline. We are a good bit behind and Texas does not look like will fall on their face and Angels ahead of us I think still. But we have to do something. Fire Dusty is another step

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    • thickiedon

      2 years ago

      Release Madris, send down Meyers. Bring up Lee and Dirden.

      Reply
  12. JLA2131

    2 years ago

    Abreu is unexpectedly struggling? He’s probably actually 45 to 50 yrs old

    Reply
  13. UWPSUPERFAN77

    2 years ago

    Give the guy a break! he has admitted his actions were bad. He was a role model at AAA for Milwaukee He has shown power and a High OBP in AAA!!

    Reply
    • DCartrow

      2 years ago

      Great at AAA but can’t supplant an AARP.

      Reply
  14. ❤️ MuteButton

    2 years ago

    Can’t be any worse than José Abreu, right?

    Reply
  15. soxfan1

    2 years ago

    It’s kinda funny how I saw 420, though about Mary Jane, and than it comes up in the article

    Reply
  16. JLinTexas

    2 years ago

    I doubt if he lasts long, never could hit major league pitching. Still can’t, based on what he did in Milwaukee.

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    • Buff Barnacles

      2 years ago

      You don’t know what your talking about. End of discussion.

      Reply
      • User 3595123227

        2 years ago

        It’s beyond obvious he knows exactly what he’s talking about.

        Reply
  17. User 3595123227

    2 years ago

    The Astros should be completely disgusted with this guy. Team did him a solid and gave him a ton of money and look how that ended up. Mista article writer……he smoked pot for fun. There is no addiction to marijuana.

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    • GhostOfKevinElster

      2 years ago

      You kindly need to shut the entire hell up.

      1
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      • User 3595123227

        2 years ago

        I think you are the one who needs to shut up. You are taking what happened with this guy and trying to blame someone else I guess? That’s dumb on your part but that’s just you.

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  18. Stan Papi

    2 years ago

    Well happy days again!
    Kinda tragic character – in 2014 he was having Nice Dreams of his MLB future. 2015 he was on to his Next Movie in the PCL. In 2018 things got tough all over with his suspension. In 2020 he proved his bat was still smoking in Mexico. But things just went up in smoke this year.
    My guess he will end up rooming with his Corsican brothers in AAA. He will probably tell his roommates in AAA to get out of his room many times and go ahead and make an animated movie about his life experiences.

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  19. skyyalpha

    2 years ago

    He had a great game tonight for Sugarland. I hope he figures it out.

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  20. ❤️ MuteButton

    2 years ago

    So Mike Moustakas was available and the Astros signed Jon Singleton?!

    Reply
  21. okinnitram

    2 years ago

    Smoke a bowl and sign this man to a long term deal!

    Reply

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