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Astros To Select Cooper Hummel

By Mark Polishuk | June 14, 2025 at 9:55am CDT

The Astros will select the contract of outfielder/first baseman Cooper Hummel from Triple-A Sugar Land, according to KPRC 2’s Ari Alexander.  Now in his second stint in the Astros organization, Hummel rejoined the club on a minor league deal last week.

Hummel’s first stint ended when the Astros designated him for assignment on Opening Day, and Hummel rejected an outright assignment and elected free agency after clearing waivers.  This set off a bit of a transactional whirlwind for Hummel over the next two-plus months until he returned to Houston, as Hummel signed a minor league contract with the Yankees and two separate contracts with the Orioles.  He triggered an out clause in his deal with New York when the Yankees didn’t include him on their active roster by late May, and Hummel twice elected free agency in lieu of outright assignments off of Baltimore’s 40-man roster.  Hummel is out of minor league options, resulting in this flurry of roster shuffles.

Through it all, Hummel’s actual on-field play in 2025 consists of a single at-bat with the Orioles (as a late-game sub on May 30 in a 2-1 win over the White Sox) and 16 games with the Yankees’ and Astros’ Triple-A affiliates.  Hummel has been hitting quite well in the minors, with a .273/.382/.473 slash line over 68 Triple-A plate appearances this season.  This solid performance is actually a step down from his usual numbers, as Hummel has a career .284/.418/.480 slash in 1487 trips to the dish against Triple-A pitching.

As much as Hummel has been crushing it in the minors, however, he hasn’t received much of a look at the big league level.  Hummel has hit .159/.254/.274 over 236 career PA in the majors, with 201 of those plate appearances coming in his 2022 rookie season with the Diamondbacks.  He began his career as a part-time catcher in addition to being a backup outfielder, though he hasn’t suited up behind the plate since 2023.  Hummel has also been limited to just corner outfield duty this season without any work at first base, and Christian Walker’s presence at first in Houston probably means Hummel will stick to the outfield during his time with the Astros.

Houston will need to make room on both the 26-man and 40-man roster to accommodate Hummel — the club has an open 40-man spot at the moment, but reports from yesterday indicated that Luis Guillorme’s contract is also being selected.  Taylor Trammell and Pedro Leon have each yet to play this season but have remained on the 10-day injured list, so the Astros could simply shift either of them to the 60-day IL to create space for Hummel.

In terms of the 26-man roster moves, both Isaac Paredes (hamstring strain) and Jacob Melton (ankle sprain) could be candidates for the 10-day injured list.  Manager Joe Espada told the Houston Chronicle’s Matt Kawahara and other reporters that both players are considered day-to-day for now, but Espada indicated that Melton had the more severe injury of the two.  The Astros are also carrying three catchers on their active roster, so little-used backup Cesar Salazar could be optioned to Triple-A.

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  1. WSnotAstros2017

    1 month ago

    A shame Melton got hurt. He was going good yesterday. Not sure how did it. His triple. But like fact Houston looking at Guillorme. But all the players out now. Alvarez, McCormick, Dezenzo, Parede, Melton. Think ever since Espada came in as Manager been the walking wounded. We need change this off season.

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    • orbitsbrother

      1 month ago

      How are injured like a sprained ankle, Tommy John’s (that is a league wide problem) and a broken bone in a hand the manager’s fault?

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      • MuleorAstroMule

        1 month ago

        I’m tired of modern baseball nerds who don’t believe in witchcraft.

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  2. LordD99

    1 month ago

    Thank heavens. It’s been days since we heard about Cooper. Was worried.

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    • Dooper

      1 month ago

      Hummel and Lawrence just need one constantly updated article, no need for any new ones.

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      • layventsky

        4 weeks ago

        Do either of them draw rave reviews?

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  3. geofft

    1 month ago

    Yes. but can he last longer than a day this time?

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  4. sTpGoTexans

    1 month ago

    The Astros called up literally the hottest hitter in AAA a couple weeks ago and never played him, preferring to give at bats to Caratini(as DH), Dubon & Rodgers even though they have a desperate need for power while Alvarez is out. Now, when there is a huge opportunity for him to play, they send him down for Cooper Hummel & Guillorme. wtf? poor Whitcomb, in fairness he probably would’ve failed thanks to being iced for so long.

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