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Astros Recall Kenedy Corona For Major League Debut

By Darragh McDonald | July 7, 2025 at 2:50pm CDT

The Astros have recalled outfielder Kenedy Corona. He takes the active roster spot of first baseman Christian Walker, who has been placed on the paternity list. Brian McTaggart of MLB.com was among those to relay the moves. Video of Corona celebrating his promotion with his minor league teammates was shared by Águilas del Zulia, his Venezuelan winter league club, yesterday. McTaggart adds that right-hander Jordan Weems, who was designated for assignment last week, has cleared waivers and elected free agency.

Corona, now 25, was originally signed by the Mets out of Venezuela as an international amateur. He was sent to the Astros in the December 2019 trade which sent outfielder Jake Marisnick to Queens. The minor leagues were cancelled in 2020 but Corona then went on to have a solid three-year run after that. From 2021 to 2023, he got into 281 minor league games, climbing to Double-A in the process. He hit 43 home runs and stole 79 bases, slashing .260/.339/.450 for a 110 wRC+.

He was eligible for the 2023 Rule 5 draft, but the Astros didn’t want him to get away, so they gave him a 40-man roster spot. Since then, his offense has seemingly hit a wall. Dating back to the start of 2024, he has a combined batting line of .220/.314/.316, which translates to a 78 wRC+. However, he is considered a great defender and swiped another 35 bags in that time.

Jake Meyers is banged up at the moment. He left yesterday’s game with some calf tightness, per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Perhaps he will need to sit out another day or two, which could leave the Astros a bit thin in the outfield, especially with Chas McCormick, Yordan Alvarez, Pedro León and Jacob Melton all on the injured list.

The active mix consists of Cam Smith, Cooper Hummel and Taylor Trammell, as well as Meyers. Infielders Zack Short and Shay Whitcomb have some limited outfield experience. Houston had Jose Altuve in left field earlier in the year but he has mostly been back at second base for the past few weeks to cover for the Brendan Rodgers injury. Mauricio Dubón is also capable of playing the outfield but is currently playing a lot of shortstop with Jeremy Peña is on the injured list.

Put it all together and it makes sense for the club to use Walker’s spot for an extra outfielder for a few days while Meyers is hurt. Perhaps Corona will only be up for a few days while Walker is on the paternity list, but he’ll get a chance to make his major league debut whenever he is put into a game.

Weems, 32, has signed minor league deals with Atlanta and Houston this year. Getting released from the first one allowed him to land the second one. He got a brief stint in the majors with Houston, allowing two earned runs in three innings. He is out of options, so the Astros bumped him off the 40-man roster when adding a fresh arm to the active roster.

Players with three years of service time or a previous career outright have the right to elect free agency. Weems qualified on both counts. He has exercised his right and will see what opportunities are out there for him. Since he cleared waivers, he will likely be limited to minor league offers.

He showed some potential with the Nationals a few years ago. Over the 2022 and 2023 seasons, he tossed 94 1/3 innings for Washington with a 4.29 earned run average, 25.4% strikeout rate and 10.1% walk rate. But in 2024, his strikeout rate dipped to 17.9% as his walk rate climbed to 12.2%, leading to a 6.70 ERA. He was bumped off Washington’s roster during the season and has mostly been stuck in the minors since then. In his 29 Triple-A innings this year, he has a 4.66 ERA, 21.4% strikeout rate and 12.2% walk rate.

Photo courtesy of Reinhold Matay, Imagn Images

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19 Comments

  1. Mondesi’s Cannon

    3 months ago

    I prefer Modelo but to each their own.

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    Reply
  2. miggywrld

    3 months ago

    Hopefully Corona won’t be Light on the offense.

    2
    Reply
  3. D2323

    3 months ago

    This guy is Schlitz.

    Reply
  4. iron

    3 months ago

    Ma ma ma ma my Corona

    2
    Reply
    • Soto should bat first.

      3 months ago

      The Queen of Corona

      2
      Reply
      • CarryABigStick

        3 months ago

        Me and Julio down by the schoolyard.

        Reply
  5. mp9

    3 months ago

    Alex Verdugo waiting on line 1

    1
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    • Astros_fan_in_Aus

      3 months ago

      He can continue to wait.

      2
      Reply
      • El Kabong

        3 months ago

        Verdugo is itching to get the call.

        Reply
    • Soto should bat first.

      3 months ago

      When they need a zero homer guy, they go homegrown talent.

      1
      Reply
  6. DodgerDan

    3 months ago

    Hope this guy is not a virus for the league.

    2
    Reply
  7. Cardsfan6098

    3 months ago

    Guess they had to wait until they left Coors to call him up

    1
    Reply
  8. Bucket Number Six

    3 months ago

    …5 cents deposit.

    1
    Reply
    • davengmusic

      3 months ago

      You jam econo

      1
      Reply
  9. thickiedon

    3 months ago

    More like warm flat Lone Star

    Reply
  10. letitbelowenstein

    3 months ago

    Unless it’s Lefty O’Doul. Unfortunately, Corona’s a righty.

    1
    Reply
  11. ❤️ MuteButton

    3 months ago

    It’s amazing the Astros are playing the way they are with all the injuries they’ve had. They are really scraping the bottom of the barrel at AAA right now. Zack Short who is hitting .208 in the minors this year went 3-3 yesterday and had an RBI BB against the Dodgers. It’s almost like they can’t do anything wrong right now so why not bring up the guy with a .667 OPS at AAA?

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    Reply
  12. alcameron

    3 months ago

    We as a group went over this when the nats recalled ogasawara lol

    Reply
  13. Brad Johnson

    3 months ago

    It’s correct usage. Don’t worry about it.

    Reply

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