Astros’ Laureano named AFL’s Player of the Week

GLENDALE, Ariz. — After turning in a scorching first four games in the Arizona Fall League, Glendale Desert Dogs outfielder Ramon Laureano of the Houston Astros was named the AFL’s Player of the Week.

But the Astros’ No. 29 prospect is not content hitting .571 with two doubles, two triples, three RBIs and eight runs scored through the first week of games.

“I think I’ve done well but it’s only been four games,” he said. “Keep getting better — that’s always on my mind. Just continue to get better in every aspect: baserunning, hitting, defense, being a good teammate, stuff like that is what I’m focused on. There’s still more games to play. Hopefully I can continue and keep working hard.”

Over the first week, Laureano went 8-for-14 in four games. On Oct. 12, he helped the Desert Dogs claim their first win of the season by going 3-for-5 with a triple and a double, scoring twice and driving in a run in a 7-1 victory against the Mesa Solar Sox.

Laureano’s showing in the first four games placed him among the Fall League leaders in a number of categories, including: average, hits (8), runs, triples, extra base hits (4), total bases (14) and stolen bases (3).

“I set goals,” he said. “I really want to be an elite player. I’m never nervous because I put so much work in that when it comes to play, it’s about having fun and competing. Whatever you worked on is going to show.”

Laureano was drafted by the Astros with the No. 466 overall pick in the 16th round of the 2014 Draft out of Northeast Oklahoma A&M College. …

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