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- Updated: July 25, 2016
HOUSTON — Alex Bregman, one of the Astros’ most anticipated prospects in recent years, will make his Major League debut Monday night against the Yankees at Minute Maid Park. Bregman is in the lineup at third base, batting sixth.
“It’s fun. It’s exciting. That’s what you dream about doing, you dream about getting to the big leagues and dream about being in the postseason,” Bregman said in a news conference on Monday afternoon. “You can tell these guys are are excited, excited to be here. I’m just excited to be here in the big leagues.”
Astros manager A.J. Hinch said following Sunday’s 13-3 win over the Angels that the club will purchase the contract of Bregman and designate infielder Danny Worth for assignment.
“It’s a dream come true,” Bregman told MLB.com. “And I’m ready to go work, keep my mouth shut and hopefully help contribute.”
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Bregman is considered the 18th overall prospect by MLBPipeline.com and is the Astros’ No. 1-ranked prospect. He hit .306 with a .406 on-base percentage, 20 homers and 61 RBIs this year combined at Triple-A Fresno and Double-A Corpus Christi. Bregman was hitting .333 with a .373 on-base percentage, six homers and 15 RBIs in 18 games since joining Fresno.
Looks like @ABREG_1 is getting a warm welcome from the guys. (via @TeamCJCorrea’s Instagram) pic.twitter.com/Fel7SpbcpT
— Houston Astros (@astros) July 25, 2016
Looks like @ABREG_1 is getting a warm welcome from the guys. (via @TeamCJCorrea’s Instagram) pic.twitter.com/Fel7SpbcpT
The No. 2 overall pick in last year’s MLB Draft out of Louisiana State, Bregman joins an Astros team surging in the second half, but with holes in the lineup. Houston is 37-16 since May 24, but the club has lacked production at a pair of outfield spots as well as first base and DH.
Bregman rocketed …
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