Astros Outright Cooper Humme Astros Outright Cooper Humme

Catcher/outfielder , whom the Astros designated for a signment last week, went unclaimed on outright waivers and has been a signed to Triple-A Sugar Land, . He hasnt been outrighted before and doesnt have three years of MLB service, so Hummel cant reject the a signment. Hell remain in the organization as a depth piece. Hummel is no stranger to the DFA circuit, having bounced from the Mariners, to the Mets, to the Giants, to the Astros just from the end of the 2023 season until now. The 29-year-old has just 227 big league plate appearances under his belt, most of which came with the 2022 Diamondbacks Jason Foley Jersey . Hes a .166/.264/.286 hitter between the D-backs and the Mariners (10 games in 2023). Those numbers arent much to look at, but Hummel hit .262/.409/.435 in Triple-A last season and walked at a mammoth 18% rate along the way. Hes a .287/.419/.488 hitter in 992 overall plate appearances in Triple-A. Given that standout production in the upper minors and his unusual blend of defensive versatility, Hummel makes a nice depth option for the Astros to be able to stash in Triple-A. Hes logged more than 1800 innings in left field, 1054 frames behind the plate, 508 innings at first base and another 296 innings in right field. He also still has a minor league option remaining, so if he plays his way back onto the 40-man roster, he doesnt nece sarily need to be exposed to waivers a second time if Houston wants to send him down. Grayson Greiner Jersey