While he was preparing on the field Saturday prior to Triple-A Sugar Land’s game at Albuquerque, Astros No. 2 prospect Jacob Melton noticed another player who was originally out of the lineup grabbing a glove and heading out to the field.

Melton, 24, was Houston's second-round pick in the 2022 draft. In 17 games around a groin injury, he hit .254/.371/.508 with two home runs, three stolen bases, and nearly as many