ST. CLOUD — Former St. Cloud Rox infielder Brice Matthews was called up to the Houston Astros’ major league roster and made his debut against the Texas Rangers on Friday, July 11.
The announcement came ahead of his previously-scheduled appearance in the MLB All-Star Futures Game, set for Saturday, July 19, in Atlanta.
Houston Astros infielder Brice Matthews.
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Matthews went 0-for-3 against the Rangers on Friday. He recorded one putout and had two assists on Friday and Saturday.
Matthews was a key contributor to
during the 2021 and 2022 seasons, posting a combined .300 batting average over 288 at-bats while driving in 49 runs. He began his collegiate career at the University of Nebraska in 2021, playing three seasons before being selected 28th overall by the Astros in the first round of the 2023 draft.
In 2024, he advanced through the Astros’ minor league system, suiting up for four teams: the Asheville Tourists (High-A), Corpus Christi Hooks (Double-A), Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Triple-A) and the FCL Astros.
He also spent time with the Senadores de San Juan in the Puerto Rican Winter League.
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