Florida Complex League Astros

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Florida Complex League Astros
Houston-Astros-Logo.svg Houston Astros cap logo.svg
Team logoCap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie
League Florida Complex League
DivisionEast Division
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Team Houston Astros
Minor league titles
League titles (3)
  • 1965
  • 1979
  • 1994
Division titles (2)
  • 1993
  • 1994
Team data
NameFCL Astros
Previous names
  • GCL Astros (1982–1998, 2009–2020)
  • GCL Astros Blue & Orange (1980–1981)
  • GCL Astros (1977–1979)
  • FRL Astros (1965)
Ballpark FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches (2017–present)
Previous parks
Osceola County Stadium (2009–2016)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Houston Astros

The Florida Complex League Astros are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Houston Astros, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Prior to the 2021 season, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Astros. The team plays its home games in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents from the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and other countries.

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History

The team first played in 1965 in the Florida Rookie League (FRL), and won the league championship. The FRL was the direct predecessor of the Gulf Coast League (GCL), which was formed in 1966. However, the team first played in the GCL during 1977–1998, capturing titles in 1979 and 1994. In 1980 and 1981, the team fielded two squads in the GCL, differentiated by Orange and Blue suffixes. The team suspended operations after the 1998 season.

The team returned to the GCL in 2009, playing their home games at Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Florida. The team has operated continuously since then, and moved to West Palm Beach entering the 2017 season.

Prior to the 2021 season, the Gulf Coast League was renamed as the Florida Complex League (FCL).

Rosters

PlayersCoaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 39 Dawill Almonte
  • 60 Kelly Austin
  • 82 Joey Dixon
  • 51 Heribert Garcia
  • 36 Elvis Garica
  • 20 James Hicks
  • 35 Roger Jorge
  • 38 Colby Langford
  • 87 Hudson Leach
  • 57 Angelo Martinez
  • 30 Carlos Mateo
  • 53 Abel Mercedes
  • 28 Cristofer Mezquita
  • 84 Jackson Nezuh
  • -- Ethan Pecko
  • 27 Alain Pena
  • 86 Ben Petschke
  • 17 Raimy Rodriguez
  • 54 Leomar Rosario
  • 55 Wilmy Sanchez
  • 26 Yeriel Santos
  • 56 Juan Soto
  • 58 Danny Subero
  • 71 Alejandro Torres
  • 88 Alonzo Tredwell
  • 18 Derek True
  • 23 Luis Vega
  • 21 Luis Victorino

Catchers

  • 70 Will Bush
  • 44 Fernando Caldera
  • 45 Victor Diaz
  • 52 Sandro Gaston
  • 41 Carlos Hurtado

Infielders

  • 59 Xavier Casserilla
  •  1 Yamal Encarnacion
  • 10 Alberto Hernandez
  •  3 Chase Jaworsky
  • 11 Waner Luciano
  • 14 Hector Nieves
  • 13 Alejandro Nunez
  • 16 Anthony Sherwin

Outfielders

  •  4 Rabel Colon
  •  6 Richel Del Rosario
  • 48 Daniel Familia
  •  8 Kenni Gomez
  •  9 Richi Gonzalez
  • 22 Anthony Huezo
  • 31 Nehomar Ochoa Jr.


Manager

  • -- Carlos Lugo

Coaches

  • -- Arquimedes Caminero (pitching)
  • -- Kyle Brennan (hitting)
  • -- Andrew Cresci (hitting)
  • -- Pat Robles (rehab pitching)
  • -- Alfredo Granier (development)

60-day injured list

  • 27 Reimy Beltre
  • 59 Gerardo Bojorquez
  • 52 Eurys Martich
  • 14 Christopher Morales
  • 13 Ricardo Toro

Injury icon 2.svg 7-day injured list
* On Houston Astros 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 2, 2023
Transactions
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Houston Astros minor league players

Season-by-season

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
FRL Astros (1965)[ citation needed ]
196536–211st Joe Frazier League Champs
No playoffs until 1983
GCL Astros (1977–1979)[ citation needed ]
197722–326th Julio Linares No playoffs until 1983
197823–315thJulio Linares
197933–191stJulio LinaresLeague Champs
GCL Astros Blue (1980–1981)[ citation needed ]
198038–242ndEric Swanson
198122–3812thEric Swanson
GCL Astros Orange (1980–1981)[ citation needed ]
198034–285thFernando Tatis
198133–284th Lyle Olsen
GCL Astros (1982–1998)[ citation needed ]
198220–4210th Jose Tartabull
198329–326thJose Tartabull
198436–272nd (t)Jose Tartabull
198524–378thJulio Linares
198632–293rdJulio Linares
198732–305thJulio Linares
198828–357thJulio Linares
198916–4714thJulio Linares
199033–307thJulio Linares
199127–3312th (t)Julio Linares
199227–3312thJulio Linares
199335–243rdJulio LinaresLost League Finals
(vs. GCL Rangers (2 games to 0)
Won in 1st round
(vs. GCL Mets (1 game to 0)
199441–182nd Bobby Ramos League Champs
(vs. GCL Royals (2 games to 1)
Won in 1st round
(vs. GCL Marlins (1 game to 0)
199532–268th (t)Bobby Ramos
199631–287thBobby Ramos
199724–3614thJulio Linares
199822–3814thJulio Linares
GCL Astros (2009–2020)[ citation needed ]
200918–3816th Omar López
201020–3615th Omar López
201120–3415th Ed Romero
201228–319thEd Romero
201327–3311th (t)Edgar Alfonzo
201428–3211th Marty Malloy
201519–4115thMarty Malloy
201622–3114thMarty Malloy
201727–2710thWladimir Sutil
201827–289thWladimir Sutil
201923–2810thWladimir SutilPlayoffs cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian
2020No Season due to pandemic [1]

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References

  1. "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020.