Michael Anthony Easler,nicknamed "the Hit Man",is an American former professional baseball outfielder,designated hitter,and coach,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,California Angels,Pittsburgh Pirates,Boston Red Sox,New York Yankees,and Philadelphia Phillies,from 1973 to 1987.
Yulieski Gourriel Castillo,commonly known as Yuli Gurriel and nicknamed "La Piña",is a Cuban professional baseball first baseman and third baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played for Sancti Spiritus in the Cuban National Series (CNS),the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB),and the Houston Astros,Miami Marlins and Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Gurriel is a former member of Cuba's national team,and an Olympic Games gold medalist in 2004. A versatile infielder,he has also played shortstop andsecond base in the major leagues.
Steven Wayne Pearce is an American former professional baseball left fielder and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Baltimore Orioles,Houston Astros,New York Yankees,Tampa Bay Rays,Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox. Pearce is only the second player in MLB history to have played for every team in the American League East,the first being Kelly Johnson. He is also the first and only player to have hit two walk-off grand slams in the span of a single week.
William Joshua Reddick is an American former professional baseball outfielder. The Boston Red Sox selected Reddick in the 17th round of the 2006 MLB draft,and he made his major league debut in 2009. He also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,Los Angeles Dodgers,Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks. Reddick won an American League (AL) Gold Glove Award in 2012.
Pedro Alberys Báez is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros. Signed as an international free agent in 2007,Báez made his MLB debut with the Dodgers in 2014,and,in 2020,was a member of the Dodgers' World Series championship club.
Jonathan Lee Singleton is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Jacob Shawn Marisnick is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Miami Marlins,Houston Astros,New York Mets,San Diego Padres,Pittsburgh Pirates,Chicago White Sox,Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers. The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Marisnick in the third round of the 2009 MLB draft.
Tyler Wesley Naquin is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Cincinnati Reds,New York Mets,and Chicago White Sox. Prior to playing professionally,Naquin played college baseball for the Texas A&M Aggies.
Anthony Allen Kemp is an American professional baseball second baseman and left fielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Chicago Cubs,Oakland Athletics,and Baltimore Orioles.
Preston Michael Tucker is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves and in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers. He stands 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) tall,and weighs 210 pounds (95 kg).
Derek Joseph Fisher is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Toronto Blue Jays and Milwaukee Brewers. He attended the University of Virginia,where he played college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Senger David Peralta Guerreiro is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Tampa Bay Rays,Los Angeles Dodgers,and San Diego Padres.
Enrique JoséHernández González Jr.,nicknamed Kike,is a Puerto Rican professional baseball utility player who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Miami Marlins,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Boston Red Sox.
Teoscar JoséHernández is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Toronto Blue Jays,Seattle Mariners,and Los Angeles Dodgers. Hernández has won two Silver Slugger Awards and was an All-Star in 2021 and 2024. Hernández signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers in 2024 and later won the World Series with the team.
Tyler Andrew Heineman is an American professional baseball catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the UCLA Bruins. The Houston Astros selected Heineman in the eighth round of the 2012 MLB draft. He has previously played in MLB for the Miami Marlins,San Francisco Giants,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Boston Red Sox.
Kyle Daniel Tucker is an American professional baseball right fielder for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Astros selected Tucker with the fifth pick in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft,and he made his MLB debut in 2018.
Cavan Thomas Biggio is an American professional baseball utility player who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Atlanta Braves. He is the son of former MLB player and Hall of Famer Craig Biggio.
Yordan Ruben Alvarez is a Cuban professional baseball designated hitter and left fielder for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019 for the Astros. Alvarez stands 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m),weighs 237 pounds (108 kg),bats left-handed and throws right-handed. He is a three-time All-Star.
Graeber Crawley Kessinger is an American professional baseball infielder for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
The 2021 Houston Astros season was the 60th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston,Texas,their 57th as the Astros,ninth in both the American League and American League West,and 22nd at Minute Maid Park.
