FIELD STAFF KEITH BODIE MANAGER

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1 FIELD STAFF KEITH BODIE MANAGER Keith Bodie, reigning Texas League Manager of the Year, embarks on his second season as Corpus Christi s fi eld chief in is his sixth consecutive year in the Astros system and his 38th professional season. He served as Hooks hitting coach in Last season, Corpus Christi topped the Texas League with a franchise-best regular-season record. The Hooks took the South Division second-half crown, claiming 63 of their fi nal 97 games for a.649 winning percentage. Corpus Christi led the league in runs (736), RBIs (665), slugging percentage (.410), on-base percentage (.342) and tied for fi rst in batting average (.268). The campaign marked Bodie s return to the managerial ranks for the fi rst time since 2005, when he directed the Harrisburg Senators of the Eastern League. Bodie s current run in the Houston organization began in 2008 when he worked as the hitting coach for Salem (Va.) of the Carolina League. The Brooklyn native also tutored Astros Triple-A hitters in Round Rock (2010) and Oklahoma City (2011). In 16 seasons as a manager from the short-season Class A level through Triple-A, Bodie s teams have compiled a regular-season record of 1, for an overall winning percentage of.520. Nine of his clubs have qualifi ed for post-season play, including last year s Hooks and the Texas League s Wichita Wranglers from 2000 through In fi ve campaigns as a Texas League manager, Bodie s clubs have won fi ve second-half championships. His TL charges stand for a.558 winning percentage. That ranks as the seventh-highest career winning percentage among circuit skippers with at least 500 games at the helm. A third-round pick of the New York Mets in the 1974 draft out of South Shore High School in Brooklyn, Bodie spent nine seasons as a player in the Mets and Astros farm systems, reaching the Triple-A level with Tucson in Primarily a third baseman and outfi elder, he posted a career.256 batting average with 42 home runs, 294 RBIs and 98 stolen bases in 869 games. Bodie transitioned to coaching in 1983 with the Auburn Astros of the New York-Penn League. He coached with Double-A Columbus of the Southern League for two seasons before landing his fi rst managerial post in 1986 at Auburn. Bodie was named South Atlantic League Manager of the Year in 1987 when he guided the Asheville Tourists to a record and a fi nals appearance. The following year his Osceola Astros made it to the Florida State League title series after going during the regular season. His other managerial assignments included Clinton, San Bernardino, Calgary, Phoenix and Bakersfi eld. In 1993, Bodie had the opportunity to manage the Maui Stingrays in the inaugural season of the Hawaiian Winter League. Bodie also spent six years as San Francisco s Minor League Field Coordinator ( ). Following Wichita s exit from the playoffs in 2001, he had the opportunity to serve as a coach with the Kansas City Royals during the fi nal month of the season. Bodie s talents have also been utilized by Hollywood. Hired as a technical advisor for the 1985 Neil Simon fi lm The Slugger s Wife, Bodie spent fi ve months teaching lead actor Michael O Keefe how to hit and play the game. Bodie appears in the movie in one scene as the clubhouse manager for the Atlanta Braves. A resident of Gilbert, Arizona in the off-season, Bodie and wife Stacy have two daughters, Brittney and Breeana, and a son, Robert. 4

2 FIELD STAFF KEITH BODIE CAREER MANAGERIAL RECORD Year Totals Team Auburn Asheville Osceola Clinton San Bernardino Calgary Calgary Calgary Phoenix Bakersfield Wichita Wichita Wichita Wichita Harrisburg Corpus Christi (16 seasons) League New York-Penn South Atlantic Florida State Midwest California Pacific Coast Pacific Coast Pacific Coast Pacific Coast California Texas Texas Texas Texas Eastern Texas Affiliate Houston Houston Houston San Francisco Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle San Francisco San Francisco Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City Washington Houston Record * 24-45** , *- was replaced by Jim Davenport after 100 games **- replaced Glenn Tufts on June 25 5

3 FIELD STAFF GARY RUBY PITCHING COACH Gary Ruby is in his sixth season as a pitching coach in the Astros system and his second in Corpus Christi. He came to South Texas after three years as pitching coach for the Tri-City ValleyCats of the New York-Penn League. Ruby has worked as a pitching coach or minor league pitching coordinator since 1987, when he was hired by the California Angels. His nine-year stint with the Angels included stops as a pitching coach in Midland, Edmonton and Vancouver. He then spent as pitching coach for Cleveland s Triple-A affi liate in Buffalo. Ruby worked from in the Phillies organization, concluding his term as the system s director of player personnel for a year and a half. He then moved on to Pittsburgh, where he spent six seasons ( ) as the Pirates minor league pitching coordinator. Ruby joined the Astros in 2008 as pitching coach for Salem of the Carolina League. Ruby served parts of three seasons as pitching coach for Leones del Escogido in the Dominican Republic. Escogido captured the Dominican Winter League title in 2012, posting a team ERA of Selected by Cleveland in the 22nd round of the 1969 draft out of Arizona State University, Ruby spent three seasons as a pitcher in the Indians farm system. He received a bachelor s degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation from the University of Tampa and later earned a master s degree in Adult and Secondary Education at the University of Scranton. Ruby, who makes his off-season home in Archbald, Pennsylvania, grew up around the game of baseball. His grandfather, Joe Paparella, was an American League umpire for 20 years ( ) and worked four World Series (1948, 1951, 1957 and 1963). 6

4 FIELD STAFF TIM GARLAND HITTING COACH Tim Garland begins his fi rst season with the Astros organization following seven years as a coach in the Oakland system. Garland served as hitting coach of the rival Midland RockHounds over the past two seasons. The 15-year minor league veteran made his coaching debut in 2006 with Kane County of the Midwest League and tutored High-A Stockton hitters from Drafted by the New York Yankees in 1989 out of Pensacola Junior College, Garland notched a career.281 batting average in 1,356 games and 5,138 at-bats. He tallied 1,445 hits, 41 home runs, 471 RBIs and 388 stolen bases. Garland worked four seasons as a Yankee farmhand, reaching the Carolina League before moving to the independent ranks. He played under Astros great Jose Cruz in 1994 as a member of the Texas-Louisiana League s San Antonio Tejanos. The following year, Garland hit.301 with 20 doubles, nine home runs, 44 RBIs and 37 stolen bases in 96 games for Rio Grande Valley, managed by former Houston catcher Alan Ashby. Signed by San Francisco as a free agent in 1996, he was in the Giants system for two and a half seasons when Keith Bodie was minor league fi eld coordinator. Garland batted.304, swiped 116 bases and totaled 343 hits over two campaigns with San Jose. He hit safely in 23 consecutive games in 96, establishing a club record which stood until Garland is still the SJ Giants single-season standard bearer in steals (65) and hits (172), both achieved in He fi nished the 1998 season in the Orioles system before being picked up by the Athletics. Garland played for the 1999 RockHounds, the fi rst season of their Oakland affi liation, batting.289 with six home runs, 55 RBIs and 28 stolen bases. Garland logged three years in the Triple-A Mexican League, suiting up for Campeche, Tabasco and Reynosa. He hit.308 with 90 runs scored, 24 doubles, fi ve home runs, 49 RBIs and 37 stolen bases south of the border. The well-traveled outfi elder also made stops at Long Island (Atlantic League), Winnipeg (Northern League Central), Amarillo (Central League), Sioux City (Northern League Central), Nashua (Atlantic League), Atlantic City (Atlantic League) and Jackson (Central League) before calling it a career in Garland currently resides in Danville, Virginia. 7

5 FIELD STAFF MARK BAILEY DEVELOPMENTAL SPECIALIST Former Astros catcher Mark Bailey returns to Corpus Christi following a two-year stint as hitting coach for the Tri-City ValleyCats of the New York- Penn League. Last season, the ValleyCats captured fi rst place in the Stedler Division before falling to Hudson Valley in the fi nals. Tri-City hitters placed fi rst in home runs, tied for fi rst in team batting and ranked second in runs scored. Following eight years as Houston s bullpen coach, Bailey served as Hooks hitting chief in It marked a return to the Texas League for the fi rst time since 2001, when he coached then-double-a Round Rock. Under Bailey s guidance, Round Rock led the circuit in team batting and home runs in Now in his 16th year as a coach in the Astros organization, Bailey returned to baseball as a hitting coach in 1998 with Kissimmee of the Florida State League. In 1999, he moved up to Double-A Jackson, coaching for the Generals in their fi nal Mississippi season before the franchise relocated to Round Rock. Selected by the Astros in the sixth round of the 1982 draft out of Southwest Missouri State (now Missouri State), Bailey was a three-year letterman in both baseball and basketball for the Bears. He was a two-time Division II All- American in baseball and played in the Division II College World Series. On the court, he led the Bears in rebounding and fi eld goal percentage as a sophomore. Bailey caught for 13 seasons professionally, spending portions of seven years in the Major Leagues with Houston and San Francisco. His best season was 1985, when he hit.265 with 10 home runs and 45 RBIs, while starting in 96 games for Houston. Bailey played 57 games for the 1986 National League Western Division champion Astros. A switch-hitter, Bailey became the 13th player in National League history to homer from both sides of the plate in the same game when he clubbed a pair of solo shots at the Astrodome in Houston s 10-9 win over San Diego on September 16, He is one of 52 NL players to accomplish the feat. Bailey, wife Mary Pat and son John Patrick live in Fulshear, Texas. 8

6 FIELD STAFF BRYAN BACA ATHLETIC TRAINER Bryan Baca is in his seventh season with the Astros organization and his fi rst at Corpus Christi. Baca comes to the Sparkling City after a two-year stay at Lancaster of the California League. Baca began his tenure with Houston in 2007 as Rookie League Greeneville s athletic trainer. He then served three seasons for the Tri-City Valley- Cats in the New York-Penn League. Prior to his employment with the Astros, Baca worked for the Santa Fe RoadRunners of the North American Hockey League. A native of Santa Fe, Baca graduated from New Mexico State with a B.S. in Athletic Training. During the off-season, he works in the university s sports and physical therapy clinic. TREY WIEDMAN STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH Trey Wiedman is in his fi rst season with the Hooks and his second campaign as a strength and conditioning coach in the Astros organization. He served in the same capacity with Lexington of the South Atlantic League in Prior to his tenure with Houston, Wiedman served area high schools in his hometown of Memphis. A four-year letterman in baseball at the University of Memphis, he posted a.290 career batting average, totaling 31 doubles, 21 home runs and 111 RBIs. Wiedman led the Tigers in average (.302), slugging percentage (.467), total bases (93), hits (60), RBIs (39) and home runs (8) as a sophomore. The 26- year-old graduated in 2010 with a bachelor s degree in Exercise Science. 9

7 RUBEN ALANIZ Pitcher Height: 6-4 Weight: 208 Born: 6/14/91 in McAllen, TX Resides: La Grulla, TX Acquired: Signed by the Astros as a non-drafted free agent in August Career Highlights: 2012 Entered the season ranked as Houston s No. 15 prospect by Baseball America. Named Lancaster Pitcher of the Month for April after he went 2-0 with a 2.90 ERA in fi ve starts. He walked seven and struck out 26 in 31.0 innings pitched for the month. Regressed as the season progressed, with a 4.31 ERA in six May starts and an 8.74 ERA in four June starts. Started just two games in July, in which he allowed fi ve earned runs in 6.2 innings pitched. Posted a 6.49 earned run average at home in the hitter s paradise The Hangar, and allowed a 4.27 ERA on the road Entered the season ranked as Houston s No. 15 prospect and as having the best curveball in the organization by Baseball America. Named Lexington Pitcher of the Month for June after he went 3-1 with a 2.28 ERA in fi ve starts. Also posted a strong August, going 1-1 with a 3.71 ERA in fi ve games, four of them starts. Of his 27 appearances, 21 were starts and six came out of the bullpen. As a starter, was 5-9 with a 4.25 ERA, while posting a 2-1 record with a 5.40 ERA in relief. Was better on the road (4-6, 3.88) than at home (3-4, 5.04) Led Greeneville in wins and strikeouts. Started the year by allowing two earned runs in 16 innings over his fi rst three starts from June 24-July 5. In back-to-back starts July 10 and 17, allowed a combined 16 earned runs on 17 hits in 3.1 innings. Aside from those two starts, went 6-2 with a 1.82 ERA on the season. Finished the season by giving up two earned runs in 17.2 innings pitched, winning his last three starts August In fi ve August starts went 3-2 with a 2.86 ERA. Career stat note: Has allowed just 2.44 walks per nine innings. YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SO SV IP H R ER BB K 2010 Greeneville (R) Lexington (A) Lancaster (A) Career Totals

8 JAKE BUCHANAN Pitcher Height: 6-0 Weight: 242 Born: 9/24/89 in Charlotte, NC Resides: Dallas, NC School: North Carolina State. Went 8-6 with a 3.86 ERA in 18 games and 17 starts as a junior for the Wolfpack in Walked 27 and struck out 96 over 105 innings. Posted 13 wins, fi ve complete games and three saves in his three seasons in Raleigh. Acquired: Selected by the Astros in the eighth round of the 2010 draft. Career Highlights: 2012 Started the season in Corpus Christi s rotation, making 19 starts before being moved to the bullpen after an outing on July 19. As a starter went 5-6 with a 5.00 ERA, walking 26 and striking out 74 in innings. Allowed four or more runs nine times in his 19 starts, including seven or more three times. May 12 vs. Frisco, took a no decision after he allowed one earned run on six hits in 7.2 IP. Lasted 8.1 innings May 23 vs. Arkansas to earn his second win of the season. Had six starts of 7.0 IP or more innings. Pitched in three games for Triple-A Oklahoma City from July 25-August 1. Overall as a reliever, went 0-3 with a 4.76 ERA in eight games Named the Astros Minor League Pitcher of the Year, fi nished 5-10 with a 3.80 ERA over 26 starts between Advanced-A Lancaster and Corpus Christi. Notched 104 strikeouts and 36 walks in innings. His composite ERA stood second among full-season Houston farmhands. Making all but one start for Lancaster, he led California League starters in fewest walks per nine innings (1.82) and ranked third in fewest base runners per nine innings (11.23). Also ranked within the circuit s top 10 in WHIP (1.21, 2nd), opponents average (.256, 4th), innings pitched (158.2, 5th) and ERA (3.91, 8th). Was one of only three pitchers in the loop to toss a complete-game shutout, allowing just four hits and three walks over nine innings in a 3-0 victory at Inland Empire May 1. Allowed just one home run for every innings pitched. Cal League average was one home run for every 9.48 innings pitched. Became the fi rst Lancaster hurler to start a minimum of 20 games and fi nish the season with an ERA below 4.00 since Brandon Webb accomplished the feat in 2001 (3.99 ERA, 28 GS). Was considerably more effective on the road (4-4, 2.17, 14 starts) than he was at wind-blown and hitter-friendly ClearChannel Stadium (1-6, 6.86, 11 starts). Turned in a stellar April, going 2-1 with a 1.91 ERA in four starts. A California League All-Star, was the pitcher of record in the Cal League s 6-1 win over the Carolina League June 21 at Modesto s John Thurman Field. Tossed an inning of perfect relief in the third, striking out one. Was impressive in his Double-A debut September 1 at Whataburger Field, limiting Frisco to a run on six hits over seven innings Allowed just three homers in 14 starts for the ValleyCats, covering 61.0 innings (1 HR for every IP). In a four-start stretch from July 21 through August 7, went 2-1 with a 1.64 ERA. Notched a career-best eight strikeouts over fi ve innings while allowing just one run in an August 30 start vs. Hudson Valley. Allowed just three hits and a walk over seven shutout innings to get the win in the third and decisive game of the New York-Penn League division series at Batavia September 9. Struck out six in the ValleyCats 1-0 triumph. Career stat note: Allowed just 13 home runs in career innings through 2011 (0.52/9 IP), but allowed 11 HR in IP in 2012 (0.70/9 IP). YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SO SV IP H R ER BB K 2010 Tri-City (A) Lancaster (A) Corpus Christi (AA) Corpus Christi (AA) Okla. City (AAA) Career Totals

9 MICHAEL BURGESS Outfielder Height: 5-11 Weight: 195 Born: 10/20/88 in Tampa, FL Bats/Throws: L/L Resides: Tampa, FL Acquired: Selected in the Triple-A phase of the 2012 Rule 5 draft from the Chicago Cubs. Originally selected by the Nationals in the supplemental round (49th overall) of the 2007 draft. Career Highlights: 2012 Notched a multi-home run game on June 26 vs. Birmingham, went 3-for-3 with four runs, two home runs and three RBIs. Drove in a season-high four runs July 3 at Chattanooga, after he went 2-for-4 with a triple. Hit.500 as a pinch-hitter (8-for-16) with four RBIs. Played 87 games in right fi eld, fi ve in left fi eld and was the designated hitter eight times. Hit.267 (69-for-25) against right-handed pitching and.230 (17-for-74) against southpaws Prior to the season, on January 17, traded with RHP A.J. Morris and LHP Graham Hicks from Washington to Chicago-NL for LHP Tom Gorzelanny. Tied for fi fth in the Florida State League in home runs. April 11 vs. Clearwater, went 3-for-4 with two home runs and fi ve RBIs for the Daytona Cubs. Hit in 10 of 11 games from May Posted back-to-back three-hit games July 25-26, going 6-for-10 with three RBIs. Hit.193 in the season s fi rst half, before posting a.263 second half batting average. Played 13 games in left fi eld and 89 in right fi eld Split his last season in the Nationals organization between Advanced-A Potomac and Double-A Harrisburg, hitting.265 with 18 home runs and 85 RBIs. In Potomac, was named a Carolina League Mid-Season All-Star for the second straight season. In the fi rst half of the season, hit Tied for the league lead with six intentional walks. Reached base safely in 21 straight games from April 28-May 19, hitting.325 (25-for-77) with fi ve home runs, 26 RBIs and a.422 on-base percentage. In May, hit On July 8 at Frederick, went 4-for-5 with a home run and fi ve RBIs. Collected hits in nine out of 10 games from July 2-21, hitting.375 (15-for-40) with 14 RBIs. Tallied a pair of two home run games: in his Double-A debut August 17 vs. Erie and September 3 at Binghamton Named a Carolina League Mid-Season All-Star after a fi rst half in which he hit.229 with 12 home runs and 37 RBIs. Ranked among league leaders in home runs (19), strikeouts (135) and HR/AB ratio (1/25.26). Reached base safely in 17 straight road games from June 25-July 24, hitting.308 (20-for-65) with a.410 on-base percentage. Posted a pair of fi ve-rbi games: April 23 at Frederick and August 8 vs. Wilmington Combined to hit.246 with 24 home runs and 79 RBIs between Class-A Hagerstown and Advanced-A Potomac. Started the season with the Suns and hit.249 with 18 homers and 60 RBIs. Named the South Atlantic League Player of the Week for April after he hit.281 (9-for-32) with fi ve home runs and 11 RBIs. Led the league in outfi eld assists (26) and ranked fi fth in HR/AB ratio (1/22.28). Promoted to Potomac on August 11. At Kinston on August 19, went 3-for-4 with two homers and six RBIs Hit.318 with 11 home runs and 42 RBIs in 55 games with the Gulf Coast League Nationals and the Vermont Lake Monsters. Ranked among GCL leaders in hitting (.336, 6th), home runs (8, T4th), OBP (.442, 1st), SLG (.617, 1st) and HR/AB ratio (1/16.00). Promoted to Short Season-A Vermont before game on August 21. Career stat note: Has walked and struck out at an above average pace throughout his career. His career walk percentage is percent, while he strikes out in percent of his at-bats. YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB 2007 GCL Nationals (R) Vermont (A) Hagerstown (A) Potomac (A) Potomac (A) Potomac (A) Harrisburg (AA) Daytona (A) Tennessee (AA) Career Totals

10 ERIK CASTRO Infielder Height: 6-4 Weight: 234 Born: 11/13/87 in Los Angeles, CA Bats/Throws: L/R Resides: Fallbrook, CA School: San Diego State. Named second team all-mountain West Conference as a junior in 2009 after he hit.382 with 11 home runs and 56 RBIs, including a.400 batting average in conference games. Played over 50 games at catcher in his two years at SDSU, catching now-big league hurlers Stephen Strasburg and Addison Reed. Had not caught before his sophomore season as an Aztec in As a sophomore he hit.259 with fi ve home runs and 29 RBIs in 51 games. Played his freshman season at Arizona in 2007, hitting.253 with four doubles and 12 RBIs in 40 games (21 starts), mostly at third base. Acquired: Selected by the Astros in the 10th round of the 2009 draft. Career Highlights: 2012 Led the JetHawks in RBIs (108) and tied for the team lead in hits (138). Ranked among California League leaders in HR (27, T3rd), RBIs (108, 2nd), walks (78, T3rd), strikeouts (162, 3rd) and HR/AB (1/17.96, 4th). Hit in 18 straight home games from April 12-May 21, going 25-for-68 (.368) with six doubles, six homers and 17 RBIs. Batted.293 (103-for-351) with 22 homers and 78 RBIs against RHP. Opened the season on a nine-game hitting streak (.394, 13-for-33). Was not held hitless in back-to-back games from the beginning of the season until June In that span hit in 45 of 54 games at.324 (66-for-204) with 13 doubles, nine home runs and 44 RBIs. Drove in fi ve or more runs four times: 6/1 at Visalia, 7/9 vs. Stockton, 8/1 at Stockton, 8/21 vs. Rancho Cucamonga. In the fi rst half hit and in the second half batted Batted.306 with seven runs scored, fi ve doubles and eight RBIs in 10 playoff games as the JetHawks captured the California League crown Returned to action April 7, after missing the 2010 season due to shoulder surgery. In fi rst game back, went 1-for-2 with a run, RBI and two walks. Posted four straight multi-hit games from May (8-for-18,.444). Hit in 12 of 13 games from August 21-September 4 at.314 (16-for-51). Hit a fi rst-inning grand slam September 3 vs. Lake Elsinore. Played 15 games at fi rst base, seven at third base and 54 as the designated hitter Did not play after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder before the season Tied for the team lead in HR (7) with J.D. Martinez and led the club in RBIs (36). Ranked fourth in the NYPL in HR/AB (1/27.43). Over the last six games of the season, hit.458 (11-for-24) with two homers and eight RBIs. Played 13 games at fi rst base, 36 at third base and eight as DH. Career stat note: Has rated among his league s top 5 in HR/AB in each of his two full professional seasons. For his career has averaged a home run every 21.9 at-bats. YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB 2009 Tri-City (A) DNP Injured Lancaster (A) Lancaster (A) Career Totals

11 JORGE DE LEON Pitcher Height: 6-0 Weight: 185 Born: 8/15/87 in La Cega, Azua, DR Resides: La Cega, Azua, DR Acquired: Signed by the Astros as a non-drafted free agent in May Career Highlights: 2012 In 14 games as a starter, went 2-6 with an 8.01 ERA, while posting an 0-3 record and a 7.12 earned run average out of the bullpen. Made a start on April 26 against Rancho Cucamonga, while the rest of his starts came in 13 consecutive appearances from May 12-July 19. Had his best month of the season in August when he posted a 3.86 ERA and three saves in eight relief appearances Used exclusively as a relief pitcher, completed his fi rst full season as a hurler. Tied for fourth in the South Atlantic League with 35 games fi nished. Posted a stellar June in which he allowed one earned run in 11 appearances (0.75 ERA) with three walks and 14 strikeouts in 12 innings pitched. Had a sub-4.00 ERA in every month except August, when he allowed six earned runs in seven innings (7.71 ERA). Made 20 appearances at home and went 5-1 with a 2.63 ERA, while posting a 1-3 record with a 4.18 earned run average on the road. Held right-handed hitters to a.179 batting average (24-for-134), while lefties hit.304 (24-for-79) Pitched in 23 games as a reliever in his fi rst season as a pitcher. Tied for fi fth in the New York-Penn League with 20 games fi nished. Started the season with nine straight scoreless appearances. Did not allow an earned run at home (three unearned) in 13 outings, covering 18 innings pitched. Allowed an ER in his fi nal appearance of the season on September 4, which raised his ERA from 0.36 to Hit a combined.206 with 16 RBIs in 66 games between Low-A Tri-City and Class-A Lexington. Started the year by playing 37 games at Lexington and hit.157 (17-108). Sent down to play one game for Tri-City July 11, in which he went 0-for-1, before being recalled to Lexington. Played in six more games for the Legends, going 2-for-15, before he was sent to Tri-City for the remainder of the season. From July 27-September 6 for the ValleyCats, hit.246 (16-for-65). Batted.318 (7-for-22) against lefties and.205 (9-for-44) vs. right-handers. His batting average improved monthly at Tri-City:.133 (2-for-15) in July,.250 (10-for-40) in August and.364 (4-for-11) in September Hit lefties at a.276 (8-for-29) clip, while struggling against right-handed pitchers (.219). In 12 July games, batted.372 (16-for-43), while hitting.136 (8-for-59) the rest of the season. Played exclusively at shortstop in 32 games. Career stat notes: Has played 19 games at second base, 185 at shortstop and 106 as pitcher. Has issued one walk for every 2.03 strikeouts. YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SO SV IP H R ER BB K 2010 Tri-City (A) Lexington (A) Lancaster (A) Career Totals YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB 2006 DSL Astros (R) DSL Astros (R) Greeneville (R) Tri-City (A) Lexington (A) Career Totals

12 BOBBY DORAN Pitcher Height: 6-6 Weight: 245 Born: 3/21/89 in Oklahoma City, OK Resides: Flower Mound, TX School: Texas Tech. Pitched in 16 games with 13 starts for the Red Raiders as a junior in Went 5-4 with a 4.35 ERA, 23 walks and 81 strikeouts in 89.0 IP. Named National Pitcher of the Week following May 1 start against Missouri in which he struck out a careerhigh 16 in 8.1 innings. Transferred to TTU after two years at Seward County College in Liberal, KS. In 2009, went 10-3 with a 2.58 ERA for the Saints. Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 36th round following the 2009 season. Acquired: Selected by the Astros in the fourth round of the 2010 draft. Career Highlights: 2012 Combined to go 14-6 with a 4.00 ERA in 27 starts between Advanced-A Lancaster and Double-A Corpus Christi. Named a California League Mid Season All-Star after going 6-4 with a 3.67 ERA in 14 fi rst half starts. Made four starts with the Hooks from June 22-July 10 and went 3-1 with a 5.57 ERA. Returned to Lancaster from July and made three starts, going 2-0 with a 3.15 ERA. Recalled to Corpus Christi August 2 and made six more starts, going 3-1 with a 4.36 ERA. In fi nal four starts of the year, went 3-0 and allowed just two earned runs in 22.1 innings for a 0.81 ERA. Struck out a career-high 10 batters August 21 vs. Midland In fi rst 11 starts went 1-3 with a 9.82 ERA. Left start on June 2 with an injury and missed six weeks. Returned to action on July 20 and made nine relief appearances and two starts the rest of the season. As a reliever did not have a decision and posted a 7.31 ERA, 11 walks and 13 strikeouts in 44.0 IP. In 13 starts, went 1-3 with a 9.59 ERA, 21 walks and 28 strikeouts in 50.2 IP After pitching 89.0 innings at Texas Tech in the spring, joined the Tri-City ValleyCats and pitched 71.1 more over 15 starts. Made professional debut June 19 vs. Connecticut and allowed three unearned runs in 2.2 IP to take the loss. From July 26-August 18 put together a stretch offi ve straight starts in which he pitched at least 5.0 innings and allowed two runs or fewer. Posted a stellar August: 6 GS, 3-1, 2.41 ERA, 33.2 innings, 33 hits, three walks, 25 strikeouts. Held left-handed batters to a.256 average (34-for- 133), while righties hit.333 (51-for-153). Ranked second among NYPL starters in BB-IBB/9 IP at Career stat note: Has induced 1.43 groundouts for every fl y out. YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SO SV IP H R ER BB K 2010 Tri-City (A) Lancaster (A) Lancaster (A) Corpus Christi (AA) Career Totals

13 RENE GARCIA Catcher Height: 6-0 Weight: 198 Born: 3/21/90 in San Juan, PR Resides: Vega Alta, PR School: Colegio Sagrada Familia. Acquired: Selected by the Astros in the 35th round of the 2008 draft. Career Highlights: 2012 Hit.285 with 14 2B and 23 RBI in 69 games between Advanced-A Lancaster and Corpus Christi. Started the season in Lancaster and April 23 vs. Rancho Cucamonga, went 4-for-4 with 3 runs, one double and 1 RBI. Hit in seven consecutive games from May 25-June 6 at.452 (14-for-31) with 6 RBIs. In June, posted a.321 batting average (18-for-56) with 10 RBIs. Promoted to Corpus Christi on July 15 and went 0-for-3 in his debut three days later. Collected fi rst Double-A hit July 19 at Midland. Hit.381 (8-for-21) vs. right-handed pitching with Corpus Christi. Left the Hooks game on July 27 with a knee injury and the next day was placed on the disabled list for the remainder of the season Ranked among the California League s top defensive catchers, turning in a.984 fi elding percentage, with just 10 errors in 608 total chances. Was involved in 10 double plays behind the plate the most of any catcher in the circuit. Finished third among catchers in the league in assists (69) and ranked fourth in caught-stealing effi ciency, throwing out 30.3 percent (36 of 119) of all would-be base stealers. On offense, hit.344 (31x90) against left-handed pitching and batted.350 in May (18 games) with four doubles, seven RBIs and eight walks (.426 OBP). Cobbled together an eight-game hitting streak (July 4-16) in which he batted.370 (10x27) with two doubles, one triple and two RBIs. Of the 17 walks he drew last season, 16 came against right-handed pitching Featured a.298 average in April, cracking 2 HRs with 7 RBIs in 14 games. Batted.280 in June with 11 RBIs in 21 games. Performed well in the clutch, batting.292 with runners in scoring position and.306 with RISP and two outs. On the road, hit.289 with 21 RBIs in 44 games. Top offensive performance occurred June 5 at Hickory when he went 4-for-5 with a double and 4 RBIs. Ranked third in the South Atlantic League in throwing out base stealers, turning in a caught-stealing percentage of 41% (50 of 122). Promoted to Lancaster on September 1 and recorded his fi rst Advanced-A hit, a double, and RBI in the fi nal game of the season (Sept. 6 vs. Rancho Cucamonga). Career stat note: Has thrown out base runners at a 35 percent clip (139 of 398). YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB 2008 Greeneville (R) Tri-City (A) Lexington (A) Lancaster (A) Lancaster (A) Lancaster (A) Corpus Christi (AA) Career Totals

14 MATT HEIDENREICH Pitcher Height: 6-5 Weight: 185 Born: 1/17/91 in Coronado, CA Bats/Throws: L/R Resides: Lake Elsinore, CA Acquired: Via trade from Chicago-AL, along with LHP Blair Walters, for RHP Brett Myers in July Originally selected by the White Sox in the fourth round of the 2009 draft. Career Highlights: 2012 Went 12-5 with a 3.95 ERA in 25 starts plus one relief appearance for Winston-Salem, Birmingham and Corpus Christi. Named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for June 25-July 2, after he went 2-0 and allowed an earned run over 16.0 innings pitched, including a complete game shutout. Named a Carolina League Mid-Season All-Star. Promoted to Double-A Birmingham July 4 and allowed two runs, one earned, over eight frames in his debut. Followed that start by allowing 11 earned runs over 10.1 innings in his next two outings. Traded to Houston July 21. Made Hooks debut July 26 at San Antonio and allowed one earned run in eight innings en route to a win. Lasted six full innings just once (August 18) after his Corpus Christi debut. At the plate, went 0-for-7 with 2 RBIs Ranked among South Atlantic League leaders in starts (27, T1st), innings pitched (154.1, 4th), BB/9 IP among starters (1.81, 4th) and putouts among pitchers (20, 1st). In June went 1-3 with a 2.92 ERA in six starts. Posted a 3.95 ERA in 16 home starts and a 4.95 ERA in 11 road starts Was among Appalachian League leaders in ERA (2.49, 4th), innings (76.0, T3rd) and BB/9 IP (1.09, 2nd). From July 8-August 22, pitched in nine games, including seven starts, and went 3-1 with a 1.27 ERA, seven walks and 41 strikeouts. The ERA ranked 5th among rookie league pitchers and 13th across all of minor league baseball in that span. Pitched one frame for Kannapolis on September 2 and allowed two earned runs The only season in his career in which he did not make a start. Held right-handed hitters to a.152 batting average, while lefties hit.375 against him. From July 23-August 20 made eight appearances and allowed just one earned run in 11 innings (0.82 ERA). Career stat note: Has a career BB/9 IP rate of 1.78 (79 BB in IP), which would have ranked fourth in the Texas League in YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SO SV IP H R ER BB K 2009 Bristol (R) Bristol (R) Kannapolis (A) Kannapolis (A) Winston-Salem (A) Birmingham (AA) Corpus Christi (AA) Career Totals

15 ENRIQUE HERNANDEZ Infielder Height: 5-11 Weight: 192 Born: 8/24/91 in San Juan, PR Resides: Toa Baja, PR Acquired: Selected by the Astros in the sixth round of the 2009 draft. Career Highlights: 2012 Hit.270 with six home runs and 52 RBIs in 123 games between Advanced-A Lancaster and Corpus Christi. Was the second-toughest hitter in the California League to strikeout, going down on strikes once every 9.56 plate appearances. Led league second basemen in double plays turned (71). Played 99 games at second base and seven in the outfi eld. Hit.293 versus southpaws and.269 against right-handers. Hit in 17 straight home games from April 14-May 22 at.338 (22-for-65). Reached base in 21 consecutive games from June 2-July 15, hitting.384 (33-for-86) with a.432 OBP. In June, batted.330 (30-for-91) with 15 RBIs. Promoted to Corpus Christi August 10 and went 0-for-4 in debut. Collected fi rst Double-A hit August 12 vs. Springfi eld. Went 1-for-13 (.077) against left-handed pitching and 19-for-68 (.279) against right-handers. Played all 23 of his games for the Hooks at second base Raised average from.233 to.276 June 14-24, going 14-for-28 (.500) over eight games. Batted.291 against LHP and.231 vs. RHP. Hit.261 in the season s fi rst half, compared to.229 in the second. Played 12 games at second base, four at third base, three at shortstop, 32 in left fi eld and 11 as the DH Missed time from April 16-May 14 with a sprained ankle. Posted a 13-game hitting streak from July 1-16, batting.322 (19-for-59). Reached base in 18 straight contests from June 24-July 16, hitting.286 (22-for-77) with a.353 OBP. Posted back-to-back three hit games July vs. Brooklyn. For the month of July, hit.330 (38-for-115) with 18 RBI. August 18 at Connecticut, went 4-for-5 with a double, two runs and an RBI Ranked among league leaders in batting average (.295, 9th), at-bats (207, 2nd), hits (61, 3rd) and runs (35, 4th). Played in 31 games at second base, one at third base and 25 at shortstop. Career stat note: In his career, has played 217 games at second base, fi ve at third base, 28 at shortstop, 36 in left fi eld and three in right fi eld. YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB 2009 GCL Astros (R) Tri-City (A) Lexington (A) Lancaster (A) Corpus Christi (AA) Career Totals

16 DAVID MARTINEZ Pitcher Height: 6-2 Weight: 223 Born: 8/4/87 in Cumana, VZ Resides: Cumana, VZ Acquired: Signed as a non-drafted free agent in March Career Highlights: 2012 Led the California League champion Lancaster JetHawks in starts, innings pitched, strikeouts, ERA, batting average against (.285) and WHIP (1.33). His win total tied for fi rst on the club while his innings pitched ranked third in the circuit. Strung together a stellar second half, going 7-2 with a 3.08 ERA in 13 starts (14 appearances). Walked 14 and fanned 63 over 87.2 innings during this stretch. Following the all-star break, placed third in the league in ERA, tied for fourth in wins and ranked seventh in WHIP (1.25). Won CL pitcher-of-the-week honors June after carving out seven innings of two-hit shutout ball against Inland Empire on June 15. He struck out fi ve 66ers and did not issue a free pass. Went 2-1 with a 3.09 ERA in fi ve July appearances (including lone relief outing). Issued fi ve walks against 24 strikeouts in 32.0 innings and was named the club s pitcher of the month. Stood 7-2 and posted a 3.08 ERA away from Lancaster s hitter-friendly home park, The Hangar. Won both of his postseason starts, limiting the opposition to fi ve runs on 13 hits and two walks in 12.0 innings for a 3.75 ERA Worked mostly out of the bullpen for Lexington. Posted a 4-5 record and 4.17 ERA in 32 relief appearances while going 2-for-4 in save situations. Four of his fi ve starts occurred in succession to close out the season. Fashioned a 1.80 ERA during the month of April, yielding just two earned runs thru his fi rst seven appearances. Won his fi rst three decisions and posted 25 strikeouts against six walks leading up to the all-star break. Three of his fi ve June outings were of the scoreless variety. Was 1-1 with a 1.74 ERA for the month, fanning 10 while walking fi ve. Was tabbed the Legends starter on August 18 at Hickory but only faced one batter, leaving the game following a three-hour rain delay. Five days later, blanked Asheville over fi ve innings, allowing just two hits while striking out three to earn the victory. Fared far better at home than on the road, posting these splits for the season: 2.31 ERA,.247 AVG 6.83 ERA,.328 AVG Helped lead Tri-City to the New York-Penn League title. Paced the club strikeouts, ranked second in wins and ERA, and fi nished third in innings pitched. His fi rst six appearances were out of the bullpen. Went 2-1 with a 1.93 ERA and 0.93 WHIP during this stretch, striking out 13 against three walks in 14 innings. Fashioned a 3-1 record and 3.20 ERA in 10 starts. Won both of his decisions in August, posting a 1.19 ERA over six outings (fi ve starts). Struck out 31 and walked six thru 30.1 innings for the month. Was the winning pitcher in Game 1 of the championship series, holding Brooklyn to a pair of runs over fi ve innings Compiled a 16-5 record and 3.35 ERA over 50 appearances (16 starts) in the Venezuelan Summer League. Fanned 114 batters against 38 walks in innings. Career stat note: Owns a 3.13 strikeout-to-walk ratio thru eight seasons. YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SO SV IP H R ER BB K 2005 VSL Astros (R) VSL Astros (R) VSL Astros (R) VSL Astros (R) Greeneville (R) Tri-City (A) Lexington (A) Lancaster (A) Career Totals

17 RYAN MCCURDY Catcher Height: 5-10 Weight: 180 Born: 12/28/87 in Tampa, FL Resides: Tampa, FL School: Duke. Served as a full-time starter at three positions (second, third & catcher) over four-year tenure. Did not make an error behind the plate during senior season and caught 19 runners stealing. Posted a career.978 fi elding percentage (19 errors 865 total chances), leading all ACC third basemen in 2008 and Notched a.397 on-base percentage during career, striking out only 44 times in 820 plate appearances. Was hit by 69 pitches as a Blue Devil, setting ACC career and single-season records. Won All-ACC Academic Baseball Team honors twice and was a member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll thrice. Acquired: Signed as a non-drafted free agent in June Career Highlights: 2012 Hit.203 with 16 runs scored, seven doubles, one triple, one home run and 16 RBIs in 55 games between Lancaster, Corpus Christi and Lexington. Featured more walks than strikeouts (19 to 14). Began the season at Lancaster, where he made only two appearances before being promoted to the Hooks in early May. Drove in three runs on three two-out singles May 16 in San Antonio. Swatted a grand slam the lone home run of his career on May 24 in Corpus Christi s 13-4 rout of Arkansas Played all but one game of the season with short-season Tri-City. Tabbed the ValleyCats Player of the Month in August, hitting.395 with four doubles and 11 RBIs. Batted.385 and drove in 13 of his 17 RBIs at home. Was 10-for-28 (.357) with runners in scoring position. Career stat notes: Has committed just eight errors in 734 total chances for a.989 fi elding percentage. Features a 23.8 caught-stealing percentage, having thrown out 31 of 130 base runners. Averaging plate appearances per strikeout. YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB 2010 Greeneville (R) Tri-City (A) Lexington (A) Tri-City (A) Lexington (A) Lancaster (A) Corpus Christi (AA) Career Totals

18 JONATHAN MEYER Infielder Height: 6-1 Weight: 205 Born: 11/1/90 in Simi Valley, CA Bats/Throws: S/R Resides: Simi Valley, CA Acquired: Selected by the Astros in the third round (supplemental) of the 2009 draft. Career Highlights: 2012 Rolled thru the playoffs, hitting.343 with three doubles, two home runs, 10 RBIs and a OPS in 10 games as Lancaster captured its fi rst California League championship. Ranked within the JetHawks top fi ve in games (1st), at-bats, (1st), hits (T-3rd), runs (4th), doubles, RBIs (5th) and total bases (189, 5th). The two-time Lancaster defensive player of the month (April & May) led league third basemen in fi elding percentage (.954) for the second straight season, while fashioning a circuit-best 24 double plays. Went 2-for-4 with two runs and a double on Opening Day, wrapping up a 24-game road on-base streak which dated to July 17, Notched his fi rst multi-homer game and drove in a career-high fi ve runs on the fi nal day of the regular season Named Lancaster defensive player of the month in April and June. Paced California League third sackers in fi elding percentage (.953), put-outs (88), assists (240) and double-plays (29). Tied for fi rst on the JetHawks in doubles and sacrifi ce fl ies (6) while ranking second on the club in games, at-bats, runs, hits, HRs, RBIs, total bases (193) and walks. Put together a season-best 14-game hitting streak July 24 to August 8, batting.315. Also reached base safely in 31 straight games July 24-August 29 with a.388 OBP, was the longest streak for a JetHawk in 2011 and only fi ve players in the league had longer on-base streaks. Hit with 16 walks in August, posting a.927 OPS in the process. For the year hit.302 with runners in scoring position and.333 with RISP and two outs Won Lexington s defensive player of the month honors in July and August. Led South Atlantic League third basemen in putouts (89). Batted.400 (22x55) with 7 runs, 5 doubles and 8 RBIs during a 14-game hitting streak April Hit.310 as a right-handed batter in 137 plate appearances, compared to a.220 mark from the left side. Got off to a fast start, hitting.345 in 21 April games with 8 doubles and 10 RBIs Led Appalachian League third basemen in games, total chances (201) and put-outs (55), fi nishing the year with a.920 fi elding percentage. Also paced the circuit in walks As a shortstop at Simi Valley High School, helped lead the Pioneers to the Southern Section Division I championship. Career stat note: Has a.938 fi elding percentage (334 PO, 840 A, 78 E) at third base, with 422 of his 423 career starts in the fi eld at third (1 start at SS). YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB 2009 Greeneville (R) Lexington (A) Lancaster (A) Lancaster (A) Career Totals

19 JIOVANNI MIER Infielder Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Born: 8/26/90 in Pomona, CA Resides: Las Vegas, NV Acquired: Selected by the Astros in the fi rst round (21st overall) of the 2009 draft. Career Highlights: 2012 Walked in 15.3 percent (15 BB /98 PA) of his April plate appearances for Lancaster, producing a.406 on-base percentage. Strung together a fi ve-game hit streak at the beginning of May, going 9-for-18 (.500) with three runs scored, three doubles and a solo home run. This stretch ended with a hamstring injury which sidelined him for three months. Returned to the fi eld on July 30 as a member of the Gulf Coast League Astros. Hit safely in three of fi ve GCL contests before rejoining the JetHawks August 9. Drove in a career-high four runs August 20 against Rancho Cucamonga, smacking a double, two-run homer and sac fl y. Hit safely in 11 of his fi nal 14 regular-season games, posting a.293 batting average, 13 runs scored, three doubles, one home run, 12 RBIs and 10 walks. For the season, batted at a.356 clip (16-for-45) with runners in scoring position. Lancaster went on to sweep Modesto in the championship series to capture the franchise s fi rst California League crown. Hit.297 with 10 runs scored, eight doubles and seven RBIs in 17 games for Mesa of the Arizona Fall League Tabbed by Baseball America as Houston s No. 5 prospect entering the season. Split time between Lexington and Lancaster, batting a combined.239 with 74 runs scored, 21 doubles, seven home runs, 52 RBIs, 66 walks and 11 stolen bases in 114 games. A Mid-Season South Atlantic League All-Star, earned Legends defender of the month honors for April. Committed 10 errors in 266 total chances for a.962 fi elding percentage with Lexington, turning 35 double plays. Promoted to Lancaster in late June and went 2-for-4 with a run and RBI in his debut Led SAL shortstops in games played (129) and tied for fi rst in double plays (80). Best month at the plate was in August when he hit.304 with 24 runs scored, six doubles, one triple, one home run and 11 RBIs Led the Appalachian League in walks and tied for fi rst in triples. Rated by Baseball America as the No.2 prospect in the circuit at season s end. Career stat note: Has played exclusively shortstop and owns a.946 fi elding percentage (524 PO, 960 A, 85 E). Prep note: Hit.394 with 10 doubles, fi ve home runs, 18 RBIs, 22 walks and a.545 on-base percentage at Bonita High School in Southern California. YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB 2009 Greeneville (R) Lexington (A) Lexington (A) Lancaster (A) GCL Astros (R) Lancaster (A) Career Totals

20 BEN ORLOFF Infielder Height: 5-11 Weight: 174 Born: 4/26/87 in Santa Monica, CA Resides: Simi Valley, CA School: University of California Irvine. Tabbed Big West Player of the Year, a fi rst in school history, after batting.358 with a team-high 91 hits and 62 runs scored during senior season. Won the 2009 Brooks Wallace Award and was named a fi rst-team All-American by NCBWA. Became the Anteaters all-time leader in games played (241), at-bats (877), runs scored (178) and hits (281). Was the second player in school history to reach the 60-steal plateau (61). Made 215 consecutive starts at shortstop. Was originally selected by Colorado in 19th round of the 2008 draft. Graduated with a degree in criminology. Acquired: Selected by Houston in the ninth round of the 2009 draft. Career Highlights: 2012 Hit.290 with 56 runs scored, 13 doubles, 44 RBIs, 10 stolen bases and a.361 on-base percentage between Lancaster and Corpus Christi. Strung together a 15-game hit streak from May 22 to June 7, batting.309 with seven runs scored and 14 RBIs. Walked seven times against a pair of strikeouts during the streak. Notched a.309 batting average against right-handed pitchers, compared to a.215 mark vs. lefties. Batted.322 with runners on base and hit.282 with men in scoring position. Tabbed the JetHawks defensive player of the month for June, led all California League shortstops in fi elding percentage (.972) at the time of his promotion. Averaged one strikeout for every CL plate appearances which stood as the top ratio in the circuit thru mid-july. Made Double-A debut on July 17 in Midland, walking twice in fi ve plate appearances. Hit.373 (25-for-67) over fi nal 23 regular-season games, notching 12 runs scored, fi ve doubles, one triple and 12 RBIs. Posted a career high for hits and RBIs on August 12 against Springfi eld when he plated four and went 5-for-5 with three runs, a double and a triple. Matched the RBI total on September 1 in San Antonio. Was 4-for-9 during the playoffs with two RBIs. Suited up for Team Israel in the qualifying round of the World Baseball Classic Tied for the team lead in triples and ranked second on the Legends in sac bunts (6). Also slotted third in steals and fi fth in runs scored. Authored a PA/K ratio of which would have topped the South Atlantic League had he not fell shy of the qualifi er by two plate appearances. Hit safely in 17 consecutive home games from July 17 to August 25, batting.367 with a.433 on-base percentage. It stood as the second-longest home-hit streak in the circuit. Reached base in 23 straight road games from April 17 to July 8, walking seven times against six strikeouts. Named Lexington s player of the month for July after hitting.358 with 17 runs scored and a.918 OPS Led the New York-Penn League champion ValleyCats in batting average, runs, hits, stolen bases and on-base percentage (.447). Also tied for fi rst on the club in sac bunts (6) and ranked second in walks. Earned team MVP honors and slotted second among Astros farmhands in batting average. Stood fourth in the league in steals and runs scored, and featured the lowest PA/K ratio (15.00). Notched the second-longest hit streak in the circuit, a run of 16 games August Hit.305 during this stretch with 15 runs scored and a.440 on-base percentage. Was named to the midseason All-Star team and was tabbed Tri-City s defensive player of the month for July and August. Committed eight errors in 245 total chances for a.967 fi elding percentage between second base (23 G), shortstop (16 G) and third (15 G). Hit.333 (7-for-21) thru fi ve playoff games, posting a pair of doubles and two RBIs. Career stat notes: Carries a.361 on-base percentage thru four seasons. Averaging plate appearances per strikeout (1248 PA /84 K) while posting a 1.29 K/BB ratio. Owns a.969 fi elding percentage, playing primarily at shortstop (201 G). Has also logged 68 games at second and 18 at third base. YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB 2009 Tri-City (A) Greeneville (R) Tri-City (A) Lexington (A) Lancaster (A) Corpus Christi (AA) Career Totals

21 CARLOS PEREZ Catcher Height: 6-0 Weight: 193 Born: 10/27/90 in Valencia, VZ Resides: Valencia, VZ Acquired: Via trade from Toronto, with RHPs Francisco Cordero, Joe Musgrove, Asher Wojciechowski and Kevin Comer, LHP David Rollins, and OF Ben Francisco for LHP J.A. Happ and RHPs David Carpenter and Brandon Lyon in July Originally signed by the Blue Jays as a non-drafted free agent in January Career Highlights: 2012 A non-roster invite to Big League camp this spring, posted a composite batting average of.285 with 28 doubles, six triples, fi ve home runs and 50 RBIs in 97 games between Lansing and Lancaster. Threw out 45 of 134 base runners for a.336 caught-stealing percentage. Hit safely in 18 consecutive games at the Lugnuts Cooley Stadium from May 5 to June 9, which was the longest home streak in the Midwest League. Batted.357 and notched a.413 on-base percentage during that stretch, scoring 15 runs while driving in 10. Recorded hits in 12 of his fi nal 13 games at Lansing, batting.357 with three doubles, two triples, two home runs and seven RBIs, striking out six times against six walks. As a Lugnut, went 21-for-57 (.368) and featured a OPS against left-handed pitching. Batted.325 with runners in scoring position and.379 with RISP and two outs. Was shipped to the JetHawks in late July. Equaled career high for hits in a game on August 1, going 4-for-6 with a double, three runs scored and three RBIs at Stockton. Batted.354 in 18 games on the road, scoring seven runs while plating seven Tied for the club lead in triples. Started the campaign strong, posting a.319 batting average in April. Matched a career best for RBIs (4) in one game on June 11 at Cedar Rapids, July 16 against Lansing and July 24 vs. Beloit. For the month of July, authored a.424 on-base percentage. Hit.391 and carved out a OPS during the playoffs as Lansing fell to Quad Cities in the championship series For the third consecutive season, was tabbed team MVP for a Toronto affi liate. Carlos Delgado, Luis Lopez and Adam Lind are the only other Blue Jay farmhands with that distinction (called the R. Howard Webster Award). Earned New York-Penn League All-Star honors and led Auburn in batting average, runs, hits, triples, RBIs, total bases (103) and on-base percentage (.396). Ranked second on the club in walks and OPS (.834). Strung together a 29-game on-base streak from July 12 to August 14, the second-highest stretch in the circuit. Recorded the longest home on-base streak in the league 27 games, which ran from Independence Day thru the end of the season. Clubbed a grand slam on June 21 against Mahoning Valley. Hit.333 with runners on base and.308 with men in scoring position & 2008 Batted.300 with 44 runs scored, 21 doubles, fi ve triples, 50 RBIs in 101 games between the Dominican Summer League and Gulf Coast League. Averaged more walks than strikeouts (68 to 51) while crafting a.421 on-base percentage. Career stat notes: Features a.985 fi elding percentage through fi ve pro seasons, throwing out 34 percent of would-be base-stealers. Carries a.372 on-base percentage into YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB 2008 DSL Blue Jays (R) GCL Blue Jays (R) Auburn (A) Lansing (A) Lansing (A) Lancaster (A) Career Totals

22 ANDREW ROBINSON Pitcher Height: 6-1 Weight: 199 Born: 2/13/88 in Macon, GA Resides: Senoia, GA School: Georgia Tech. A four-year letter winner for the Yellow Jackets, went 4-0 with a 2.43 ERA in 2010, going 8-for-8 in save chances. Acquired: Selected by the Astros in the 12th round of the 2010 draft. Career Highlights: 2012 Ranked second on Lancaster in appearances. Placed third on the club in strikeouts despite standing 10th in innings pitched. Went 6-for-9 in save chances and averaged strikeouts per nine innings, which was the fourth-highest ratio among California League relievers. Did not allow a run in eight consecutive appearances (12.1 IP) from May 31 to June 16, notching one victory while going 3-for-3 in save chances. Excelled in the second half despite missing most of July. In a stretch that spanned from June 26 to August 12, went 3-0 with two saves and a 1.10 ERA over 12 outings. During that run, struck out 25 and walked six in 16.1 innings. Struck out seven batters over three scoreless innings on two occasions, June 7 against San Jose and an August 4 victory opposite High Desert. Fashioned a 2.21 ERA at Lancaster s hitter-friendly ballpark, holding the opposition to a.180 batting average. Did not allow an earned run in three playoff appearances (3.1 IP) and converted one of two save opportunities as the JetHawks captured the league crown Tied for third among Houston farmhands in victories. Was third on the Lancaster staff in innings pitched while ranking fourth in starts and strikeouts. First six appearances of the season came with Lancaster, then spent a week on the road with the Hooks in early May. Tossed two innings of shutout relief at San Antonio May 8 in his Hooks debut. Was back in Lancaster by May 15 when he limited Lake Elsinore to a run over 3.1 innings of relief to pick up the win. Best start with the JetHawks came August 20 at Stockton when he fanned a career-high 12 batters over 6.1 shutout innings to beat the Ports 3-0. Allowed just three hits and did not issue a walk in that start. Won his next two starts as well, posting a 1.93 ERA over those three games (August 20-31) with one walk and 24 strikeouts in 18.2 innings. Best relief outing came May 4 vs. Rancho Cucamonga; tossed 4.1 shutout innings with just two hits allowed. Was 2-1 with a 3.98 ERA in eight relief outings for the JetHawks. Was one of three Lancaster hurlers to toss a complete game: August 31 vs. Visalia ( , W) Started his fi nal seven games of the season, going 3-2 with a 2.23 ERA. Held opponents to two or fewer runs in each of his last six starts. Averaged 7.67 strikeouts and 1.67 walks per nine innings for Tri-City. Career stat note: Has a 2.99 strikeout-to-walk rate through three seasons. YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SO SV IP H R ER BB K 2010 Tri-City (R) Lancaster (A) Corpus Christi (AA) Lancaster (A) Career Totals

23 DOMINGO SANTANA Outfielder Height: 6-5 Weight: 200 Born: 8/5/92 in Santo Domingo, DR Resides: Santo Domingo, DR Acquired: Via trade from Philadelphia, with RHPs Jarred Cosart and Josh Zeid and OF Jonathan Singleton, for Hunter Pence in July Originally signed by the Phillies as a non-drafted free agent in March Career Highlights: 2012 Rated by MLB.com as Houston s No. 18 prospect entering the 2013 season. Tabbed JetHawks MVP after ranking among the club s leaders in most offensive categories: hits (T-1st), batting average (2nd), doubles (2nd), RBIs (2nd), total bases (245, 2nd), on-base percentage (.385, 2nd), slugging percentage (.536, 2nd), OPS (.921, 2nd), at-bats (3rd), games (3rd), home runs (3rd), walks (3rd) strikeouts (3rd) and triples (T-3rd). Finished third among Astros farmhands in RBIs while placing fi fth in home runs. Bounced back from a slow start with a productive May when he hit.304 with eight home runs, 25 RBIs and a.971 OPS in 28 games. Cracked a grand slam on May 12 vs. Lake Elsinore, paving the way for a career-high fi ve-rbi night. Hit safely in 16 consecutive games from June 23 to July 9, batting.400 with four doubles, three home runs and 21 RBIs. Also notched a 17-game home hitting streak from June 14 to July 16 ( ), which stood as the fourthlongest home streak in the circuit. Following the all-star break, batted.313 with 55 runs scored, 14 doubles, 14 home runs and 56 RBIs in 68 games. Named Lancaster s Player of the Month for August, hitting.333 with a.973 OPS. Earned California League Batter of the Week honors for August 27 thru the end of the regular season. During that stretch, went 15-for-31 (.484) with 13 runs, three doubles, four home runs and seven RBIs. Reached base safely in 18 straight road games to close out the regular campaign. Batted.273, scored nine times and drove in six runs during 10 playoff games as the JetHawks captured the California League crown. Appeared in six games for Licey of the Dominican Winter League Tabbed by Baseball America as Houston s No. 6 prospect entering the 2012 season. Hit a combined.287 with 33 doubles, 4 triples, 12 home runs and 53 RBIs between Lakewood and Lexington. Led the South Atlantic League in getting hit by a pitch (17), this despite not getting hit in his fi rst 23 games. Had a strong May in which he batted.320 with fi ve doubles, two triples, four HRs and eight RBIs in only 19 games, with a.978 OPS. Joined the Legends in mid-august and hit safely in 14 of his 17 games, with a.447 OBP and a OPS in 68 at-bats. Racked up a 10-game hitting streak August 22-September 2, going 18-for-41 (.439) with four doubles, four home runs and 14 RBIs. Was torrid for Lexington with runners in scoring position, batting.600 (9x15) with two HRs and 16 RBIs. Overall hit.310 in 61 SAL road games with 19 doubles, two triples, seven HRs and 31 RBIs Began the season at Lakewood and was reassigned to shortseason Williamsport in June. Went 3-for-3 with a double, two home runs and four RBIs to lead the Crosscutters to a 5-3, Opening Day win over State College June 18. Ripped off a nine-game hitting streak July 20-30, going 13-for-34 (.382). Was signifi cantly better at home ( in 29 games) than on the road ( in 25 games). Career stat note: Has a.461 slugging percentage, with 39 percent of his hits going for extra bases. Also, has played 290 games in RF and 8 in LF, with the rest of his time as a DH. YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB 2009 GCL Phillies (R) Lakewood (A) Williamsport (A) Lakewood (A) Lexington (A) Lancaster (A) Career Totals

24 ROSS SEATON Pitcher Height: 6-4 Weight: 201 Born: 9/18/89 in Tulsa, OK Bats/Throws: L/R Resides: Katy, TX Acquired: Selected in the third round (supplemental) of the 2008 draft. Career Highlights: 2012 A non-roster invite to major league camp this spring, led the Hooks in starts and innings pitched for a second consecutive season. Also led CC in ERA and WHIP (1.27) while ranking second on the club in strikeouts. A Mid-Season Texas League All-Star, placed fourth in the loop in innings pitched and tied for fi fth in starts. Averaged 1.73 walks per nine innings and permitted base runners per nine, ranking third and fi fth, respectively, among circuit starters. Tossed seven shutout frames vs. the Missions August 27, striking out a career-high nine batters. Provided the winning hit as well, a tworun triple in the fourth. Won two of fi nal four starts (including Game 3 of TLDS), posting a 1.82 ERA with 25 strikeouts against three walks in 24.2 innings. From June 15 to July 12, notched fi ve quality starts over six appearances. Pitched at least seven innings while allowing two runs or fewer in those fi ve performances, registering an ERA of Fanned 31 while walking six during the run. Tabbed Corpus Christi s pitcher of the month in May, went 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA in six starts. Underwent two stints at Oklahoma City, making his Triple-A debut on April 22 then logging a three-start stint from August 6 to August 17. Allowed just one earned run in each of those latter three appearances One of only fi ve pitchers in franchise history to be selected the Texas League s Pitcher of the Week at least twice in the same season, joining Dallas Keuchel ( 11), Polin Trinidad ( 09), Chance Douglass ( 07) and Jason Hirsh ( 05). First honored for the week July when he subdued Northwest Arkansas ( ) in a no-decision. Completed the double the week of August 8-14 with starts against Midland and Springfi eld in which he allowed just one run on seven hits over 13.0 innings, with two walks and 12 strikeouts. Did not get a decision in either of those outings. Led the Hooks and the Texas League in starts, posting the second highest single-season total in team history. Also ranked fourth in the circuit in innings pitched and was fi fth among starters in fewest base runners allowed per nine innings (12.89). Struck out a season-high 7 batters August 31 vs. Frisco, holding the RoughRiders to two runs on four hits over seven innings without issuing a walk. Took a no-decision in that start as well Tied for fi rst in the California League with 28 starts. Led Lancaster in innings pitched and ranked third in victories. Earned pitcher of the month honors for the JetHawks in July, going 2-1 with a 4.67 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 34.2 innings. Tossed 7.1 innings of shutout ball July 11 at Inland Empire to lead the JetHawks to a 4-0 win. For the year, held opponents to a.238 average with runners in scoring position and two outs His ERA ranked fi fth among Houston farmhands. Jumped out to a great start, going 4-1 with a 0.91 ERA in his fi rst fi ve outings. Hurled a nine-inning, complete-game shutout June 1 against Augusta, allowing just three hits while striking out six. That performance gave him a 6-4 record with a 2.44 ERA after his fi rst 10 starts. For the season, held opponents to three or fewer runs in 17 of his 24 appearances. Proved tough on lefties, holding them to a.235 average over 200 at-bats. Also held opponents to a.213 average with runners in scoring position A valedictorian at Second Baptist High School in Houston, was 8-2 with a 1.32 ERA his senior season. Struck out 120 over 74 innings. Earned two All-State selections and was rated by Baseball America as the top high school pitcher in Texas following the 2008 school year. Career stat note: Stands second on the Hooks career list for starts (53). Has not missed a turn in the rotation since July of 2009, spanning 92 starts. Averaging 2.5 walks per nine innings. YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SO SV IP H R ER BB K 2008 Greeneville (R) Lexington (A) Lancaster (A) Corpus Christi (AA) Corpus Christi (AA) Okla. City (AAA) Career Totals

25 JASON STOFFEL Pitcher Height: 6-2 Weight: 230 Born: 9/15/88 in Agoura, CA Resides: Agoura, CA School: University of Arizona. Stands as the Wildcats career leader in saves (29) and appearances (99). Averaged 11.7 strikeouts per nine innings over three-year tenure in Tucson, second-best ratio in school history. Saved 11 games in 2009 to pace the Pac-10 Conference. Earned First Team all-conference honors as a sophomore in Acquired: Via trade, along with RHP Henry Sosa, from San Francisco for IF Jeff Keppinger in July, Originally selected by the Giants in the fourth round of the 2009 draft. Career Highlights: 2012 Named Corpus Christi s Pitcher of the Year after he established a club record for saves in a single season (27). He is also the club s career leader in saves with 31. Was a primary reason the Hooks posted records of 61-1 when leading after seven innings and 65-1 when leading after eight. Led the Texas League relievers in batting average against (.196) and baserunners per nine innings (9.16), while his 2.02 walks per nine innings ranked second. Stoffel was named a TL Mid- and Post-Season All-Star. From May 7-30, reeled off a stretch of 10 consecutive appearances, covering 11.2 innings, without allowing a run. Faired better at Whataburger Field (2-0, 1.50) then on the road (0-1, 3.21). Left-handed batter hit just.127 (8-for-63) against him, while righties batted.226 (33-for-146). Did not blow a save in 14 opportunities at home Appeared in 50 games with Richmond and Corpus Christi, going 2-5 with a 4.53 ERA and 17 saves. Despite the mid-july trade, tied for fourth among San Francisco farmhands in saves, recording 13 in 17 chances. Got off to a good start with the Flying Squirrels, going 1-0 with 3 saves and a 0.96 ERA in eight April appearances. Held Eastern League batters to a.188 average in April. During a nine-outing stretch June 12-July 11 went 4-for-4 in save situations, yielding 1 run in 7.2 frames (1.17 ERA). Joined the Hooks July 20 and made fi ve appearances before the end of the month, posting 3 saves and a 3.60 ERA. For the year with both clubs was consistently a better performer at home (2-1, 11 saves, 1.93 ERA) than on the road (0-4, 6 saves, 8.24 ERA). Made 14 appearances (0-1, 6.87 ERA) for Salt River of the Arizona Fall League Led the Giants system in saves. Would have led California League relievers with 11.7 strikeouts per nine innings but missed the qualifi er by 5.1 innings. Ranked third in the loop in games fi nished (48) and placed fourth in saves. Did not allow an earned run in seven April appearances, walking 1 and striking out 9 while going 5-for-5 in save chances. Was successful in his fi nal 13 save situations of the season. Pitched in nine AFL games (1-0, 5.27 ERA) for Scottsdale. Career stat note: Averaging strikeouts per nine innings and has a GO/AO ratio of YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SO SV IP H R ER BB K 2009 AZL Giants (R) Salem-Keizer (R) San Jose (A) Richmond (AA) Corpus Christi (AA) Corpus Christi (AA) Career Totals

26 ALEX SOGARD Pitcher Height: 6-3 Weight: 221 Born: 7/25/87 in Phoenix, AZ Bats/Throws: L/L Resides: Austin, TX School: North Carolina State. After recovering from shoulder surgery, went 2-2 with a 5.26 ERA in 15 appearances, 11 starts, during senior season. Transferred to NC State as a red-shirt sophomore in 2008 from Oregon State where he was a part of two national championship teams. Made just four appearances in his tenure with the Beavers. Originally taken in the 26th round of the 2008 draft by Arizona. Acquired: Selected by the Astros in the 26th round of the 2010 draft. Career Highlights: 2012 Notched a composite 3-3 record and 3.62 ERA in 39 relief appearances between Lancaster and Corpus Christi. Fanned 52 batters and walked 33 over 69.2 innings. Began the year with Lancaster and did not allow an earned run in his fi nal four appearances with the JetHawks. Made Double-A debut on April 30 at Frisco s Dr Pepper Ballpark. Struggled thru May (0-1, 7.59) before hitting his stride in the second half. Over his fi nal 20 regularseason outings, went 3-0 with a 2.41 ERA, striking out 20 against six walks in 33.2 frames. Excelled in August, holding the opposition to a.214 batting average. Was 1-0 with a 1.76 ERA for the month, yielding three earned runs in 15.1 innings. Crafted a 2.58 groundout-to-air out ratio with the Hooks, inducing 13 double plays. Left-handers hit.333 against him in 81 at-bats, compared to a.264 mark over 125 at-bats vs. right-handed batters. Fared much better on the road (1-0, 2.87, 17 G) than at Whataburger Field (2-1, 5.24, 16 G). Made 11 appearances for Mesa of the Arizona Fall League. Also suited up for one appearance with the Czech Republic in the World Baseball Classic s qualifying round Led Lexington in strikeouts and ranked fourth on the club in innings pitched. His K total also slotted fi fth among Astros farmhands. Averaged 4.48 strikeouts per walk and registered a 9.66 K/9 IP ratio. Began the season out of the bullpen and went 4-for-5 in save chances. All of his starts came in consecutive fashion from June 2 to July 24. Was 0-3 with a 5.18 ERA as a starter, compared to a 3-1 record and 3.23 ERA in a relief role. Tabbed the Legends Pitcher of the Month for August when he went 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA in seven appearances. Struck out 33 and walked six in 26.0 innings for the month. Fanned a career-high 10 batters thru fi ve frames of relief vs. Asheville on August 25. Confi ned the Tourists to one run on four hits and one walk Made pro debut on June 19 for the New York-Penn League champion Tri-City ValleyCats. Yielded just one run, via a solo homer, thru his fi rst nine appearances, striking out 13 against four walks in 13.0 innings. In August, carried a 1.89 ERA thru nine appearances (one start), limiting opponents to a.200 batting average. Posted scoreless outings in 15 of his 19 relief appearances. Was 1-0 with a 1.67 ERA out of the bullpen, striking out 29 while walking eight. Career stat note: Has a 2.86 strikeout-to-walk rate thru three seasons. YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SO SV IP H R ER BB K 2010 Tri-City (A) Lexington (A) Lancaster (A) Corpus Christi (AA) Career Totals

27 GEORGE SPRINGER Outfielder Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 Born: 9/19/89 in New Britain, CT Resides: New Britain, CT School: University of Connecticut. Started in center fi eld and was the three-hole hitter for the 2011 Huskies, who advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals. Tabbed Big East Player of the Year, hit.343 during junior campaign with 12 home runs, 77 RBIs and 31 stolen bases. Led the conference in RBIs, steals, runs scored (61) and total bases (149), and fi nished fourth in hitting. Other collegiate highlights include 2011 First-Team All-American, 2010 USA College National Team, 2010 All-Big East Second Team, 2009 Big East Rookie of the Year and 2009 Silver Slugger All-American. Batted.348 with a OPS in three-year tenure at UConn, notching 219 runs scored, 53 doubles, 10 triples, 46 home runs, 196 RBIs and 76 stolen bases. Holds school records for career home runs and runs scored. Also owns the single-season runs mark, crossing the plate 84 times in Became the highest drafted Husky in program history. Acquired: Selected in the fi rst round (11th overall) of the 2011 draft. Originally drafted by Minnesota in the 48th round following senior season at Avon Old Farms High School in New Britain, CT. Career Highlights: 2012 A non-roster invitee to Big League camp, enters the 2013 season as Houston s No. 3 prospect, according to MLB.com. For the second consecutive year, rated by Baseball America as the top defensive outfi elder and best outfi eld arm in the organization. Last season, posted a composite.302 batting average and.908 OPS between Lancaster and Corpus Christi, totaling 109 runs scored, 21 doubles, 10 triples, 24 home runs, 87 RBIs and 32 stolen bases (8 CS) in 128 games. Ranked fourth in the Astros system in home runs, RBIs and steals, and tied for sixth among full-time farmhands in average. A Mid- and Post-season California League All-Star, was a mainstay on the circuit s leaderboard at the time of his Double- A promotion in late May: fi rst in runs and total bases (241), second in hits, extra-base hits (50) and OPS (.955), third in triples and slugging percentage (.557), tied for third in home runs and strikeouts, fi fth in RBIs and walks, sixth in steals and on-base percentage (.398), and eighth in batting average. Named Lancaster s Defensive Player of the Month for July, fi red seven assists and only committed two errors in 246 total chances as a center fi elder for the JetHawks. His.992 fi elding percentage ranked second among league outfi elders. On Opening Day, belted a grand slam at High Desert en route to a fi ve-rbi performance. Voted CL Player of the Week for May 7-14 after going 12-for-23 (.522) with eight runs, one triple, fi ve home runs and 10 RBIs. The week included a three-homer night on May 11 vs. Lake Elsinore. Springer posted a 16-game hitting streak from June 23 to July 8, batting.455 with 19 runs scored, six doubles, one triple, three home runs and 15 RBIs. Reached base safely in 29 consecutive home games from May 25 to July 19, hitting.409 with 33 runs scored, fi ve home runs, 26 RBIs, 28 walks and a.532 OBP. It stood as the secondlongest home on-base streak in the loop. Selected as Lancaster s Offensive Player of the Month in May and July. Following a modest April, posted the third-highest OPS (1.055) in Class A from May through July, batting.327 with 87 runs scored, 13 doubles, seven triples, 20 home runs, 64 RBIs and 22 stolen bases. Joined the Hooks on August 9 and clubbed his fi rst Double-A home run on August 30 at Frisco. Hit.286 with a OPS in 21 games for Mesa of the Arizona Fall League. Registered 17 runs, four homers, 14 RBIs and fi ve stolen bases with the Solar Sox First professional hit was as a home run, August 29 vs. Lowell. Career stat notes: Started 124 games in center fi eld, seven in right. Caught stealing eight times in 44 attempts. YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB 2011 Tri-City (R) Lancaster (A) Corpus Christi (AA) Career Totals

28 NICK TROPEANO Pitcher Height: 6-4 Weight: 205 Born: 8/27/90 in West Islip, NY Resides: West Islip, NY School: SUNY Stony Brook. Went 12-1 with a 1.84 ERA during junior season, leading the 2011 Seawolves to their fi rst America East regular-season title and a school-record 42 wins. Tabbed a Second Team All-American by the NCBWA and Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. Became the fi rst player to earn the conference s Pitcher of the Year award twice. Established America East single-season records in victories and strikeouts (119). Ranked second in the country in wins and fi fth in strikeouts per nine innings (11.52). In three-year tenure at Stony Brook, posted a 25-6 record and 2.83 ERA. Completed 15 of his 36 starts, striking out 275 against 69 walks in 251 innings. Acquired: Selected by the Astros in the fi fth round of the 2011 draft. Career Highlights: 2012 Tabbed by MLB.com as Houston s No. 9 prospect entering the 2013 season. Owns the best changeup in the Astros system, according to Baseball America. Divided last year between Lexington and Lancaster, going a combined 12-7 with a 3.02 ERA in 26 starts and 27 appearances. Struck out 166 and walked 47 in innings pitched, notching a WHIP of Led the organization in Ks and was fi rst among full-season farmhands in ERA, while his victory total slotted fourth. His strikeouts ranked second in Class A and sixth in the minors. Fanned a career-high 10 batters over fi ve innings of relief in debut with the Legends on April 9 at Hagerstown. Earned South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week honors twice. The fi rst for his winning effort on April 19 when he tossed eight shutout innings at Kannapolis, striking out nine while walking two. On May 5, blanked Asheville and held the Tourists to a pair of hits thru seven innings, racking up another victory and the second P-o-W award. In June, went 3-1 with a 2.22 ERA in fi ve starts, striking out 30 against 15 walks over 28.1 IP. A Mid-Season SAL All-Star, ranked, at the time of his promotion, among the league s leaders in innings pitched (1st), strikeouts (2nd) and ERA (T-5th). Garnered California League Pitcher of the Week honors following his initial start with Lancaster on July 1. Yielded one unearned run over eight innings, notching nine strikeouts against two walks, to deliver the victory at Modesto. Was 4-0 with a 2.15 ERA over six August starts. Struck out 35 and walked eight in 37.2 innings en route to being named team and Topps CAL League Pitcher of the Month. During tenure with the JetHawks, tied for fi rst in the circuit in strikeouts, ranked fourth in innings pitched, sixth in ERA and tied for sixth in wins. Made two starts during the playoffs but did not factor in a decision, allowing four earned runs and three walks while striking out 12 in 12.0 innings. Lancaster went on to capture the California League crown. Made 10 relief appearances and one start for Mesa of the Arizona Fall League. Posted a 3.00 ERA with the Solar Sox, striking out 18 while walking fi ve in 15.0 innings Yielded one hit over fi ve scoreless innings in pro debut at Connecticut on June 21. Won his last three decisions and permitted just two earned runs (0.64 ERA) over fi nal six starts. Fanned 42 and issued nine free passes over 28.0 innings during that stretch, earning Tri-City Player of the Month honors for August. Career stat notes: Averaging 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while owing a K/BB ratio of YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SO SV IP H R ER BB K 2011 Tri-City (R) Lexington (A) Lancaster (A) Career Totals

29 PATRICK URCKFITZ Pitcher Height: 6-4 Weight: 205 Born: 7/21/88 in Rochester, NY Bats/Throws: L/L Resides: Penfi eld, NY School: Monroe (NY) Community College. In two seasons with the Tribunes was 7-5 with a 3.78 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 64.1 innings. Was selected to the all-tournament team when he helped MCC to a third-place fi nish in the 2008 NJCAA Div. II World Series. Acquired: Signed as a non-drafted free agent in June Career Highlights: 2012 Led the JetHawks in appearances and tied for fi rst in saves, notching eight in 11 chances. Averaged 8.41 strikeouts per nine innings and 2.95 strikeouts for every walk. Went 3-for-3 in save opportunities in May and registered a 2.64 ERA thru June and July. Pitched two or more innings 19 times, posting a 2.14 ERA in those outings. Featured a trio of three-inning shutout performances Was a combined 1-6 with three saves and a 5.59 ERA with Houston s top three affi liates. Opened the year with Corpus Christi and spent most of the season with the Hooks. Allowed just one earned run over his fi rst seven outings (0.84 ERA) through April 26. Picked up his lone win with two innings of shutout relief May 15 at Frisco. Fared better at home (3.57 ERA) than on the road (6.33 ERA). Spent a little more than a week in June with Oklahoma City and most of August with Lancaster. In his 10 Cal League appearances, held opposing hitters to a.163 average. Fanned a season-best four batters over three shutout innings August 14 vs. San Jose. Recorded saves in back-to-back outings at Stockton (Aug. 20) and Inland Empire (Aug. 24) A non-roster invitee to Major League camp, led the JetHawks in strikeouts (103) and tied for fourth in victories (5). Made his fi rst pro start June 8 vs. Visalia after 84 career relief appearances. Saw action in long relief over his next three outings (2 ER in 11.2 IP) before becoming a fi xture in the rotation July 3. Tossed 5.1 shutout frames in that July 3 start at San Jose, striking out seven against two walks, to lead the JetHawks to a 4-0 win. Allowed one run on two hits while striking out a season-high eight batters over seven innings in a 4-0 loss at Stockton August 17. Selected Lancaster s pitcher of the month in June, going 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA in six games and one start. In 21.2 June innings struck out 25 and issued just three walks. Made his Double-A debut September 2 at Whataburger Field against Frisco. Held the RoughRiders to two runs on eight hits and a walk over fi ve frames in a game the Hooks lost 8-7 in 12 innings. For the season, averaged 8.78 strikeouts per nine innings and 3.24 Ks for every walk. Went 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA in nine relief appearances for the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League Ranked second in the Astros organization with 14 saves. Began the season in Lexington, where he was moved to the closer s role in mid-may. Recorded 13 saves in 15 opportunities. Ranked second on the club with 42 appearances. Was named Lexington s pitcher of the month in both May (1-0, four saves, 0.71) and July (1-0, two saves, 0.77). Career stat note: Averaging 8.36 strikeouts per nine innings. YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SO SV IP H R ER BB K 2008 Greeneville (R) Lexington (A) Lancaster (A) Lancaster (A) Corpus Christi (AA) Lancaster (A) Corpus Christi (AA) Okla. City (AAA) Lancaster (A) Career Totals

30 AUSTIN WATES Outfielder Height: 6-1 Weight: 184 Born: 9/2/88 in Seattle, WA Resides: Richmond, VA School: Virginia Tech. Finished the 2010 season with a team-best.382 batting average and was voted to the all-tournament team at the ACC Championships and NCAA Columbia Regional. Became the highest-drafted Hokie since LHP Joe Saunders was taken by the Angels 12th overall in Hit.367 with 46 doubles, 14 triples, 15 home runs, 129 RBIs and 49 stolen bases in three seasons at Blacksburg. Acquired: Selected by the Astros in the third round of the 2010 draft. Career Highlights: 2012 His composite batting average of.310 tied for seventh among Houston farmhands. Voted to the Texas League South Mid-Season All-Star Team but did not participate in the game due to injury. Won Postseason All-Star honors as well, tying for fourth in the circuit in average. Made a leaping catch into the left-fi eld bullpen at Whataburger Field on May 5 against San Antonio, winning Best of the Best on an ESPN Sports Nation Poll. The sensational play was also tabbed No.1 on SportsCenter s Top 10 Plays of the Weekend. Became the fourth Hook to drive in six runs in one game, a July 12 contest opposite Frisco with the fi rst walk-off home run of his pro career. Reached base safely in 15 consecutive home games from April 5 to May 5, registering a.391 batting average and.435 on-base percentage. Also carved out an 18-game road on-base streak from April 28 to June 2 (.319 AVG.380 OBP). Batted.340 and drove in 15 runs during the opening month of the season, including April 28 at Frisco when he went 4-for-6 with a three-run homer and fi ve RBIs. Placed on the disabled list in mid-june due to a quad injury and, after a short rehab with the Gulf Coast Astros, returned to the Hooks on June 29. Limited to 34 games from July thru August because of a groin injury but produced when on the fi eld, batting.316 with 20 runs scored, seven doubles, one triple, four home runs and 21 RBIs. His fi ve strikeouts on July 5 at Northwest Arkansas were the most in franchise history. For the season, hit.353 with runners in scoring position,.396 with RISP and two outs and.385 with the bases loaded. Fared far better at Whataburger Field ( OPS) than on the road (.247 AVG.677 OPS) Won MVP honors for Lancaster after leading the club in batting average, games, at-bats, runs, hits, triples, RBIs and total bases (217). Also fi nished tied for fi rst in doubles, sacrifi ce fl ies (6) and HBPs (11) while ranking second in stolen bases and third in walks. Finished among the leaders in the Houston system in RBIs (4th), stolen bases (5th) and average (7th). Also placed within the California League top 10 in hits (T-6th) and batting average (9th). Named the JetHawks defensive player of the month in August. For the year charged with just 5 errors in 222 total chances (.977 fi elding percentage) while picking up 9 outfi eld assists. Tied Kody Hinze for Lancaster s longest hitting streak of the season at 15 games. Batted.371 (23x62) during the streak (June 14-July 1) with 11 RBIs. Also hit safely in 12 straight (.347, 17x49) May Drove in four runs on three occasions April 19 at High Desert, June 18 vs. Inland Empire and July 7 vs. Rancho Cucamonga. Notched a.324 average with runners in scoring position and two outs, plating 33 runs in 74 at-bats. Was 5-for-11 (.455) with 11 RBIs with the bases loaded Joined Tri-City for the fi nal two weeks of the season and reached base safely in all 10 of his starts. Went 5-for-21 (.238) in the post-season with a double, three runs, one RBI and a stolen base to help the ValleyCats win the New York-Penn League title. Career stat note: Has an OBP of.374. Stands 52-for-70 in stolen-base opportunities (74%). YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB 2010 GCL Astros (R) Tri-City (A) Lancaster (A) GCL Astros (R) Corpus Christi (AA) Career Totals

31 ASHER WOJCIECHOWSKI Pitcher Height: 6-4 Weight: 235 Born: 12/21/88 in Charleston, SC Resides: Charleston, SC School: The Citadel. A consensus Second Team All-American in 2010, went 12-3 with a 3.58 ERA in 17 starts, striking out 155 batters in innings en route to Southern Conference Pitcher of the Year honors. Pitched for Team USA as a sophomore. Overall as a Bulldog, was 20-7 with a 4.04 ERA in 43 appearances (41 starts), notching 308 strikeouts against 106 walks in 272 innings. Became the highest draft pick in school history following junior season. Acquired: Via trade from Toronto, with RHPs Kevin Comer, Francisco Cordero and Joe Musgrove, LHP David Rollins, OF Ben Francisco and C Carlos Perez for LHP J.A. Happ and RHPs David Carpenter and Brandon Lyon in July Originally selected by the Blue Jays in the fi rst round (41st overall) of the 2010 draft. Career Highlights: 2012 Named Houston s No. 15 prospect entering the 2013 season, according to MLB.com. Went a combined 9-5 with a 3.09 ERA in 26 starts between Dunedin and Corpus Christi last season. Struck out 110 batters and walked 36, averaging 3.06 Ks per free pass. Finished the season with a WHIP of Made Double-A debut July 24 in San Antonio and earned the victory, tossing seven innings of one-run ball. During his tenure with the Hooks, ranked second in the Texas League in ERA, WHIP (1.01) and opponents batting average (.190). Over fi nal three starts of the season, yielded just one earned run in 17.2 innings (0.50 ERA), striking out 11 against two walks. On September 2 in the Alamo City, was perfect through four innings and retired all 15 men he faced. Did not make an appearance in the playoffs. Posted a 5-1 record and 1.51 ERA over his last seven starts at Dunedin, registering 34 strikeouts and 11 walks. Notched his best start of the season July 11 at Jupiter, allowing just two hits and two walks while striking out fi ve over seven shutout innings. Won Florida State League Pitcher of the Week honors for May after permitting one run in two outings, fanning 12 batters against one walk in 12.0 innings pitched. Those two performances stood in stark to contrast to the rest of the month (1-1, 6.94 ERA). Ranked by Baseball America as Toronto s No. 10 prospect entering Was tied for fi rst on the Blue Jays in wins and ranked second in starts and innings pitched while placing third in strikeouts. Began the season by going 2-0 with a 0.87 ERA in four April starts. Following a sluggish May and June, posted a 6-0 record and 2.65 ERA, striking out 24 against three walks, in fi nal six appearances (four starts). Career stat note: Averaging 3.06 strikeouts for every walk. YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SO SV IP H R ER BB K 2010 Auburn (A) Dunedin (A) Dunedin (A) Corpus Christi (AA) Career Totals