1of89Houston Astros outfielder Andrew Aplin (79) picks up ball on the field during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less2of89Houston Astros relief pitcher Pat Neshek (37) pitches during Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County training facility, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less3of89Practice balls lie on the field during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less4of89Houston Astros field coordinator Paul Runge, left, laughs with bench coach Trey Hillman during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less5of89Houston Astros pitcher James Hoyt puts on his sweatshirt as he walked out of the batting cage as rains confined players to the cage during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less6of89Houston Astros relief pitcher Josh Fields' glove sits on top of a fence as the players stretched during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less7of89Houston Astros infielders Matt Duffy (72) and Colin Moran (77) are reflected in a puddle of water after a morning rainstorm during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less8of89Houston Astros bullpen coach Craig Bjornson fools around during photo day at baseball spring training in Kissimmee, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Karen Warren) MANDATORY CREDITKaren Warren / Associated PressShow MoreShow Less9of89Houston Astros third base coach Gary Pettis (10) reaches into a bag of balls during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less10of89Houston Astros bullpen catcher Javier Bracamonte (85) throws BP wearing an Astros knit hat as temperatures fell into the 50s during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less11of89Triple A Fresno pitching coach Leon Roberts watches batters during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less12of89Jason Mujica, 6, of Kissimmee, waits for players with other fans, as rains confined players to the batting cage during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less13of89Houston Astros right fielder George Springer looks out of the doorway as rains confined players to the batting cage during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less14of89Houston Astros left fielder Domingo Santana and other players were confined to the batting cage due to a rain storm during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less15of89Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) runs over to give his daily hug to Jan Mingus in the rain during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less16of89Houston Astros right fielder George Springer's haircut during the first full squad workout during Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County facility, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less17of89Houston Astros infield instructor Adam Everett carries a bucket of balls during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less18of89A bucket of balls await pitchers during Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County training facility, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less19of89Houston Astros fan Eloy Perez, of Houston, shoots a photo through the fence during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less20of89A man looks over the outfield fence while Houston Astros right fielder George Springer shagged balls during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less21of89Kyra Bailey, 4, and her brother Trae, 6, of Minnesota, chase bubbles during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less22of89Houston Astros third base coach Gary Pettis (10) talks with the players during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less23of89Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) waits his turn for batting practice during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less24of89Houston Astros left fielder Alex Presley (20) leans against his bat as he waits to take batting practice during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less25of89Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch (14) chats with relief pitcher Josh Fields (35) during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less26of89Houston Astros catcher Hank Conger (16) tries to catch a popup during drills at Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County facility, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less27of89Houston Astros first baseman Jon Singleton (21) stretches during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less28of89Houston Astros players Jake Marisnick, along with Gregorio Petit, and Matt Dominguez shot baskets before workouts began during Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County facility, Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less29of89Houston Astros right fielder George Springer (4) signs an autograph during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less30of89Muddy cleats sit outside of the clubhouse after players trudged through mud after a brief early morning rain during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less31of89Houston Astros catcher Evan Gattis (11) chats with second baseman Jose Altuve (27) as he waits his turn for batting practice during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less32of89Houston Astros infielder Carlos Correa (76) catches a ground ball during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less33of89Houston Astros infielder Matt Duffy (72) signs autographs for fans after the first full squad workout during Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County facility, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less34of89Baseball fans watch players cool down after the first full squad workout during Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County facility, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less35of89A hat belonging to Houston Astros outfielder Andrew Aplin (79) lies on the ground as the players ran sprints after the first full squad workout during Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County facility, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less36of89Jim Crane, Houston Astros owner and chairman visits with fans during the first full squad workout during Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County facility, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less37of89Houston Astros hitting coach Dave Hudgens (51) keeps an eye on batters during the first full squad workout during Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County facility, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less38of89Houston Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel clowns around with his beard pony tail in the clubhouse, as pitchers and catchers reported to spring training, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less39of89Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) looks at the schedule with manager A.J. Hinch (14) during the first full squad workout during Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County facility, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less40of89Houston Astros right fielder George Springer's hair peaks out from under his hat during the first full squad workout during Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County facility, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less41of89Houston Astros infielder Carlos Correa (76) catches a ground ball during the first full squad workout during Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County facility, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less42of89Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) throws a ball with his gloves in his mouth during the first full squad workout during Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County facility, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less43of89Jim Crane, Houston Astros owner and chairman watches the players stretch as they began their first full squad workout during Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County facility, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less44of89Houston Astros catcher Evan Gattis walks out to the field as he and his teammates prepare to start their first full squad workout during Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County facility, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less45of89Houston Astros bench coach Trey Hillman (22) chats with hitting coach Dave Hudgens (51) and roving hitting instructor Ralph Dickenson (16) during Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County training facility, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less46of89Houston Astros relief pitcher Kevin Chapman (66) signs autographs with a glove on his head during Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County training facility, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less47of89Houston Astros right fielder George Springer walks to the batting cages during Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County training facility, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less48of89Houston Astros pitching coach Brent Strom (53) talks with pitchers during Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County training facility, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less49of89Houston Astros fan Jane Mingus watches players warm up during Houston Astros spring training at the Osceola County training facility, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less50of89Osceola County groundskeeper Wayne Thompson work on painting the Houston Astros logo on the field at the Osceola County Stadium, Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less51of89Osceola County groundskeepers Tomas Lebron and Wayne Thompson work on painting the Houston Astros logo on the field at the Osceola County Stadium, Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less52of89Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve gives Jane Mingus a hug during spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less53of89New arrivals at camp Houston Astros infielder Joe Sclafani, left, infielder Nolan Fontana, and outfielder Andrew Aplin laugh with relief pitcher Vincent Velasquez, right, as they walk into the clubhouse during spring training at the Osceola County training facility, Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less54of89Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch (14) watches pitchers during spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less55of89A young baseball fan watches pitchers throw during spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less56of89Houston Astros catcher Roberto Pena (71) works on a defensive catching drill during spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less57of89Houston Astros first baseman Jon Singleton (21) signs autographs for fans during spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less58of89Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) walks past a fan seeking an autograph during spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less59of89Houston Astros pitching coach Brent Strom (53) works with right handed pitcher Mark Appel (61) during spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less60of89Houston Astros relief pitcher Vincent Velasquez (67) during spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less61of89Houston Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel (60) is interviewed during spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less62of89Jacob Whitman, 3, watches Houston Astros players walk between fields as he and his brother Chase Whitman, 2, play catch during spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less63of89Houston Astros bench coach Trey Hillman (22) hits the ball during spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less64of89Four-year-old Ty Wingrove holds out a card for Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro to sign during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less65of89Houston Astros catcher Evan Gattis' bats cast a shadow as they lean against a fence during spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less66of89Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve's bats sit up against a fence while he worked out on the field during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less67of89Houston Astros fan Bob Gerdeman, of Ohio, shows off his Louisville Slugger cane during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less68of89Pitchers and catchers prepare to work out during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less69of89Former Houston Astros pitcher Roger Clemens stopped in during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less70of89Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch rubs Houston Astros bullpen catcher Javier Bracamonte's shoulders during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less71of89Houston Astros bullpen assistant Carlos Munoz runs with a bucket of balls during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less72of89Houston Astros catcher Evan Gattis (11) waits his turn in the batting cage during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less73of89A fan holds up a card for Houston Astros catcher Evan Gattis (11) to sign during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less74of89Detail of the day's workout schedule in the back pocket of Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less75of89Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow watches pitchers throw during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less76of89Houston Astros catcher Evan Gattis' batting helmet and bag on the field during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less77of89Houston Astros right fielder George Springer (4) walks out of the clubhouse with a glove on his head as he goes to work out during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less78of89Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro (15) laughs with teammates during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less79of89Houston Astros catcher Tyler Heineman (70) laughs with the other catchers during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less80of89Houston Astros fan Jane Mingus takes photos of pitcher throwing during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less81of89The shadow of Houston Astros relief pitcher Luis Cruz (62) hits a ball back as pitcher practiced comebackers during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less82of89A fan watches Houston Astros relief pitcher Josh Fields (35) throw during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less83of89Houston Astros right handed pitcher Jordan Jankowski (65) waits his turn to pitch on the 10-pack during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less84of89Houston Astros catcher Hank Conger (16) warms up with a couple of bats before batting practice during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less85of89Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve walks out of the batting cages during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less86of89Houston Astros catcher Evan Gattis (11) waits for his turn in the batting cage during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less87of89Houston Astros catcher Evan Gattis (11) looks at how much ink he had on his hand as he signed autographs during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less88of89One-year-old Donovan Carrier, of Winter Park sleeps through Houston Astros catcher Evan Gattis' autograph session during the first day of spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers at their Osceola County training facility, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )Karen Warren / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less89of89Houston Astros catcher Hank Conger works on moving into his locker in the Houston Astros clubhouse as pitchers and catchers reported to spring training, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, in Kissimmee. 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JUPITER, Fla. – Top Astros prospect Carlos Correa returned to game action Friday, notching an RBI single in Houston’s 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium.
Correa, the 2012 first overall pick who suffered a season-ending leg injury last June at high Class A Lancaster, went 1 for 2 with an RBI. He brought in Colin Moran in the Astros’ two-run seventh inning.
Brett Oberholtzer started for the Astros and gave up one unearned run in two innings. The Cardinals struck for four runs in the sixth inning off reliever Alex White, who gave up three hits and walked two in one-third of an inning.
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