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Astros' Jacob Melton: Moves to Double-A
Melton was promoted from High-A Asheville to Double-A Corpus Christi on Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Melton hit only .244 over 86 games with Asheville, but he also recorded a .338 on-base percentage, 18 home runs and 41 steals. The Astros saw enough from the 22-year-old to determine that he was ready for a stiffer test.
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Astros' Jacob Melton: Running wild at High-A
Melton is slashing .232/.337/.443 with 14 home runs and 30 steals in 62 games for High-A Asheville.
Melton turns 23 in September and is playing half his games in the extremely hitter-friendly park in Asheville, so this statistical output is essentially him meeting expectations. A physical and athletic 6-foot-3 outfielder, Melton brings an intriguing combination of power and speed to the table, and we should learn more about the viability of his hit tool once he starts facing age-appropriate pitching at Double-A.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 205 lbs |
| Birthplace: Medford, OR |
| Age: 23 |
| Experience: R |
| Bats/Throws: L, L |