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• 6/17/2013 | Astros sign second-round pick Andrew Thurman

  Astros sign second-round pick Andrew Thurman

• 6/17/2013 | Astros set Tri-City, Greeneville & GCL rosters

  The Houston Astros have set the preliminary 2013 minor league rosters for the Class A Short Season Tri-City ValleyCats and the Rookie Level Greeneville and Gulf Coast League clubs.

• 6/16/2013 | Astros Foundation hosted first Picnic in the Park; event featured Astros players

  Following this afternoon's Astros victory over the White Sox, the entire 2013 Astros roster of players participated in Houston's first Picnic in the Park, a charitable fundraiser benefiting The Astros Foundation and its baseball programs for at-risk youth. In addition to the players, Owner and Chairman Jim Crane, President Reid Ryan, General Manager Jeff Luhnow and Manager Bo Porter were in attendance. The first-time event, which was sold out, took place on the field with more than 700 in attendance.

• 6/14/2013 | Astros sign four additional Draft picks

  The Houston Astros announced today the signing of four selections from the 2013 MLB First Year Player Draft: 1B Conrad Gregor (4th round), C Jacob Nottingham (6th round), OF Jon Kemmer (21st round) and OF Ronnie Mitchell (38th round). Contract terms were not disclosed. The announcement was made by Astros Director of Amateur Scouting Mike Elias.

• 6/14/2013 | Orbit's birthday weekend

  Starting tonight, the Astros will take on the Chicago White Sox in a four-game series that features many special events and giveaways at Minute Maid Park.

• 6/13/2013 | Astros sign nine additional draft picks

  The Houston Astros announced today the signing of nine selections from the 2013 MLB First Year Player Draft: 2B Tony Kemp (5th round), CF Jason Martin (8th round), SS Thomas Lindauer (23rd round), LHP Albert Minnis (25th round), RHP William Chrismon (26th round), RHP Pat Christensen (27th round), LHP Randall Fant (29th round), RHP Zachary Morton (32nd round) and RHP Tyler Brunnemann (40th round).

• 6/12/2013 | Astros Foundation to Hold First Picnic in the Park with 2013 Astros Players

  On Sunday, June 16, the entire 2013 Astros roster of players will participate in Houston's first Picnic in the Park.

• 6/11/2013 | Astros sign four Draft picks

  The Houston Astros announced today the signing of four selections from the 2013 MLB First Year Player Draft: OF James Ramsay (7th round), RHP Kyle Westwood (13th round), LHP Sebastian Kessay (22nd round) and C Brett Booth (34th round). Contract terms were not disclosed. The announcement was made by Astros Director of Amateur Scouting Mike Elias.

• 6/8/2013 | 2013 Houston Astros First-Year Player Draft information

  2013 Houston Astros First-Year Player Draft information

• 6/7/2013 | Astros First-Year Player Draft Information

  A wrap-up of the Astros picks so far in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft.

• 6/7/2013 | Astros select RHP Andrew Thurman with first selection in second round

  Earlier tonight, the Houston Astros selected right-handed pitcher Andrew Thurman with the first pick in the second round (40th overall) of the 2013 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.

• 6/6/2013 | Astros select RHP Mark Appel with First-Overall Pick in 2013 MLB Draft

  The Houston Astros have selected right-handed pitcher Mark Appel with the first pick in the 2013 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow announced tonight.

• 6/6/2013 | Astros announce Minor League Players of the month for May

  The Houston Astros Player Development Department has named May's Minor League Pitchers and Players of the Month at each of their four full-season minor league affiliates.

• 6/4/2013 | Astros honor fallen firefighters

  Throughout this week's homestand, the Astros are honoring the courageous Houston firefighters whose lives were lost during the tragic fire that took place last Friday, May 31.

• 6/3/2013 | Astros to honor fallen firefighters

  During the upcoming homestand, the Astros will honor the courageous Houston firefighters whose lives were lost during Friday's tragic fire.