HOUSTON -- So much for soft landings. Zach Cole, the Astros’ No. 9-ranked prospect, was recalled from the Minor Leagues prior to Monday’s series opener against the two-time defending World Series ...

The Astros have recalled OF Zach Cole and designated OF Daniel Johnson for assignment. The club has reinstated OF Zach Dezenzo from the Injured List and optioned him to Triple A Sugar Land. Cole, 25, ...

The Houston Astros needed help from the minor leagues throughout the 2025 season as the franchise set records for use of the MLB injured list. Zach Cole turned out to be one of those players. The ...

The Astros welcome Zach Cole to the roster.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Fifteen games shaped the focus of Zach Cole's winter. A season the 25-year-old outfielder spent mostly in Double-A ended with an acceleration to the majors and a brief debut ...

The left-handed-hitting Cole will retreat to the bench for the second time in the series, this time sitting against right-hander Joe Ryan after he had been left out of the lineup Monday against ...

Zach Cole, who played college ball at Ball State University, played for the Honkers in 2021. He was called up to the Houston Astros last week and made a splash in his first MLB game. Houston Astros ...

Zach Dezenzo will replace Cole in the Houston outfield, covering left while batting fifth.

The Houston Astros believed they were going to see one of their young outfielders have a breakout this season, but nobody imagined it would come from Zach Cole during the waning weeks of the campaign.

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