Houston Astros Catcher Facing Older Brother For First Time in MLB Career
The Houston Astros entered camp with major expectations placed upon them just like every year throughout their dynastic run.
Adding Josh Hader to their bullpen only increased the excitement and hype surrounding this team as they chase their third World Series title.
Because their roster is so ready-made with established stars littered across every position group, it's going to be hard for the younger players to breakthrough.
Still, Spring Training provides a great opportunity for prospects to gain experience against Major League pitching and showcase what they can do for the coaching staff and front office.
One player on the Astros will have a great moment during an exhibition game for an entirely different reason.
C.J. Stubbs will be facing his older brother, Garrett, when Houston takes on the Philadelphia Phillies. This will be the first time the two brothers have played in a game on the same field in their entire lives.
Stubbs was a 10th round pick of the Astros back in 2019, the same year his older brother made his Major League debut with Houston, who was selected in the eighth round of the 2015 MLB Draft by the organization.
After playing in 51 games across three seasons with the Astros, the front office shipped Stubbs' brother to the Phillies ahead of 2022.
Stubbs has yet to make his debut with the franchise, but did get called up to Triple-A for one game to end 2023, meaning that his big league appearance could be coming in the next couple years.
This will be a great moment for the brothers who were both given an opportunity to play professional baseball by Houston.
