Fansided · Jan 6, 2018
Astros: Finding a role for Colin Moran in 2018
Will Colin Moran get a chance to win a spot this Spring with the Astros?
In the 2014 MLB Draft, the Houston Astros contemplated taking Colin Moran with the first overall pick. Instead, they took the safe route with Mark Appel instead of going with Kris Bryant. Let’s not go there right now, but it’s a footnote at this point. The Astros are World Series champions after all!
With such a young and loaded roster, there are not too many open roster spots this Spring. You have many young players trying to make the final cut, including A.J. Reed, Tyler White, and Moran. But all three have nothing left to prove at the Triple-A level; they need more big league experience.
Moran needs a chance.