One of the beautiful things about Spring Training is it gives several minor leaguers a chance to spend some time with the big league club. They get to play alongside some of the game’s best players and coaches and hopefully absorb as much as they can. One of the players the Astros are hoping can take something away from this spring is outfielder Ronnie Dawson.
Dawson was the Astros’ second-round draft pick in 2016 out of Ohio State. A left-handed hitter, he’s currently ranked as the team’s No. 16 prospect, with the scouting report noting his combination of strength and bat speed made him one of the top college power hitters in that year’s draft.