HOUSTON -- Coming off a historic season in which he slammed 32 home runs and stole 32 bases as a catcher, Astros prospect Jason Schiavone put himself on the map in 2026, and perhaps on the cusp on the Major…
Astros catching prospect Jason Schiavone was named Houston's top Minor League hitting performer by MLB Pipeline after producing a historic 30-30 campaign. Schiavone hit 32 home runs and stole 32 bases across 123 games while progressing from High-A Asheville to Triple-A Sugar Land. He became the first Minor League catcher to record at least 30 homers and 30 steals in a season since Willie Royster in 1981.
Schiavone slashed .252/.391/.531 in 2026 and threw out 33 percent of attempted basestealers across 71 games behind the plate. Houston anticipates inviting the 2024 11th-round draft pick to Major League spring training camp in 2027 to contend for playing time.
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