The Houston Astros have another star rookie. Following in the footsteps of Cam Smith -- who rocketed into stardom during spring training to make the Opening Day roster -- the Astros have another youngster who is beginning to look like a future foundational piece of this team going forward;

No, we shouldn't expect Brice Matthews to win ALCS and World Series MVP awards like Houston shortstop and 2022 playoff hero Jeremy Peña. But Monday's 6-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks has highlighted an emerging truth about the 2025 Astros: they currently lack a solid starting second baseman. Matthews has the talent to change that.

Brice Matthews made it three homers in two games at Arizona, erasing a late Diamondbacks lead with a two-run blast.