With the season is over we will review each position in the minor league system during the 2025 season. This week we will look at the shortstop position.
Previous Position Reviews:
TOP PERFORMERS
Caden Powell
Powell was a 6th round pick back in 2024 out of junior college after posting some video game like numbers. He got off to a nice start this season hitting .264 with 8 doubles, 7 home runs and a .773 OPS in 41 games before ending up on the IL. He came back off a took a while to get going again but finished strong hitting .440 over his final seven games. Overall he had a .737 OPS in 83 games with 10 home runs and 32 stolen bases. Solid first full season for Powell.
2025 Stats: 84 G, .233 BA/.347 OBP/.392 SLG, 15 2B, 2 3B, 10 HR, 44 RBI, 32 SB, 120 wRC+
Anderson Areinamo
Arienamo was signed by the Astros in January of 2025 and his first taste of professional baseball went really well. The infielder played in 51 games for DSL Orange and led the team in doubles, home runs, batting average and on-base plus slugging. The 18-year-old showed off some pop with the 10 doubles and 5 home runs, while still hitting .300. He also had a .413 OBP with 18 stolen bases. Arienamo was named a DSL All-Star as well.
2025 Stats: 51 G, .300 BA/.413 OBP/.465 SLG, 10 2B, 6 HR, 30 RBI, 18 SB, 129 wRC+
THE REST OF THE PACK
Jeron Williams
Williams was drafted by the Astros in the 9th round of the 2023 draft. Williams had a solid 2024 but his 2025 season got off to a slow start as he made his way back from injury. He debuted for the Hooks in June and played in 56 games. He hit .250 with 10 doubles and 17 stolen bases. While there was a ton of power, there were some hot streaks that he can build on for 2026.
2025 Stats: 64 G, .248 BA/.308 OBP/.333 SLG, 11 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 21 RBI, 19 SB, 85 wRC+
Max Holy
Holy was signed as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 draft. In his first full season in 2025, Holy started the year in Single-A and hit .229 with 30 stolen bases. He was promoted to High-A where he only hit .171 but added another 10 stolen bases. Overall he had 40 stolen bases and a 99 wRC+.
2025 Stats: 94 G, .213 BA/.360 OBP/.282 SLG, 9 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, 29 RBI, 40 SB, 99 wRC+
2026 OUTLOOK/CONCLUSION
The Astros are in a great spot at the major league level with Jeremy Peña, who was an All-Star and finished 10th in MVP voting in 2025. Down on the farm, there are some intriguing prospects in Powell and first round pick from 2025, Xavier Neyens. He has yet to debut but should be in Single-A in 2026.
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