Houston Astros Prospect Profile: Lucas Spence
Lucas Spence – OF
HT/WT: 6’0″/195 | Bat/Throw: L/L | School: Souther Illinois-Edwardsville | DOB: 01/27/03
Overview:
Spence had a strong junior season at Southern Illinois Edwardsville, batting .385 with an OPS over 1.000, but ultimately went undrafted. The Astros signed him as an undrafted free agent, and he made the most of his first professional season. He started the 2025 season in Fayetteville and after hitting .286 in Single-A, he was promoted to High-A where he connected on 6 home runs with a .774 OPS.
He was promoted to Double-A where he added 4 more home runs with 17 runs batted in. He finished the season with 31 doubles, 27 stolen bases and a .771 OPS in 116 games, and an impressive 14.3% walk rate. A left-handed hitting outfielder, Spence is known for his disciplined approach at the plate, showing strong swing decisions. He also possesses excellent speed, which he puts to good use both on the bases and in the outfield defensively.
Baseball America had the following to say about Spence: “Spence is a plus athlete with little remaining projection. He shows average bat-to-ball ability with plus swing decisions, showing the ability to get on-base while limiting swing and miss due to his selectivity. Spence shows a tick better than average raw power but it plays more like gap power in games. A flatter swing path leads to lots of line drives and hard, top-spun groundballs. With solid exit velocity data there’s a chance that improved angles lead to average power. Spence is a plus runner bordering on plus-plus.”
Articles:
Lucas Spence Rapid Rise: A Hidden Gem in Astros’ System
Stats (via BRef):
| Year | Tm | Lg | Lev | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Southern Illinois Edwards | OVC | NCAA | 56 | 263 | 221 | 53 | 85 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 29 | 33 | .385 | .473 | .552 | 1.025 |
| 2024 | Rockford | NWDS | Smr | 18 | 77 | 64 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 15 | .203 | .329 | .281 | .610 |
| 2024 | Fayetteville | CARL | A | 24 | 98 | 80 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 22 | .200 | .347 | .288 | .634 |
| 2025 | Corpus Christi | TL | AA | 30 | 138 | 111 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 34 | .225 | .370 | .405 | .775 |
| 2025 | Asheville | SALL | A+ | 63 | 270 | 234 | 38 | 56 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 30 | 70 | .239 | .337 | .410 | .747 |
| 2025 | Fayetteville | CARL | A | 23 | 101 | 77 | 16 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 18 | .286 | .450 | .377 | .827 |
Notes/Transactions:
07/20/24 – Signed with Astros
08/06/24 – Assigned to Fayetteville (Single-A)
05/05/25 – Assigned to Asheville (High-A)
08/05/25 – Assigned to Corpus Christi (Double-A)
01/16/26 – Invited as non-roster to Spring Training
Highlights:
Lucas Spence 3 run HR for the Hooks! His first HR in Double-A and 7th HR this season! #Astros pic.twitter.com/J1dXS7LZRd
— Astros Future (@AstrosFuture) August 6, 2025
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