“The Houston Astros have reportedly chosen to promote slugger Joey Loperfido to the Major Leagues.”

“Get ready to remember the name Joey Loperfido, as the Houston Astros reportedly prepare to bring up the promising slugger from the minor leagues, according to KPRC2’s Ari Alexander.

Loperfido is anticipated to join the team following their two-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies in the Mexico City Series.

While the Astros have yet to make an official announcement or transaction, Loperfido could potentially debut with the team as early as Tuesday when they face Cleveland, given that the Astros have a day off on Monday.

Selected in the seventh round of the 2021 MLB Draft from Duke University, Loperfido has emerged as one of the standout hitters in the minors this season. He currently leads all minor league hitters with an impressive 13 home runs in just 25 games, showcasing his prowess as a left-handed hitting first baseman/outfielder.”

Ranked as the team’s No. 6 prospect by MLB Pipeline, Loperfido represents a hopeful solution at first base for the Astros. His emergence couldn’t have been timed better, especially with Jose Abreu struggling significantly at the start of the 2024 season, hitting a mere .099 with no home runs.

Loperfido’s potential inclusion in the lineup brings a blend of youth and power, offering a promising injection of talent as the team aims to rebound from its disappointing start to the season.

Heading into Sunday’s game with Triple-A Sugar Land, Loperfido boasted a solid slash line of .276/.376/.684. His call-up presents him with his first opportunity to face major league pitching since spring training, where he showcased his abilities by batting .382/.488/.588 with seven RBI.

Astros general manager Dana Brown has expressed confidence in Loperfido’s abilities, indicating that it was merely a matter of time before he received the call-up. With the Houston front office evidently convinced of his readiness, the stage is set for the slugger to make his mark at the highest level.