If you follow the Astros new Triple-A affiliate with any intent, then you’re probably aware of Jose Siri’s hot start to the season. In only 10 games — 42 plate appearances — the 25-year old outfielder already has four home runs, including two grand slams, and 24 RBI with a 1.288 OPS for the Sugar Land Skeeters. While we know that RBI is a context-dependent metric, Siri’s recent performance is still attention-grabbing.
Due to those numbers, there has been some chatter online — Twitter, in this case — whether the Astros would be ahead to give Siri, whose primary position is center field, a chance at the full-time or even part-time gig.