There was a time when Matt Dominguez was seen as one of the bright young stars in baseball. Selected #12 overall in the 2007 draft at the tender age of 17 by the Marlins, the right handed hitting third baseman made a steady ascent through the minor leagues, making his major league debut in 2011. Ranked as the #87 propect prior to 2012 by MLB.com, Dominguez found himself traded to Houston that mid season as part of a deal for former-Brewer Carlos Lee.
The Astros tabbed Dominguez as their everyday third baseman for 2013, and he did not disappoint.