Despite a strong spring training that saw him hit .278 with a .381 on-base percentage and an OPS north of .800, former Ohio State outfielder Ronnie Dawson’s odds of making the Houston Astros opening day roster were slim to none right from the get-go. With Michael Brantley and Kyle Tucker locked into starting spots, Dawson — who has played just 10 games above Double-A ball— was competing with Myles Straw and several others for the final few outfield spots on the Astros roster.
Dawson did not make the opening day roster, and because the minor league season has been pushed back to early May, Dawson had been working out at the Astros’ alternate training site in Corpus Christ, Texas.