In an effort to fill out this series with a player who maybe should have been profiled earlier in the spring, let's take an abbreviated look at Brandon Laird.

The Astros' 24th-round draft pick in 2012, Pat Blair has one very elite tool that could help him find his way back to Houston.

A look at Miguel Tejada: his better years as an Oakland Athletic; his acquisition by the Houston Astros and where he's at now.

On April 16, 2013, against the Oakland Athletics a Houston Astros legend was born his name, Paul Clemens.

The first major injury of the season came to one of Houston's rotation candidates and a key cog to the Wilton Lopez trade. Were there any warning signs from last year on Alex White's elbow?

Trying to figure out why Astros left fielder JD Martinez was removed from Monday nights game against the Seattle Mariners after making a mental mistake in the batters box on only one pitch.

Catching up with the top prospects around college baseball.

Things continue to take shape at the top of TCB's draft board, with Jonathan Gray entering the 1-1 conversation thanks to a hot start.

Maybe the best defensive third baseman in college, questions surround Chad Pinder's plate discipline. If he can refine that area of his game, he may end up as one of the best among a deep pool of college third basemen in the draft.

Easter weekend is a big one for prep baseball, and this one didn't disappoint. Meanwhile, some big performances from college prospects, as well.