The Houston Astros (3-7-3) host the Miami Marlins (6-6) in Grapefruit League play.
RHP Jason Alexander will make his third start of the Spring opposite RHP Chris Paddack for the Marlins.
Isaac Paredes will make his first appearance at second base this spring.
TODAY’S STARTER: Today will be the third start of the Spring for RHP Jason Alexander. He was strong in his last outing, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings vs. the Mets on March 1 at Clover Park. Alexander proved to be a valuable in-season pickup for the Astros in 2025 when claimed off waivers on May 18 after being DFA’d by the Athletics. In his 14 appearances (13 starts) with HOU, he was 4-2 with a 3.66 ERA (29ER/71.1IP) with a save.
TODAY’S POTENTIAL RELIEVERS: RHP Sam Carlson, RHP Michael Knorr, RHP Anthony Maldonado, RHP Roddery Muñoz and RHP Alimber Santa.
VS. THE MARLINS: Today will mark the third of six Grapefruit League matchups between the Astros and Marlins this Spring. The clubs will also meet for a Spring Breakout exhibition on March 19 at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. The Astros are 1-1 vs. the Marlins this Spring.
TODAY’S ROSTER MOVE: The Astros have signed veteran C Christian Vázquez to a minor league contract with an invite to Major League Spring Training. Vázquez, 35, has played in 11 Major League seasons (2014, 2016-25) and has batted .250 (810×3244) with 71 home runs and 349 RBI in 993 career games. He batted .271 (36×190) in 65 games with the Twins last season.
This will mark his second stint with the Astros, as he was acquired ahead of the 2022 Trade Deadline, starting in the club’s combined no-hitter in Game 4 of the World Series, as well as the series-clinching Game 6. Vázquez is currently playing for Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic.
Game Info
Game Date/Time: Saturday, March 7, 11:05 a.m. CST
Location: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, FL.
TV: none
Streaming: HOU video livestream (astros.com)
Radio: KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2
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