WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Scarcity spurred Zach Dezenzo’s introduction to the outfield last season. The Houston Astros’ lack of productive outfield options led to Dezenzo, one of their ...

HOUSTON — No path to everyday playing time seems to exist for Zach Dezenzo, prompting questions about a demotion he has done nothing to deserve. Dana Brown and Joe Espada have fielded those ...

HOUSTON — Zach Dezenzo represents a dilemma, a prospect who would benefit from regular playing time on a roster with no clear path to it. A reserve role is offering sporadic chances. On April 11 ...

Houston Astros' Zach Dezenzo (9) collides with Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Andres Gimenez, right, while sliding into second for a double during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday ...

Zach Dezenzo #9 of the Houston Astros connects on his first career home run against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth ...

Houston Astros' utility player Zach Dezenzo is a valuable asset to the lineup, able to step in at first base or right field. However, it now seems challenging to avoid making him a regular player ...

Zach Dezenzo #18 of the Houston Astros looks on during the second inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on March 17, 2024 ...

That Dezenzo joined him underscored Houston’s difficulty in discovering continuity while he’s been away. The club entered Monday extracting a 96 wRC+ from its outfielders during Tucker’s 56 ...

Dezenzo spent four years at Ohio State before the Astros plucked him in the 12th round in 2022. He's since made a quick ascent up prospect lists, only in part because of Houston's weakened system.

2:25pm: The Astros are going to call up infielder Zach Dezenzo, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic on X. They will need to make corresponding moves to open space for him on the active and 40 ...