Overview

• Ben Gamel's one-year contract includes a $200,000 signing bonus and a $1 million salary, which is non-guaranteed unless he makes the team out of spring training.
• Gamel played 20 games for the Astros in 2024, posting a .259 batting average before a fractured fibula ended his season in September.
• The Astros sought to add a left-handed bat to balance their right-hand dominant lineup after trading Kyle Tucker to the Cubs in December.
• Gamel's versatility allows him to cover both corner outfield spots, complementing Houston's plans to limit Yordan Alvarez's defensive workload.
• The Astros' outfield competition will include top prospects Jacob Melton and Zach Dezenzo, along with recent acquisition Taylor Trammell.