Astros announce Tri-City roster

The Astros have set their preliminary 2011 Minor League roster for their Class A Short-season affiliate the Tri-City ValleyCats. The announcement was made by Astros Director of Player Development Fred Nelson.

This roster is subject to change and will not be officially finalized until the New York-Penn League opens play. The ValleyCats will begin their defense of their 2010 New York-Penn League Championship on Friday.

PITCHERS

Belliard, Joan

Blankenship, Travis

Bueno, Kristian

Bullock, Garrett

Champion, Adam

Cole, Ryan

Diaz, Dayan

Dufek, Jonas

Hallock, Kyle

Perez, Juri

Quezada, Euris

Rosario, Ebert

Smink, Travis

Tropeano, Nick

CATCHERS

Hamblin, Miles

McCurdy, Ryan

Williams, Bubby

INFIELDERS

Duffy, Matt

Healey, Jacke

Hinson, John

Johnson, Neiko

Johnson, Zach

Rodriguez, Hector

OUTFIELDERS

Gominsky, Justin

Kiilsgaard, Kellen

Meredith, Brandon

Muren, Andrew