Formerly known as the Skeeters, the Space Cowboys are now being repped across Sugar Land.

The Astros ballclub announced Saturday the new brand for its Triple A franchise in Sugar Land.

Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke had a successful first rehab appearance for the Sugar Land Skeeters on Thursday evening.

Marwin Gonzalez's comeback to the Houston Astros' organization begins Thursday night as a member of the Astros' Triple-A affiliate Sugar Land Skeeters.

Whatever intel the El Paso Chihuahuas had on J.J. Matijevic didn’t matter on a 3-1 pitch in his first Triple-A game.

The Needville Little League All-Star team will be honored before the Skeeters get going on their Monday doubleheader.

Alex Bregman is not in the lineup Monday night for the Sugar Land Skeeters, a day after he was taken out of a game with hamstring tightness.

HOUSTON – KPRC Channel 2 Sports has learned that the Houston Astros are on the verge of buying the Sugar Land Skeeters organization and making it their new Triple-A affiliate. Sources tell Sports Director Randy McIlvoy that it is not official yet but could be as early as Tuesday. The Atlantic League’s Somerset Patriots are also becoming the Yankees Double-A affiliate as well. It is expected, according to sources that the Astros new Triple-A team in Sugar Land will begin to play this Spring. Details are still being worked out and COVID -19 issues will be a factor.

Soon we will see the return of sports, and everyone is fired up even though fans wont be in the stands. Here are some things to watch for this week in the Greater Houston area. They are getting the job done though and plan to hold intrasquad scrimmages most of this week. The league features top talent, and games are played every day except Mondays and Wednesdays at Constellation Field in Sugar Land. Keep it locked into KPRC 2 Sports for all of your local sports coverage here from the Xfinity Sports Desk.

A two-month summer baseball league kicked off on Friday at Constellation Field in Sugar Land. The Sugar Land Skeeters took on the Reyes del Tigre with fans eagerly cheering from the stands. Diane Ferro hasnt missed a single Skeeters game. According to Zlotnik, fans will not sit next to anyone they didnt arrive with. Coronavirus may have thrown Americas favorite pastime a curveball, but field manager, Pete Incaviglia said players, coaches and fans will adapt.