Houston Astros on verge of buying Sugar Land Skeeters, KPRC 2 sources say
HOUSTON โ 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 Leagueโs 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.