Astros' Corey Julks: May not begin season in majors

Julks may not make the Opening Day roster due to his lack of defensive value, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Julks has hit well this spring, maintaining a .308/.333/.577 line across 27 plate appearances while striking out twice. That gives him a strong case to crack the Opening Day roster, but the team has Mauricio Dubon as a bench player capable of playing the outfield. Grae Kessinger could ultimately get the nod instead, as he can play every infield position except catcher.