Astros' Justin Dirden: Reassigned to minor-league camp

Dirden was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Astros on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

McTaggart notes that Dirden will begin the season with Triple-A Sugar Land. The outfielder impressed with his defense and bat -- the latter leading to a 1.043 OPS in 40 plate appearances in the Grapefruit League -- but he'll head to the minors to get regular playing time. There's a very good chance Dirden will see at-bats with the Astros in 2023 over the summer, if not sooner.