Training began in earnest last week and the Astros have already played a few spring games in Florida. It's still incredibly early, but it's never to early to look at some of the big storylines for the ballclub this spring.

With spring training games now underway, here are five Houston Astros hitters and pitchers to watch during Grapefruit League games.

A road game on day two of Grapefruit League play invites few lineup regulars and offers other players an opportunity. Houston Astros manager Joe Espada wrote out a lineup for Sunday’s trip to play the St.