The granted free agency to 13 minor leaguers Thursday. Two of those were Jose Bravo and Christian Mejias who struggled post his promotion to High-A Asheville.Bravo was signed by the Astros as an international free agent in 2016. The 25-year-old played the entire 2022 season with the Hooks, posting a 4.49 ERA acro s 108.1 innings pitched.For a third Show All Chicago Bears Jersey straight winter, Bravo returned to the Mexican Pacific League with theTomateros de Culiacan. The righty has made five starts as of Monday, holding a 4.62 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 25.1 innings pitched. There are no reports Dan Hampton Jersey on whether the Astros will be bringing back Bravo.Mejias started nine of his 20 appearances this season. The righty mi sed almost all of the 2021 season with an undisclosed season, but after signing with Houston in 2016, Mejias never pitched beyond High-A.The 23-year-old is now pitching for theTiburones de La Guaira of the Venezuelan League in his home country. Mejias pitched for the Tiburones during the 2020-2021 winter, too.Mejias has struggled thus far. As of Monday, the righty has yielded nine earned runs on 13 hits four being home runs and seven walks to three strikeouts. There is no word Dick Butkus Jersey on if he will return to the Astros' organization.Scroll to continueAmong the others granted free agency is Double-A hurler Freylin Garcia. Close friend of Astros reliever Bryan Abreu, Garcia told he doesn't know if he will be brought back to Houston's organization Tom Waddle Jersey and is currently waiting it out. Garcia is currently .One Last Hoorah from ArizonaOn Monday, Will Wagner was named to the as the designated hitters by and the MLB Pipeline. The lefty posted a 1.145 OPS the second best among qualified hitters with 11 of his 18 hits being for extra bases.Also, relief pitcher Matt Ruppenthal was an honorable mention for the All-AFL Team. First baseman Scott Schreiber was also named to the All-AFL Sleeper Team for his pop and athleticism.World Baseball Cla sicAlthough not advancing out of the World Baseball Cla sic Qualifiers, Team Brazil rostered a current and a former Astros prospect: Heitor Tokar and Victor Mescai. Tokar a High-A starting pitcher battled an undisclosed injury in June and early July while posting an 9.02 ERA with the Tourists Jonathan Bullard Jersey . Mescai was released in August.More From SI's Inside The Astros: