 Returning to Lancaster for 2011, he hit .408 with 19 steals in 52 games.After being promoted to the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Class AA Texas League, he hit .361, giving him an overall line of .389 with 24 steals, 26 walks, and 40 strikeouts in 357 minor league at-bats that year.He was named the second baseman on "Baseball America"s 2011 Minor League All Star Team as well as the Houston Astros Minor League Player of the Year.