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Former Astros Prospect Jon Kemmer Dies at 35 in Texas Car Crash

Officials confirmed a single-vehicle rollover caused his death.

Overview

  • Authorities say his car left Farm to Market 2004 in Galveston County, struck a power pole, rolled, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • The Astros issued a statement saying they were deeply saddened by his passing.
  • Local reporting says he was driving home after coaching the HTX Battle Bucks 14U travel team at a Houston tournament.
  • He was drafted by the Astros in 2013 and earned top‑prospect recognition by 2016 from Baseball America and MLB Pipeline.
  • He reached Triple‑A with standout 2016–17 seasons for Fresno, later joined the Twins and Dodgers systems, and ended his playing career before turning to youth coaching.