Matt Dominguez, stuck behind Hanley Ramirez at third base with the Marlins for two years, is finally getting a chance to start for the Astros entering the 2013 season.

"I've seen confidence," bench coach Eduardo Perez said. "I've seen a guy who knows he belongs. I think that's great. I think that's one of the biggest hurdles here in the big leagues is seeing guys go from the Minor Leagues to the big leagues and you can see the uncertainty in their eyes."