Carlos Machado is a 27-year-old outfielder from Venezuela. He was signed as an International Free Agent by the Houston Astros and made his professional debut in 2015 in the Dominican Summer League. Machado played in the Astros organization until 2021 where he made it up to Triple-A with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys. In six seasons with Houston, Machado played in 259 games where he had a .293 batting average, had 269 hits, and drove in 102 runners. 

The outfielder joined the RailCats this past season for his first year with the club. Machado got into 38 games and posted a .288 average, hit eight doubles, and went on a nine-game hitting streak. The Venezuelan native also made some nice plays in right field and showcased a strong arm.