Ranking the Top Prospects in the Houston Astros System
January chugs along and that can mean only one thing around these parts: it’s time to rank minor-league prospects. Every team across the majors is selling hope to their fans: some are selling it in a more immediate fashion, in the form of active offseasons full of free-agent signings and trade acquisitions. Others, meanwhile, are selling it in the personage of prospects who could make the difference over the coming years.
CBS Sports is underway examining the top three prospects in each organization. Our definition of “prospect” is simple: does that player have rookie eligibility remaining for the 2025 season? If so, they’re a prospect; if not, that’s probably why your favorite young player is absent from the proceedings.
As always, these lists are formed following conversations with scouts, analysts, player development specialists, and other talent evaluators around the industry. There’s a fair amount of firsthand evaluation, statistical analysis, and historical research mixed in, too. Plus a heaping of personal bias — we all have certain traits and profiles that we prefer over others, there’s no sense pretending otherwise.
Keep in mind that there’s no one right answer with these sorts of things. Besides, these are merely our opinions, meaning they have no actual bearing on the future. We already published our ranking of the top 25 prospects in all of the minors.
Player Profiles
1. Player Name – Position
Summary of the first prospect, including their strengths, weaknesses, and MLB ETA.
2. Player Name – Position
Summary of the second prospect, highlighting their key attributes and potential impact.
3. Player Name – Position
Overview of the third prospect, discussing their performance, areas for improvement, and projected MLB debut.
With all that out of the way, let’s get to ranking the top three prospects in the Houston Astros system.
Conclusion
Summarize the overall assessment of the top prospects in the Houston Astros system and their potential impact on the team’s future.
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