For a club heavy with established veterans, it has been a relatively difficult task lately for any prospect to carve out a regular role for the Astros. We’ve actually seen many of the highly regarded farmhands traded away as the organization emerged from depths of the rebuild into the realm of contention to acquire proven major leaguers, ranging from Evan Gattis to Brian McCann to Zack Greinke. Even Yordan Alvarez, who won the AL Rookie of the Year last season, was more of the exception when compared to the club’s recent history with their top prospects. It also helps when the up-and-comer is the ideal fit for that one spot in the lineup that was a bit of a problem for the Astros before 2019.
A Competition to Watch: Josh Reddick vs. Kyle Tucker
