Astros’ GM Jeff Luhnow has been outwardly protecting his future hopefuls, repeatedly suggesting that Kyle Tucker and Forrest Whitley, #1 and #2 prospects respectively, will not be involved in any trade transactions. It still remains to be seen whether that will be the case, but it’s one of the reasons Houston’s farm system was MLB.com’s most improved farm systems.
Tucker and Whitley are not only the Astros’ top two prospects but are also ranked in the top ten of MLB pipeline. Outfielder Yordan Alvarez and pitcher Josh James are right behind them as Houston’s #3 and #4 prospects and are in the top 100 in the league.