Over the last few years, we have seen a prospect in the Astros system breakout and put their names on the top prospects lists. This is the benefit of building such a deep system. The Astros may have another one this year in lefty pitching prospect Patrick Sandoval.
Sandoval was born in Mission Veija, California where he played baseball for Mission Viejo High School. Sandoval had a strong commitment to USC but the Astros still selected him in the 11th round of the 2015 draft. They were able to sign him shortly after. Scouting director, Mike Elias, had this to say:
”Patrick is a premium high school lefty whom our staff followed all spring,” said Elias.