The Rule 5 draft may be two months away, however, anticipation mounts as we wonder which Astros players may be left unprotected and possibly picked by other teams. Several Top 30 Astros prospects are eligible, and could be lost if not protected.
Astros minor league prospects Joseph Musgrove and Chris Devenski are among the group of players that could be chosen by other teams if the Astros don’t protect them by placing them on the 40-man roster. With both pitchers exhibiting skills that could earn them Major League chances soon, they should be put on the protected roster.