The 2019 Astros draft class holds some dubious distinctions— it was the last one handled by Jeff Luhnow and his front office, and also the last before the team was hit with significant draft pick penalties which hamstrung them in the next two drafts. Picking at the end of the first round, the Astros had limited money to work with compared to their competition, and played things mostly conservatively early on. This was facilitated by the selections of Korey Lee and Grae Kessinger, both of whom came off the board before public-side evaluators expected, and eventually signed underslot deals.
Going for the Gusto - Young Righty Pitches Way to Promotion
