The Houston Astros have something that most teams want, which is an overabundance of minor league talent. Many teams are looking at the Astros as a possible prospect infusion into through trades, but important decisions will have to be made by Friday to prevent teams from stealing talent away. The deadline to protect players from the annual Rule V draft is tomorrow at 11:59 EST time and the Astros 40-man roster sits at 37 players. That gives the Astros flexibility to protect 3 of the 11 Rule V draft eligible players.
The Astros lead the league with the 11 players who are eligible for the Rule V draft.