Minor League Ball’s John Sickels has bumped up his top prospects rankings from 175 prospects to 200 in 2017. The Astros didn’t need the final 25 slots to net nine players on “Minor League Ball Top 200 MLB prospects for 2017”.
RHP Francis Martes is the Astros only prospect in the Top 30 at No. 29. OF Kyle Tucker (No. 36) and RHP David Paulino (No. 38) follow shortly behind.
Yulieski Gurriel, 32, isn’t a normal prospect in only his second major league season. But Gurriel checks in at No. 81.