The Astros decision to flip Ramon Laureano to ease the roster crunch in 2017 is one that is sure to be talked about plenty, but the player that came back in that transaction has flown under the radar a bit to this point. That player, Brandon Bailey, is one that fits the Astros’ draft MO and has turned a few heads since entering the Astros organization.
At just 5’10 and around 180 lbs, it would be an understatement say that Bailey doesn’t possess typical starter’s size, particularly throwing from the right side. This has never dissuaded the Astros from using a pitcher as a starter as we have seen in the past however, and thus far the 24-year-old has predominately thrown out of the rotation in both the Oakland and Houston systems.