Astros minor leaguers have had a high bar to clear to join the big club in recent years, and that’s not likely to change significantly in 2024, but most fans can agree that the club will need some reinforcements in peripheral roles once the grind of the summer hits, if not sooner. There remains the possibility that the club will shake things up with a trade before spring, but if not they may need to look for help internally. While ranked near the bottom of farm rankings, the organization still has some near-big league ready talents who are nearing the doorstep as we look towards next season, so fans should expect to see a new face or two at some point.