Editorial Staff
Chandler Rome
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The Time Is Now For Forrest Whitley
After two lost seasons, the highly talented Whitley has a chance to emerge for an organization that desperately needs him to.
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Garrett Stubbs Works To Provide Versatility
The catcher will spend spring training playing multiple positions to boost his value at the big league level in 2020.
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Nivaldo Rodriguez Balances Stuff And Control
The Astros didn't want to risk losing the 22-year-old in the Rule 5 draft because of his improving stuff and strike-throwing ability.
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Enoli Paredes Emerges As Rotation Depth
The quick-armed 24-year-old Dominican righthander emerged in 2019 by excelling at Double-A with a four-pitch mix.
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Meteoric Rise Carries Cristian Javier To Triple-A
The 22-year-old Dominican righthander is positioned as one of the Astros' best internal rotation depth options for 2020.
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Kyle Tucker: Astros 2019 Minor League Player Of The Year
An Astros system thinned by graduations and trades has Tucker poised to make an impact as soon as September.
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Bryan Abreu's Role Grows In Importance
The Astros traded two pitching prospects to acquire Zack Greinke, thus magnifying the role that Abreu plays in the club's future.
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Execution Will Be Key For J.B. Bukauskas
The 2017 first-rounder is learning to elevate his four-seamer this season, and early struggles were a part of the learning process.
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Astros Splurge On Colin Barber In 2019 Draft
The Astros signed Barber, their fourth-round pick, for a reported $1 million, nearly $600,000 above slot value.
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Jose Urquidy Takes A Giant Step Forward
A post-Tommy John surgery velocity boost had helped push Urquidy toward the top of the Astros' depth chart.
