2026 Houston Astros Top 30 MLB Prospects

Today, we’re unveiling the 30 best prospects in the Astros system entering 2026.

The top of the Astros system has a different look after the team dealt both Jacob Melton and Anderson Brito in the offseason. Now, 2025 first-rounder Xavier Neyens has ascended to the top of the list.

Baseball America’s Geoff Pontes hosted a chat earlier this winter to the overall state of Houston’s farm system.

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Below, you can find our projected Astros lineup for 2029, as well as a rundown of prospects with the best scouting tools in the system.

Projected 2029 Astros Lineup

Catcher: Walker Janek (26)
First Base: Ethan Frey (25)
Second Base: Brice Matthews (27)
Third Base: Xavier Neyens (22)
Shortstop: Jeremy Peña (31)
Left Field: Zach Cole (28)
Center Field: Lucas Spence (26)
Right Field: Cam Smith (26)
Designated Hitter: Jose Altuve (39)

No. 1 Starter: Hunter Brown (30)
No. 2 Starter: Spencer Arrighetti (29)
No. 3 Starter: Ronel Blanco (35)
No. 4 Starter: Mike Burrows (29)
No. 5 Starter: A.J. Blubaugh (28)
Closer: Miguel Ullola (27)

Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Houston’s Top 30, click here.

Astros Best Tools

Best Hitter: Kevin Alvarez
Best Power Hitter: Xavier Neyens
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Ethan Frey
Fastest Baserunner: Joseph Sullivan
Best Athlete: Zach Cole
Best Fastball: Ryan Forcucci
Best Curveball: Hudson Leach
Best Slider: A.J. Blubaugh
Best Changeup: Jackson Nezuh
Best Control: James Hicks
Best Defensive Catcher: Walker Janek
Best Defensive Infielder: Brice Matthews
Best Infield Arm: Xavier Neyens
Best Defensive Outfielder: Lucas Spence
Best Outfield Arm: Luis Baez