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Houston Astros Preliminary Prospect List

A thin system, although not quite as bad as previous years.

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Houston Astros             36 players

Jose Altuve                2B
Douglas Arguello           LHP
Jay Austin                 OF
Brian Bogusevic            OF
Tanner Bushue              RHP
Jose Cisnero               RHP
Koby Clemens               1B
Delino DeShields           OF
Bobby Doran                RHP
Michael Feliz              RHP
Mike Foltynewicz           RHP
Jon Gaston                 OF
Jake Goebbert              OF
Ben Heath                  C
Mike Kvasnicka             OF-3B-C
Dallas Keuchel             LHP
Jordan Lyles               RHP
J.D. Martinez              OF
Mark Melancon              RHP
Jiovanni Mier              SS
Telvin Nash                1B
Ariel Ovando               OF
Jimmy Paredes              2B
Roberto Pena               C
Lance Pendleton            RHP   rule 5
Rodney Quintero            RHP
James Robinson      RHP
Aneury Rodriguez           RHP    rule 5
Ross Seaton                RHP
Tommy Shirley              LHP
J.B. Shuck                 OF
Pat Urckfitz               LHP
Vincent Velasquez          RHP
Jonathan Villar            SS
Chris Wallace              C
Austin Wates               OF

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Jose Cisnero

I have looked high and low for scouting reports on this kid - all to no avail. Anyone know how hard he actually throws and if his secondary stuff has promise?

by MaineChief on Dec 27, 2025 7:50 AM EST reply actions  

Oh also...

Where’s Jose Perdomo? Pretty dominant in the GCL. You could cut Velazquez as he is undergoing TJ surgery.

by MaineChief on Dec 27, 2025 10:23 AM EST up reply actions  

I wouldn't cut Velasquez

due to the lack of upside arms in the system. Even with TJ surgery, I’d rather see reports on him than another guy who might be a middle reliever. Not sure who the cut would be, but not Velasquez

If everybody likes you, then either no one knows anything about you, or you're dead.

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by Archie A on Dec 27, 2025 10:36 AM EST up reply actions  

Don't need to cut anyone

Only 36 players on the list. I think Perdomo has to be added.

by auclairkeithbc on Dec 27, 2025 2:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Needs players

John, is there any hope for this system. It doesn’t seem to have any impact players outside of Lyles and Folty. Houston seems to be destined for mediocrity.

by bryeic on Dec 27, 2025 9:36 AM EST reply actions  

JD Martinez would be a decent prospect in any other organization.

and i am guessing that Brett Wallace has had too much MLB time to qualify??

by mjh84 on Dec 27, 2025 10:35 AM EST up reply actions  


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