Astros: 2 prospects projected to make big jumps soon

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While the Houston Astros don’t have the highest ranked farm system on paper, they have a few gems lurking around in the minor leagues. The two names that come to mind are Korey Lee and Pedro Leon, as both were headlined as top trade bait entering the 2021 deadline.

Both players were retained, as the minor-league system didn’t take another big blow. While Forrest Whitley was the topic of discussion in the pitching category the past few years, Hunter Brown is deserving of the same hype. The right-hander was recently promoted to Triple-A, where he dazzled in his debut.

Korey Lee and Hunter Brown are expected to be contributors for the Astros in the near…