The Houston Astros aren't known for their farm system, though that might all change as some of their youngsters get more exposure. The tail end of the season, No. 19 prospect Zach Cole took the club by storm, filling in for an injured Yordan Alvarez. Now, in the Arizona Fall League, another unheralded youngster is shining bright.
James Hicks has been an afterthought since being drafted in the 13th round back in 2023. The Astros' No. 25 prospect has struggled for two straight years at Double-A Corpus Christi, posting a 5.21 ERA over 48.1 innings in 2024 and a 5.