WEST PALM BEACH, FL - MARCH 04: General view of entrance to the Houston Astros spring training facility following a Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on March 4, 2020 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Marlins defeated the Astros 2-1. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Some Houston Astros prospects have made significant strides in the team’s instructional league.
The loss of the 2020 minor-league season was especially difficult for the prospects who didn’t make their team’s player pool. Their meager salaries were at least covered through the season, but it’s the lack of games, practices and overall development that they’ve missed.