Dana Brown isn’t afraid to push his top prospects if he deems them ready to contribute. Jake Bloss, for example, climbed the system quickly before his promotion to the majors last year. The Astros drafted him in 2023. While his time in Houston was brief, Bloss’s ascension provided additional insight into how Brown operates as a general manager, specifically how he handles his farm system.
Cam Smith, for all intents and purposes, was the centerpiece of the Kyle Tucker trade. While Isaac Paredes and Hayden Wesneski aren’t players to forget, Smith is the one who can likely provide the most value from the trade for Houston.