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Houston Astros: What Happened to Jarred Cosart?

ARLINGTON, TX - JULY 07: Jarred Cosart

The former Houston Astros prospect was projected to be the next star pitcher in the rotation. But injuries overtook his career and now he’s out of baseball.

You may not have heard Jarred Cosart’s name in awhile, but the former Houston Astros pitcher was projected to be a future star. He was from League City, Texas and went to Clear Creek High School. He signed to play college ball at Missouri, but was selected in the 38th round of the 2008 MLB Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies.