This is the second half of a two-part article series on the rise of a couple of previously-unhearalded prospects in the Astros system. A few weeks ago, I profiled righty Joe Musgrove and received solid feedback on the format of the review. Today, I'll profile Francis Martes in a similar fashion. If there are suggestions for other players, please add in the comments!
Before this season, you wouldn't fault a minor-league following Astros fan or anyone with a feel for farm systems for leaving Francis Martes off among the Astros top pitching prospects.