One of the prizes of the Hunter Pence trade, Jon Singleton, was expected to be the first baseman of the Astros for the next decade.
When acquired, Singleton was already regarded as one of the best prospects in the game. He mashed in the Minors and continues to do so when playing there. However, when given time with the big league ball club, Singleton has yet to put it together.
Entering spring training as the favorite for the starting job, Singleton knew he couldn’t just mail it in with Tyler White, A.J. Reed and a host of others breathing down his neck.