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Supernova: Young Infielder Poised to Rocket in Rankings in 2019

As of now, most of the attention directed at the Astros’ farm system centers on outfielder Kyle Tucker and fireballer Forrest Whitley, and for good reason. Both players carry first round pedigree and have largely made a mockery of the minor leagues since being drafted by Houston. However, the system is a bit top heavy at the moment and most of the names that tend to fall directly behind Whitley and Tucker, while great prospects in their own right, do not carry the type of upside necessary to reach the upper echelons of national prospect lists, with the possible exception of J.