Houston Astros prospect tiers: How Pedro León, Jake Bloss and Joey Loperfido are progressing
New York TimesHOUSTON — The Houston Astros’ farm system is still depleted, a byproduct of trades, graduation and the lack of a first- or second-round draft pick in 2020 and 2021. Tier 1: Moving on up Jake Bloss, RHP Current assignment: Double-A Corpus Christi Keith Law ranks: 12th on Astros’ Top 20 Bloss is becoming one of the fastest-rising pitching prospects in Houston’s farm system. pic.twitter.com/DQlyRpM0oR — Astros Player Development May 14, 2024 Pedro León, OF Current assignment: Triple-A Sugar Land Keith Law ranks: Unranked Four seasons after landing the largest signing bonus in the 2021 international period, León may finally be living up to the enormous hype this organization thrust upon him. Tier 2: Right on track Joey Loperfido, OF Current assignment: Houston Astros Keith Law ranks: 6th on team Top 20 This winter, many around the organization felt Loperfido’s major-league debut looming. ☄️ pic.twitter.com/DIPPhHgPFg — Fayetteville Woodpeckers May 10, 2024 Tier 3: Falling behind Current assignment: N/A Keith Law ranks: 3rd on team Top 20 Dezenzo still hasn’t debuted this season due to a wrist injury that limited him during spring training.
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