In our latest MLB Farm System Deep Dive for 2026, J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes get together to talk about the Astros, whose prospect ranks were thinned out a bit recently in a trade that brought back MLB starting pitcher Mike Burrows.


Time Stamps

(00:00) Looking At The Recent Mike Burrows Trade

(04:30) How Tough Was The Decision To Rank Xavier Neyens No. 1 And Who Were The Other Candidates?

(14:00) How Is This System Better Or Worse Than Last Year?

(17:35) Who Could Rank No. 1 Next Year?

(21:45) What As The Astros Good At Developing?

(26:45) How Has Player Development Changed Under Dana Brown?

(35:00) Other Astros Sleepers To Watch

(40:30) Why Geoff Is Bullish On This Farm System

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