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.
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(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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