Houston Astros Top 30 Prospect Additions

11. Juan Fraide, RHP

BA Grade: 50/High

Track Record: Fraide impressed during the 2024 U-18 World Cup Americas Qualifier, where he struck out 15 batters with no walks and allowed two runs in 10 innings. He signed with the Astros out of Mexico for $10,000 in January 2025 and debuted in the Dominican Summer League that year before making the jump stateside halfway through the summer. Fraide returned to the Florida Complex League to begin 2026 and was promoted to Low-A Fayetteville on June 2. 

Scouting Report: An undersized righthander with an unusual pre-pitch setup, Fraide stands with his front leg offset toward his glove side before a slight rock begins his delivery. He generates above-average extension for his size, creating difficult angles for opposing batters. Fraide throws five pitches: a four-seam fastball, slider, changeup, sweeper and curveball. Fraide’s 93-94 mph fastball touches 96 with above-average ride for his release point and a heavy dose of armside run. Fraide’s good fastball command sets up his four secondaries. All three of Fraide’s distinct breaking balls have heavy spin. His primary slider sits 85-86 mph with short, tight shape. He also mixes in a low-80s sweeper with well over a foot of horizontal break and an upper-70s two-plane curveball. His changeup shows flashes, as he sells it with arm speed, though it’s inconsistent. Fraide has average command and control. 

The Future: Fraide has plenty of starter’s traits, but he will need to overcome the undersized righty label and durability questions that are likely to come with his size. 

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 40 | Slider: 45 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50 | Sweeper: 55. 

Houston Astros Prospect Graduations

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Houston Astros Prospect Risers

Jason Schiavone, C: A May promotion to Double-A Corpus Christi hasn’t slowed Schiavone down. He continues to play rock-solid defense at catcher to go along with a three-true-outcomes profile. Schiavone produces elite walk rates with plus-plus power and 30-grade bat-to-ball skills. 

Joseph Sullivan, OF: Sullivan is not the most aesthetically pleasing hitter, and there are plenty of holes in his swing, but he’s tooled up, can play center field and has 20-20 upside if he makes enough contact. He offsets a concerning amount of whiffs with plus swing decisions.

Houston Astros Prospect Fallers

Ethan Frey, OF: Few players raised their stock after the 2025 draft like Frey. He looked like a potential impact hitter with the ability to handle either outfield corner. While Frey still lights up exit velocity data, his contact and swing decisions have regressed, leading to too many uneven at-bats. Frey hasn’t played since June 3 due to a left hamstring strain. 

Ryan Forcucci, RHP: The Astros sent Forcucci to the development list on May 20. After missing all of 2025 following Tommy John surgery, Forcucci’s command did not return to its pre-surgery form in his professional debut. 

Houston Astros Prospect Injuries

Outfielder Ethan Frey went down early in June with a left hamstring strain. 

Catcher Walker Janek was added to Double-A Corpus Christi’s injury list on May 5 with a hamstring injury. He returned later in May only to reinjure himself after six games.