If one were to compile an overall list of prospects in the Astros organization (not just a ten best list), you probably wouldn’t go far wrong with the following players. These are the guys who are either currently in the big league camp or at the minor league mini-camp now going on.
PITCHERS (25):
Matt Albers*
Jimmy Barthmaier*
Phil Barzilla
Brian Bogusevic
Taylor Buchholz*
Chance Douglass
Rodrigo Escobar
Paul Estrada
Sammy Gervacio
Jared Gothreaux**
Juan Gutierrez*
Jason Hirsh*
Ronnie Martinez
Ryan McKeller
Mark McLemore*
Josh Muecke
Fernando Nieve*
Troy Patton
Felipe Paulino*
Jailen Peguero
Chad Reineke
Chris Sampson
Mitch Talbot
Sean Walker
Jeff Wigdahl
CATCHERS (5):
Kevin Davidson
Hector Gimenez*
Ralph Henriguez
Lou Santangelo
J.R. Towles
INFIELDERS (10):
Jonny Ash
Koby Clemens
Brooks Conrad
Billy Hart
Timothy Johnson
Tommy Manzella
Mark Ori
Scott Robinson
Neil Sellers
Ben Zobrist
OUTFIELDERS (10):
Josh Anderson*
Brandon Barnes
Mitch Einertson
Josh Flores
Eli Iorg
Charlton Jimerson*
Allen Langdon
Hunter Pence
Mike Rodriguez
Luke Scott*
*In the big league camp/on the 40-man roster
**Non-roster invitee to the big league camp
Players in bold are those who were also invited to the Nolan Ryan Elite Camp in January.
Some interesting (or semi-interesting) names not there, although injury or visa situations might possibly account for their absence:
Frankie Caraballo
Cliff Davis
Victor Garate
Jamie Merchant
Ryan Mitchell
Jordan Parraz
Sergio Severino
Wlad Sutil
Beau Torbert
Aaron Williams