With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Astros' Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:
1. Kevin Alvarez, OF -- Fayetteville (Single-A)
2. Xavier Neyens, SS -- Fayetteville (Single-A)
3. Ethan Frey, OF -- Asheville (High-A)
4. Brice Matthews, 2B -- Houston (MLB)
5. Walker Janek, C -- Corpus Christi (Double-A)
6. Bryce Mayer, RHP -- Corpus Christi (Double-A)
7. Ethan Pecko, RHP -- Injured (thoracic outlet syndrome)
8. AJ Blubaugh, RHP -- Houston (MLB)
9. Ryan Forcucci, RHP -- Injured (lower back)
10. Albert Fermín, SS -- Extended spring training (Dominican Republic)
11. Zach Cole, OF -- Sugar Land (Triple-A)
12. Lucas Spence, OF -- Corpus Christi (Double-A)
13. Miguel Ullola, RHP -- Sugar Land (Triple-A)
14. Joseph Sullivan, OF -- Corpus Christi (Double-A)
15. James Hicks, RHP -- Corpus Christi (Double-A)
16. Jackson Nezuh, RHP -- Corpus Christi (Double-A)
17. Alonzo Tredwell, RHP -- Injured (shoulder strain)
18. Alimber Santa, RHP -- Sugar Land (Triple-A)
19. Anthony Huezo, OF -- Fayetteville (Single-A)
20. Will Bush, C/1B -- Corpus Christi (Double-A)
21. Anthony Millan, OF -- Extended spring training (Dominican Republic)
22. Jase Mitchell, C -- Extended spring training
23. Cole Hertzler, RHP -- Asheville (High-A)
24. Jose Fleury, RHP -- Sugar Land (Triple-A)
25. Parker Smith, RHP -- Asheville (High-A)
26. Hudson Leach, RHP -- Sugar Land (Triple-A)
27. Caden Powell, OF -- Asheville (High-A)
28. Ramsey David, RHP -- Corpus Christi (Double-A)
29. Nick Potter, RHP -- Fayetteville (Single-A)
30. Gabel Pentecost, RHP -- Fayetteville (Single-A)