Keep an eye out for these Houston Astros players who could become a Rookie of the Year candidates next season.
When award season rolls around, the Houston Astros normally have plenty of names who are up to win the most prestigious individual honors in the sport.
That's why it was so surprising that none of the Astros players were finalists for any of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America awards that consist of Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, Cy Young and MVP this season.
General manager Dana Brown has already said that Houston will use more of their young players this upcoming season than they have in the past. It's a philosophy that Brown has after leaving the Atlanta Braves who cycle in their prospects to the Major League roster.
So with that in mind, who are some players in the organization who could become contenders for the Rookie of the Year award in 2024?
It likely has to start with Kenedy Corona, who was added to their 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 Draft deadline. If he makes the Opening Day roster, then he theoretically would get enough playing time throughout the season to make an impact.
As it stands right now, the Astros' outfield is loaded with players, but they are rumored to be exploring trade offers for Jake Meyers that could free up playing time for Corona.
The No. 11 rated prospect in their pipeline will have to improve on the offensive end to win the award, but his defense should keep him in the mix for playing time and impressing voters.
Another player to watch is Houston's No. 3 overall prospect Spencer Arrighetti.
Issues with his candidacy come from his unknown call-up timeline and that pitchers have historically had a hard time winning this award.
The right-hander appeared in 15 games for the Astros' Triple-A affiliate in 2023, finishing with a record of 2-5 with a 4.64 ERA.
That wouldn't suggest Arrighetti is ready for an immediate call-up, but if the front office is unable to add valuable bullpen pieces this offseason then they could turn to their talented prospect to fill a role.