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After a slow start to the season http://www.astrosfanproshop.com/authentic-justin-verlander-jersey , the Houston Astros have reeled off nine straight wins—the longest winning streak in the Majors since, well, the Houston Astros won 12 straight last June. There are..."After a slow start to the season, the Houston Astros have reeled off nine straight wins—the longest winning streak in the Majors since, well, the Houston Astros won 12 straight last June. There are sure to be some rough patches during a long baseball season, so let’s take advantage of the Astros’ recent excellence and reflect on some of the keys for them during this stretch.Jose AltuveJust a couple weeks ago, following a 6-4 Astros loss to the Rangers, Jose Altuve was slashing .174/.240/.348. Sure, we were like six games in, but it seemed as though Altuve wasn’t fully healthy and that his performance was a missing piece in a sluggish start to the season.Well, he’s back, y’all.During the Astros’ nine-game winning streak, Altuve has nearly as many homers (6) as strikeouts (7) to go with 12 RBI and 10 runs scored. Altuve ripped a homer in five consecutive games—one off the team record held by Morgan Ensberg (April 14-20, 2006)—and four of his six long balls tied the game or gave the Astros a lead.Altuve is slashing .405/.439/.919 over the last nine games, though he somehow didn’t win the American League Player of the Week award. Regardless, Altuve has obviously gone to another level the past 10 days, which has renewed chatter about his MVP status.Collin McHughMcHugh has been brilliant for the Astros in each of his first three starts in 2019. Following a season in which he was one of baseball’s best relievers, McHugh has already provided about one-third of the bWAR and almost half of the fWAR he did a year ago. He’s only pitched 17 innings. During the Astros’ winning streak, McHugh has thrown 12 innings and allowed three earned runs to go with 13 strikeouts. He’s only given up seven hits in that span and beaten the Oakland A’s and New York Yankees, two playoff teams from a year ago. McHugh has been able to bewilder opponents with a heavy dose of his slider, which he’s throwing over 40% of the time and nearly twice as often as he did during a phenomenal 2018 campaign.McHugh’s pitch selection during his careerFanGraphsAs the say, the proof is in the pudding.In his most recent start, McHugh struck out Yankees’ slugger Aaron Judge all three times he faced him. For the season, McHugh’s K-BB% is nearly identical to a year ago (25.7% in 2019) and he is putting up strikeout numbers comparable to the game’s elite.Carlos Correa and the Improved DefenseAnother guy who looks like a potential MVP through the early stages of the season is Carlos Correa, and not just because of his stick. Correa’s mix of elegance and sheer strength has led to some dazzling plays in the field for the Astros.The defense has quickly improved following Correa’s brief absence to begin the season. After committing four errors in the team’s first three games (all of which Correa missed with a minor neck injury), the Astros only have three errors during the win streak. On top of that, Correa’s return has allowed the Astros to lengthen their lineup in ways we were used to in 2017. Here’s a great stat showing the improved contact Correa is making—the best of his career, in fact—so far this season.Jake Marisnick has also been really good defensively (duh) as well as at the plate. Even if his bat drops off a bit, Jake routinely makes difficult plays look simple and is a great luxury for the Astros to have on the roster.BullpenThe combo of Will Harris, Ryan Pressly, and Roberto Osuna has been outstanding for the Astros, particularly during the win streak. The trio has pitched 14 innings over the last nine games and has 15 strikeouts, three walks, two wins, seven saves Jose Altuve Jersey , and only one run allowed. The dominance of Pressly-Osuna, in particular, has given the Astros one of the game’s best 8th/9th inning duos.A.J. HinchHe never gets enough credit, but Hinch inspires with his subtle yet sturdy confidence in his players and himself, as he did about two weeks ago in Arlington.Hinch made the right decision going with Pressly for a four-out save against the Yankees last week and has also been willing to shuffle the lineup to keep the bench options ready and the regulars fresh.Ron KulpaSpeaking of, shout out to Ron (who made another big mistake last night). The Astros haven’t lost since this guy went at them.Help from the OthersUnlikely heroes are needed to stretch all a team can out of a prolonged winning streak. We’ve seen big at-bats and home runs during the win streak from:Tony Kemp Yuli Gurriel Robinson Chirinosand Aledmys DiazLastly, just a Little bit of LuckThe final ingredient, a dose of luck, is always essential to sustain a winning streak. Altuve, one of the most swing-friendly hitters in the league, drew a walkoff walk to beat the Oakland Athletics.The next night, Correa’s broken-bat infield hit was enough to score the winning run and cap a late rally over the New York Yankees.In the series against the Seattle Mariners, Dee Gordon dropped a liner from George Springer to keep the inning alive. Altuve crushed a grand slam on the next pitch.Even in the Astros’ most recent win, Roberto Osuna watched a drive from former Astro Domingo Santana hook just foul in the bottom of the ninth of a one-run game.Tonight, the Astros look to extend their streak to 10 straight wins against the A’s. How long do you think the streak will go? Will the Astros break the franchise record of 12 straight victories? From potential 1st rounders to late rounders to everything in between. Nothing is off limits to get you up to speed on 2019 MLB draft prospects."We are about 15 games into the college baseball season and it’s been pretty exciting. There have been quite a few walk-offs, of which Kyle McCann of Georgia Tech has 3 of them. Pretty soon the mock drafts should start to drop, so they’ll get added to the weekly write-ups as they come in.In the meantime, I have updated my player tracker. This will have basic player info, stats, as well as additional notes. The pitchers are more detailed right now in terms of velocity and pitches thrown. I’ll continue to update and refine as the season goes along and more info comes out. Some of the top HS players have been added on separate tabs. This is a labor of love so enjoy.Let’s dive into which players are trending up/down (stats are through Sat 3/9).College player stock trending upJaxx Groshans, C, Kansas - Good catchers in college are as rare as they are in MLB, so when even a decent one comes along, I’m going to do my best to get his name out there. Even if he’s not a top prospect like Adley Rutschman, Groshans is slashing .419/.544/.930 that includes 7 HRs (including a grand slam on March 8). His strikeout rate is under 20%, too. On defense, his caught steal rate is really strong at 38%, he hasn’t committed an error yet, and has only 1 passed ball.His brother, Jordan, was drafted in the 1st round of 2018 by those pesky Blue Jays.Thomas Dillard, 1B, Ole Miss - The switch hitting C/LF is slashing .431/.547/.863 with 6 HRs. He has a 20% BB-rate and a 14% K-rate. All very solid numbers. He’s mostly played LF, but has caught a couple of games. I’d imagine he’s not going to win a team a gold glove in the future, so that puts more pressure on the bat.Kody Hoese, IF http://www.astrosfanproshop.com/authentic-justin-verlander-jersey , Tulane - Hoese isn’t a household name. Before this season, I doubt many people were talking about him. Maybe they still aren’t. Doesn’t change the fact that he’s off to an exceptional start. He’s helped Tulane to a winning record (so far) and if the pace continues, it would be their first season above .500 since 2016. The 6’3” 3B is slashing .379/.427/.727 while sporting a 10% BB-rate and a super low 5% K-rate. Hoese has already hit more HRs this season than his previous 2 seasons combined.JJ Bedlay, OF, Vanderbilt - One of the bigger names in the draft. While I’m trying my best to stay away from talking solely about 1st rounders, Bedlay has been sizzling lately. He’s slashing .429/.514/.786. His only plus tool is his arm, but he should hit for average and offer some power.And I know you love bat flips.Luke Ritter, 2B, Wichita State - Braves drafted Ritter’s teammate last year in Greyson Jenista. Ritter was already coming off a solid season, but has taken his game up a notch this year. He’s slashing .431/.547/.667 so far this season. He’s a little light on XBH, but is sporting a fantastic 20% BB-rate and 11% K-rate. He’s split time between 2B and OF, so this ups his versatility, too. Ritter is a senior, though, so that impacts his stock somewhat. He was drafted in the 37th round in 2018 by the Twins.Isaiah Campbell, RHP, Arkansas - In addition to a 92-95 mph fastball, Campbell will throw a cutter, slider and change. He’s off to a fantastic start to the season and hopefully he can keep that up.Drey Jameson, RHP, Ball State - While Jameson has been inconsistent across his 4 starts, he’s certainly racking up the strikeouts. He’s struck out at least 9 batters each start. His fastball can sit mid 90’s and maxing out at 97. His slider will also flash plus. He can be a bit too hittable at times and he will walk a guy. If Jameson can work on his pitchability and not rely on being a thrower, he’ll continue to increase his stock. Standing 6’0” tall, there will be some durability questions. More info below.Tommy Henry, LHP, Michigan - Henry isn’t a hard thrower, sitting in the low 90’s, but his slider is a solid pitch. He’s also a strike thrower which has allowed him to keep the walk rate under 2.00 per 9. Henry lifted Michigan over a good UCLA team, which earned him Big 10 player of the week.Noah Song, RHP, Navy - I wrote about Song last year. It’s not for certain he’ll even continue baseball after this season (senior year). He’ll still have to commit to 2 years of active duty before committing to professional ball. However, what he’s doing this season is ridiculous. He leads D1 in strikeouts with 52 and as a starter he’s sporting an 18.57 K/9. He’s also given up just 1 run in 25 innings. I think there’s a lot of talent in his arm where he sits mid 90’s (max 98 mph). It’d be a great story for him to choose baseball, but it’s understandable if he wants to focus on serving his country.Aaron Ochsenbein, RHP, Eastern Kentucky - I’ll root for anyone named Aaron. Our kind have to stick together. It’s a good thing that Ochsenbein has been pretty good. He has 20 strikeouts in 12.1 innings on the season and keeping the walks to a minimum (2.98 BB/9). He’s not a hard thrower, but can reach back to hit 96. He does have a 4 pitch mix George Springer Jersey , so he’ll likely need to narrow his focus a bit. As a senior, don’t expect him to go in the early rounds.College player stock trending downJames Ciliento, OF, Bryant - Last season Ciliento hit .377 with an OPS of .960, but this season has been a bit more challenging. While has has improved his walk rate, his strikeout rate has jumped to 24%. Meanwhile, when he is making contact, it’s not finding empty spaces despite having a .318 BABIP. He’s also a bit older for a junior being 22, but not entirely sure if that hurts his stock a lot. Ciliento will have to hit a lot better to offset the lack of power. Chase Strumpf, 2B, UCLA - Strumpf is seen as a top 50 prospect, but he has gotten off to a slow start. He’s slashing .275/.383/.471 while striking out 28% of the time. He has just 5 XBH so the lack of power is concerning.Parker Caracci, RHP, Ole Miss - Our first closer on the list and Caracci can bring the heat to the tune of 99 mph. He was coming off a successful 2018, so returning for his senior year was a head scratcher. Needless to say, it might have been the wrong choice. He’s got a talented arm and hopefully he can reduce the walks. Since he’s a senior, there’s not much chance of him getting picked high. With a mediocre season, the Braves could snatch him up in the later rounds. Just look what he was doing last year.Ken Waldichuk, LHP, Saint Mary’s - Coming off an excellent 2018 season and an okay Cape Cod, expectations were pretty high for Waldichuk. Just check out the Baseball America article below. However, this season hasn’t been that bad per say. He’s had one really awful start, 2 okay starts, and one excellent start. Waldichuck stands 6’4” and 220 lbs, he’s about maxed out. He’ll throw 89-93 and max out around 94, so he’s not exactly lighting up the radar guns. Just need more consistency getting back to last year’s control. Kyle Hurt, RHP, USC - Last year, Hurt was part of a no hitter in which he pitched 7 innings. He’ll also be draft eligible as a sophomore since he turns 21 in May. This season has gotten off to a rocky start for Hurt. He’s allowed multiple runs in every start and currently sports a 7.71 ERA. His other key stats are a 11.37 K/9, 7.42 BB/9 and a 1.76 WHIP. Hurt’s fastball can sit 92-94 and he throws a curve and change.Conor Grammes, RHP, Xavier - Our 2nd closer on the list. Grammes throws just as hard as Caracci hitting a max of 99 mph. However, his control is much much worse. He will throw a slider that flashes above avg, but he’s going to have to gain fastball command if he wants to succeed long term. The walk rate sits at 8.24 with a whopping 2.06 WHIP.That’s it for this week. Let me know your thoughts on how some players performed this week on the diamond.