Carlos Correa, Houston Astros
There’s no doubt about Correa’s natural ability — the former number-one overall pick has already shown what he’s capable of at the big-league level. What’s more important is making sure he’s healthy for a Houston team that’s still in the middle of its championship window.
Playing through a nagging back injury was admirable, but he became a black hole in the Astros’ lineup following the midsummer classic. The young shortstop has proclaimed himself completely healthy, which will hopefully mean he and Jose Altuve can do what they do best in 2019.
This will be an important year for Correa because of the obvious reasons, but also his impending contract status. With two years left via arbitration, Houston could opt to try and work out a long-term extension with its current shortstop, or ride it out year-by-year for the time being.
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