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HOUSTON Freudis Nova, the Astros’ No. 2 ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline and the club’s top position-player prospect was one of hundreds of baseball’s top prospects participating in the 30th edition of the Rookie Program earlier this month.
The joint venture between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association was held virtually after taking place in Miami each of the past two years.
Originally held in Leesburg, Va., the event formerly known as the Rookie Career Development Program teaches up-and-coming players some off-the-field skills they ll need to succeed once they reach the big leagues. There are lessons on dealing with the media, how to handle situations in the clubhouse, drugs in baseball, inclusion, financial planning and more.