Astros buck precedent and draft prep infielder Xavier Neyens
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The Houston Astros selected Xavier Neyens from Mount Vernon High School (Wash.) with the 21st pick of the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/astros as Astros Wild Stat Could Indicate Major Playoff Success Coming This October. The Houston Astros have had an incredible first half of the season based on what most people expected them to be this year following a rough winter.
According to MLB.com in its latest mock draft, the Astros are likely to choose either Texas A&M outfielder Jace LaViolette or Arkansas shortstop Wehiwa Aloy, as experts believe Houston prefers hitters who are able to quickly move up the farm system.