Houston Astros Wrap Up College-Heavy MLB Draft

The Houston Astros replenished its minor-league system as a result of the 2023 MLB Draft, which wrapped up on Tuesday with the final 10 rounds.

The 20-round draft started on Sunday, with the Astros selecting a local product, shortstop Brice Matthews, who played his college baseball at Nebraska. In his final seasons with the Cornhuskers, he had a 20-20 season (home runs and stolen bases).

The Astros needed a boost on the farm system, as MLB.com ranked its minor-league organization among the worst in baseball, in part because several of the Astros’ top prospects are now at the Major League level, including pitcher Hunter Brown.

Perhaps for that reason, the Astros went with college-level talent early, taking UCLA pitcher Alonzo Treadwell in the second round, Georgetown pitcher Jake Bloss in the third round and Charlotte outfielder Cam Fisher in the fourth round.

After that, the Astros took their first prep player, shortstop Chase Jaworsky out of Rock Canyon High School in Colorado.

Nine of the Astros’ first 10 selections were from the college ranks.

The Astros have a $6.747 million signing bonus pool to use to sign their 20 selections.

2023 Houston Astros MLB Draft Selections

First round: Brice Matthews, SS, Nebraska

Second round: Alonzo Tredwell, P, UCLA

Third round: Jake Bloss, P, Georgetown

Fourth round: Cam Fisher, OF, Charlotte

Fifth round: Chase Jaworsky, SS, Rock Canyon HS (CO)

Sixth round: Ethan Pecko, P, Towson

Seventh round: Joey Dixon, P, Stanford

Eighth round: Ryan Johnson, 2B, Pepperdine

Ninth round: Jeron Williams, SS, Toledo

10th round: Demig, INF, BYU

11th round: Nehomar Ochoa Jr., OF, Galena Park HS (TX)

12th round: Anthony Huezo, OF, Etiwanda HS (CA)

13th round: James Hicks, P, South Carolina

14th round: Jackson Nezuh, P, Louisiana Lafayette

15th round: Garret Guillemette, C, Texas

16th round: Will Buch, C, Tyler JC

17th round: Colby Langford, P, Murray State College

18th round: Derek True, P, Cal Poly

19th round: Andrew Duncan, OF, A3 Academy

20th round: Pascanel Ferreras, SS, Western Carolina

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