Astros linked to two-way California prep star in latest mock draft
The Tennessee commit has been impressive.
Astros linked to two-way California prep star in latest mock draft originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Houston Astros have been one team that has seen a lot of success out of their first-round draft picks over the years.
They have drafted players like George Springer, Lance McCullers Jr. , Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, and Carlos Correa, just to name a few. So, it goes without question that the front office will be looking for another future All-Star later this summer.
And at pick No. 17, they should certainly be able to find someone with a good future ahead of them. They will have a pick of a ton of exciting high school and college players.
And given their last first-round pick was a prep player, they could lean into that trend once again this year. MORE: Why Astros should follow 2021 Cubs blueprint with trade deadline sell-off Astros linked to two-way California prep star in latest mock draft When looking at the mock draft boards, some of these players caught on a lot earlier than others. However, some players are riding the hot hand and improving their stock late.