Astros nab 'best catcher'
The Astros took the C-USA Defensive Player of the Year in the first round, and stayed close to home in the fourth.
HEADLINES
- 3x All-Star Alvarez is a fearsome slugger with a friendly smile
- Staying home: Smith goes from Astros fan to Astro
- Astros Draft pick follows Heisman-winning grandfather’s example
- Help pick the All-Star Game MVP
- The most intriguing picks from Rounds 3-10 of the MLB Draft
- Draft Day 3: Overview, schedule, best available
- Astros Draft Tracker: Follow every pick
- Astros nab 'best catcher in this Draft class' in Janek
- Astros' Top 30 Prospects list
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Draft 2024: Astros select RHP Ryan Forcucci No. 101The Astros select right-handed pitcher Ryan Forcucci with the 101st pick of the 2024 Draft
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Cam Pendini on the Astros Day 2 Draft picksAstros director of amateur scouting Cam Pendini on Day 2 of the Draft, 3rd-round pick Ryan Forucci's skill set and injury history and more
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Walker Janek on being drafted by the Houston AstrosWalker Janek talks about being drafted by the Houston Astros, his excitement to get on the field and more
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Draft 2024: Astros select C Walker Janek No. 28The Astros select catcher Walker Janek with the 28th pick of the 2024 MLB Draft
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Cam Pendino on Astros drafting Walker JanekAstros director of amateur scouting Cam Pendino discusses Houston's pick of catcher Walker Janek and the traits that stood out
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Jake Meyers' solo homer (10)Jake Meyers crushes a solo homer to left field, his 10th of the season, cutting the Astros' deficit to 2-1 in the bottom of the 3rd inning
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Jake Meyers: Home Run Statcast AnalysisThe data behind Jake Meyers' home run
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Alex Bregman's catch in nettingAlex Bregman makes a catch in the netting in foul territory
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Ronel Blanco snags sharp line driveRonel Blanco snags a sharp line drive to end the top of the 4th inning
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Joe Espada talks Ronel Blanco's outing, 4-2 lossJoe Espada discusses Ronel Blanco's outing, moving into the second half of the season with momentum and more following the Astros' 4-2 loss
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Jose Altuve's diving stopJose Altuve makes a diving stop and throws from his knees to record the first out in the top of the 9th inning
HEADLINES
- 3x All-Star Alvarez is a fearsome slugger with a friendly smile
- Staying home: Smith goes from Astros fan to Astro
- Astros Draft pick follows Heisman-winning grandfather’s example
- Help pick the All-Star Game MVP
- The most intriguing picks from Rounds 3-10 of the MLB Draft
- Draft Day 3: Overview, schedule, best available
- Astros Draft Tracker: Follow every pick
- Astros nab 'best catcher in this Draft class' in Janek
- Astros' Top 30 Prospects list
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