Xavier Neyens, a Washington high school infielder, signed with the Houston Astros for a bonus of $4.1225 million, which matches the slot value for the 21st selection. He was previously committed to Oregon State and is considered one of the top prospects, ranking between 17th and 26th in pre-draft evaluations. Neyens, a 6'4" infielder, possesses significant raw power and exhibits patience at the plate but has issues with high swing-and-miss rates. Houston also selected Jase Mitchell, a high school catcher, within the top 10 rounds of the draft.
Xavier Neyens, a high school infielder from Washington, signed with the Astros for a $4.1225MM bonus, matching the slot value for his draft position.
Neyens is a 6'4" infielder with strong raw power, but he has concerns regarding his swing-and-miss rates as a hitter.
The Astros were confident in Neyens' ability to develop as a pure hitter, despite having one of the smallest bonus pools at roughly $7.18MM.
Houston selected two prep hitters in the draft's top 10 rounds, including Neyens and Jase Mitchell, a seventh-round catcher from Delaware.
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