Posted on July 13, 2025, 8:45 pm
The Astros selected Xavier Neyens, a third baseman out of Mount Vernon (Wash.) high school, with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday.
MLB Pipeline’s No. 25 prospect and the 10th-best high school position player, Neyens stands at a towering 6-foot-4 as an 18-year-old. The young third baseman features some of the best raw power of any hitter in this Draft, especially among high school players. MLB Pipeline gives Neyens a 65 grade on the 20-80 scouting scale, one of the top power grades in this year’s Draft class.
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