Astros Draft Summary of the Day 2 Rounds 3-8
By Eric Huysman
![Mar 5, 2016; Kissimmee, FL, USA; Houston Astros first baseman A.J. Reed (80) lays in the outfield before a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets at Osceola County Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports Mar 5, 2016; Kissimmee, FL, USA; Houston Astros first baseman A.J. Reed (80) lays in the outfield before a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets at Osceola County Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fclimbingtalshill-com-2Ffiles-2F2016-2F06-2Fa-j-reed-mlb-spring-training-new-york-mets-houston-astros-850x544-614502fc2443326b5f707b747b86d967.jpg)
Astros’ Fourth Round Pick – Brett Adcock (Michigan)
.@umichbaseball's Brett Adcock is blowing hitters away. @SKORNACKI » https://t.co/LpIKANryN6#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/HFgmm2Sd9I
— Michigan Athletics 〽️ (@UMichAthletics) May 8, 2016
With the 127th pick, the Astros take left-handed pitcher Adcock from Michigan. This is a good pick for the Astros as it seems like the system lacks a depth of left-handed pitchers, this college junior can throw 94 mph. MLB Pipeline didn’t have him ranked in the top 200 prospects.
In 2016, Adcock went 7-5/ 3.22 ERA/ 100 strikeouts in 78 1/3 innings. One thing to be a little worried about could be his control as he walked 62 batters and had seven wild pitches. According to a Cape Cod report, “Adcock has the stuff to be a top-five-rounds talent in 2016, assuming he can get his mechanics straightened out.”
He was considered one of the top left-handers in the draft, but the control issues might have caused him to fall. Hopefully, if he could harness his control, he could be in the Astros rotation in a few seasons.
Draft Slot Value: $459,700
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