​On Day Two of the draft, the Astros made sixteen selections. Here is a summary of the picks. For a complete list of selections, you can view the draft tracker here: https://www.mlb.com/draft/tracker
The day opened with back-to-back-to-back pitchers in rounds five through seven. In the fifth round, Gavin Eddy was chosen. He starred for Cal this season, posting a 2.87 ERA while throwing mid-90s fastballs and featuring a strong breaking ball. In the sixth round, the club drafted Michael Addari from Illinois State, who compiled a 2.27 ERA with 73 strikeouts over 67.1 innings. The seventh-round selection was Bryan Carney from the University of Olivet, who dominated there with a 1.35 ERA and 122 strikeouts over 73.1 innings. A notable pattern across Eddy, Addari, and Carney is that all three stand at least 6-5 and possess above-average extension, a trait the Astros clearly value.
Following the pitching-heavy start, the Astros added a couple of position players in rounds eight and nine. Aaron Piasecki, taken in the eighth round, had an impressive showing for Troy, hitting .337 with 10 home runs and elite contact rates. In the ninth, the Astros selected Ryan Pruitt from South Florida. Pruitt appears to bring speed and contact skills to the organization. The first half of the draft concluded with the addition of right-hander Taz Butler from Kansas State.
In round eleven, the club took a swing on junior college pitcher Peyton Fiene from Odessa College. Fiene possesses a big-time arm, touching 96 mph, and offers three solid off-speed pitches. At only 20 years old, he presents a high ceiling. The twelfth-round pick was outfielder Owen Nowak from Middle Tennessee State, who hit .316 and displayed an excellent plate discipline with 36 walks against just 11 strikeouts over 57 games.
Round thirteen brought shortstop Jack Beck from Columbia Central High School in Tennessee. Beck posted a breakout performance at a combine, showing plus raw power by hitting 21 balls over 100 mph (with a peak of 113 mph) and delivering a longest home run of 466 feet. He carries substantial upside. In round fourteen, the Astros selected right-hander Brady Thomas, a 6-5 pitcher who also played at Jacksonville State as a hitter and pitcher.
The Astros continued with a high-upside prep prospect in round fifteen, James Tronstein, who brings excellent tools but could be a fallback option if others do not sign, as he has a strong commitment to Vanderbilt. In round sixteen, the team added their first catcher of the draft, Rashawn Galloway, who also played some right field. Galloway has notable power and had a solid season for Texas State, hitting .318 with 27 doubles and 12 home runs. In round seventeen, Dallas Baptist infielder Ben Tyron was chosen, offering a good walk-to-strikeout ratio and sneaky pop.
The run of position-player selections continued with Petey Soto in round eighteen, out of Utah Tech. Soto is a polished defender who batted .347 with six home runs and 13 stolen bases across 59 games. The nineteenth round brought another catcher into the fold, with the team aiming to bolster its catching depth.
Overall, Day Two showcased the Astros’ willingness to invest in tall pitchers with projection, agile position players who bring a blend of contact and speed, and a mix of high-ceiling prep stars and collegiate contributors. The breadth of the class reflects a strategy focused on athletic upside, positional versatility, and long-term development potential.