Astros selected another hitter in the draft.
With the 95th pick in the 2025 draft, the Houston Astros selected outfielder Ethan Frey from LSU.
Frey had a breakout junior season hitting .337 with 13 homers, 50 runs batted in over 62 games for the Tigers. From MLB Pipeline: “Frey led Rosepine (La.) HS to back-to-back state 2-A championships in 2021 and 2022, then added a College World Series title as a Louisiana State freshman in 2023. He played sparingly in his first two years with the Tigers, making just 11 starts and collecting just 76 at-bats, then missed summer ball last year because he required surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. After he finally asserted himself as a regular until midway through this season, he became the most productive bat in LSU’s lineup. One of the more imposing hitters in college baseball at 6-foot-6 and 225 pounds, Frey is built to hit for power. He’s strong and has a quick right-handed stroke to go with an affinity to driving the ball in the air, a combination that allows him to hit balls out of any part of the park. While he lacks a long track record, he’s a patient hitter who has had success this year against both lefties and righties and all types of pitches. The fact that Frey has spent the majority of his college career as a DH belies his athleticism. A former catcher and dual-threat quarterback in high school, he has solid speed and arm strength to match. He should be able to play right field in pro ball and could merit a look in center.”
Congratulations to Ethan for being drafted to the Houston Astros.