Who Is Xavier Neyens? Meet Astros' No. 21 Pick in 2025 MLB Draft From Washington Powerhouse

Who is Xavier Neyens? Meet Astros' No. 21 pick in 2025 MLB Draft from Washington powerhouse

The 2025 MLB draft got underway on Sunday ahead of the All-Star festivities. The Houston Astros selected Mount Vernon High School star Xavier Neyens with the No.

Astros draft high school infielder Xavier Neyens during MLB All-Star break

Neyens played shortstop and third base and is listed as 6-4, 210 lbs. MLB pipeline has him ranked as the 25th highest draft prospect and a 65 grade on a 20-80 scouting scale.

Houston Astros take Mount Vernon star in first round of MLB draft

The local kid went to the Mariners' most bitter rival Sunday, as Houston selected Mount Vernon star Xavier Neyens with the 21st pick in the 2025 MLB draft.

Mount Vernon High School's Neyens selected in first round of Major League Baseball draft

Mount Vernon High School baseball player Xavier Neyens was selected Sunday in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft.

Houston Astros Draft Xavier Neyens #21 Overall

Facebook Twitter Email With the 21st pick of the 1st Round, the Houston Astros selected shortstop Xavier Neyens from Mt. Vernon HS. Neyens is the first high schooler selected by the Astros in the first round since Kyle Tucker in 2015. He has some huge upside with the bat. From MLB Pipeline: “There have been nine high school hitters to be drafted in the first round and signed out of the state of Washington in the history of the Draft, the best of…