Florida Atlantic right-hander Alex House was picked in the 24th round of the MLB draft by the Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon. House was pick No. 721.
House still has a year of eligibility remaining, and can opt to return to school.
House moved into the Owls’ rotation for the first time this season after two seasons in the bullpen. He started 13 games and posted a 4.71 ERA, primarily as FAU’s Friday night starter. Late in the season, the Owls deployed House from the bullpen, inserting him mid-game then asking for multiple innings.