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Astros Select with the 68th pick in the draft Grae Kessinger

In the second round the Houston Astros selected shortstop Grae Kessinger out of Ole Miss. To the Twitter reactions!

Here's a quick post on the selection of SS Grae Kessinger at 68th overall. He's a deft infielder with potential to hit for high averages. https://t.co/rrIhEStZdc — Spencer Morris (@spencer_711) June 4, 2019
Astros second-rounder Grae Kessinger is the grandson of Don Kessinger, a former six-time All-Star for the Cubs. — Jake Kaplan (@jakemkaplan) June 4, 2019
Grae Kessinger is an everyday SS in the Bigs. Kid's got some najic in his glove, arm is as strong as it needs to be, and he has the bat speed and frame to hit 25 HRs a season.