I wasn’t in the Astros war room in 2017 when they made their first-round selection, as much as I would’ve loved to have been, but I have to imagine there was something of a celebration when UNC righty J.B. Bukauskas slipped to them at 15th overall. A wiry plus athlete who has been seen as a first-round talent since his prep days, Bukauskas was projected by many as a top-10 lock entering draft season in 2017. The slender, 6’0” fireballer was lauded for his upper-90s heat and potential plus-plus slider, with both pitches drawing future 70 grades from some evaluators.
Prospect Season Review: J.B. Bukauskas, RHP
