CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State outfielder Jacob Melton has been selected in the second round, 64th overall, by the Houston Astros in the MLB First-Year Player Draft on Sunday.
Melton was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year in 2022, becoming the sixth Beaver to earn that distinction since 1999. He set the Oregon State single-season record with 175 total bases and tied Adley Rutschman for the RBI record with 83. Melton batted .360 in 63 games, adding 22 doubles, four triples, 17 home runs and 21 stolen bases.
Melton, who was a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award, was selected as a unanimous First-Team All-American in 2022, earning seven first-team honors.