Astros Draft Notre Dame’s Jack Radel | Houston Astros News

The Astros stunned the draft with their 28th pick: towering Notre Dame right-hander Jack Radel, a high-upside starter with elite command and a fastball that cracks 94 mph. After a breakout junior season—15 starts, 87.2 innings, 3.29 ERA, and a career-high 32.5% strikeout rate—he’s poised to become the highest-drafted ND pitcher since Aaron Heilman. With a lethal mix of slider, cutter, changeup, and curveball, Radel’s dominance on the mound makes him the Astros’ top pitching prospect and a potential future ace. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a364021f937a3202