Astros Draft Outfielder Owen Nowak | Houston Astros News

Houston Astros surprise fans by drafting outfielder Owen Nowak, a 61, 200-pound Wisconsin native, in the 12th round (361st overall) on July 12. Though he only played one season at MTSU, his junior year was stellar: .318 batting average, 8 homers, 37 RBIs, and elite plate discipline (36 walks, 11 Ks) with zero outfield errors. He earned All-Conference USA Second Team honors and was previously All-Region at junior college. Nowak’s leap to the Astros’ system marks a major milestone — and fans are eager to see how he blossoms. 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/09ba3b75ca1bd41e