Xavier Neyens
| Xavier Neyens | |
|---|---|
| Houston Astros | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: October 29, 2006 Everett, Washington, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Xavier Neyens (born October 29, 2006) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Houston Astros organization.
Amateur career
[edit]Neyens attended Mount Vernon High School in Mount Vernon, Washington.[1] He played third base and was also a pitcher. He hit .422 with three home runs as a freshman in 2022 and was named the Northwest Conference MVP.[2] As a sophomore in 2023, he played in only 14 games due to an injury and hit .405 with two home runs.[3] As a junior in 2024, he hit .455 with three home runs, 24 runs batted in (RBI) and 20 stolen bases and went 8–0 with a 1.26 earned run average (ERA) and 60 strikeouts as a pitcher. He was named the Washington Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year and the Skagit Valley Herald Baseball Player of the Year.[4][5] As a senior in 2025, he hit .456 with eight home runs and 27 RBI.[6]
In July 2024, Neyens competed in the High School Home Run Derby which took place in between rounds at the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field.[7] He was committed to play college baseball at Oregon State University.[8]
Professional career
[edit]Neyens was a top prospect for the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[9][10] The Houston Astros selected him with the 21st overall pick in the draft.[11] He signed with Houston for a $4.12 million signing bonus on July 19, 2025.[12]
Neyens made his professional debut in 2026 with the Single-A Fayetteville Woodpeckers. He was announced to play in the 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game in Philadelphia.[13][14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Mount Vernon coach hails Xavier Neyens as best player in school's history". KING 5. May 5, 2025.
- ↑ Benintendi, Connor J. (March 31, 2024). "Baseball star's love for the game keeps him climbing the national ranks". Cascadia Daily News.
- ↑ Kramer, Joe (April 1, 2024). "Column: North Whatcom schools face 'once in a lifetime' ballplayer". Lynden Tribune.
- ↑ "Mount Vernon High School baseball player earns state honor". Skagit Valley Herald. June 3, 2024.
- ↑ Richardson, Vince (June 19, 2024). "Skagit Valley Herald Baseball Player of the Year: Xavier Neyens". Skagit Valley Herald.
- ↑ "Meet the new crew: Washington-native Neyens takes in BP in Seattle". MLB.com. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ "MLB All-Star High School Home Run Derby will feature Mount Vernon star". KING 5. July 11, 2024.
- ↑ "Oregon State signee Xavier Neyens drafted by Astros". 247Sports. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ Lantz, Shane (April 27, 2025). "The best hitter in this year's MLB draft just might play in Mount Vernon". The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
- ↑ Mayo, Jonathan (September 24, 2024). "Here are the top 20 high school prospects for the '25 Draft". MLB.com.
- ↑ McTaggart, Brian. "No. 21 pick Neyens hopes to help Astros keep wreaking AL West havoc". MLB.com. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ Franco, Anthony (July 19, 2025). "Astros Agree To Deal With First-Rounder Xavier Neyens". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ↑ Kawahara, Matt (July 3, 2026). "Astros infield prospect Xavier Neyens added to All-Star Futures Game". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on July 12, 2026. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
- ↑ Stecker, Brent (July 2, 2026). "Mount Vernon's Xavier Neyens added to MLB Futures Game". Seattle Sports. Archived from the original on July 12, 2026. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)