Astros Draft Profile: J.B. Bukauskas

Posted Jun 22, 2017
With the 15th overall selection in the 2017 MLB Draft, the Houston Astros selected right-handed pitcher JB Bukauskas from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. At North Carolina, Bukauskas progressed his way to becoming the ace of his pitching staff, which is no small feat at a powerhouse college baseball program like UNC. (Astros Insider)

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