Houston Astros Select Right-Hander Jack Radel with the No. 28 Overall Pick

Former Roosevelt star Jack Radel goes No. 28 overall to Astros in MLB Draft

On the heels of a standout junior season, the Notre Dame right-hander became the highest-drafted Fighting Irish pitcher since 2001.

Houston Astros Select Right-Hander Jack Radel with the No. 28 Overall Pick

Facebook Twitter Email With the 28th pick of the 1st Round, the Houston Astros selected right-hander Jack Radel from Notre Dame. “Radel established himself as a workhorse starter and reliable innings- eater in his first two seasons at Notre Dame. As a junior in 2026, his stuff jumped, and his strikeouts followed. He posted a 3.29 ERA over 15 starts and 87.2 innings, with a career-high 32.5% strikeout rate while maintaining his rock-solid control…