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Astros covet position players on Draft's Day 2

HOUSTON -- The Astros tabbed position players with their first two selections in the third and fourth rounds of the MLB Draft on Tuesday -- the top-rated prospect out of Maine, shortstop Jeremy Pena at No. 102 overall, and Cal Poly outfielder Alex McKenna at No. 132 -- and the club continued loading up on right-handed pitchers on Day 2.

The Draft concludes on Wednesday, with exclusive coverage of Rounds 11-40 beginning on MLB.com at noon ET.

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Nine of the Astros' 10 selections in opening two days of the Draft were college prospects.