When the Houston Astros selected catcher Walker Janek with the 28th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, it raised more than a few eyebrows. Janek was a great prospect, but the Astros' draft resources were limited, and catcher wasn't a particularly high area of concern. Nevertheless, it hasn't taken long for Janek to start winning his doubters over and show why the Astros were so enamored with him.
After a lackluster pro debut last year, Janek made an adjustment to his approach that immediately started to pay dividends to the tune of a .