Part of a unique 2017 Astros class, Peter Solomon was drafted alongside college teammate Brandon Bielak as a fourth-round selection by Houston. Solomon had been a fairly high profile prep player who drew attention for his ideal frame and some high octane stuff, but he never really figured out strike throwing as a collegiate, which caused a slide into the middle rounds. The Astros were excited to get him though, and felt they could quickly correct some mechanical issues to get his location on track.
The team ended up being correct, as Solomon turned a lot of heads in his pro debut.