Jacob Melton is a six-foot-three, 208 lb. outfielder from Medford, OR. Born on September 7, 2000, the Astros drafted the left-handed batting product of Oregon State University in the second round just three months ago with the 64th overall selection. Twenty-three players have advanced to the majors after being chosen at that spot, most notably Brian McCann and Hunter Pence.
The three seasons that Melton spent with the Beavers yielded a .364/.428/.660 slash line, with 23 home runs, 108 RBI, and 29 stolen bases in 31 attempts.