Andrew Taylor, of Alto, Michigan, was one of Central Michigan’s most reliable pieces over the last two seasons, and was rewarded handsomely for his efforts on Sunday night, being selected by the Houston Astros with the last pick of the second round (80th overall) on the first day of the 2022 MLB Amateur Draft.
Taylor, whose fastball has been called nearly invisible by those in the know, went an impressive 20-8 over his three years of service, with a 2.45 earned run average on 195 innings pitched.
Taylor fanned 261 batters over three seasons, giving up only 55 walks, and 16 home runs in that span, while also showing durability, with six complete games.