The Houston Astros selected former Pitt pitcher R.J. Freure in the sixth round of the 2018 MLB draft on June 5, and on Monday, Mark Berman of Houston’s Fox 26 reported that Freure had officially signed with the organization after undergoing a physical.
RHP RJ Freure (@rjfreure33), 6th-round pick from Pitt, has a contract agreement w/ the #Astros. Took his physical today n Florida: "It's a relief. I'm ecstatic. It's so cool. It's a dream come true. To work for an organization like the Astros,it's no better way to start pro ball"
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) June 19, 2018
“It’s a relief,” Freure told Berman.