Bower Drafted in 23rd Round by Houston Astros

Courtesy: Washington State AthleticsPULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State reliever Matt Bower was selected in the 23rd round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft by the Houston Astros Wednesday.

Bower, a junior lefthander from Federal Way, Wash., made 27 appearances out of the bullpen for the Cougars in 2015. Taken as the No. 679 overall pick, he finished second on the team with seven wins and recorded 53 strikeouts in 47 innings.

In three seasons at Washington State, Bower has made 69 appearances, two starts and posted a 9-5 record while striking out 91 hitters in 80 innings.