A week after the amateur MLB draft concluded, another Tiger signs a professional contract as an undrafted free agent.
Despite being one of the best offensive players on the Missouri Baseball team and being able to play most positions on the field, former Tiger Trevor Austin went undrafted in the 2024 MLB Amateur Draft.
That doesn't mean he won't get his chance in professional baseball, however, since he signed a deal with the Houston Astros as a free agent a week after the draft concluded. He is the second Missouri player destined for Houston to continue their post-collegiate career. Former Missouri pitcher Bryce Mayer was selected in the 16th round of the draft by the Astros.
This signing makes Austin the fourth former Tiger to sign a professional contract this year. Alongside Mayer and Austin, pitchers Ryan Magdic and Carter Rustad were drafted to the A's and the Orioles, respectively.Amber is a sports journalist and photographer from St. Charles, Mo. Currently, she is a student at the University of Missouri-Columbia pursuing a degree in journalism.
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