Xavier Neyens

Xavier Neyens (born October 29, 2006) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Houston Astros organization.

Xavier Neyens
Houston Astros
Third baseman
Born: (2006-10-29) October 29, 2006 (age 19) Everett, Washington, U.S.
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Amateur career

Neyens attended Mount Vernon High School in Mount Vernon, Washington.^[1] He played third base and was also a pitcher. He hit .422 with three home runs as a freshman in 2022 and was named the Northwest Conference MVP.^[2] As a sophomore in 2023, he played in 14 games due to an injury and hit .405 with two home runs.^[3] As a junior in 2024, he hit .455 with three home runs, 24 runs batted in (RBI) and 20 stolen bases and went 8–0 with a 1.26 earned run average (ERA) and 60 strikeouts as a pitcher. He was named the Washington Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year and the Skagit Valley Herald Baseball Player of the Year.^[4][5]

In July 2024, Neyens competed in the High School Home Run Derby which took place in between rounds at the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field.^[6]

Professional career

Neyens was a top prospect for the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.^[7][8] He is committed to play college baseball at Oregon State University. The Houston Astros drafted Neyens with the 21st overall selection in the draft. He signed with Houston for a $4.12 million signing bonus on July 19, 2025.^[9]