More Draft Signings for the Astros

From Senor McTaggart's Blog:

The Astros signed three players selected in the First-Year Player Draft, including third-round supplemental selection Jonathan Meyer, a third baseman out of Simi Valley High School in California. He's a switch-hitter who will report to the Greeneville Astros of the Rookie Level Appalachian League.

Also signing Friday were right-hander Brandt Walker out of Stanford and outfielder Jacob Gobbert out of Northwestern. Walker, 21, is a Texas native picked in the eighth round, and Goebbert was taken in the 13th round.

Astros assistant general manager in charge of scouting Bobby Heck said talks are still progressing with No. 1 pick Jiovanni Mier. Don't be surprised if a deal is reached soon.

The Astros have signed a total of 33 players from the 50 they selected in the draft.

On Thursday, Houston annonced the signing of eight more picks: shorstop Enrique Hernandez (sixth round out of American Military Academy), third baseman Erik Castro (10th round out of San Diego State), left-hander David Berner (14th round out of San Jose State), center fielder Garen Wright (29th round out of Putnam City High School), outfielder Sean Barksdale (38th round out of Temple University), right-hander Daniel Sariska (40th round out of Oglethorpe University), righthander Michael Schurz (44th round out of University of Iowa) and left-hander Spencer Hylander (50th round out of Oklahoma Baptist).

To summarize:

Signed:

Jonathan Meyer (HS 3B, 3rd comp.)

Enrique Hernandez (HS SS, 6th)

Brandt Walker (Stanford RHP, 8th)

Erik Castro (San Diego State 3B, 10th)

Jacob Goebbert (Northwestern OF, 13th)

David Berner (San Jose State LHP, 14th)

Garen Wright (HS OF, 29th)

Sean Barksdale (Temple OF, 38th)

Daniel Sarisky (Oglethorpe RHP, 40th)

Michael Schurz (Iowa RHP, 44th)

Spencer Hylander (Oklahoma Baptist LHP, 50th)