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2015 MLB Draft: Houston Astros draft picks in the College World Series

Taking a look at the Astros draft picks in Omaha.

Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports

The amateur careers for some of the Astros draft picks hasn't quite come to a close just yet. As is often the case when you looking to draft the best talent in the draft, that talent will carry a team far into the postseason. As was the case with numerous drafts for the Astros in 2015:

1-2 Alex Bregman (LSU)

2-4 Thomas Eshelman (Cal State Fullerton)

3-4 Riley Ferrell (TCU)

9-4 Zac Person (LSU)

30-4 Bobby Wernes (Arkansas)

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Play began on Saturday and is double elimination - the first round matchups are Arkansas vs. Virginia, Florida vs. Miami (FL), LSU vs. TCU, and CSU Fullerton vs. Vanderbilt. Let's look at the highlights for the Astros draft picks:

Virginia 5, Arkansas 3

Bobby Wernes: 4 AB, 1 H, 1 R

TCU 10, LSU 3

Alex Bregman: 4 AB, 2 H, 1 R, 1 K

Riley Ferrell: 1 IP, 3 K, 11 pitches (9 strikes)

Vanderbilt 4, CSU Fullerton 3,

Thomas Eshelman: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 89 pitches (64 strikes)

Miami (FL) 4, Arkansas 3

Bobby Wernes - 4 AB, 1 H, 1 RBI, 1 BB

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Upcoming schedule:

LSU vs. (Loser of CSU Fullerton vs. Vanderbilt) - June 16, 2:00 p.m. CT
TCU vs. (Winner of CSU Fullerton vs. Vanderbilt) - June 16, 7:00 p.m. CT