Marek Houston, Ethan Conrad selected in the first round of MLB draft Wake Forest’s baseball program is up to seven first-round picks in the last three MLB drafts. Shortstop Marek Houston was picked ...

Marek Houston went right where he was projected to go by Baseball America. The Minnesota Twins selected Houston, a shortstop out of Venice High School and Wake Forest University, with the 16th overall ...

After his senior season on the Venice High baseball team, Marek Houston received an invitation to attend the Major League Baseball Draft Combine in San Diego. There the shortstop went through a number ...

And Houston projects to be a better choice this time around for MLB teams as he is expected to be a first-round selection on the first day of the 2025 draft on Sunday, July 13. Following his three ...

Over three seasons at Wake Forest, Houston hit .302 (206-for-682) with 35 doubles, two triples, 27 home runs, 134 RBI, 118 walks, 27 stolen bases, 156 runs scored, a .409 on-base percentage and an ...

Marek Houston, who appeared in 17 games for Amsterdam in the summer of 2023, was selected 16th overall by the Minnesota Twins. Houston hit .429 that summer, helping the Mohawks to a Perfect Game ...

Venice High's Marek Houston (5) holds the ball up after tagging Riverview's Chris Barr (1) out on a stolen base attempt in April, 2021, in Venice. MATT HOUSTON / HERALD-TRIBUNE© Sarasota Herald ...

Marek Houston wasn't a high-profile recruit but won Wake Forest’s shortstop role as a freshman in 2023 and helped the Demon Deacons finish third at the Men's College World Series.