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Recent Houston Astros Draft Pick Will Return to Oregon To Play Football
The Houston Astros 13th round pick from the 2024 MLB draft will return to the Oregon Ducks for another season.
Astros could lose recent draft pick to college football career
PASADENA, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Oregon Ducks linebacker Bryce Boettcher (28) celebrates a turnover during the college football game between the Oregon Ducks and the UCLA Bruins on September 28. 2024, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Astros’ draft pick Bryce Boettcher skipping 2025 spring training to play football at Oregon
Oregon secured a waiver for an additional year of football eligibility for Boettcher, who did not join the team until his sophomore season
Houston Astros draftee Bryce Boettcher to play another season of college football at Oregon
Bryce Boettcher, a two-sport athlete drafted by the Houston Astros last year, intends to play another year of football at the University of Oregon and is not expected to join the Astros’ system in 2025.
Oregon football linebacker Bryce Boettcher granted waiver from NCAA for 4th season of football eligibility
Bryce Boettcher’s return to the Oregon Ducks in 2025 has been approved by the NCAA. The linebacker, who applied for a waiver for a fourth season of football eligibility, was granted that request, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.
Report: Bryce Boettcher to focus on football, not report to Houston Astros spring training
Oregon Ducks linebacker Bryce Boettcher will reportedly skip Houston Astros spring training and instead focus on the 2025 football season.

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Report: Framber Valdez, Astros Settle on $18M Contract; Pitcher Will Be 2026 MLB FA
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Pitcher Luis Garcia agrees to $1,875,000 deal with Astros as he returns from Tommy John surgery
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Astros add pitching prospect Linskey in trade with D-backs
The Astros on Wednesday acquired right-handed pitching prospect Matthew Linskey from the Diamondbacks in exchange for ...
Astros mailbag: Ryan Pressly and the luxury tax, extension candidates and pitching depth
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Houston Astros’ Christian Walker Gives A Strong Message On Work Ethics To His New Teammates
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Astros' Framber Valdez reach deals
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays avoided salary arbitration with a $28.5 million, one-year deal, while Framber Valdez ...