Sam Houston State's Walker Janek was awarded the Buster Posey Award this past season for becoming the best catcher in the 2024 NCAA baseball season. (Image Source: IMAGN). Walker Janek emerged as ...

Former Sam Houston State standout Walker Janek is on his way to the major leagues after being drafted by the Houston Astros. Janek spent three years at Sam Houston State perfecting his craft.

ARLINGTON — The Astros selected a catcher with local ties with their first pick in this year’s MLB draft, taking Walker Janek from Sam Houston State at 28th overall Sunday. Janek, 21 ...

HOUSTON — Walker Janek ... Janek’s home-state Houston Astros selected him in the first round of Sunday’s draft, finishing a full-circle moment for the heralded Sam Houston product and ...