Houston Astros Prospect Profile: Ethan Pecko
Ethan Pecko
HT/WT: 6’2″/195 | Bat/Throw: R/R | School/Country: Towson University | DOB: 08/25/02
Overview:
Pecko was selected by the Astros in the sixth round of the 2023 draft. Despite logging just 59.2 innings in college, the organization saw potential and so far, they’ve been proven right. Pecko had a breakout 2024 season where he posted a 3.47 ERA across three levels. In total, Pecko tallied 125 strikeouts over 96 innings, earning the title of Astros Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2024. He features a mid-90s fastball and complements it with a deep arsenal that includes a slider, cutter, curveball, and changeup. After starting the 2025 season on the injured list, Pecko returned to form, posting a 1.75 ERA in July. Pecko finished the 2025 season in Triple-A and is back there now after an early injury. He has 68 K in 70.2 innings in Triple-A this season.
Baseball America had the following to say about Pecko: “Pecko has average height, a strong, stocky build and a smooth, athletic operation. He gets below-average extension to the plate but has a lower three-quarters arm slot that lowers his release height. Pecko mixes five pitches: a four-seam fastball, cutter, slider, curveball and changeup. His four-seamer sits 92-93 mph, touches 96 and plays up due to a flat vertical approach angle that helps it miss bats high in the zone”
Articles:
Astros Swing for Upside With Ethan Pecko
Ethan Pecko’s Breakout Year: The Astros’ Hidden Gem On The Fast Track
Highlights:
Ethan Pecko with another strong start for Sugar Land:
6 IP | 4 H | 1 R | 1 ER | 0 BB | 4 K
He’s allowed just 2 runs over his last 24 innings for Sugar Land. #Astros pic.twitter.com/WB5juFhN9X
— Astros Future (@AstrosFuture) June 24, 2026
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