Houston Astros Prospect Profile: Nick Potter
Nick Potter – RHP
HT/WT: 6’4”/195 | Bat/Throw: R/R | School: Wichita State| DOB: 02/11/04
Overview:
Potter was drafted by the Astros in the 5th round of the 2025 draft after two years at JuCo and one year at Wichita State. Despite being a reliever in college, the Astros have converted him to a starter. The right-hander has a big time fastball that sits 95-96 MPH and can touch 100. He also has a solid curve but the hurdle coming into pro ball was command. He’s looked strong as a starter so far posting a 2.91 ERE through 7 starts. Potter’s arsenal is sure to change with the Astros from where it was in college.
Baseball America had the following to say about Potter: “Potter is a tall, athletic righthander with an up-tempo operation and a ton of arm speed. Potter throws two pitches in a four-seam fastball and slider. His fastball sits 95-97 mph and touches 100 with plus ride and heavy cut. Potter’s slider sits 83-85 mph with baby sweeper shape, getting around seven inches of sweep and around an inch of drop. Potter looks like a relief-only prospect with two pitches and below-average command.”
Articles:
‘You Can’t Just Go Fastball’: How Nick Potter Is Becoming The Astros’ Next Big Pitching Prospect
Highlights:
Nick Potter with a strong start for the Woodpeckers tonight. The right-hander struck out 7 over 4.2 innings allowing just 1 run.
He has a 2.19 ERA this season. #Astros pic.twitter.com/BUf7ZyPsbL
— Astros Future (@AstrosFuture) July 10, 2026
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