The Texas Rangers spent the majority of their eight selections on Day 2 on college pitchers.
continued bolstering their farm system as they made several more picks on the second day of the Major League Draft on Monday.The Rangers added to their outfield with their third-round pick by selectingCook overcame a shoulder injury his freshman year to become of the best outfielders in the ACC last season. He was First-Team All-ACC and batted .341/.431/.605. He led the Tar Heels with 88 hits, 78 RBI, 28 multi-hit games and 24 multi-RBI games.
Texas selected West Virginia pitcher David Hagaman in the fourth round. He was supposed to be a closer but ended up as a part-time starter in 2024, as he had a 5.91 ERA with 49 strikeouts and 19 walks. He needed elbow surgery late in the season. The Rangers dipped into the high school ranks in the fifth round, selecting shortstop Devin Fitz-Gerald out of Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida.
Three of Texas’ next five picks were college pitchers, starting with Liberty’s Garrett Horn in the sixth round. After the Rangers picked Lehigh third baseman Rafe Perich in the seventh round, Texas selected Arizona pitcher Anthony Susac in the eighth round. In the ninth round the Rangers picked New Mexico State outfielder Keith Jones II and then wrapped up Day 2 by selecting Northwood University’s Jake Jekielek in the 10th round. Northwood is a Division II school In Michigan.in the first round at No. 30 overall, a selection designed to add to the organization’s catching depth and a pick that Texas GM Chris Young said hit just about every metric the organization values.. He slashed .342/.459/.
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