ARLINGTON, Texas – Keith Jones II was drafted by the Texas Rangers in round nine with the 285th overall pick in the MLB Draft on July 15. Jones becomes the first Aggie drafted by the Rangers in program history and the ninth Aggie to be drafted in the first ten rounds of the MLB draft.
The First Team All-Conference USA member recorded a team-high .367 batting average. Jones also led the team in hits (81) home runs (17), runs (67), RBI's (67), slugging percentage (.710) and walks (35) in his senior year.
The two-year letter-winner started 44 games during the 2023 season.