AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Baseball's Jared Thomas has been selected with the 42nd overall pick by the Colorado Rockies in the second round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft.
Thomas led the Longhorns offensively, batting .349 with 15 doubles, 16 homers and 18 stolen bases in 2024. The sophomore started all 60 games in the leadoff spot in the order and split time defensively between first base and the outfield.
In addition to being the team's leading hitter, Thomas led the team with 61 runs scored, a .434 on-base percentage and 26 multiple-hit games.