Returning to the Texas Longhorns for a redshirt junior season didn’t pay off on the mound for right-hander Lebarron Johnson Jr., but the Florida product was picked in the 2024 MLB Draft earlier than expected when the Colorado Rockies selected Johnson in the fifth round with the No. 139 overall pick.
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— Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) July 15, 2024
With a slot value of $500,000, Johnson is both an upside play by the Rockies and a likely value pick as the No.