Vanderbilt pitcher Tyler Brown and catcher CJ Rodriguez, left, congratulate freshman pitcher Jack Leiter (22) after he strike out all three South Alabama batters during the first inning at Hawkins Field Feb. 18, 2020. Nas Vandy Baseball Home Opener 019
The 2021 MLB Draft is still months away, but it’s never too early to wonder who the Texas Rangers will take with the second overall pick.
The Texas Rangers are no strangers to drafting high-risk, high-reward type players in the draft.
Aside from Josh Jung and Davis Wendzel last season, every other player drafted by the team in 2020 was out of high school.