Rangers projected to land fast-rising Georgia prep outfielder at No. 16
A 60-hit, 70-speed profile could play well in Texas.
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As we get closer to the summer months, the 2026 MLB Draft is drawing near. And with college conference tournaments happening, the big board could shuffle around a bit. The Texas Rangers were awarded the No.
16 pick, which is just a few spots off where they drafted last year. In 2025, they took California prep shortstop Gavin Fien 12th overall. Taking a high school player in the first round was something they had not done since the 2018 draft, when they grabbed RHP Cole Winn at No.
15. And with the number of highly touted prep players in this class, there's a good chance they can take another one this year. MORE: Rangers sign World Series champion pitcher after Diamondbacks release Rangers projected to land fast-rising Georgia prep outfielder at No.