2026 MLB Draft Preview: Chris Rembert scouting report.
The 2026 is less than two weeks away — the first round kicks off on July 11, 2026 — so its time to start offering capsule looks at players the Texas Rangers could select with their top picks. The Rangers’ first round pick is at #16, their second round pick is at #54, and their third round pick is at #89.
Leading up to draft day, we will be doing writeups of some of the players who could end up getting selected by the Rangers with one of their first
three picks. Today we are looking at Auburn second baseman Chris Rembert.
Chris Rembert is a 6′, 209 lb. righthanded hitting second baseman at Auburn University. Rembert graduated high school in Pensacola, Florida, in 2024, and was not drafted. A redshirt sophomore, Rembert turns 21 in early July.
Rembert’s hit tool is his carrying tool. He has good contact ability and bat speed, though his swing is such that he doesn’t lift the ball much, resulting in a lot of ground balls and line drives. He puts up strong exit velocity numbers to go with his contact ability, with Keith Law noting that he can handle velocity. However, his power numbers are lacking due to the fact he doesn’t tend to get lift on the balls he makes hard contact on.
Rembert has mostly played second base for Auburn, and is considered average there at best. There is some question as to whether he will have the range to stick at second base going forward — however, he could play third base or a corner outfield spot if necessary. His speed is considered more or less average.
Rembert was impressive as a freshman, slashing .344/.467/.555 with 37 walks against 36 Ks in 260 plate appearances, with 10 home runs. He saw a drop in walks and power in 2026, with just four home runs in 265 plate appearances, with 19 walks against 39 Ks. He put up a .343/.399/.459 slash line.
Baseball America has Rembert at #55 on their board. MLB Pipeline has Rembert at #41 on their board. Kiley McDaniel puts Rembert at #53 on his top 150 list. Keith Law has Rembert at #27 on his board. Fangraphs has Rembert at #31 on their board. Baseball Prospectus has Rembert at #29 on their top 30 draft board.
Rembert checks quite a few Rangers boxes for a college hitter — strong contact rates, strong exit velocities, quality performance in a strong conference. He regressed from his freshman season, which likely means he’ll be picked in the second or third round, rather than being a potential first round pick, as seemed to be the case after his terrific 2025 season.
He’s another one of these guys whose future as a professional will hinge on his ability to get more value out of his hard contact, rather than there being a bunch of hard hit 6-3s. His inability to play up the middle other than at second base is an issue, but being able to potentially play the corners gives him more value as a potential bench option, even if he doesn’t hit for enough power to be a regular.
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