Texas baseball fans have been forced to sit on the edges of their seats as they await news on the status of commits who are eligible for the MLB Draft’s first four rounds underway today, plus news of Ethan Mendoza’s 2027 plans.
Catch your updates here throughout the weekend-long draft.
Breaking early on…
Grady Emerson selected No. 2 overall by the Tampa Bay Rays
“We are adding a player with a premium hit tool and an excellent
amateur pedigree. Grady’s work ethic and makeup are a perfect fit with our already strong culture,” amateur scouting director Chuck Ricci said in a statement following the Fort Worth Christian School shortstop’s selection on Saturday. “Getting to know his family only solidified that he is our guy. I can’t thank area scout Chris Hom enough for his excellent work with Grady over the last 12 months. We are looking forward to seeing Grady in a Rays uniform.”
At No. 89, the Texas Rangers grab Massachusetts prep pitcher Brody Bumila
The Rangers’ selection comes less than a week after news broke about Bumila’s UCL injury. Lone Star Ball recently said this of the young gunslinger: “Bumila is a 6’9”, 255 lb. lefthanded pitcher … who turns 19 in January. He has a big time fastball that has topped 100 mph, and delivers it with a ton of extension and from a relatively low angle that makes him hard to pick up. His control is good for a prep pitcher who throws this hard, but reports indicate that he needs to tighten up his command, as well as improve his slider and changeup.“
Trey Rangel withdraws from the MLB Draft
Flower Mound High School star Cooper Harris goes to Washington Nationals at No. 106 overall
Lake Travis product Cooper Webb withdraws from MLB Draft
Houston Astros choose Texas commit Beau Peterson with 133rd pick
The big third baseman from Kansas is a top-20 prospect in his high school class who may demand an above-sl0t bonus to sign with the Astros.
