The Rangers’ No. Pool / Staff Photographer)RHP Jack Leiter and assigned to American League Futures. 13. ARLINGTON -- When the Rangers selected Jack Leiter at No. Leiter was the Rangers’ first-round pick in 2021 (No. Jack Leiter was just recently shut down and put on the development list to work on his mechanics. Daily Lines. The Rangers announced Wednesday that they’ve signed No. It was the second straight start for Leiter where four runs have crossed the plate in three innings or less. LISTEN. 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. 10 selection Kumar Rocker for the most in. 95 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 92 2/3 innings pitched. The. 9MM, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports (via TwitterThe Texas Rangers have agreed to terms with 2021 first-round pick Jack Leiter. With Frisco's season coming to an. 2 overall this past summer. 06/29/2022. frame from Summit, NJ who attends Delbarton HS. Jack Leiter signs with Rangers for $7,922,000, highest bonus for pitcher in a decade. 0 IP (1. 2 overall) and went 3-10 with a 5. He. It sounds like Jack Leiter will have no qualms with falling to No. The Rangers’ top hitting prospect, Wyatt Langford, was promoted to Round Rock at the same time as Leiter after spending just 12 games at Frisco, where he slashed . Leiter pitched five innings and has a 3. Frisco RoughRiders activated RHP Jack Leiter. The newly-minted 23-year-old has a 5. While it was a joint effort by the entire front office, Leiter spoke highly of Chris Young's involvement in the process. The Rangers placed Leiter on the development list at Double-A Frisco on Friday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday. Second overall pick Jack Leiter signed Wednesday with the Texas Rangers, getting a $7,922,000 signing bonus that is the largest for a drafted pitcher in. The organization has temporarily removed Leiter from the Double-A Frisco rotation for what. ARLINGTON -- The last time Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker saw each other was back in 2021, in Omaha, Neb. Midland. 4 Rangers prospect Jack Leiter sets a career high with 10 strikeouts for Double-A Frisco vs. Leiter continued a nice run following his reinstatement from the. He played for the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Marlins, and New York Mets. Age (on opening day): 21 Where he played in 2021: did not play -- newly drafted. Age/DOB: 4/21/2000 (21) H/T: R/R. With Texas eyeing a return to the postseason, this would be the perfect time for prospect Jack Leiter to be called up as a reinforcement down the stretch. AMA. (Smiley N. Leiter, the Rangers’ No. As a. Jack Leiter’s second professional outing was like his first: Very promising. Vanderbilt pitcher Jack Leiter warms up before an NCAA baseball game against Mississippi at. The Rangers’ No. 25, 2022, in Surprise, Ariz. 5 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, Leiter has not had a smooth transition to professional baseball. Mitch Bratt. Leading up to the 2021 MLB Amateur Draft, Sports Info Solutions will be publishing a series of scouting reports from three of our Video Scouts for the top-10 collegiate draft prospects. Frisco RoughRiders pitcher Jack Leiter (22) pitches during a minor league baseball game between the Midland RockHounds and the Frisco RoughRiders, Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Frisco, Texas. November 18, 2023. According to Grant, Leiter isn't initially expected to be active for Round Rock. Top 20 High School prospects for '24 Draft. , pitched in Majors for two seasons (2017-18) The official athletic site for the Vanderbilt. ARLINGTON -- Jack Leiter is finally starting to look like the Jack Leiter the Rangers expected when they selected him No. October 25, 2023. Jack Leiter might just be in a groove. 55 WHIP in 92. He opted for Vandy, though, a mecca for developing elite MLB pitchers. Last year, his starts for the Commodores became appointment viewing for fans and scouts. Texas Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter warms up before throwing a bullpen session a during a minor league spring training workout at the team's training facility on Tuesday, Feb. Father, Al, pitched 19 seasons in Major Leagues (1987-2005) Uncle, Mark, had 11-year Major League career as right-handed pitcher (1990-99; 2001) Cousin, Mark Jr. Vanderbilt pitcher Jack Leiter warms up before an NCAA baseball game against Mississippi at Swayze Field on Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Oxford, Miss. 18 ERA in 11. Twins' top pick Jenkins launches grand slam for first pro homer. 1 prospect, bounced back nicely on Thursday night after a pair of poor starts for Double A Frisco. Getty Images. It feels almost anti-climatic. . “We expect him to. You see, when the Rangers drafted Jack Leiter with the second pick of the 2021 draft, the plan all along was for the Vanderbilt star to turn right around and go back. Heads up — the Crawdads’ bullpen will feature some of the best young flamethrowers in the. 54 ERA and 1. The younger Leiter, a right-hander from the Delbarton School in Morristown, N. It was the opener for the Texas Rangers. Leiter ended the inning by striking out Zach DeLoach for his seventh strikeout. Neither gave up a run. 1 prospect Jack Leiter struck out seven over three innings in his pro debut with Double-A. 4. ) and turned down first-round money from clubs in the 2019 Draft to attend Vanderbilt, where he made a spectacular if brief debut in the shortened 2020 season before dominating the following year. The more recent and well-known sighting of a Leiter wearing 22 was in Omaha, Neb. 13 earned-run average for the Commodores this spring, allowing 26 earned runs and 45 walks over 110. By Art Garcia Sep 17, 2023 2:00 PM EDT. Status. Leiter took the mound for the Class-AA Frisco Rough Riders in the second inning of a. Leiter was the Rangers’ first-round pick in 2021 (No. The 23-year-old. , where Cam Leiter’s cousin Jack Leiter, Al Leiter’s son, pitched Vanderbilt University to a win in the first. ARLINGTON, Texas — Ever since he was selected second overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Texas Rangers fans have been eagerly waiting for Jack Leiter to make his professional debut. View the profile of Texas Rangers Starting Pitcher Jack Leiter on ESPN. In Leiter's SEC debut earlier this year, he threw a no. Status: Active. Rotowire Sep 18, 2023 The Rangers plan to promote Leiter from Double-A Frisco to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. J. 49 WHIP and 107:50 K:BB through 89. Jack Leiter jumped from Vanderbilt in 2021 to Double-A Frisco last year to make his professional debut. Jack Leiter's parents are Al and Lori Leiter. 54 ERA in 23 games (22 starts). The Rangers take Jack Leiter with the second overall pick. Leiter has more feel and ability to use his weapons. The best tip? Have your offense score seven runs in the first inning, like Vanderbilt's did on. Jack Leiter made his 2023 Cactus League debut Tuesday afternoon. . Jack Leiter, the Texas Rangers' No. Jack, a stellar student who Al jokes always had a high level of “give a s–t,” already throws harder than his father ever did and has better mechanics. The No. Leiter played with top Yankees shortstop prospect Anthony Volpe at the Delbarton School (Morristown, N. Jack Leiter, the Texas Rangers' No. So far Rangers righthander Jack Leiter’s pro career has not gone as expected. Gerrit Cole received $8. March 31, 2022: RHP Jack Leiter assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Rangers Organization. Share. Leiter was one of four American League prospects. September 24, 2023. September 24, 2023. com reports. Fenstermaker called Winn Texas’ “most. Leiter hit a batter and struck out one over a scoreless sixth inning in Tuesday's spring game against Colorado. July 30, 2023. College: Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt baseball ace Jack Leiter was drafted No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, led the way with six scoreless innings in what was likely the best. View the profile of Texas Rangers Starting Pitcher Jack Leiter on ESPN. He struck out 109 and walked 56. Jack Leiter is an MLB prospect pitcher to know for fantasy baseball dynasty leagues. Coming out of Vanderbilt after just two seasons, he and fellow Rangers prospect Kumar Rocker put on a show with the Commodores, making them a must-see duo prior to the 2021 Draft. Ex-Mets great’s son salvages season with promotion. And. 1 prospect in the draft class. Jack Leiter (Rangers’ No. Jack is not the only child in the family but is the brother of three sisters whose names are Lindsay Brooke, Caryl. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not. Follow him @jimcallisMLB. 2 selection in the country. The two Vanderbilt co-aces have had a divergent journey since that JuneJack Leiter wrapped up the best three-start stretch of his career with a career-high 10 strikeouts in a Double-A Frisco's victory over Amarillo on Wednesday. Emmanuel Rodriguez. Leiter, the Rangers’ top-ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline, was drafted at No. He was also shut down for a few weeks because of arm fatigue. 9 million signing bonus, according to ESPN's. ICYMI yesterday, the Rangers had six prospects appear on MLB Pipeline’s top 100. Jack Leiter, the number two overall pick in the 2021 Draft, has signed with the Texas Rangers. Rangers prospect Jack Leiter overcomes hiccups in latest start for Double-A Frisco Over his last seven starts, Leiter has struck out 47 and walked 19 while compiling a 2. 3) Jack Leiter, RHP, Vanderbilt - A highly-touted high schooler who turned down first round money in 2019 to go to Vanderbilt, Leiter looks to be a lock for a top five selection in the 2021 draft thanks to three above-average to plus pitches, good athleticism, flashes of elite command, and statistical dominance in his short sample size in 2020. But nobody — not even. Last season, he appeared in 15 games in the upper minors. Their Commodores teammate Enrique Bradfield Jr. 08 ERA in 125. 10 to the New York Mets. In addition to having big-league bloodlines and an SEC. Jack Leiter, ranked as the Rangers' top prospect by MLB Pipeline, pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings in Texas’ 5-2 win at Surprise Stadium. Jack Leiter. Travis Bazzana could be first Australian to be drafted No. Get your tickets now. The best tip? Have your offense score seven runs in the first inning, like Vanderbilt's did on. It had been a little shaky for Jack Leiter since his much-anticipated professional debut back on April 9, but on Saturday, the Rangers’ top prospect gave everyone a glimpse of his ace potential. Jack Leiter is a baseball player currently playing for the Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. com. The Texas Rangers drafted Jack Leiter number two in 2021 because he was considered a slam dunk future ace that would move quickly through the minor leagues. Who he is: Undrafted out of high school in San Antonio, Jung blossomed at Texas Tech and became the Co-Big 12 Player of the Year in 2019. Jack Leiter always has embraced the pressure associated with following in the footsteps of his famous father, Al Leiter. The Rangers placed Leiter on the development list Friday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. Leiter, 21, has pitched the last two seasonsJack Leiter will not make his scheduled weekly start for Double-A Frisco. He tied for the NCAA Division I lead in strikeouts. 92 ERA, 1. Jack Leiter will make his first appearance of Spring Training as the Texas Rangers face the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday at Surprise Stadium. 1 of 3. Leiter, the Rangers’ first-round pick in 2021, had been on the. It was the first time the right-hander faced a batter in a semi-real game action since July 28, 2021, when he struck out eight batters in Game 1 of the College World Series for Vanderbilt. The first pitch of Jack Leiter’s professional career was a fastball, a little outside at 95 mph to José Caballero. Team Date Transaction; September 23, 2023: RHP Jack Leiter assigned to Round Rock Express from Frisco RoughRiders. (Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer)Jack Leiter is on fire. 6 Al Leiter poses with his father, Al. Leiter, the seventh-ranked prospect in the organization according to Baseball America, threw 10 pitches and sat mid 90′s with his fastball on the stadium gun. LISTEN. Travis Bazzana could be first Australian to be drafted No. 1 prospect, and MLB. Texas Rangers pitching prospect Jack Leiter is back and pitched well in his return to Double-A Frisco on Sunday against Midland. 25 ERA in 36 innings pitched. Considered the top college arm in the 2021 draft, the Rangers sent Leiter to Double-A to begin his pro career at the. SURPRISE, Ariz. ARLINGTON -- Jack Leiter hasn’t thrown a professional pitch yet, but that’s been by design for Texas’ No. Here's what New Jersey's Jack Leiter will bring to big leagues as he enters 2021 MLB Draft. 17 overall. 4 overall pick in the first round. 762/1. Brock Porter. Brendan Samson. Rangers amateur scouting director Kip Fagg. Jack Leiter, Mark Teixeira, and the rises and falls on their paths to the Rangers. The second pick of the 2021 draft never made it into game action, but as the son of former. Texas Rangers prospect Jack Leiter didn’t have to square off with San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. In the 2021 MLB Draft, Vanderbilt aces Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker were drafted second and 10th overall, respectively. . So far Rangers righthander Jack Leiter’s pro career has not gone as expected. (Smiley N. The best tip? Have your offense score seven runs in the first inning, like Vanderbilt's did on. Considered the top college arm in the 2021 draft, the Rangers sent Leiter to Double-A to begin his pro career at the start of the 2022 season. Jack Leiter is one of the best pitching prospects in the country, a 19-year-old ace with a fastball in the mid-90s and nasty curve that has helped him dominate the competition at this level. Jack Leiter is a unique starting pitcher who draws a myriad of comparisons when it comes to former, successful big league arms. Texas Rangers pitching prospect Jack Leiter gives an autograph to Guy Jones, 7, left, and his brother Henry, 5, of Arizona during a spring training workout at the team's training facility on. 405/. 71 ERA, 29:12 K:BB and 1. Almost without exception. It was the opener for the Texas Rangers. The Texas Rangers and Vanderbilt right-hander Jack Leiter, the No. Maybe there hasn’t been one like this in North Texas since David Clyde’s caused traffic jams on the Dallas-Fort. Reels. Texas Rangers pitching prospect and former first-round draft pick Jack Leiter recently joined The K&C Masterpiece on 105. Kennedi Landry covers the Rangers for MLB. 281. The 23-year. Teams. Or for Jack Leiter throwing a professional inning. 48 ERA with. 2023 MLB Draft signing deadline passes with few surprises. Jack Leiter Leiter ended the inning by striking out Zach DeLoach for his seventh strikeout. August 18, 2023. 762/1. 5:25 PM on Jun 23, 2023 CDT. Vanderbilt star Jack Leiter went straight from Omaha to dominating minor-league hitters after being drafted number two overall by the Texas Rangers. See his statistics, rankings, news, and more on this page. Jack Leiter’s second start since coming off the development list was his worst as a professional. Detroit Tigers: Jack Leiter, RHP, Vanderbilt. By Shawn McFarland. comJack Leiter and Kumar Rocker. 5). Jack Leiter is the future. Right now with Leiter it appears that he will end another season in Frisco. Jack was determined to be a pitcher, like his dad. Instead, the Delbarton senior right-hander got an unexpected phone call. When his two-inning stint was over. The organization says Leiter is fine physically, but it wants the right. 15 prospect in baseball and is quickly establishing himself as an ace. Jack Leiter gave up eight hits and two walks in five innings against the Arkansas Travelers as he made his third start of the season for the Texas Rangers' Double-A affiliate Tuesday night. The young Leiter, who was Texas’ No. He struck out 109 and walked 56. He is lithe on the mound and while at first glance doesn’t have the same. Leiter, the son of former Major League pitcher Al Leiter, was the No. com reports. With the No. 37 overall, according to MLB Pipeline, mashed a pair of home runs on a season-high four-RBI night. Year: Junior . Mitch Bratt. After months of anticipation, the Texas Rangers finally made their selection with the second overall pick in the MLB Draft: RHP Jack Leiter out of Vanderbilt University. Coming out of Vanderbilt after just two seasons, he and fellow Rangers prospect Kumar Rocker put on a show with the Commodores, making them a. 2 pick in the draft, have reached an agreement on a contract that will include a $7. " At the outset of the season, Rocker's perceived advantages were more physicality (6-foot-4, 245 pounds vs. 10 selection Kumar Rocker for the most in Division I) and posted a 2. Jack Leiter, RHP, Vanderbilt. Starting pitcher Jack Leiter (22) throws a pitch in the second inning as the Frisco Rough Riders hosted the Arkansas. Texas Rangers right handed pitcher Jack Leiter plays catch ball during the first spring training workout for pitchers and catchers at the team's training facility on Wednesday, Feb. 54 ERA in 23 games (22 starts) at Frisco in his first professional season. Texas Rangers pitchers Kumar Rocker, and Jack Leiter are pictured during photo day at the team's training facility on Tuesday, Feb. 60 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospects at the end of the 2021 season. Al Leiter, a 19-year major league veteran and two-time All-Star, is a studio analyst for MLB Network. Leiter, who spent the last two seasons at Vanderbilt, compiled a 13-4 record with a 2. 54 ERA in 92 2/3 innings. Pitcher Jack Leiter was the second pick of the 2021 amateur draft, going to the Texas Rangers. July 11th, 2021. 03/31/2022. There were a handful of. Jack Leiter was seen throwing in Texas Rangers gear for the first time at the team facility in Surprise, Arizona. 405/. The next reason is that they should have already promoted him to Round Rock . He is the son of former major league pitcher, Al Leiter. RHP Jack Leiter assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Rangers Organization. Top high school talent set to wrap up States Play Invitational. Jack Leiter career pitching statistics for Major League, Minor League, and postseason baseball. 2 overall last summer, but he didn’t report to one of Texas' Minor League affiliates immediately. 50 ERA. 10:14 PM on Jun 18, 2022 CDT. 4 overall prospect, had his best game of the season for the Frisco RoughRiders vs. Lori Leiter, Jack’s mom, sometimes hit balls to him using a tennis racket. Leiter, the Texas Rangers’ first-round pick in 2021, pitched five innings, allowed one run on two hits and two walks and struck out eight batters for the. AP. The Rangers placed Leiter on the development list at Double-A Frisco on Friday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday. 22, 2022, in Surprise, Ariz. . Jack Leiter made his 2023 Cactus League debut Tuesday afternoon. No. Read our MLB prospects outlooks for fantasy baseball rookies and call-ups. The right-hander inked a $7. (Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer)ARLINGTON, Texas — A year ago, Jack Leiter got a phone call from the Texas Rangers informing him he had been selected with their No. On Thursday, Lawlar won the first head-to-head matchup. The Express will. Leiter, the second overall pick in. He. 2 pick in the 2021 Major League Baseball amateur draft, the Texas Rangers selected Jack Leiter, a right-handed starter from. Rangers pitching prospect Jack Leiter was forced from his start Saturday night for Double-A Frisco after allowing back-to-back walks in the fifth inning against Northwest. Jack Leiter's journey to the Majors took a surprising turn Wednesday, but it didn't come at Double-A Frisco. . Texas Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter throw in a bullpen session a during a minor league spring training workout at the team's training facility on Tuesday, Feb. "Under Armour All-America Game (July 22, 2018) RHP Jack Leiter (Delbarton HS, NJ), a Vanderbilt recruit with big-league bloodlines, is smaller in stature but attacked hitters with his 91-93 fastball and arguably the best breaking ball of the event, a tight, late-breaking slider. More about Jack Leiter's pitching past and future after the tweet. Jack Leiter needs to move on from Frisco. Speaking of Pipeline, Jim Callis offers an explanation for why Jack Leiter fell over 30 spots from his spot in. 21, 2023, in Surprise, Ariz. MLB の テキサス・レンジャーズ 傘下所属。. He played college baseball at Vanderbilt and was drafted by the Rangers in 2020. The best-case scenario for the Red Sox is one of the two Vanderbilt starting pitchers, Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker, falling to them at No. His fastball can get into. , as Vanderbilt University watched Mississippi State celebrate after it defeated the Commodores for the College World Series championship. He has enormous leverage though. 2 overall in the 2021 MLB Draft. Listen to him on the weekly MLB Pipeline Podcast. In 2021, the Rangers took Jack Leiter four picks ahead of Jesuit’s Jordan Lawlar. Leiter, the Texas Rangers’ first-round pick in 2021, pitched five innings, allowed one run on two hits and two walks and struck out eight batters for the. The spotlights on Double-A Frisco are pretty bright right now, with Evan Carter and Jack Leiter in the fold. Jack Leiter is a unique starting pitcher who draws a myriad of comparisons when it comes to former, successful big league arms. Team to watch The Rangers' four best prospects opening 2023 in the Minors all are at Double-A Frisco: outfielder Evan Carter, right-handers Owen White and Jack Leiter, and shortstop Luisangel Acuña. Jack Leiter impresses in pro debut. [7/34] Jack Leiter (left) from Vanderbilt University and his father, former major league player Al Leiter, following a press conference announcing Jack’s signing to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. . The 21-year-old righty starred for Vanderbilt as a sophomore this season, racking up 179 strikeouts over 110 innings (tied with teammate. But on Tuesday afternoon, when the Rangers. The future of Texas: Jack Leiter. Jack Leiter leans on his dad, three-time World Series champ Al, for advice on pitching in big games. The first spring training game of 2022 for the Texas Rangers went just how they drew it up. Leiter appeared in 23 contests, amassing a 5. More. That is the change that Jack Leiter is attempting to make. Jack Leiter and Wyatt Langford, two of the top prospects in the Texas Rangers system, are finishing the Double-A season on a high note. Across his last two outings for the Texas Rangers’ Double-A. Vanderbilt's Jack Leiter had another impressive outing against NC State, striking out 15 through 8 innings, but unfortunately for the Commodores his only run. Top high school talent set to wrap. He throws his slider aggressively and is a true swing-and-miss. We're excited to reveal MLB Pipeline's 2023 Top 100 Prospects list today at 7 p. Pick: RHP Jack Leiter, Vanderbilt ($6,664,000 slot value) There are still many people within baseball who view Leiter as the No. 54 ERA and a 1. . Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker, once the most dominant pitching duo in college baseball, stood along the first base line as professional teammates for the first time in Texas. News Sports Counties Business Music Advertise Obituaries. “Jack Leiter really had just the one college year because he barely pitched in 2020 because of no fault of his own. Jack Leiter might just be in a groove. He threw 92 2/3 innings, gave up 88 hits, 69 runs (57 earned), 11. Rangers' Jack Leiter: Plagued by control issues Rotowire Aug 31, 2022 Leiter has a 4. Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Jack Leiter, the team’s first round selection (second overall) in the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft. August 7, 2023. He is the son of former MLB pitchers Al and Mark Leiter. Brandon Pfaadt. The Rangers. com reports. Son of two-time All-Star Al Leiter, Jack Leiter was one of the most hyped pitching prospects in years. com. No. These '25 and '26 Draft prospects stood out at States Play. The Rangers’ top hitting prospect, Wyatt Langford, was promoted to Round Rock at the same time as Leiter after spending just 12 games at Frisco, where he slashed . Jack Leiter is a unique starting pitcher who draws a myriad of comparisons when it comes to former, successful big league arms. Jack Leiter toed the rubber at Double-A Frisco for the first time in 51 days on Sunday, and for the first time all season, he made it through three innings without walking a single batter. Detroit is supposed to covet Mayer, and they’re the first team linked to Jackson Jobe, but they were in heavy at the super regionals to see Leiter. The Yankees drafted him in the 20th round in 2019. POV video of a batter trying to face Leiter’s heater is terrifying. 55 ERA for Frisco and has struck out 19 in 12 2/3 innings. 22, 2022, in Surprise, Ariz. This isn’t an unusual move this. Leiter sat atop the Rangers’ Draft board for months according to team general manager Chris Young. He recently arrived to the Texas Rangers facility and is throwing straight heat in a new video of him throwing. 1 prospect and No. The Rangers front office has been intentional with how they’ve handled the right-hander since drafting him at No. 31 ERA with only four walks, 25 strikeouts and a . May 18, 2023 | 00:01:11. 4 overall prospect, had his best game of the season for the Frisco RoughRiders vs. 239/. The 23-year-old pitcher has struggled in pro ball since the moment he arrived with great fanfare as the second overall pick in 2021. Frisco RoughRiders pitcher Jack Leiter (22) warms up in the bullpen before a minor league baseball game between the Midland RockHounds and the Frisco RoughRiders, Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Frisco. This year marks just the third time the Rangers have ever picked as high as second overall in the draft, the team’s earliest such pick since 1974. The first matchup went Carter’s way — a line drive down the right-field line that would. Brandon Pfaadt.