The latest on the once and future World Series champion Texas Rangers
Good morning.
Kennedi Landry writes about Jacob deGrom, the Texas Rangers’ lone star at the All-Star game, after his sensational first half in his full season return from injury.
MLB dot com lists the Rangers’ day two selections at the MLB draft with notes and quotes on the newest prospects.
Evan Grant writes about Texas’ unusual strategy of taking injured pitchers at this year’s draft.
Jeff Wilson writes that the Rangers’ haul at the draft included a couple of former local high schoolers.
Shawn McFarland notes that fifth-rounder left-hander Ben Abeldt in particular became a baseball fan watching the early 2010s Rangers.
R.J. Anderson & Mike Axisa had the foolhardy task of insta-grading the first round of the draft, giving the Rangers a ‘B’ for the selection of Gavin Fein.
And, don’t look now but Travis Jankowski is on the market. What’s Robbie Grossman up to? Is Cleveland done borrowing Austin Hedges yet? Anyone seen Brad Miller lately?
Have a nice day!