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Talented Longhorn commits selected in first round of MLB Draft

Two Texas commits, Bryce Rainer and Theo Gillen, made headlines by being selected in the first round

Players around the country saw their dreams come true on Sunday night in the first two rounds of the MLB Draft. Two Texas commits, Bryce Rainer and Theo Gillen, made headlines by being selected in the first round. While the talented shortstops are committed to Texas, they now have an opportunity to start their professional careers and bypass joining the Longhorns.

Rainer heard his name called first, as the Detroit Tigers selected him with the 11th overall pick. Entering the draft, the Texas native was ranked second-best high school player behind Konnor Griffin. He dominated at the plate this season, with a .392 batting average. He also drove 13 runs and was impressive on the mound with a 1.46 ERA. He is expected to be the Tigers shortstop of the future and has received Corey Seager comparisons.

Shortly after Rainer was selected, Gillen heard his name called. The Westlake High School product was selected 18th overall by the Tampa Bay Rays. He was one of the best pure high school hitters in the draft and can hit for power. While he played a lot of shortstop in high school, the Rays plan to use him in the outfield.

Although the Longhorns were excited to have Rainer and Gillen in the lineup, they now have to prepare for life without them. The duo has the potential to be future stars, but they wouldn’t have been selected in the first round if teams didn’t believe they were ready to go pro.

Over the next few months, it will be interesting to see who will take their place on a team with high expectations.

Texas commit Bryce Rainer projected as a top MLB draft pick

While the talented shortstop is committed to the University of Texas, he is projected to be a top-ten pick in the latest mock draft from MLB.Com’s Jonathan Mayo

In just a few weeks, baseball players around the country will have their dreams come true in the MLB Draft. One player who has caught the eyes of many scouts is shortstop Bryce Rainer. While the talented shortstop is committed to the University of Texas, he is projected to be a top-ten pick in the latest mock draft from MLB draft expert Jonathan Mayo.

As MLB teams prepare for the draft, Rainer is viewed as one of the best high school players in the county alongside Konnor Griffin. In Mayo’s draft, Rainer is projected to be selected by the Washington Nationals with the tenth pick. Due to his hitting ability, the Westlake High School product has seen his stock skyrocket.

While Rainer certainly could go higher than this, it seems like he wouldn’t go much beyond here as the high school scouts seem to feel has the best pure hit tool. It’s certainly not out of the question that the Nats go with the toolsy Griffin, allowing Rainer to go next.

Rainer is a hot commodity, but he could also improve his game at the college level. With him in the lineup, the Longhorns would have an elite hitter who is solid in the field. He has also shown the ability to make consistently hard contact from the left side and drive the ball to all fields, in any offense that would be a welcome addition.

Over the next few weeks, Rainer will be a name to watch. He has the potential to be a future star, and many like Mayo expect him to hear his name called early. He has received comparisons to Rangers star Corey Seager.

Regardless of his path, Rainer has a bright future as the fixture of a team’s infield.