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Texas Rangers Projected to Snag Promising SEC Arm in Latest MLB Mock Draft

Nero Scoffield
July 4, 2025
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The Texas Rangers go back to pitching for the first time since 2022 with their first-round pick in this latest MLB mock draft.

The Texas Rangers have a fairly solid starting rotation when looking beyond the upcoming season, but boosting their pitching depth would still be beneficial.

Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi are projected to lead the rotation over the next two years. Meanwhile, former first-round picks Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker are now expected to be long-term pieces in the starting mix.

Beyond those four pitchers, the rest of the rotation remains uncertain. Veterans Patrick Corbin and Tyler Mahle—who is currently sidelined—are set to become free agents after this season. Jon Gray, also dealing with an injury, is approaching a return but will hit free agency as well. Meanwhile, Cody Bradford is out for the year following internal brace surgery on his left elbow.

Prospect Kohl Drake, recently promoted to Triple-A Round Rock, is currently the Rangers’ best option for a fifth starter. Given the situation, now might be the right time for Texas to add some pitching depth.

Baseball America recently released its latest mock draft, just after the conclusion of the College World Series and with less than two weeks to go before the draft. In the projection, the Texas Rangers selected Oklahoma right-hander Kyson Witherspoon at No. 12.

Witherspoon finished his second season at OU with a 10-4 record and a 2.65 ERA, showing notable progress from 2024 when he posted an 8-2 record with a 3.79 ERA.

In 2025, Witherspoon recorded 124 strikeouts to just 23 walks, improving on his 2024 performance when he struck out 86 and issued 38 walks. Opponents batted only .208 against him this season, down from .222 the previous year.

Selecting a pitcher would be somewhat unexpected, according to Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo, who noted that the Rangers have shown more interest in hitters. However, their decision could ultimately be shaped by how the draft unfolds ahead of them.

“Witherspoon’s high-impact potential might be too tempting to pass up if he falls outside the top 10,” Collazo wrote.

The 2025 MLB Draft is set for Sunday and Monday, July 13–14, as part of All-Star Weekend in Atlanta.

The Rangers’ last five first-round selections include Stanford catcher Malcolm Moore (2024), Florida outfielder Wyatt Langford (2023), and Vanderbilt pitchers Kumar Rocker (2022) and Jack Leiter (2021), along with Mississippi State infielder Justin Foscue (2020).

Langford currently starts in left field for Texas, while Rocker and Leiter are part of the team’s starting rotation. Foscue made his MLB debut last season and has bounced between the majors and minors since. Moore is currently playing at High-A Hub City.

Last Update: July 4, 2025

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