The Texas Rangers selected 30 players today on the final day of the 2019 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, which included rounds 11 through 40.
The Rangers selected 41 players overall in this year's draft. The 41 players include 33 pitchers (30 right-handed, 3 left-handed), 6 infielders, one outfielder, and one catcher. Texas selected 25 college players and made 16 high school picks.
Some notable Rangers picks on the final day of the draft:
In the 11th round, Texas selected right-handed pitcher Nicholas Lockhart out of Woodgrove High School in Virginia. Lockhart had multiple FBS offers as a defensive end in football, but committed to Virginia Tech for baseball.
Ben Anderson, a 13th round selection, is the twin brother of Atlanta Braves prospect Ian Anderson, who is currently rated as the 27th-best prospect in MLB by Baseball America.
Right-handed pitcher Adam Berghorst was selected by the club in the 14th round. The 6-foot-7, 260-pound Berghorst has committed to Michigan State University to play both football and baseball. He was rated a 3-star defensive end by Rivals.com.
The club's 16th round selection right-handed pitcher Triston Polley out of Indiana State graduated from Brownsburg High School in Indiana, the same high school as current Texas right-hander Lance Lynn.
The pick of catcher Raphael Pelletier out of Mascouche, Quebec in the 25th round was dedicated to the memory of longtime baseball writer Gerry Fraley.
Corey Stone (26th round) was selected by the Rangers in the 27th round of the 2017 June Draft. He also attends the same college as current Ranger Brett Martin.
In the 30th round, Texas selected Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa, who was selected by the Minnesota in the 18th round of the 2018 June Draft.