Prep Baseball Report

MLB Draft Roundup: Texas Prospects


By: Max Semler
North Texas Scouting Director

With the MLB Draft on the horizon, scouting departments are descending on ballparks from across the state to find the next generation of big-league stars. But who really projects to the next level?

We break down the tools, mechanics, ceilings, and provide video on some of the state's premier prospects in our first edition of the MLB Draft Roundup.

2026 PROSPECTS

Trey Rangel RHP / The Colony, TX / 2026

RHS Trey Rangel (The Colony HS, 2026; Texas Commit)
Summation: RHP Physically has added strength with room to add more. Arm speed present. FB touched 97, worked 93-96. FB command must firmed, that was a question coming into the spring, didn’t do anything to alleviate that question this outing. 2 seam will add to effectiveness of 4 seam. 2 seam has quality action. Hitters got some nice swings off against 4 seam in this brief look. Blended breaking ball at 83, pitch developing. Showed cutter in pen with action present, DNS in game. Cutter will be solid pitch. Change with action and avg deception. Stuff is there. Tough look, struggled with command in 1st spring outing while flashing secondary in CB and change. Stuff to dominate hitters as the spring moves forward. Will be scouted early as scouts make decision whether they are in or out. Command is the key.

James Jorgensen RHP / Jesuit College Prep, TX / 2026

RHP James Jorgensen (Jesuit Prep Dallas, 2026; Texas Commit)
Summation: Solid build with strength to lower. High hands rocker step delivery, repeats. Arm works with arm speed present. FB 94-97, touched 98. For me, I think he works 95-97 this spring and shows better than the 98 seen today. Not a big statement since he did hit 98, but at this point, every tick up is noteworthy. CB 74-77, will continue to firm action and add velo to pitch, plus pitch future. Change has been a quality pitch in past with action, deception, did not see this day. Mixed in couple pitches at 81-82, not sure if working on SL or change with bad release.

Will dominate HS hitters this spring. FB up to 98, feel for CB and change, bad combination for HS hitters.

Will be heavily scouted as organizations gather history. Did not pitch till late in fall in 2025, missed spring and summer with knee injury.

FUTURE DRAFT WATCH

Landon Bonner SS / 2B / Hebron, TX / 2028

SS/2B Landon Bonner (Hebron, 2028; uncommitted)
Summation: Plus athlete with quick twitch. Plus runner, 6.6 60 yd. Acceleration present, will get his share of SB’s. Feet quickness present, showed on defense. Has actions with instincts. Made plays on the move, especially impressive on slow rollers. Can hit, handles bat. Has shown pull side power at previous events. Love the make up. Plays hard, hustles. 1st one on and off the field. Aggressive runner out of box looking for extra base. Prospect.

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