MLB Draft Roundup: Texas Prospects
April 10, 2026
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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.
2026 PROSPECTS (4/10 Update)
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Lucas Nawrocki OF / LHP / Aledo, TX / 2026LHP/OF | Lucas Nawrocki | Aledo | 2026| LSU Commit 2 way player, impressive start seen last week. On the mound, stuff with strikes, dominated in 4 IP. 0 H. 10 K, 1 BB. Week prior went 3 IP, 9 K’s and 1 BB. Athletic, physically showing strength, will continue to add. On the mound, repeated delivery and arm action. Arm speed present. Low ¾ slot. FB 91-94 (96) pitched up/down with FB, late life down. Question coming into year was strike throwing ability. Last 2 starts have been solid. Great trend to see. Stuff is there, can project working velocity to firm along with secondary. Strike throwing will be a huge factor in evaluating the rest of the spring with Lucas. LHH/OF: Was just as impressive at the plate over the tournament. Quality AB’s with production including HR off Cole Koeninger to LCF. Moves well in the OF, not sure what run grade is. Athleticism present. Right now, LHP is above LHH/OF. Would continue to evaluate the hit tool this spring. Reminds me some David Dellucci as an OF and at the plate as an amateur player. - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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Cooper Harris RHP / RHP / Flower Mound, TX / 2026RHS Cooper Harris | Flower Mound | 2026 | Texas Commit Great build, frame to add strength. 6’3 200 Repeats delivery, arm works well with arm speed present. Look for arm speed to increase. FB 90-94 2400+ spin, worked FB to all quadrants of zone. Will throw harder, all attributes there for increased velo. Shows ability to spin baseball and manipulate action, flashed plus secondary. Great outing, 4th-6th innings showed impressive finish. Put FB where he wanted, landed action pitches getting swing and miss. Took advantage of what umpire was giving off the plate showing FB command. Cooper pitches well when I show up. Saw his 1st start as soph at the end of the year in district game against Hebron. No hitter that day if I remember correctly. Got 2 starts last year including playoff start vs Prosper, great outings. Now this outing. Performer with stuff. - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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Cole Koeninger SS / RHP / Keller, TX / 2026RHP/SS Cole Koeninger | Keller | 2026 | Tennessee Commit Cole pitched 2/27 vs Aledo HS. Wasn’t one of his best outings, struggled with command/control. Raw stuff was there. 2 notes from outing: Followed up this outing against Prosper 3/6, going 4.2 allowing 2 hits, 8 K’s along with 3 BB’s. FB up to 96 this start. Cole has a great build/frame to add strength. 2 way prospect, with pitching ahead of hitting at this point. FB 89-94 (92-93) Compact arm action with arm speed. Delivery is solid. Can pitch both up/down with FB. Didn’t have best velo this day. CB has plus action, swing/miss, out pitch when landed in zone. SL has some cut tendencies. Pitchers have outings like this at times, not a concern. The week before had an outstanding outing. Track record of stuff and success on the mound. Love the make up and approach. Expect him to rebound next outing. SS/RHH: Defensively is solid, steady defender. Would send out as a SS if drafted as a position player. Definite versatility with the glove on the infield. Could slide to 3B with no issues, ability play 2nd as well. The point is, if he hits, there are options on defense. I have long been intrigued by the bat/power potential with adjustments to approach. Shows ability to impact baseball. For me, the swing works fine. Opportunities for development with lower ½. Question that scouts must answer, if you believe in bat/power. Can he make adjustments with lower ½? Did he try to make lower ½ changes this off season? What were the changes that he tried to make and what was that process? As an area scout, if you plan on turning him in as a hitter, you have a lot of background work to do so you present your case as a hitter in meetings. Compounding this issue is the fact he is definite prospect on the mound with a track record of success on the mound while having rare success with the bat. When those draft boards at set up. There will be a boatload of HS RHP’s on the board with just a few HS SS’s with his raw ability. So, if you believe in the bat, you need to stay with it. - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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Luke Tucker SS / 3B / Krum, TX / 2026SS Luke Tucker | Krum | 2026 | LSU Commit Physically looks great, strength to build with frame to add more. LHH with solid hit approach, doesn’t get cheated at the plate. Bat speed present along with bat strength. Hard contact off barrel. Looked to be little pull conscious this day, would like to see little more all field approach developed. Swing and miss/chase will be monitored during the spring. Raw power present. SS right now in HS, corner infielder when he moves either to college or pro ball. Range is concern at SS long term, solid actions. Plenty of raw arm strength to play 3rd base. 2-4, couple of singles, 2 K’s, 1 looking. Physically will look right as corner infielder as he adds strength to 6’2, 210 pound frame. Has run 6.89 60 at past event. Like the future ability to impact baseball. Projects to have plus power. Scouts that believe in the hit tool, they’re in. - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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Drew Milner RHP / Grandview, TX / 2026RHS Drew Milner | Grandview | 2026 | Texas A&M Commit Great build/frame to add strength. Repeats delivery, very small cross step, lands with slightly open toe. Arm works, arm speed present, accelerates arm. FB 88-91, 92. Arm side life present. Worked both sides of plate. Solid down in zone. SL 78-82, solid spin, depth present. Occasionally will add some tilt. CB 71-75 depth present. Struggled at times with release point. Plus FB future. Both slider and CB showed avg action at times. Around zone this outing. Interesting HS RHP. Pitched on 4 days rest after throwing 109 pitches in start prior. Not sure if I saw the best velocity this outing. Will have 2 avg breaking balls, at least. One to watch over next few weeks. Could make a move up on scout lists with velocity increase. Did show better in fall, up to 94. - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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Travis Sample LHP / 1B / Mansfield, TX / 2026LHS Travis Sample | Mansfield | 2026 | TCU Commit 6’3 185 build/frame to add strength. Repeated delivery and arm action, shows avg arm speed. This was my 1st look at Travis this spring. Pitched with FB 88-91, CB 74-78, CH 81-83. Struggled early with command/control, settled in after rough 1st 2 innings, finished strong. Interesting LHP to watch develop. - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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Evan O'Connor LHP / 1B / Brock, TX / 2026LHP Evan O’Conner | Brock | 2026| Arizona State Commit Solidly build LHP. Repeats delivery, cutoff arm circle, shows arm speed. FB 90-92, touched 93. Showed some arm side life at times. Limited use secondary this outing. Can spin baseball, CB with ¾ tilt. Got on side of slider that was seen. Feel for change is present. My 1st time seeing Evan pitch, 3 inning outing. I like the raw stuff. Interested to see in full start. - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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Griffin Bourland RHP / V.R. Eaton, TX / 2026RHS Griffin Bourland | VR Eaton | 2026 | Baylor Commit Tall, long and lanky build with plenty of room to add strength. Arm works with arm speed present. Opportunities to firm delivery. FB 89-93 (94), SL 79-81, CB 76-79, CH 85-86. FB command was fine this day, when missed with FB, was elevated. Slider has avg action, was able to get swing and miss in zone. ¾ tilt to breaking ball, feel for pitch is there. Change with fade action. Although he’s topping out at 94, showing slider feel, there is still projection left. Will get stronger, delivery will firm. Definitely will see velo spike at some point in future. Interesting one to watch over his remainder of starts. - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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Savion Sims RHP / OF / Prestonwood Christian Academy, TX / 2026Rankings OverallRank: 48 / POS: 11
RHS Savion Sims | Prestonwood Christian | 2026 | Oklahoma Commit | 6'8" 205 lbs. Long and lanky build, will add strength. Look for body control to increase with added strength and physical maturity. Arm speed present with extension to release. Interesting note with delivery, back heal is not in contact with mound, back foot directionally pointed to dugout with only front foot in contact. 2nd outing seen. FB 91-98, worked 93-94. SL/CU 84-86. Lacked command this outing compared to 1st start. Player who will continue to get looks this year. Could work his way into backend of round 1. Remainder of outings will determine where he ultimately fits. - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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Grady Emerson SS / 2B / Fort Worth Christian, TX / 2026SS Grady Emerson | Fort Worth Christian | 2026 | Texas Commit Physically looks great with room to add increased strength. Defensively shows solid 1st step quickness and reads off bat. Actions with ability to make plays. Raw arm strength present, makes accurate throws from angles on the move. Shows instincts. 55 runner, tick above avg, don’t have as a pure plus runner. Hit over power, gap to gap guy, player who shows he can handle bat. Raw power is developing, not to say he doesn’t show raw now, he does, as proven by his success in the T-Mobile HR Derby. See as above avg doubles guy with line drive, gap to gap approach. Key element to look for this spring is plate discipline, not chasing/expanding zone. During draft meetings, there are times when a player comparison comes mind. For Grady, my comparison would be Matt Carpenter type production at plate with ability to play SS. - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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Easton Autrey 3B / 1B / Corsicana, TX / 2026LHH OF/1B Easton Autrey | Corsicana | Texas Commit | 6'4" 235 lbs. Looks great physically, country strong. Can impact the baseball, it's a memorable BP. Hits em high, hard and far with consistency to all fields. Solid hit approach, impressed in game seen, didn’t chase out of zone, when he got his pitch, got swings off with hard contact. Will be important to maintain this approach when district play starts and pitches to hit will be at a premium. Defensively, I would write my report on him as an outfielder, carry to throws present, 55 (avg/plus) raw arm strength now, plus future. Moves fine in the outfield, fringe avg range. Will be a capable defender at 1st. Feet work fielding, hands are fine. Spends majority of time for HS at 3rd base now. Got see him play 3rd, 1st and RF in game seen. Looks most comfortable and relaxed in OF. True power bat, will hit to get to the power. Love the make up. - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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Jorvorskie Lane OF / SS / Grapevine, TX / 2026CF/RF Jorvorskie Lane Jr. | Grapevine | 2026 | Arkansas Commit | 6'0" 200 lbs. Athletic, explosive, showing now strength, will add more in future. Plus runner, shows range in OF. Projects to have plus raw arm strength, carry to throws present. Defensively will be a fit both in CF and RF. Aggressive hitter with plus bat speed. Can impact baseball to all fields showing raw power. Aggressiveness at plate is a detriment at times, would like to see more K zone recognition at plate, laying off pitches off plate or not ideal pitches to hit with less than 2 strikes. Acceleration present, will get his share of stolen bases. Will be 18.1 at draft, which is factor with some teams models that consider age at draft. Jorvorskie has tools, easy to get aggressive when projecting future role. Reminds me of Lastings Milledge when he was in HS. - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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Trey Rangel RHP / The Colony, TX / 2026RHS Trey Rangel (The Colony HS, 2026; Texas Commit) - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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James Jorgensen RHP / Jesuit College Prep, TX / 2026RHS James Jorgensen (Jesuit Prep Dallas, 2026; Texas Commit) 6’0 with build/frame to add strength. Shows lower strength now. Repeats delivery and arm action, arm speed present. Calls his own game. In start seen, established FB early and stayed with it, they couldn’t hit it, was commanding it, no need to mess with secondary, Went with secondary more in 4th-6th. This my 2nd outing seen, impressive start. 6 plus innings. FB 92-96, worked 93-94. Strikes with FB, got swing and miss up/down, Carry to FB up. FB attributes remind me of Logan Henderson’s FB when he was at McLennan College. CB 75-78. Can spin baseball, when landed, plus pitch. Struggled with command this outing. Got swing and miss when he did land. SP/CH 80-81, action with deception present. Love the stuff, plus FB if not better to go with plus CB, will get swing and miss with both at next level, either college or pro ball. SP/CH will be effective 3rd pitch. One to watch over remainder of season, I would have this pitcher cross checked by as many as I could get in to see him. With some clubs in industry will be fighting the “6’0 right hander” label. For me, this stuff plays. - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
FUTURE DRAFT WATCH (4/10 Update)
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Sebastian Castillo SS / 3B / Byron Nelson, TX / 2027SS Sebastian Castillo | Byron Nelson | 2027 | LSU Commit Solid build/frame, has added strength in past year. Athleticism present. SS with actions, ability to make plays on the move showing body control and agility. Plenty of arm strength to make throws from all spots and angles. Great hit approach uses all fields, location/pitch recognition present. Can handle velocity hitting. All field power present. Love the future bat/power combo. Have had the opportunity to see Castillo play a lot for last 2 years. Makes plays on defense, the moment is never too big for him at the plate. Winning player, makes everyone better. Hitters hit…he hits. Closed out game with FB 91-94, SL 87-89, CB 82. Castillo is a winner, makes everyone else better. Great makeup. Must see in 2027. - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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Brendan Freeman RHP / OF / Emerson, TX / 2027RHP Brendan Freeman | Emerson | 2027 | Dallas Baptist Commit Physically has great build/frame to add strength. Arm works with arm speed present. Solid delivery, gets quick with front side at times trying to overthrow. FB sat 90-92 in 4 ⅔ IP. SL 80-84, spin with action present. Projects to be a plus pitch in future. DNS see 3rd pitch this outing. Physically looks right on the mound. Velocity will continue to develop. No concerns with delivery, FB command wandered, product of trying to overthrow, he’ll make adjustments. Stuff is good enough at this level, he doesn’t need to that. Would love to see more FB use and development of 3rd pitch, heavy slider usage this outing. One to follow for 2027. - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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Luke Esquivel LHP / 1B / Grapevine, TX / 2028Rankings StateRank: 2 / POS: 1
LHS Luke Esquivel | Grapevine | 2028/27 | LSU Commit LHS with above average feel to pitch and pitch ability. Strike thrower. Solid delivery and arm action. Throws from low ¾ slot creating angle. FB 88-92 works both sides of plate. CB 72-76 showing ability to manipulate action along with add/subtr velocity. CH 75-77 with fade. Had a chance to see Luke multiple times now, feel/pitch ability is an aspect that he has shown in the past. Continues to improve. Has always been a strike thrower. Love the ability he showed to add/subtr CB velo. Allegedly, will reclassify at the end of school year to 2027. Irregardless if 2027 or 2028, will need to be seen. Looking for some upward trend of velocity over next 12 months. Can also swing the bat. LHH, hits in leadoff spot. Quality AB’s, hits balls hard off barrel. Definite prospect on the mound. - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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Jake Jenkins 1B / LHP / Mansfield Legacy, TX / 2027LHS Jake Jenkins | Mansfield Legacy | 2027 | Arkansas Commit Great build and frame to add strength. Repeats delivery and arm action. Command/control present, worked both side of plate with feel for secondary. FB 89-90, 92 for punch out in 1st. SL 76-79 mainly sweep action, showed some ability to manipulate. CH 79-81 fade with sink. - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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Jake Ivey LHP / 1B / Gunter Texas, TX / 2027LHS Jake Ivey | Gunter | 2027| Arkansas Commit Projects well physically. Repeats delivery and arm action. Arm speed present. Look for added velocity in future. Strike thrower, love the pace of delivery on the mound. Position player and scouts dream….works fast and throws strikes. FB 90-93, 90-92 in 6th.Worked both sides of plate with FB, swing and miss in zone. CB 75-77 action, swing and miss. SL 83-84. - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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Tyler Scarborough RHP / Lovejoy, TX / 2027RHP Tyler Scarborough | Lovejoy | 2027 | Georgia Commit | 6'4" 175 lbs. Lean, 6’4 175. Will add strength and size. Repeats delivery, little bit of head puller down. Arm works with full circle, arm speed present. FB 93-96, 97 in 2 IP. Scattered around zone, BA command this day. Slider varies, pitched 83-84. Inconsistent release point. Action present, struggled to land in zone. DNS change this outing. 2027 prospect who will add strength. Arm speed present. FB velocity present, I expect top end velo to increase some. Slider has action, can get swing and miss in zone. Command in zone must be firmed for success. With command firmed, stuff present to dominate HS hitters. Prospect/Follow - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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Cullen Scott RHP / 3B / Melissa, TX / 2028RHS/3B Cullen Scott | Melissa | 2028 | 6'3" 215 lbs. Great build/frame to add strength. Width to shoulders and back. Repeats delivery and arm action, arm speed. FB worked 90-95, 2 seam 94-95 with late life present, avg to plus action with 2 seam. Swing and miss up in zone with 4 seam carry and 2 seam action down. Breaking ball with avg action at times, depth present, 81-83. DNS change or 4th pitch this outing. High follow. Impressive with 2 pitch mix this day in 1 inning to get work in. Team USA 15U member as 2 way player in 2025. Expect to see tick higher velocity spring as it warms up and he gets innings. - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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Landon Bonner SS / 2B / Hebron, TX / 2028SS/2B Landon Bonner (Hebron, 2028; uncommitted) - Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director |
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