Who will the Texas Rangers take 8th overall in the MLB draft?

By Cody Smith | Jun 2, 2019

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 16: (L-R) Bubba Thompson from McGill-Toolen High School, Chris Seise out of West Orange High School and right-handed pitcher Hans Crouse out of Dana Hills High School pose for a photo after the Texas Rangers announced the signings of several of the club's top selections in the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft at Globe Life Park in Arlington on June 16, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

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Hunter Bishop OF, Arizona St

Brian Sakowski & Vincent Cervino of Perfect Game:

"Texas is another team that loves athleticism and the pick remains the same with the Rangers grabbing Bishop at No. 8."

Jim Callis of MLB.com:

"One of the most improved players and better athletes in college baseball, Bishop has gone from a .759 OPS and five homers as a sophomore to a 1.313 OPS and 18 [22 and counting] homers this spring."

Bishop has torn it up this season. The Junior has hit .347 with a 1.238 OPS and 22 HR’s, and has reached base at an insane .473 clip. Even though the Texas Rangers have a plethora of outfield prospects in Leody Taveras, Bubba Thompson, Julio Pablo Martinez, Delino Deshields, Willie Calhoun, and others, Bishop could be tough to pass up on if slipping to #8.

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