Reviewing the Texas Rangers Last Five 1st Round Picks

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)
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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ARLINGTON, TX – OCTOBER 5: The outside of the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington before the American League Wild Card game between the Texas Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles on October 5, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) /

In honor of the start of the 2019 MLB Draft tonight, we’re taking a look at the last five 1st round picks taken by the Texas Rangers.

The 1st round of the MLB Draft takes place tonight at 6 ET and represents the next wave of baseball talent to grace America’s Pastime. For the Rangers, they currently are sitting on the #8 pick meaning they have the opportunity to take a real impact player early on. With such high anticipation on how the Texas Rangers will opt to use this selection, we’re taking a look at their past five 1st rounders, how they’ve progressed as well as who Texas passed on in that draft.