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Texas Rangers: 4 prospects land on Baseball Prospectus’ 2021 top 101 list

By Seth Carlson

Sep 24, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers center fielder Leody Taveras (65) makes a fielding error during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers center fielder Leody Taveras (65) makes a fielding error during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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No. 56: Texas Rangers’ 3B Josh Jung

No argument from us here, as third baseman Josh Jung deserves to make an appearance on every prospect list in 2021.

Baseball Prospectus ranks Jung as the 56th-best prospect in all of baseball and as the Rangers’ second best prospect, behind Leody Taveras.

While the latter is certainly surprising, Jung has the potential to be the player the Texas Rangers anticipated he would be when they made him a first round draft pick out of Texas Tech in 2019.

Jung has the all around tools to become a well-rounded athlete who can pick it with the glove and hit for power and average.

The former Red Raider has also been a fast riser through Texas’ system, reaching Double-A Frisco in his last professional season.

Jung will likely begin there again to start 2021 as he continues his quick ascent to the big leagues, where a third base spot is his for the taking.

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