Early Texas Rangers 2022 Mock Draft: Who could they select at No. 3?

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DENVER, CO – JULY 10: Termarr Johnson points to a fellow contestant during a break in the action in the Major League Baseball All-Star High School Home Run Derby at Coors Field on July 10, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images) /

Other options for the Texas Rangers at Pick 3:

Termarr Johnson:

MLB.com Scouting grades: Hit: 70 | Power: 60 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 55 | Overall: 60

If the draft doesn’t fall the way listed above, the Rangers could go with the extremely talented high school short stop out of Mays, Georgia. While he profiles to be primarily a 2nd baseman, Johnson has one of the best hit tools the draft has seen in years. Here is how MLB.com profiles Johnson:

"“Though he’s a high schooler who projects as a second baseman, Johnson is a potential No. 1 overall choice because he might be the best pure prep hitter in decades. He has a track record of pummeling pitchers on the showcase circuit and some evaluators give his bat top-of-the-scale 80 grades. One scout gave him a double Hall of Famer comparison by calling him a combination of Wade Boggs’ plate discipline and Vladimir Guerrero Sr.’s bat-to-ball skills. Johnson’s hand-eye coordination and swing decisions make him an elite contact hitter from the left side of the plate. He isn’t fazed by mid-90s fastballs or quality breaking balls, using his quick, compact stroke to drive the ball to all fields. Though his listed 5-foot-10 height might be a bit generous, his ability to barrel balls along with his bat speed and strength could make him a 25-30 homer threat in the big leagues.”"

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