Checking in on the Rangers' first 3 picks from their 2025 MLB Draft class

As we inch closer to this summer's MLB Draft, we are also getting first looks at the Texas Rangers 2025 draft class and some disappointment at the tippy top of Texas' draft board.

Let's check in on how the Rangers first three draft picks in 2025 are fairing to kick off the 2026 season.

Gavin Fien, SS (Round 1, Pick 12)

This one stings because he's now played just as many games in the Washington Nationals system as he did last season with the Rangers after being drafted 12th overall. The 19-year-old California native was of course one of the centerpieces in the 5-for-1 trade for MacKenzie Gore in January.

Seen as one of Chris Young's biggest mistakes, Fien has recorded 32 at-bats this season in Washington's Single-A affiliate and is hitting .188 with a home run, five RBIs, two stolen bases and a .667 OPS. Not to say it will also be like this but seeing him also struggle is kind of helpful for Rangers' fans.

AJ Russell, RHP (Round 2, Pick 52)

A high-risk, high-reward option to take in the second round, the former Tennessee reliever only logged 70 collegiate innings due to a UCL tear suffered during the 2024 College World Series. Entering the season, he sits as the Rangers third overall prospect, trailing only Sebastian Walcott and Caden Scarborough.

This season, the 21-year-old is getting reps as a starter with six starts among his seven games and it hasn't been fantastic. In 14.1 innings, Russell has recorded a 4.40 ERA, 22 strikeouts, 1-0 record and a 1.26 WHIP. His starts have not been long with his longest outing being three innings on May 9 so that might be why his ERA is a bit elevated.

Josh Owens, TWP (Round 3, Pick 84)

The two-way player, high school draft pick by Texas is currently in the Arizona Complex League as just an 19-year-old that Texas simply wants to get reps in a less stressful environment. Texas's sixth overall prospect, Owens is from Johnson City, Tennessee and joined Seong-Jun Kim as a two-way player in the organization.

While he's been struggling at the plate, hitting .130 with just three hits, even though one of them was a home run in nine games. On the mound, he's been smoother with a 0.00 ERA in four innings of work, four strikeouts, no walks and just two hits surrendered.

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