Texas Rangers Top 15 Prospects 2024: Updated Rankings

The Texas Rangers’ farm system may not have the same top 5 ranking it did in 2023, following the trades of prospects like Luisangel Acuña and Thomas Saggese, and the graduation of Evan Carter late last season along with Wyatt Langford making the team out of spring this year. Despite these changes, I believe the system is still strong.

The talent and depth are still there, and the organization has made clear strides in player development. It may take a couple of seasons for these improvements to fully show, but the progress is promising. After finishing 5th in winning percentage across all minor league teams last season, there’s plenty to be optimistic about. Here’s our updated top 15 Rangers prospects list for 2024.

At The Prospect Times, our top 15 prospects list is the result of a collaborative voting process among our contributors.

15. Alejandro Osuna

Signed out of Mexico for $125,000 in October 2020, Alejandro Osuna has established himself as one of the more consistent hitters in the Rangers’ farm system. Standing 6’0″ and weighing 185 lbs, Osuna showcased his power and speed in 2024.

Between Hickory and Frisco, he hit a career-high 18 home runs, drove in 61 RBI, and stole 17 bases. He has a quick left-handed swing but struck out 109 times while drawing 36 walks.

Defensively, Osuna primarily patrolled center field but also played both corner outfield spots throughout the season. His impressive performance earned him a spot on the Texas League Post-Season All-Star team.

14. Cam Cauley

Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 3rd round of the 2021 draft out of Barbers Hill High School, he’s now 21 years old (turning 22 in February), standing 5’10” and weighing 170 lbs.

In 2024, he played 93 games with High-A Hickory, where he slashed .235/.297/.411/.708, hitting 12 home runs, driving in 37 RBI, walking 33 times, and striking out 118 times. Defensively, he primarily played shortstop and second base.

His plus-plus speed really stands out, stealing 27 bases this season. After Hickory’s season ended, he was promoted to Frisco, although he didn’t get added to the roster yet. I can’t wait to see him play at Riders Field in 2025, where he’ll have the opportunity to showcase his speed and versatility at the next level.

13. Echedry Vargas

On January 15, 2022, the Texas Rangers signed free agent 3B Echedry Vargas to a minor league contract. Vargas, a right-handed hitter, is 19 years old (turning 20 in February) and hails from Azua, Dominican Republic. Standing at 5’11” and 170 lbs, he’s shown impressive potential at the plate.

This season, Vargas played for the Down East Wood Ducks, posting a .276/.321/.454/.775 slash line with 14 home runs and 48 RBI, both career highs. Despite his size, Vargas uses a big leg kick and takes aggressive swings, hitting the ball harder than expected for his frame. He’s got 20-homer potential.

On the bases, Vargas has average-to-solid speed. He stole 29 bases in 2024.

12. Paulino Santana

Paulino Santana, a 17-year-old outfielder from the Dominican Republic, signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on January 15, 2024. Santana is a highly regarded prospect, ranked as the No. 2 international prospect, and stands 6’2″ and weighs 180 pounds. He will turn 18 in November.

Santana had an impressive 2024 season playing in the Dominican Summer League (DSL) with the Rangers Red team. He slashed .292/.465/.364/.830, showcasing his advanced plate discipline with 52 walks compared to only 38 strikeouts. While he didn’t hit any home runs, he contributed 30 RBI and displayed his speed with 20 stolen bases.

Defensively, Santana primarily played center field, though he also saw time in left field. In 448.2 innings, he posted a strong .978 fielding percentage, committing just two errors. His combination of defensive versatility and plate discipline, along with his potential to develop more power, makes him a standout prospect in the Rangers’ farm system.

Fully bilingual, Santana’s language skills are a bonus, though not a necessity, as he continues to grow in the Rangers’ organization. He’s definitely a prospect to keep an eye on as he matures and progresses through the minor league ranks.

11. Mitch Bratt

Mitch Bratt was selected in the 5th round of the 2021 draft after moving from Canada to Georgia for his senior season due to pandemic restrictions making it difficult to scout Canadian prospects. Bratt has a funky delivery with a low release which helps his deception to home plate. Bratt possesses a four-seam fastball, slider, and splitter in his arsenal. His fastball sits low-90’s, and while he doesn’t have earth shattering stuff across the board, he’s shown great command for all of his pitches and mixes them very intelligently. Bratt’s mound presence and advanced knowledge of hitters’ swings and how to get outs stands out far more than his stuff. At his ceiling Bratt has potential to be a number 5 starter, but the more likely outcome is a bulk reliever.

10. Dylan Dreiling

Dylan Dreiling, a left-handed hitting outfielder, was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2024 MLB Draft out of the University of Tennessee. Standing at 5’11” and 197 pounds, the 21-year-old has shown a balanced combination of power and athleticism. His performance for the Volunteers in 2024 was remarkable, earning him a spot on the All-Southeastern Conference’s (SEC) first team. Dreiling’s standout moment came during the 2024 College World Series, where he delivered in the clutch by hitting home runs in each of the three final games, ultimately being named the College World Series Most Outstanding Player.

During the 2024 season with Tennessee, Dreiling posted a .342/.459/.715 slash line with 23 home runs and 75 RBI across 246 at-bats. After being drafted, he was assigned to the High-A Hickory Crawdads where he continued to gain experience, appearing in 24 games. His line with Hickory was .198/.340/.279, with 1 home runs, 9 RBI, 19 walks and 20 strikeouts, showing flashes of his potential while adjusting to the professional level.

In the field, Dreiling spent most of his time in center field, logging 168 innings over 19 games with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage and an outfield assist. With his performance in 2024, Dreiling has firmly established himself as a prospect to watch in the Rangers’ farm system.

9. Winston Santos

Winston Santos was signed for $10,000 out of the Dominican Republic in 2019. Due to the pandemic he didn’t make his debut until 2021, but after a strong 2022 in Low A there were heightened expectations for Santos.

After getting rocked in 2023 in High A Hickory, Santos made some mechanical adjustments which helped him finish the year strong. 2024 started off brilliantly for Santos as he recorded 81 strikeouts in 64.1 innings for Hickory before earning a call-up to Frisco where he finished the year. Santos entered pro ball with a curveball, but since switched it to a gyro slider to much better success after improving his shape and command of it. Santos also has a changeup that while lacking consistency, drops off a cliff when it’s on. His best pitch is his four-seam fastball. It’s top three in the entire Rangers organization with its natural cut and ride in the mid to high-90’s. Santos commands it well and his flat approach makes it very difficult for hitters.

Santos has been improving each year and now potential to be a mid-rotation pitcher.

8. Malcolm Moore

Malcolm Moore, a 21-year-old catcher, was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1st round of the 2024 MLB Draft out of Stanford University. Standing 6’2″ and weighing 216 lbs, Moore brings a strong left-handed bat to the plate and throws right-handed behind it. His offensive potential made him a standout at Stanford, where in 2023, he slashed .311/.386/.564 with 15 home runs and 63 RBI. Despite a slight dip in his 2024 numbers (.255/.414/.553), he showcased excellent plate discipline, drawing 44 walks while cutting down on strikeouts.

After being drafted, Moore reported to Arizona before moving on to High-A Hickory, where he faced some growing pains. In 25 games, he struggled a bit, hitting just .209 with a .672 OPS. However, he managed to flash some power with 3 home runs and continued to show patience at the plate with 8 walks. While the transition to pro ball wasn’t seamless, Moore’s power potential and advanced approach at the plate leave plenty of room for optimism. At this point, his development will be closely monitored. Moore has the tools to make a strong impact as he adjusts to the next level.

7. Kohl Drake

The Sachse native, Drake, was drafted in the 11th round of the 2022 draft. He won the National JUCO Pitcher of the Year honors in 2022 after posting 160 strikeouts in 93.1 innings, but being 22 years old at the time of the draft it was thought that Drake would be nothing more than an depth piece in the organization.

In the 2023 offseason Drake visited the Rangers pitching lab. He checked every box for them except his rotational velocity and downward force off the mound. It was believed that if he could slim down, then it could result in more force down the mound which would concurrently increase his velocity. Drake lost around 20 pounds that offseason and it helped his fastball velocity climb from the high-80’s to the low to mid-90’s. This change helped lead Drake to some career numbers in 2024. It also helped with Drake’s confidence, and led to a domino effect that saw him climb from Low A to Double-A in one season. Drake’s pitch mix also includes a changeup with glove-side run, a slider, and a curveball; all of which grade out as average to above average. What helps Drake is his command of his pitches and his ability to intelligently change speeds and keep hitters off balance.

Once believed to be an afterthought starting his professional career at age 22, Drake has forced his way into the Rangers plans for the future. If Drake can continue to impress as he climbs levels, he’s believed to have mid-rotation starter potential.

6. Justin Foscue

Justin Foscue, a 25-year-old infielder, spent the 2024 season bouncing between the majors and minors for the Texas Rangers organization. He made his Major League debut on April 5th but was sidelined most of April and all of May due to a left oblique strain. In the minors, he played 54 games, primarily with Triple-A Round Rock, where he hit .276 across 174 at-bats, logging 9 home runs and 33 RBIs. His brief stint in the ACL saw him pick up 7 hits in 17 at-bats.

Foscue appeared in 15 games with the Rangers in the majors, where he struggled to find his rhythm, collecting only 2 hits in 42 at-bats for a .048 average. While his major league numbers didn’t show much, the experience gained through his transitions between levels could prove valuable for his development. He possesses power, so I believe more consistent playing time will lead to him hitting his first Major League home runs.

5. Emiliano Teodo

The best Rangers prospect from the 2019 international signing class, Teodo, signed for $10,000. Teodo didn’t have much pitching experience coming out of the Dominican Republic, but his velocity created a lot of intrigue with scouts. Teodo’s four-seam fastball sat comfortably in the high-90’s while touching 103.

However, at higher velocity it was found that the pitch flattened out a lot and was ineffective at missing bats. In July of 2023 Teodo made the switch to a two-seam fastball which completely turned his season around, striking out 57 in his final 37.2 innings of the season. Teodo was able to maintain much of the velocity his four-seam carried, but the audacious arm-side run he’s able to get on his two-seam has drawn him comparisons to the late Yordano Ventura. Teodo pairs his heater with a mid-80’s breaking ball which divides different publications on if it’s a curveball or a slider due to its inconsistent shape. The pitch however, has reached 3,000 RPMs at times. He’s shown vast improvement in its command in 2024, and it proves to be a good weapon for him in the future. Teodo’s last pitch is a split changeup, and despite trying to improve it in his 2024 campaign, the pitch doesn’t figure to be anything higher than average at best.

One of the main reasons for that is that he doesn’t trust it and can’t land it for strikes consistently. An issue which has plagued Teodo throughout his entire professional career, and one in which leads many to believe his future is at the back of the pen. Teodo did not have a single outing in 2024 where he recorded zero walks. It’s an issue that will continue to be the biggest talking point for Teodo when discussing his future.

4. Jack Leiter

Jack has gone through a slog to start his professional career. The Rangers assigned him to Double-A Frisco immediately after drafting him out Vanderbilt. He had back to back disappointing seasons before he landed on the development list for a couple stints in 2023.

Leiter had struggled so far in his career with his command and control all the while trying to make alterations to his arsenal and delivery. While on the development list, the Rangers worked with Jack to further improve his lower body mechanics. These improvements have led to career best results in his walk and strikeout rates. Leiter made his big league debut this year where he once again faced his fair share of struggles. Leiter’s biggest challenge has been when he gets behind in counts and then in fastball counts leaves it over the plate. His slider shape is much maligned due to often looking like a cutter. However, it’s still his best secondary offering. Leiter also possesses a curveball and changeup, both of which have shown flashes but need improvement to reach league average.

Despite all of his struggles, Leiter has improved in each start he’s made and figures to challenge for a rotation spot next spring. Leiter is a very intriguing prospect who still has the ability to be a long term rotation piece, but if it doesn’t work out he is expected to move to the back end of the bullpen.

3. Alejandro Rosario

Alejandro Rosario flashed his potential at Miami, but an ERA clip of 6.53 in 3 seasons led him to slide to the fifth round in the 2023 draft where the Rangers took a flier on him.

The Rangers worked with Rosario to tweak his pitch mix and delivery, and after posting a 69/5 K/BB ratio in 47 innings in Single A Down East to start the year, it’s clear that it’s been a success. The Rangers worked with Rosario in his delivery to keep it closed for longer to increase deception against hitters, as well as tweaking his arsenal to reintroduce a splitter that’s shown good depth to better play off his fastball that sits mid-90’s but has touched 100. Alongside those pitches Rosario also utilizes a sinker and a tight slurvy slider that often resembles a UFO. Rosario has shown great ability to command his fastball at the top of the zone. His bottom to top approach of at bats, starting with sinkers low and finishing with fastballs at the letters has brought out the full potential of his four-seam fastball. Rosario walked almost 10% of hitters he faced at Miami, but in his time with the Rangers he has shown good control and has been pounding the zone with frequency.

If there’s one thing for him to improve on, it would be that every once in a while an occasional sinker with its strong arm-side run has a proclivity to come back into the middle of the plate at times. On his current path Rosario figures to be a very capable mid-rotation starter, but has potential to be a top of the rotation player.

Here’s a couple of articles by Matthew Harris with detailed breakdowns of a couple of Alejandro Rosario’s starts.

2. Kumar Rocker

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Rocker burst onto the national scene after throwing a 19-strikeout no-hitter against Duke in the 2019 NCAA Super Regionals. The Texas Rangers surprised many by taking him 3rd overall in the 2022 draft; signing him under-slot value attempting to use the money saved to lure Brock Porter away from a Clemson commitment with a record-breaking $3.7 million 4th round signing bonus. Following a recovery from a 2023 Tommy John Surgery, Rocker returned to pro ball late this season.

His best pitch is his “death ball” slider that sits in the mid-80’s. It has incredible depth and has induced swing and miss at every level since his return. Rocker also possesses a fastball that sits mid-90’s, but will occasionally touch 99. One of the biggest changes for Rocker since his transition to the professional level was the introduction of a two-seam fastball to give him more ways to attack right-handed hitters.

This offseason Rocker will need to improve his changeup, so as to not rely on his fastball and slider so much. Rocker’s potential has skyrocketed this season to potential ace, but has the floor of a late-inning reliever should it not work out for him in the rotation.

1. Sebastian Walcott

There was some debate over placing Kumar Rocker at No. 1, given his dominance on the way to his MLB debut, but ultimately, Sebastian Walcott edged him out.

Signed by the Rangers as an international free agent out of Nassau, Bahamas, on January 15, 2023, Walcott was ranked as the 8th-best prospect in the 2023 international class. He’s still only 18 years old—he’ll turn 19 on March 28, 2025—and has already shown a tantalizing array of tools. Walcott flashes plus power, solid speed, and a well-above-average arm, all of which were on display throughout the 2024 season.

Despite a slow start to his 2024 campaign, particularly in the first two months, Walcott bounced back in a big way during the final four months. In High-A Hickory, he posted a respectable .261/.342/.443/.786 line, hitting 10 home runs, driving in 49 runs, and swiping 26 bases. His late-season performance earned him a promotion to Double-A Frisco, where, although he only played in 5 regular-season games, he slashed .348/.375/.609 with a home run and 7 RBIs.

While a position change to the outfield isn’t guaranteed, it remains a possibility as Walcott continues to develop.

While the Texas Rangers’ farm system has seen significant changes due to player graduations and trades, the organization has promising talent across all levels on the farm.