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The Texas Rangers were World Series champions a few years ago. Now, they could look to trade one of their World Series heroes in a huge deal.
“The belief in our support system out there is high,” senior scouting director Kip Fagg said of the Rangers’ rehab program, headed by former pitcher Keith Comstock, who is in his 19th year of coordinating the rehab program. “Keith [Comstock] is probably the best guy in the business when it comes to that.
Two Walters State pitchers were taken in 2025 MLB Draft. Jake Knapp was picked by the Chicago Cubs. Aiden Robertson was picked by the Texas Rangers.
MLB draftees Itsuki Takemoto (Athletics), above, and Freddy Rodriguez (Cubs), helped lead the Rainbows to the Big West Tournament this past season. Takemoto, a two-way player who was drafted as a pitcher, made the All-Big West first team as a utility player.
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The first Husker is off the board at the Major League Baseball draft. Junior pitcher Mason McConnaughey was selected in the fourth round by the Texas Rangers.