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Leiter and Zavala picks show refreshing change in Texas Rangers’ strategy

Oregon’s Aaron Zavala. Eug 052121 Uobaseball 10

So far, so safe for the Texas Rangers in the 2021 MLB Draft.

Safe in this context is a good thing for the Rangers, who in the past have been known to take gambles on higher risk players in the early phases of the draft (see Dillon Tate, Collin Wiles, Travis Demeritte, Luis Ortiz and others).

In going with Vanderbilt ace Jack Leiter and Oregon OF Aaron Zavala in the first and second rounds, respectively, of the 2021 MLB Draft, GM Chris Young appears to be exerting his influence over a revamped Texas Rangers draft process in the best way.