The Rangers may have found the next answer at third base without even having to spend a first-round pick on him.
With the No. 54 overall selection in the second round of the 2026 MLB Draft, Texas took Connor Comeau, a shortstop/third baseman from Anderson High School in Austin, Texas. MLB Pipeline lists the 17-year-old as a shortstop, but the more likely fit for the Rangers is third base - the spot that could eventually make him Josh Jung’s successor.
That’s the kind of outcome that has to feel like a steal for Texas. According to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, the Rangers were even considering Comeau with the 16th pick before going in another direction and selecting high school left-hander Gio Rojas in the first round. Landing Comeau in the second round, then, looks like a major win for the front office.
There is still a long runway here. Comeau is a left-handed hitter, and he’ll be very young when Jung’s final arbitration year arrives in 2028. That leaves open the possibility that Texas could need another stopgap at third base for a year or two before Comeau is ready, assuming his development moves through the minors the way the Rangers expect.
The appeal starts with the bat. MLB Pipeline gives Comeau a 55-hit tool, which is elite for a player taken this late.
The defensive profile is less polished, but his strong arm gives him a chance to handle third base. He doesn’t bring much on the bases, but that won’t matter much if the hit tool shows up the way scouts believe it can.
Pipeline also describes him as a very advanced hitter for his age, with a knack for driving the ball to the opposite field. His draft stock climbed after he hit .417 with four extra-base hits in 10 games between the World Wood Bat Association World Championship and Area Code Games. He also took part in the Canadian Futures Showcase and finished second in the Home Run Derby at Rogers Centre.
Comeau is committed to Texas A&M and won’t turn 18 until next month. He’s listed at 6-foot-4 and 180 pounds, and there’s room for more strength as he fills out.
The draft continues through 6:45 p.m. CDT today and wraps with the fourth round.
Fans can watch on Peacock, MLB.com, MLB TV and MLB+. Rounds 5 through 20 are set for Sunday, July 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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