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Rangers Draft Top High School Pitcher Gio Rojas | Texas Rangers News
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- Jul 11, 2026
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Summary
Texas Rangers strike gold in the MLB Draft, selecting 19-year-old phenom Gio Rojas at 16 — the top high school pitcher and best lefty in this year’s class. With a 98 mph fastball, a devastating slider thanks to his unique arm angle, and a developing changeup, Rojas dominated his senior year at Marjory Stoneman Douglas, posting a 0.58 ERA and 124 strikeouts in 72 innings. He capped off his high school career with a lights-out state championship performance and previously led Team USA to a gold medal at the U-18 World Cup, throwing a complete-game shutout. Despite a college offer from Miami, Rojas is headed straight to the pros — becoming the first from his high school to be drafted in the first round, joining elite alumni like Anthony Rizzo and Jesús Luzardo. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/965a30334fc9f0cb