Moore will be added to a Rangers minor league system that’s thin at catcher.
A fan applauds the Texas Rangers selection of Stanford catcher Malcolm Moore for the 30th and last pick during Day 1 of the MLB Draft at the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, July 14, 2024. Moore was not in attendance.The Rangers selected Stanford catcher Malcolm Moore, who turns 21 on July 31, with the 30th overall pick. Moore posted a .967 OPS for a young Stanford team that struggled in 2024. He batted .253. The slot value for the pick is $2.97 million.
The Rangers have only one catcher among their top 30 prospects, according to both MLB Pipeline and Baseball America, the two highest-profile ranking systems.The Rangers have had a difficult time developing catchers since Iván Rodriguez left the organization after the 2002 season. Over the last 20 years, the Rangers have not had a drafted and developed catcher make more than 120 starts for the organization. That was Jose Trevino, since traded to the New York Yankees.
, Rangers beat writer/insider. Evan has covered the Rangers since 1997. He has twice been named one of the top 10 beat writers in the country by the AP Sports Editors. His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue. Let's not discuss the cat. Evan graduated from Georgia State University, but oddly is a Georgia fan.
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