The Rangers made a big splash on Day 2 of the 2022 MLB Draft, selecting right-handed pitcher Brock Porter with the No. 109 pick.
A prized prep right-hander expected to go high in the first round, Porter went undrafted on Day 1, enabling the Rangers to swoop in for a coup in Round 4 on Monday. The Rangers hope that savings from their under-slot deal with No. 3 overall pick Kumar Rocker will help them sign Porter, whom MLB Pipeline ranked as the No. 11 prospect entering the Draft.
When it comes to high-octane high school pitchers, there is no one more electric out of the 2022 Draft than Porter. Porter’s fastball sits in the mid- to high-90’s, touching triple digits at times. Combine that with an incredible changeup and a promising slider, and you get the highest-ranked pitcher in this year’s Draft.
Coming out of Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (Mich.), Porter led the school to two state championships in three years, including an undefeated 44-0 season in 2022. Porter repeated as Michigan’s Gatorade Player of the Year after throwing three no-hitters, striking out 115 batters and posting a 0.41 ERA across 58 innings.
And in case there are any doubts about Porter’s ability to pitch under the bright lights, he’s already done it. Earlier this year, the righty tossed one of his three no-no’s at Comerica Field, striking out 16.