Rangers Take Sierra



With their sixth-round pick, the Texas Rangers took a familiar name: Ruben Sierra Jr. He’s another high-upside pick for the Rangers, who are having a great draft so far. Ruben’s father started his career with the Rangers and spent 10 years with the organization over three stints.

Here’s the scouting report we wrote about Sierra . . .

Like his father, Sierra passes scouts’ eye test, standing 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds with room to fill out. As that happens, Sierra will likely have to move from center field to right field. He certainly has the arm strength for right—his throws from the outfield have been clocked at 92 mph. His other tools are impressive as well. He runs a 6.4-second 60-yard dash and can put on a show during batting practice. It’s a different story, however, against live pitching. As a lefthanded hitter, Sierra has a tendency to bail out—his step is toward first base—causing him to become exposed against pitches away. Despite his natural tools, Sierra sometimes looks like he’s just going through the motions. Still, teams that value tools and projection are dreaming on Sierra, and he’s seen as a player who will greatly benefit from getting into pro ball, getting better instruction and playing every day.



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