Texas Baseball Stars Shine in MLB Draft Day 1

Texas Baseball celebrated a successful opening day of the MLB Draft, with multiple current players and signees selected. Shortstop Grady Emerson, considered one of the nation's top high school prospects, was chosen second overall by the Tampa Bay Rays. Emerson, the Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year, entered the draft ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect.

Several other Longhorns and signees were drafted on Day 1. Catcher Carson Tinney, a Notre Dame transfer and Buster Posey Award finalist, was the first former Longhorn selected, going to the Minnesota Twins in the second round. High school pitcher Brody Bumila was taken by the Texas Rangers in the third round, despite recent injury concerns.

Outfielder Aiden Robbins, who had a standout season for Texas, was drafted by the New York Mets in the third round after an anticipated fall in the draft order. Pitcher Ruger Riojas was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies, and signee Cooper Harris was chosen by the Washington Nationals in the fourth round. Third baseman Beau Peterson was the final Texas-affiliated player drafted on Day 1, picked by the Houston Astros.