Detroit Tigers select Texas SS commit Bryce Rainer in 2024 MLB Draft

One of the best high school prospects in the 2024 MLB Draft is now off the board. The Detroit Tigers have selected shortstop Bryce Rainer with the No. 11 overall pick. Rainer is being drafted out of Harvard-Westlake High School in California.

His college commitment currently stands with the Texas Longhorns, giving the verbal while David Pierce was the head coach. There has been a change of leadership on the 40 Acres, with Jim Schlossnagle taking over the program in recent weeks.

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Heading into his senior year of high school, Rainer was viewed as a two-way prospect, potentially having a bright future as a pitcher. Rainer decided he wanted to swing the bat, though, and will continue his career as an offensive player.

Shortstop is where Rainer plays out in the field and is a tall one at that. He weighed in at 6’3, 195 pounds during the draft process and likely has some room to grow as his career progresses.

Either way, Rainer will have a decision to make on his future. He can either get his professional career started or play for head coach Jim Schlossnagle in Austin.

Rainer will enjoy being selected in the MLB Draft for now before making up his mind.

What MLB scouts are saying about Bruce Rainer

MLB.com gave their scouting report on Rainer, having him as the No. 10 overall prospect heading into the draft. Rainer’s height and position have earned him comparisons to Texas Rangers SS Corey Seager but the pop off his left-handed bat certainly helps.

The raw power was certainly on display during the National High School Invitational this past spring.

“Rainer has a ton of tools in all directions,” the MLB.com scouting report said. “At 6-foot-3 and listed at 195 pounds, he has a strong and projectable body. While his swing used to get long at times, with a tendency to wrap the bat behind his head, a stronger Rainer has shown the ability to make consistently hard contact from the left side of the plate.

“He had the top four exit velocities at the NHSI in April and has shown he can drive the ball to all fields. He sticks to a game plan and doesn’t chase or strike out, allowing him to tap into what could be plus power in the future.”