Rangers sign supplemental 1st-round pick Scheppers

Sep 17, 4:02 pm EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)—Right-hander Tanner Scheppers, the Texas Rangers’ supplemental first-round pick in the amateur draft, agreed Thursday to a minor league contract with a $1.25 million signing bonus.

Their No. 1 choice was left-hander Matt Purke from Klein High School in the Houston area. Purke was taken 14th by the Rangers but spurned their offer and now attends TCU.

Scheppers was the 44th pick in the June draft after making four starts this year for the independent St. Paul Saints. The Pittsburgh Pirates took him with the 48th pick last year, but he didn’t sign.

This year was the third time Scheppers has been drafted. Baltimore took him out of high school, but he chose to go to Fresno State for three years.

Updated Sep 17, 4:02 pm EDT
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  1. Bryan
    3. Posted by Bryan Thu Sep 17 8:23pm EDT

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    I thought the signing deadline was mid August now. What am I missing? Is that only for first rounders?
  2. Droppo
    2. Posted by Droppo Thu Sep 17 5:00pm EDT

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    True, but their great position players have performed like dead slugs for the last week or so. I'm afraid they will somehow end up with a great pitching staff and an anemic lineup. Wouldn't that be the irony of ironies for Rangers fans?
  3. g
    1. Posted by g Thu Sep 17 4:45pm EDT

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    If the Rangers can continue to get their pitching worked out they'll be a force in the AL. They have great positional players.
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