The Red Sox have selected Legacy High School (Mansfield, Texas) outfielder Dylan Schlaegel with their 17th-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft at No. 508 overall.
Schlaegel, 18, is currently committed to play college baseball at Dallas Baptist. The right-handed hitter batted .391/.641/.739 with four doubles, two triples, six RBIs, 14 runs scored, 13 stolen bases, 14 walks, and four strikeouts in 10 games (39 plate appearances) this spring, earning District 11-6A Offensive Player of the Year honors.
Listed at 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds, Schlaegel is athletic outfielder who runs well and possesses quick bat speed, per SoxProspects.com’s Ian Cundall. He also pitched a little bit in high school, so there could be some intriguing arm strength there.
Schlaegel, who turns 19 in September, is the fourth high school prospect to be taken by Boston within the club’s first 19 picks in this year’s draft. The Red Sox can only offer the Lone Star State native up to $150,000 without dipping into their bonus pool, so it may be difficult to sign him away from his commitment to the Patriots.
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