Texas Rangers Top 20 Prospects: No. 16

No. 16: Luke Jackson

RHP
6-2 - 180 - 8/24/91
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Luke Jackson was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the first round (45th overall) of the 2010 amateur baseball draft out of Calvary Christian High School.

Jackson, during his senior season at Calvary Christian, went 8-0 with a 0.90 ERA, 87 strikeouts, three shutouts and two saves.

Jackson is expected to start 2011 in rookie ball.

 

Jamey Newberg’s profile on Luke Jackson:
Luke Jackson, RHP

Texas signed Jackson in mid-August, convincing the supplemental first-rounder to forgo a commitment to the University of Miami. He'll make his official debut in 2011, likely with the Arizona League club once its short-season schedule kicks off in June. Thought in the days leading up to the draft to be a candidate to go to the Rangers as early as their first selection at number 15 overall, Jackson already sits in the low 90s with a fastball that touches 96. Texas is excited about the projectable righthander, who will pitch most of the 2011 season at age 19.

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