Texas Rangers select Texas 3B commit Gavin Fien in 2025 MLB Draft

Texas third baseman commit Gavin Fien was selected by the Texas Rangers with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. He can now choose to begin his pro career.

“In 2024, Dylan Fien was a switch-hitting catcher from Great Oak High School (Temecula, Calif.) who got an over-slot deal in the seventh round from the A’s,” Fien’s MLB scouting report reads. “Now it’s his younger brother’s turn, and Gavin has the chance to go a lot earlier than his sibling, especially after a summer showcase circuit where many evaluators thought he was the best prep hitter in the class.

“Fien hit everywhere he went, winning MLB Develops MVP honors at Major League Baseball’s High School All-American Game with a pair of hits and RBIs and batting .400 for Team USA in the 18U World Cup qualifier in Panama. Though a less productive spring has made some evaluators pause.”

Fien actually committed to Texas back on August 22, 2021, making an early pledge to the Longhorns. It was easy to see the potential early on.

Gavin Fien selected in 2025 MLB Draft

“Fien is a 6-foot-3 right-handed hitter with plenty of bat speed who produced consistent line drives against top competition all summer,” Fien’s report continues. “While he has an unorthodox setup with high hands, he made it work and was always on time, but this spring he had more trouble finding his rhythm and was often late in pulling the trigger at the dish. He’s added strength, and there could be more power to come as he advances.”

A halt in his high school development might’ve given some scouts some pause. However, recent changes might give MLB scouts, or those at Texas, hope for the next few years.

“Fien’s added physicality has allowed him to run better, though that’s never going to be a part of his game,” Fien’s report concludes. “Committed to Texas, he has the chance to profile well at third base with plenty of arm. He could end up at first or in a corner outfield spot in the future, though there are teams that saw enough over the summer to potentially draft his bat in the first round.”