SS Thomas Saggese drafted by Texas Rangers in fifth round of 2020 MLB Draft

Carlsbad High School shortstop Thomas Saggese was selected in the fifth round of the 2020 MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers.

Saggese hit .422 and led the San Diego Section with ten home runs during his junior season. He was hitting .440 with three home runs in only seven games during his senior season before the COVID-19 pandemic. Saggese has signed to play at Pepperdine University.