Trevor Condon’s speed and swing adjustments put him on the Texas Rangers’ 2026 Draft radar

The Texas Rangers’ next set of Draft picks is shaping up as a mix of immediate impact and longer-term development, and one of the names getting attention in early-summer scouting conversations is Georgia prep outfielder Trevor Condon. Ahead of the 2026 MLB Draft, Condon has been highlighted as a potential fit for an organization that values athletic upside, particularly in center field, where his defensive and speed profile has been emphasized.

The Rangers are scheduled to pick in the first three rounds with selections at No. 16, No. 54, and No. 89, according to a Rangers-focused Draft preview. That structure matters because it frames how organizations approach the board. High-upside position players often land in the first couple rounds, while teams can use the middle and third rounds to deepen the pool of tools they can refine as prospects.

Condon’s profile is that of a left-handed hitter who throws right-handed, listed at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds, from Etowah High School in Woodstock, Georgia. The scouting writeup notes he turned 18 in early January and is committed to the University of Tennessee. His commitment is relevant to Draft planning because teams often weigh how “signable” a prospect is and how their development pathway might work, particularly when there is a clear college destination.

Scouts and prospect evaluators have pointed to a hit tool that can translate, even while acknowledging that his swing is described as unorthodox. In the spring, a key adjustment was reported: Condon reportedly reduced the amount of pre-contact motion in the batter’s box. The rationale was tied to translating timing to the professional level, where pitchers are quicker and breaking balls show up earlier in the swing.

Offensively, the preview describes Condon as someone with the potential for average power, with impressive bat speed and strength. At the same time, it says he has not shown, in game, an ability to consistently pull the ball in the air and that his swing does not generate much loft. In prospect terms, that is often a blueprint for what teams hope to unlock through mechanical tweaks, strength gains, and better pitch selection rather than expecting immediate slugging.

On the field, Condon has been framed as a true center fielder with a good arm, with speed identified as his best tool. Baseball America and MLB Pipeline grading referenced in the preview gives the speed a 70 grade, and the writeup points to MLB Pipeline comparisons to Pete Crow-Armstrong and Drew Gilbert, while Baseball America has invoked a separate set of similar-player comps. That combination, speed plus center field responsibility, is the type of prospect archetype that can help teams both defensively and on the bases if the hitting continues to progress.

What to watch next is how the Rangers and other clubs value Condon’s approach given the tradeoffs in the swing story. The reported pre-contact adjustment suggests he is working on the kinds of timing problems that can show up when stepping up to pro pitching. If that refinement holds up in late-summer looks and workout feedback, his speed-led ceiling becomes harder to ignore as teams finalize their big-board decisions.