On Tuesday, the fifth round of the 2012 MLB Draft is drawing to a close. The Texas Rangers have made their fifth-round pick and picked up yet another outfielder. With the No. 186 overall pick, the Rangers picked up Preston Beck from UT-Arlington.
Beck is a local boy who will hope to find a place in the future with his hometown team. MLB.com analysts were surprised that he was still on the board this late into the fifth round, as he possesses a great arm, good speed on the basepaths and a solid bat.
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