MLB rumors: 5 prospects who can help Rangers in 2019

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TRENTON, NJ – JULY 11: Taylor Hearn #61 of the Western Division All-Stars pitches in the first inning during the 2018 Eastern League All Star Game at Arm & Hammer Park on July 11, 2018 in Trenton, New Jersey. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

1. Taylor Hearn, LHP

The Rangers need more arms and Hearn has the stuff to make anyone believe in him. With a fastball that touches 98 MPH and a hulking 6-foot-5, 210-pound frame, Hearn has the makeup of an innings-eating pitcher that the Rangers truly need. With a 3.49 ERA and almost 100 more strikeouts than walks in 2018, the 24-year-old Hearn checks a lot of boxes for the Rangers.

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Hearn has dealt with a few injuries to his elbow prior to becoming a pro but has avoided further injury to his arm, though he also has a history of oblique and foot problems. 2018 was Hearn’s first healthy season, and he threw for 129 innings. If he can remain healthy in 2019, Hearn should have an opportunity to play with the Rangers in either a starting or late-inning role in the bullpen with his electric pitches and high velocity.

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