Rangers Sign Top Draft Picks, Brody Bumila Will Undergo Tommy John Surgery
The club committed above‑slot bonuses and an organization‑led 12‑month rehab plan that aims to return the 6‑9 lefty to the mound by late 2027.
Overview
- The Texas Rangers completed contracts for their top three 2026 draftees and announced signing bonuses of $4.6 million for Gio Rojas, $2.75 million for Brody Bumila, and $2.5 million for Connor Comeau.
- Team physician Dr. Keith Meister confirmed Bumila needs ulnar collateral ligament reconstructive surgery after a July 21 consultation following a pre‑draft MRI that revealed a new UCL injury.
- Bumila reported to the Rangers' rookie onboarding in Surprise, Arizona, will return to Texas for surgery at a date to be set by the club, and will enter a team‑managed rehab program.
- The Rangers expect roughly a 12‑month recovery for Bumila, a left‑hander who has been clocked up to about 101 mph, which makes a late‑2027 return plausible but dependent on rehab progress.
- By signing each of their top 18 picks the Rangers signaled a clear investment in high‑upside young talent and a willingness to accept short‑term medical risk to build their farm system.