Former Bullard High School standout Hagen Smith is selected No. 5 in the MLB Draft by the Chicago White Sox. (Michel Alfaro/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

FORT WORTH — Braden Montgomery, a key contributor for 2024 national finalist Texas A&M who suffered a lower-leg injury in Game 1 of the super regional series against Oregon, was drafted No. 12 overall by the Boston Red Sox in the 2024 MLB Draft Sunday night at Cowtown Coliseum.

“Happiness,” Montgomery said. “I’m glad they took me. It’s going to be awesome. I’m going to make the most of it.

“I want to be the best in every room and that’s how I go to work each day and so that’s how I approach things.”

In his lone season at Texas A&M after transferring from Stanford, the outfielder hit .322 with 27 home runs, 85 RBIs, 14 doubles and 53 walks.

TEXAS RANGERS

By virtue of winning the 2023 World Series, the Rangers had the 30th and final selection of the first round.

The Rangers selected Stanford catcher Malcolm Moore, who hit .288 with 16 home runs, 37 RBIs and 44 walks this season. As a freshman, he hit .311 with 15 home runs and 63 RBIs.

HOUSTON ASTROS

The Astros’ impending selection drew multiple boos from fans in attendance.

Houston also drafted a catcher, taking Sam Houston’s Walker Janek at No. 28.

Janek hit .364 with 17 home runs, 58 RBIs and 13 stolen bases.

FIRST ROUND

Sunday’s first-round selections of the MLB Draft were Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana (Cleveland), Wake Forest pitcher Chase Burns (Cincinnati), Georgia outfielder Charlie Condon (Colorado), Wake Forest first baseman Nick Kurtz (Oakland), Arkansas pitcher Hagen Smith (Chicago White Sox), Florida two-way play Jac Caglianone (Kansas City), West Virginia shortstop JJ Wetherholt (St. Louis), Tennessee second baseman Christian Moore (Los Angeles Angels), Jackson Prep School Mississippi shortstop Konnor Griffin (Pittsburgh), Wake Forest shortstop Seaver King (Washington), Harvard-Westlake High School California shortstop Bryce Rainer (Detroit), Texas A&M outfielder Bryce Montgomery (Boston), Florida State outfielder James Tibbs III (San Francisco), Florida State third baseman Cam Smith (Chicago Cubs), Mississippi State switch pitcher Jurrangelo Cijinte (Seattle), Summerville High School South Carolina outfielder PJ Morlando (Miami), Fort Bend Elkins High School outfielder Braylon Payne (Milwaukee), Austin Westlake High School outfielder Theo Gillen (Tampa Bay), Oklahoma State outfielder Carson Benge (New York Mets), East Carolina pitcher Trey Yesavage (Toronto), Kansas State shortstop Kaelen Culpepper (Minnesota), North Carolina outfielder Vance Honeycutt (Baltimore), Kellon Lindsey Hardee High School Florida shortstop (Los Angeles Dodgers), Saguaro High School Arizona pitcher Cam Caminiti, Elk City High School Oklahoma pitcher Kash Mayfield (San Diego), Alabama pitcher Ben Hess (New York Yankees), Northville High School Michigan outfielder Dante Nori (Philadelphia), Sam Houston catcher Walker Janek (Houston), Valley View High School Arkansas outfielder Slade Caldwell (Arizona) and Stanford catcher Malcolm Moore (Texas).

The MLB Draft will continued on Monday and conclude on Tuesday.