Instead, he took part in a new program put in place by Texas for their newly drafted high school pitchers.
The "de-load" program as the organization called it, emphasized building a foundation mentally and physically while resting the pitchers' bodies from a strenuous senior season and pre-draft showcase circuit.
The players were put through a strength program and classroom work until the post-season fall instructional training started.
[8] Englert suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow and underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2019, causing him to miss the entire season.
[21] On February 12, 2025, Englert was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Drew Sommers.