One of the few guys fighting for a spot this spring is Kumar Rocker. The Rangers’ fifth spot in the rotation is open. By virtue of being a first-round pick, Rocker automatically goes to the front of the line, whether he deserves it or not. The Rangers really really really […]
The Rangers offense did get better this offseason. How much better is going to be the question. And is it enough to make a playoff run possible? One place they surely improved was Danny Jansen over Jonah Heim at catcher. Yes, Heim was a fan favorite after being an All-Star […]
This is a big season for Wyatt Langford. Big as in important and, hopefully, big as in production. Since breaking camp with the Rangers as a twenty-two-year-old fresh out of college ball in 2024, Langford has been heralded as the next big star. Truth be told, he’s had two good […]
The surest sign of spring, more certain that a groundhog sighting, is the annual ritual known as “bestshapeinmylifeness.” Every year, players come into camp, “In the best shape of my life.” “Never felt better.” But mother nature wins over human nature every time. This year’s bestshaper is Evan Carter. He […]
And the first Rangers home run of the spring goes to… Nobody. Yet. After three games, the Rangers have yet to hit a home run. It’s not that big of a deal because these are meaningless games, but it is odd. Hopefully, it’s not a peek into what’s to come. […]
The first bit of bad news hit Rangers camp yesterday with the announcement that Cody Freeman is out with lower back fracture. He’s out at least six weeks. Then, he he’ll have to go through his own version of spring training to get baseball ready. It’s a horrible blow for […]
The Rangers lost a meaningless game yesterday. All spring training games are meaningless. But what mattered isn’t the outcome, it’s the fact that Nathan Eovali’s arm didn’t fall off. Eovaldi misses two months of 2025, then had surgery in the offseason. Before he went down for the remainder of the […]
Today’s the day. Baseball games. All across baseball, from Arizona to Florida, guys in major league uniforms play guys in other major league uniforms today. The exhibition season begins. The Rangers play the Royals today in Surprise at 2:05. And more important that who plays is simply the fact that […]
Whether you like it or hate it, arguing with the ump over balls and strikes has been a part of baseball forever. Now, most of that joy or consternation is going away. After years of experimentation in the minor leagues, Major League Baseball is set to unveil its ABS Challenge […]
For this Rangers team to break out of its two year offensive funk will require a bounce back season from so many players. One of those being Jake Burger. Burger was never the centerpiece of an offense. You don’t build a team around Jake Burger. He’s a final piece of […]
