With the trade for Nate Lowe from the Tampa Bay Rays, the Texas Rangers are starting to come to shape.
Photo: Allie Goulding/Tampa Bay TimesThere are more moves likely to happen, but I thought it might be fun to look at what the opening day roster might be with the starting lineup.
Let’s go with the roster, depth chart, and opening day lineup.
Remember, this is just predicting off of what the Rangers have on their current 40 man roster right now.
Pitching Roster
Rotation
- Kyle Gibson
- Dane Dunning
- Jordan Lyles
- Kyle Cody
- Joe Palumbo
Bullpen
- Jonathan Hernandez
- Rafael Montero
- Brett Martin
- Joely Rodriguez
- Demarcus Evans
- Brett de Geus
Closer
- Jose Leclerc
Roster Depth Chart
Catcher
- Jose Trevino
- Aramis Garcia
1st Base
- Nate Lowe
- Sherton Apostel
2nd Base
- Nick Solak
- Rougned Odor
Shortstop
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa
- Elvis Andrus
3rd Base
- Elvis Andrus
- Sherton Apostel
Left Field
- Eli White
- Willie Calhoun
- Scott Heineman
Center Field
- Leody Taveras
- Eli White
- Scott Heineman
Right Field
- Joey Gallo
- Scott Heineman
- Eli White
Designated Hitter
- Willie Calhoun
- Scott Heineman
Opening Day Starting Lineup
- CF Leody Taveras
- 2B Nick Solak
- DH Willie Calhoun
- RF Joey Gallo
- 1B Nate Lowe
- SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa
- LF Elie White
- C Jose Trevino
- 3B Elvis Andrus
Opening Day Starter
- Kyle Gibson
This lineup is a very good defensive lineup. Elvis at third for now is not bad at all.
If they do indeed go with a 26 man roster, then look for Ronald Guzman or Kolby Allard in the bullpen.
Then again, I could be WAY off.
Featured Image: Allie Goulding/Tampa Bay Times
