Rangers Roster and Lineup Prediction, if the Season Started Today

With the trade for Nate Lowe from the Tampa Bay Rays, the Texas Rangers are starting to come to shape.

There 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

1. CF Leody Taveras
2. 2B Nick Solak
3. DH Willie Calhoun
4. RF Joey Gallo
5. 1B Nate Lowe
6. SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa
7. LF Elie White
8. C Jose Trevino
9. 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