Texas Rangers Needs for 2026
The Texas Rangers have some needs for the 2026 season.
Texas’ biggest strength in 2025 was pitching, and the rotation is looking a little different early this offseason.
Rotational Needs
The Rangers have Nathan Eovaldi, Jacob deGrom, and Jack Leiter listed on their depth chart at the time of this writing. They also still have Cody Bradford and Kumar Rocker, as well as Jake Latz, who could work into the rotation.
I believe they are going to pick up at least one mid-level pitcher to add to the —someone with some experience but who has been down recently.
A player like Mike Minor, Jon Gray, or Tyler Anderson. Not a splashy name, but someone who can eat some innings.
Rocker will have a chance to make the rotation, as well as Cody Bradford. Latz would have to have an amazing spring to make the rotation.
Bullpen Needs
The Rangers have Robert Garcia, Josh Sporz, Jacob Webb, Latz, Cole Winn, Jose Corniell, and Luis Curvelo listed on their depth chart.
The rest are free agents and probably won’t return after the team led the majors in pitching in 2025. They need a real closer (they won’t pay for one), and 2 to 3 mid-range arms for the pen to have a chance next season.
Their minor league system is depleted, and they need outside help. Again, we have been told that payroll will be cut significantly.
Offense Help
The Rangers had one of the worst offenses in the majors in 2025. Injuries to key players hurt, but even when everyone was healthy, it was not going well.
They need an overhaul. Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, and Joc Pederson are not getting any younger. Josh Jung and Jonah Heim took a step back in 2025 as well.
Could they reunite with Travis Jankowski? I could actually see that happening. He liked it here, and the team seemed to like him as well.
The Ranger needs people who can be patient and actually hit the ball. They struggled to hit and take walks in 2025.
Of course the Rangers could still trade away players like Heim and Adolis Garcia, we will have to wait and see what they do.
This offseason is not going to be an exciting one, in my opinion; the Rangers are going to go budget shopping.
Don’t expect big names to come to Texas before the 2026 season.
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