Texas Rangers minor league players

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Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Texas Rangers:

Players[]

Luisangel Acuña[]

Luisangel Acuña
Texas Rangers
Infielder
Born: (2002-03-12) March 12, 2002 (age 20)
Caracas, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Luisangel José Acuña (born March 12, 2002) is an American professional baseball infielder in the Texas Rangers organization.

Acuña grew up in La Sabana, Venezuela.[1] Acuña had agreed in principle to sign with the Atlanta Braves in 2017, but due to the Braves international signing scandal, Atlanta was stripped of its ability to pay his signing bonus and he returned to the open market.[1][2] On July 2, 2018, Acuña signed with the Texas Rangers for a $425,000 signing bonus.[3][4]

Acuña made his professional debut with the DSL Rangers of the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League in 2019, hitting .342/.438/.455/.893 with 2 home runs, 29 RBI, and 17 stolen bases, and was named to the DSL All-Star team.[5][6][7] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] Acuña spent the 2021 season with the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A East.[9][10][11] Over 111 games he hit .266/.345/.404/.749 with 12 home runs, 74 RBI, and 44 stolen bases.[12] Acuña was named the Rangers 2021 minor league Defender of the Year.[13]

Luisangel comes from a baseball family. His half-brother, Ronald Acuña Jr. is an MLB outfielder.[1] His father Ronald Sr. played in minor league baseball for three organizations.[4]

Jason Bahr[]

Jason Bahr
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1995-02-15) February 15, 1995 (age 27)
Orlando, Florida
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Jason Thomas Bahr (born February 15, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

Bahr attended Lake Mary High School in Lake Mary, Florida.[14] He enrolled at the University of Central Florida (UCF) and made the UCF Knights baseball team as a walk on. He was cut from the team by coach Terry Rooney after the 2015 season, but new coach Greg Lovelady brought Bahr back on the team in 2017.[15][16]

The San Francisco Giants selected Bahr in the fifth round, with the 156th overall selection, of the 2017 MLB draft.[17] He signed and made his professional debut with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes where he was 3–2 with a 3.55 ERA in 13 games (seven starts). He began 2018 with the Augusta GreenJackets and was promoted to the San Jose Giants in June.[18]

On July 8, 2018, the Giants traded Bahr, Austin Jackson, and Cory Gearrin to the Rangers for a PTBNL or cash considerations.[19][20] He finished the year with the Down East Wood Ducks of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League. In 24 starts between Augusta, San Jose and the Ducks, he went 10–8 with a 3.52 ERA.[21] Bahr was assigned back to Down East to open the 2019 season,[22][23] and went 6–1 with a 1.71 ERA in 58 innings for them. On June 21, he was promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League,[24] and went 4–3 with a 3.23 ERA in 64 innings for them.[25][26] Bahr was named the Texas Rangers 2019 Nolan Ryan Minor League Pitcher of the Year.[27] Bahr did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bahr spent the 2021 season with the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A West, struggling to a 2–1 record with a 9.00 ERA over 33 innings.[9]

Cody Bradford[]

Cody Bradford
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1998-02-22) February 22, 1998 (age 24)
Aledo, Texas
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Cody Bradford (born February 22, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

Bradford attended Aledo High School in Aledo, Texas.[28] He produced a 0.64 ERA with 87 strikeouts over 66 innings during his senior season; A year in which he was also valedictorian of his high school class.[28] Undrafted out of high school, Bradford attended Baylor University to play college baseball for the Bears. Bradford appeared in 15 games for Baylor in his freshman season of 2017; posting a 5–5 record with a 5.52 ERA and 43 strikeouts over 73+13 innings.[28] He posted a 7–6 record with a 2.51 ERA and 87 strikeouts over 96+23 innings in his sophomore season of 2018.[29] Bradford appeared in two games for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod League in 2018, posting a 2.25 ERA over 8 innings.[30] Bradford was named to the 2018 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team; posting a 1–0 record with a 0.00 ERA and 5 strikeouts over 5 innings.[31][32] Bradford with named the 2018 Big 12 Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year.[33][34] Bradford appeared in 3 games for Baylor in 2019, before being shut down due to injury.[35] He underwent surgery for Thoracic outlet syndrome on March 27 and missed the rest of the 2019 season.[36]

Bradford was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 6th round of the 2019 MLB draft.[37] He signed with Texas for a $700,000 signing bonus, which was $418,000 over slot value.[38] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[39] Bradford was assigned to the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A East to open the 2021 season.[40] With them, he posted a 4–4 record with a 4.23 ERA and 87 strikeouts over 67+23 innings.[41] He was promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central in August.[42] In 7 games for Frisco, he went 2–0 with a 3.89 ERA and 41 strikeouts over 34+23 innings.[43]

Bradford graduated from Baylor University in 2019 with a degree in supply chain management.[37] He married his wife, Madi, in December 2019.[39]

Evan Carter[]

Evan Carter
Texas Rangers
Outfielder
Born: (2002-08-29) August 29, 2002 (age 19)
Elizabethton, Tennessee
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Evan Jason Carter (born August 29, 2002) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Texas Rangers organization.

Carter was born and grew up in Elizabethton, Tennessee and attended Elizabethton High School. He was an All-Conference selection in baseball in all three seasons he played. He committed to play college baseball at Duke after his sophomore year.[44] As a junior, Carter batted .324 with four homers and 27 RBIs and was 10–2 with a 1.34 ERA and six complete games as a pitcher.[45]

Carter was selected in the 2nd round of the 2020 MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers and received a $1.25 million signing bonus.[46] His selection at 50th overall came under scrutiny due to the fact that MLB.com had not considered him a top-200 prospect and Baseball America had not rated him one of its top 500 prospects.[47][48] Carter spent the 2021 season with the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A East, hitting .236/.438/.387/.825 with 2 home runs, 12 RBI, and 12 stolen bases over 32 games.[9][49] In June 2021, Carter suffered a stress fracture in his lower back, which caused him to miss the remainder of that season.[50]

Blaine Crim[]

Blaine Crim
Texas Rangers
First baseman
Born: (1997-06-17) June 17, 1997 (age 24)
Mobile, Alabama
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Linton Blaine Crim (born June 17, 1997) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Texas Rangers organization.

Crim attended St. Paul's Episcopal School in Mobile, Alabama.[51] As a senior Crim went 12–0 on the mound with a 1.88 ERA and 69 strikeouts, while hitting .536 with eight home runs and 61 RBIs to earn Alabama Coastal Player of the Year and 2nd team 2014-15 ALL-USA Alabama Baseball Team.[52][53] Undrafted out of high school, Crim attended Mississippi College where he played college baseball for the Mississippi College Choctaws.[54] Crim hit .300/.358/.424/.781 with 3 home runs and 33 RBI and went 3–4 with a 7.18 ERA over 36+13 innings on the mound as a freshman in 2016.[55] He hit .335/.392/.540/.933 with 8 home runs and 41 RBI in 2017.[55] During the summer of 2017, he played for the Southern Ohio Copperheads of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League and hit .359/.389/.557/.946 with 4 home runs and 38 RBI and being named the MVP of GLSCL All-Star game.[56] Crim produced a .383/.435/.665/1.100 batting line with 13 home runs and 66 RBI as a junior in 2018.[55] That summer he returned to play for Southern Ohio; hitting .404/.419/.680/1.099 with 7 home runs and 52 RBI.[55] Crim returned for his senior season in 2019 and hit .373/.423/.689/1.112 with 11 home runs and 56 RBI.[57] Crim was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 19th round of the 2019 MLB draft and signed with them.[57][58]

Crim split his professional debut season of 2019 between the AZL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League and the Spokane Indians of the Class A Short Season Northwest League, hitting a combined .348/.411/.543/.954 with 8 home runs and 48 RBI.[59][60] He was named the 2019 Northwest League MVP.[61][62][63] Crim did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Crim opened the 2021 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A East, hitting .300/.372/.559/.931 with 20 home runs and 61 RBI over 73 games and was named to the 2021 High-A East All-Star team.[64] Then promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central, he finished the season hitting .288/.331/.525/.856 with 9 home runs and 19 RBI over 35 games.[65][66] He played for the Indios de Mayagüez of the Puerto Rican Winter League following the 2021 season.[67] Crim was the league batting champion after hitting .406/.452/.594/1.046 with 3 home runs and 25 RBI.[68][69][70]

Ezequiel Durán[]

Ezequiel Durán
Texas Rangers
Second baseman
Born: (1999-05-22) May 22, 1999 (age 22)
San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Ezequiel Alberto Durán (born May 22, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball second baseman in the Texas Rangers organization.

Durán signed with the New York Yankees as an international free agent on July 2, 2017, for a $10,000 signing bonus.[71] He made his professional debut in 2017 for the DSL Yankees of the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League, hitting .393/.415/.754/1.169 with 3 home runs and 11 RBI over 15 games.[72] Durán played for the Pulaski Yankees of the Rookie-level Appalachian League in 2018, hitting .201/.251/.311/.562 with 4 home runs and 20 RBI.[73] He spent the 2019 season with the Staten Island Yankees of the Class A Short Season New York-Penn League, hitting .256/.329/.496/.824 with 13 home runs, 37 RBI, and 11 stolen bases.[73] Durán did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Durán opened the 2021 season with the Hudson Valley Renegades of the High-A East league, hitting .290/.374/.533/.907 with 12 home runs, 48 RBI, and 12 stolen bases over 67 games for them.[74][75]

On July 29, 2021, Durán along with Josh Smith, Glenn Otto, and Trevor Hauver were traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Joey Gallo and Joely Rodríguez.[76] He was assigned to the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A East following the trade, and finished the season posting a .229/.287/.408/.695 slash line with 7 home runs and 31 RBI.[77] Durán played in the Arizona Fall League for the Surprise Saguaros following the 2021 season, hitting .278/.333/.611/.944 with 3 home runs and 12 RBI.[78][79] Durán was named to the Fall League All-Star team.[80]

On November 19, 2021, Texas selected Durán to the 40–man roster.[81][82]

Scott Engler[]

Scott Engler
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1996-12-12) December 12, 1996 (age 25)
Wichita, Kansas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Scott Engler (born December 12, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

Engler attended Bishop Carroll Catholic High School in Wichita, Kansas.[83] Undrafted out of high school, he attended Cowley Community College in Arkansas City, Kansas.[84] Engler was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 16th round of the 2016 MLB draft.[85]

Engler made his professional debut in 2016, appearing in four games for the AZL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League.[86] Engler suffered a torn UCL which required Tommy John surgery and caused him to miss the 2017 season.[87] Engler played for the Spokane Indians of the Class A Short Season Northwest League in 2018, going 3–6 with a 5.87 ERA and 49 strikeouts over 53+23 innings.[86] Engler split to the 2019 season between the Hickory Crawdads of the Class A South Atlantic League and the Down East Wood Ducks of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, going a combined 5–2 with a 2.23 ERA and 103 strikeouts over 72+23 innings.[88] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Engler opened the 2021 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central, going 1–0 with a 3.20 ERA and 32 strikeouts over 19+23 innings.[86] He was promoted to the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A West on June 16, and posted a 2–0 record with a 4.01 ERA and 32 strikeouts over 33+23 innings.[89]

On February 28, 2022, Engler underwent Tommy John surgery to repair a torn UCL, and missed the 2022 season.[90]

David García[]

David García
Texas Rangers – No. 79
Catcher
Born: (2000-02-06) February 6, 2000 (age 22)
Caracas, Venezuela
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right

David Alejandro García (born February 6, 2000) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

García signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in 2016 for a $800,000 signing bonus.[91] He made his professional debut in 2017 with the DSL Rangers of the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League, hitting .215/.321/.280/.601 with 1 home run and 26 RBI.[92] He spent the 2018 season with the AZL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League, hitting .269/.320/.361/.682 with 1 home run and 20 RBI.[92] He played for the Spokane Indians of the Class A Short Season Northwest League in 2019, hitting .277/.351/.435/.786 with 5 home runs and 29 RBI.[93][94] García did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Rangers added García to their 40-man roster following the 2020 season.[95] He spent the 2021 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A East, hitting .256/.298/.349/.647 with 5 home runs and 40 RBI.[9] On November 30, 2021, Garcìa was non-tendered by Texas and became a free agent.[96] He re-signed with Texas the next day on a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training.[97]

Josh Gessner[]

Josh Gessner
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (2000-06-25) June 25, 2000 (age 21)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Joshua Hugh Gessner (born June 25, 2000) is an Australian professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

Gessner was born in Sydney, Australia and spent part of his childhood living in Japan until his family moved to Manly, New South Wales.[98] In 2017, he pitched for the Sydney Blue Sox of the Australian Baseball League. Gessner committed to play college baseball at Tulane prior to signing with the Phillies.[99]

Gessner played for the Victoria HarbourCats of the West Coast League in 2019.[100] That summer, he was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies on June 11, 2019, and received an $850,000 signing bonus.[101] Gessner was assigned to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Phillies after signing and went 1–0 with a 2.84 ERA and 17 strikeouts over six appearances with the team.[102] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gessner was assigned to the Florida Complex League Phillies at the beginning of the 2021 season.[103]

On July 30, 2021, Gessner, along with Spencer Howard and Kevin Gowdy, were traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Kyle Gibson, Ian Kennedy, and Hans Crouse.[104] Following the trade, he spent the remainder of that season with the ACL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League; posting a 2–2 record with a 3.95 ERA and 46 strikeouts over 27+13 innings.[105]

Dustin Harris[]

Dustin Harris
Texas Rangers
First baseman / Third baseman / Outfielder
Born: (1999-07-08) July 8, 1999 (age 22)
Tampa, Florida
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Dustin Alexander Harris (born July 8, 1999) is an American professional baseball first baseman, third baseman, and outfielder in the Texas Rangers organization.

Harris attended Land o' Lakes High School in Land o' Lakes, Florida.[106][107] He was named First Team All-State during his senior season in 2017.[108] Undrafted out of high school in 2017, Harris attended St. Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, Florida to play college baseball for the Titans. He hit .373 with 33 RBI in 2018.[109] During the summer of 2018, he played for the Worcester Bravehearts of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League.[110] He hit .306/.367/.434/.800 with 2 home runs and 42 RBI, and was named a league All-Star.[111][112] Harris committed to transfer to Florida Atlantic University following his sophomore season.[113] In his sophomore season of 2019, he hit .409 with 7 home runs, 42 RBI, and 13 stolen bases.[114] He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 11th round of the 2019 MLB draft, and signed with them.[115][116]

Harris split his professional debut season of 2019 between the Arizona League Athletics and the Vermont Lake Monsters, combining to hit .325/.403/.407/.810 with 1 home run and 26 RBI.[117] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On September 18, 2020, Harris and Marcus Smith were traded to the Texas Rangers as the PTBNL's in the Mike Minor trade.[118][119] Harris opened the 2021 season with the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A East, hitting .301/.389/.483/.872 with 10 home runs, 53 RBI, and 20 stolen bases.[120][121] He was promoted to the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A East on August 3.[122][123][124] Harris hit .372/.425/.648/1.073 with 10 home runs, 32 RBI, and 5 stolen bases over 37 games for Hickory.[125][126][127] Harris was named the Rangers 2021 Tom Grieve Player of the Year.[128][129]

Trevor Hauver[]

Trevor Hauver
Texas Rangers
Second baseman / Outfielder
Born: (1998-11-20) November 20, 1998 (age 23)
Chandler, Arizona
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Trevor James Hauver (born November 20, 1998) is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder in the Texas Rangers organization.

Hauver attended Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona, where he played shortstop for the baseball team.[130] The Kansas City Royals selected him in the 37th round of the 2017 MLB draft.[131] Hauver did not sign with the Royals, and attended Arizona State University, where he played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. In 2018 and 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[132][133]

The New York Yankees selected Hauver in the third round, with the 99th overall selection, of the 2020 MLB draft.[134] He did not make his professional debut in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He began the 2021 season with the Tampa Tarpons of the Low-A Southeast. He hit six home runs over his first five professional games.[135] He was named the Low-A Southeast Player of the Week for the week of May 4 to 9,[136] and Player of the Month for May.[137]

On July 29, 2021, Hauver along with Josh Smith, Glenn Otto, and Ezequiel Durán were traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Joey Gallo and Joely Rodríguez.[76] Hauver was assigned to the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A East following the trade, and hit .246/.357/.426/.783 with 6 home runs and 21 RBI over 33 games for them.[138]

Zak Kent[]

Zak Kent
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1998-02-24) February 24, 1998 (age 24)
Henrico, Virginia
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Zachary Allen Kent (born February 24, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

Kent attended Northumberland High School in Heathsville, Virginia.[139][140] As a sophomore Kent was a member of their 1A State Championship team in 2014; a season in which he hit .315 and posted a 1.96 ERA.[141][142] Kent was named VHSL 1A All-State as a pitcher in his senior season of 2016.[143] Undrafted out of high school, Kent attended the Virginia Military Institute to play college baseball for the VMI Keydets for three seasons. Kent enjoyed his best season as a junior in 2019, when he went 5–5 with a 4.64 ERA and 132 strikeouts over 97 innings.[144] Kent was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 9th round, with the 265th overall selection, of the 2019 MLB draft.[145][146] He signed with Texas for a $140,000 signing bonus.[147]

Kent split his professional debut season of 2019 between the AZL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League and the Spokane Indians of the Class A Short Season Northwest League, going combined 0–1 with a 5.12 ERA and 18 strikeouts over 19+13 innings.[144] Kent did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He opened the 2021 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A East, going 6–2 with a 2.83 ERA and 78 strikeouts over 60+13 innings.[148][149] After being promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central in August, he posted a 0–4 record with a 5.34 ERA and 39 strikeouts over 28+23 innings.[150][151]

Chase Lee[]

Chase Lee
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1998-08-13) August 13, 1998 (age 23)
Birmingham, Alabama
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Chase Alexander Lee (born August 13, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

Lee grew up in McCalla, Alabama and attended McAdory High School. He played mostly shortstop in high school and was used as a pitcher sparingly in one season.[152]

Lee enrolled at the University of Alabama after having received no offers to play college baseball. He tried out for the Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team as a freshman, but was not offered a spot on the team. Lee changed his pitching motion to a sidearm delivery at the recommendation of Alabama head coach Brad Bohannon and joined the Alabama club baseball team, where he posted a 7–0 record and a 0.21 ERA.[153]

Lee made the Crimson Tide as a walk-on the following season and posted a 2.67 ERA in 22 appearances with 24 strikeouts over 31+13 innings pitched. After the end of the season he played collegiate summer baseball for the Bethesda Big Train of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League and was named the league's Pitcher of the Year after leading the league with 51 strikeouts and seven saves with an ERA of 1.03.[154] Lee was named Alabama's closer going into his redshirt sophomore season and had a 1.64 ERA and 19 strikeouts in five appearances before the season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.[155] As a junior, he was named a third team All-American after posting a 7–0 record with a 1.33 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 40+23 innings pitched.[156]

Lee was selected by the Texas Rangers in the sixth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft.[157][158] After signing with the team he was assigned to the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Rangers, where he made one appearance before being promoted to the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders.[159] He finished the season going 0–1 with a 3.71 ERA and 27 strikeouts over 17 innings for Frisco.[160]

Julio Pablo Martínez[]

Julio Pablo Martínez
Texas Rangers
Outfielder
Born: (1996-03-21) March 21, 1996 (age 25)
Baracoa, Cuba
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Cuba
18U Baseball World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Taichung Team

Julio Pablo Martínez Sánchez (born March 21, 1996) is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder in the Texas Rangers organization.

Martínez began his professional career in the Cuban National Series from 2012 through 2017, playing for Guantánamo, Isla de la Juventud, and Camagüey.[161] In 2016, Martínez played for the Cuba national baseball team when they played 20 games in the Can-Am League.[161] He played for the Trois-Rivières Aigles in the Can-Am League in 2017.[162] In November 2017, Martínez defected from Cuba.[163]

Martínez signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in March 2018.[164][165] He made his professional debut that year with the DSL Rangers of the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League, and was promoted to the Spokane Indians of the Class A Short Season Northwest League after nine games in the DSL in which he batted .409. In 60 games for Spokane he batted .266 with nine home runs, 24 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases.[166] After the 2018 regular season, Martínez played for the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League. On October 22, 2018, Martínez hit for the Cycle, going 4–4 with a walk.[167] Martínez was ranked as the #78 overall prospect in baseball by Baseball Prospectus in their preseason 2019 Top 101 list.[168] Martínez was also ranked as the #88 overall prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline in their preseason 2019 Top 100 list.[169]

Martínez was assigned to the Hickory Crawdads of the Class A South Atlantic League to open the 2019 season.[170] He was promoted to the Down East Wood Ducks of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League on April 17, after hitting .250 with 1 home run and 5 RBI.[171] With Down East, he hit .248/.319/.423/.741 with 14 home runs and 58 RBI over 113 games.[172][173] Martínez did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He spent the 2021 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central, hitting .242/.355/.368/.724 with 5 home runs and 28 RBI.[9]

Cole Ragans[]

Cole Ragans
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1997-12-12) December 12, 1997 (age 24)
Crawfordville, Florida
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Cole Gatlin Ragans (born December 12, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.[174][175]

Ragans was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the first round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft out of North Florida Christian High School.[176][177] He had committed to play college baseball for the Florida State Seminoles,[178] but instead chose to sign with the Rangers. After signing, he was assigned to the AZL Rangers, where he spent 2016, posting a 4.70 ERA in 7+23 innings. He spent 2017 with the Spokane Indians where he pitched to a 3–2 record and a 3.61 ERA along with 87 strikeouts in 57+13 innings pitched.[179]

Ragans underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2018 and missed all of the 2018 season.[180] On May 14, 2019, the Rangers announced that Ragans had suffered a tear in the graft of his surgically repaired left elbow during his rehabilitation process. The tear resulted in a second TJS which resulted in him missing the entire 2019 season.[181] Ragans did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ragans opened the 2021 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A East.[9][182] In June 2021, Ragans was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game.[183][184] Ragans was promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central on July 18, after going 1–2 with a 3.25 ERA and 54 strikeouts over 44+13 innings for Hickory.[185] He finished 2021 after posting a 3–1 record with a 5.70 ERA and 33 strikeouts over 36+13 innings for Frisco.

Daniel Robert[]

Daniel Robert
Texas Rangers
Relief pitcher
Born: (1994-08-30) August 30, 1994 (age 27)
Hoover, Alabama
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Daniel McGee Robert (born August 30, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

Robert attended Briarwood Christian School in Birmingham, Alabama.[186] In his sophomore season of 2011, Robert hit .556 with 10 home runs and 48 RBIs and was named the 2011 Birmingham News Metro Baseball Player of the Year.[187] Robert played receiver on the football team in high school.[188] Undrafted out of high school in 2013, Robert attended Auburn University and played college baseball for the Auburn Tigers.[189] At Auburn, Robert played mainly first base and outfield. He enjoyed his best season as a senior in 2017; hitting .290/.402/.429/.830 with 5 home runs and 45 RBI, while recording a 2.16 ERA over 6 appearances on the mound.[190][191] Robert was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 21st round of the 2017 MLB draft as a pitcher.[192]

Robert agreed to sign with Texas for a $5,000 signing bonus, but during his physical an MRI revealed a torn UCL.[193] Texas voided his contract and he under went Tommy John surgery. After rehabbing for six months Robert attended an open tryout with Texas and was signed to a minor league contract in 2018.[193] He spent the remainder of the season in rehabilitation.[193] Robert split his professional debut season of 2019 between the Spokane Indians of the Class A Short Season Northwest League and the Hickory Crawdads of the Class A South Atlantic League, going 2–1 with a 0.99 ERA and 50 strikeouts over 36+13 innings.[193] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Robert split the 2021 season between the ACL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League, Hickory, and the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central, going a combined 0–1 with a 2.78 ERA and 42 strikeouts over 22+23 innings.[194][195]

Yerry Rodríguez[]

Yerry Rodríguez
Texas Rangers – No. 78
Pitcher
Born: (1997-10-15) October 15, 1997 (age 24)
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Yerry Manuel Rodríguez (born October 15, 1997) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

Rodríguez signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent on September 2, 2015.[95] He made his professional debut in 2016 with the DSL Rangers of the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League, going 4–3 with a 2.66 ERA and 38 strikeouts over 50+23 innings.[196] He returned to the DSL in 2017, going 1–0 with a 0.00 ERA and 3 strikeouts over just 6 innings.[196] On June 9, 2017, Rodríguez was suspended 75 games after testing positive for Hydrochlorothiazide.[197] He split the 2018 season between the AZL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League and the Spokane Indians of the Class A Short Season Northwest League, going a combined 5–2 with a 2.86 ERA and 82 strikeouts over 63 innings.[198] Rodríguez spent the 2019 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the Class A South Atlantic League, going 7–3 with a 2.08 ERA and 85 strikeouts over 73+23 innings.[199] He suffered a right elbow UCL sprain in July 2019, which ended his season but did not require surgery.[200] Rodríguez did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Rangers added Rodríguez to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season.[95] He opened the 2021 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central.[9] After posting a 1–1 record with a 2.63 ERA and 63 strikeouts over 51+13 innings, he was promoted to the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A West.[201] With Round Rock he struggled to a 3–3 record with a 8.01 ERA and 37 strikeouts over 30+13 innings.[202]

Chris Seise[]

Chris Seise
Texas Rangers
Shortstop
Born: (1999-01-06) January 6, 1999 (age 23)
Schenectady, New York
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Christopher Seise (born January 6, 1999) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Texas Rangers organization.

Seise attended West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida. He committed to play college baseball at the University of Central Florida. He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the first round of the 2017 MLB draft.[203][204][205][206]

After signing, he was assigned to the AZL Rangers. There, he posted a .336 batting average with three home runs and 27 RBIs in 27 games which earned him a promotion to the Spokane Indians, where he batted .222 with nine RBIs in 24 games to end his first professional season.[207] He missed all of 2018 after undergoing rotator cuff surgery.[208] Seise was assigned to the Hickory Crawdads of the Class A South Atlantic League to open the 2019 season,[209] and appeared in 21 games, hitting .241/.267/.356/.623 with 6 RBI.[210] Seise underwent surgery in early May to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder and missed the rest of the 2019 season.[211][212] Seise did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Seise was assigned to the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A East to open the 2021 season.[9] After just 10 games in 2021, Seise tore the ACL in his right knee, which required season-ending surgery to repair.[182][213]

Josh Smith[]

Josh Smith
Texas Rangers
Shortstop
Born: (1997-08-07) August 7, 1997 (age 24)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Josh Harris Smith (born August 7, 1997) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Texas Rangers organization.

Smith attended Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[214] He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 38th round of the 2016 MLB draft, but did not sign and attended Louisiana State University (LSU), where he played college baseball for the LSU Tigers.[215] He started for the Tigers as a freshman,[216] hitting .281/.407/.409/.816 with 5 home runs and 48 RBI. Smith played in the Cape Cod League in the summer of 2017 for the Harwich Mariners, hitting .382/.478/.513/.991 with 3 home runs and 12 RBI.[217] Smith missed all but six games of his sophomore year due to a stress reaction in his back.[218][219] He returned as a starter in his junior year, hitting .346/.433/.533/.966 with 9 home runs and 41 RBI.[216]

The New York Yankees selected Smith in the second round, with the 67th overall selection, of the 2019 MLB draft.[216][220] He signed with New York for a $967,700 signing bonus.[221] He played for the Staten Island Yankees following his signing, hitting .324/.450/.477/.927 with three home runs and 15 RBIs over 33 games.[222] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Smith started the 2021 season with the Tampa Tarpons of the Low-A Southeast league and the Hudson Valley Renegades of the High-A East league, hitting a combined .324/.448/.641/1.089 with 9 home runs, 24 RBI, and 17 stolen bases.[223]

On July 29, 2021, Smith along with Glenn Otto, Ezequiel Durán, and Trevor Hauver were traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Joey Gallo and Joely Rodríguez.[76] He was assigned to the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A East and the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central following the trade to finish the 2021 season.

Marcus Smith[]

Marcus Smith
Texas Rangers
Outfielder
Born: (2000-09-11) September 11, 2000 (age 21)
Kansas City, Missouri
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Marcus Edward Smith (born September 11, 2000) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Texas Rangers organization.

Smith attended The Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City, Missouri.[224] Smith committed to play college baseball for the University of Michigan prior to his senior season of high school.[225] He graduated from Pembroke Hill as their all-time leader in hits (112), runs (112), RBI (79), triples (12), and home runs (13).[225] Smith was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 3rd round of the 2019 MLB draft and signed with them for a $400,000 signing bonus.[226]

Smith spent his professional debut season of 2019 with the Arizona League Athletics, hitting .361/.466/.443/.909 with 1 home run and 14 RBI over 29 games.[227][228] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[229]

On September 18, 2020, Smith and Dustin Harris were traded to the Texas Rangers as the PTBNL's in the Mike Minor trade.[230][231] Smith suffered through two separate hamstring strains in 2021. Over just 14 games between the Arizona Complex League Rangers and the Down East Wood Ducks, he hit a combined .209/.320/.395/.715 with 1 home run and 8 RBI.[232]

Alex Speas[]

Alex Speas
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1998-03-04) March 4, 1998 (age 24)
Powder Springs, Georgia
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Alex JoVaughn Speas (born March 4, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

Speas attended McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia.[233][234] Speas participated in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game.[235][236] He was rated as the 36th ranked prospect entering the 2016 MLB draft by Baseball America.[233] He committed to play college baseball at Auburn University.[233][237][238] Speas was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 2nd round, with the 63rd overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft.[239][240] Speas signed with Texas for a $1,024,900 signing bonus.[241]

Speas spent his debut season of 2016 with the AZL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League, recording eight scoreless innings over four appearances.[242] In 2017, Speas played for the Spokane Indians of the Class A Short Season Northwest League, going 1–6 with a 6.15 ERA over 33+23 innings in 16 games (7 starts).[242][243] Speas was transitioned to a full-time relief role in 2018, and went 2–0 with a 2.20 ERA and 49 strikeouts over 28+23 innings for the Hickory Crawdads of the Class A South Atlantic League.[242] His season was cut short that June when he underwent Tommy John surgery after suffering a torn ulnar collateral ligament of elbow joint.[244] Speas spent the majority of the 2019 season rehabbing his elbow to full health, making just two appearances for the AZL Rangers.[245] Once returned to full health in 2019, Speas was clocked throwing as hard as 102 mph.[245] Speas did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speas split the 2021 season between the ACL Rangers and the with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central, going a combined 2–3 with a 11.15 ERA over 15+13 innings.[9]

Josh Stowers[]

Josh Stowers
Texas Rangers
Outfielder
Born: (1997-02-25) February 25, 1997 (age 25)
Chicago, Illinois
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Joshua Stowers (born February 25, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Texas Rangers organization.

Stowers attended Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, Illinois.[246] He attended the University of Louisville and played college baseball for the Louisville Cardinals.[247] In 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[248] The Seattle Mariners selected him in the second round of the 2018 MLB draft.[249] He signed with the Mariners and was assigned to the Everett AquaSox,[250] batting .260 with five home runs, 28 RBIs, and twenty stolen bases over 58 games.

On January 21, 2019, the Mariners traded Stowers to the New York Yankees for Shed Long.[251] He spent 2019 with the Charleston RiverDogs,[252] slashing .273/.386/.400 with seven home runs, 40 RBIs, and 35 stolen bases over 105 games. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 6, 2021, the Yankees traded Stowers and Antonio Cabello to the Rangers for Rougned Odor.[253] Stowers spent the 2021 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central, hitting .220/.311/.466/.776 with 20 home runs, 21 stolen bases, and 57 RBI.[9]

Tyler Thomas[]

Tyler Thomas
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1995-12-22) December 22, 1995 (age 26)
San Diego, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Left

Ricky Tyler Thomas (born December 22, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

Thomas attended Mira Mesa Senior High School in San Diego.[254] He enrolled at California State University, Fresno, and played college baseball for the Fresno State Bulldogs.[255][256]

The Chicago Cubs selected Thomas in the seventh round of the 2017 MLB draft and he signed, receiving a $175,000 bonus.[257] He made his professional debut that year with the Eugene Emeralds where he was 1–0 with a 2.33 ERA in 19.1 relief innings pitched. He began 2018 with the South Bend Cubs.

On July 19, 2018, the Cubs traded Thomas to the Rangers for Jesse Chavez.[258] The Rangers assigned him to the Hickory Crawdads and promoted him to the Down East Wood Ducks in August. In 22 games (twenty starts) between South Bend, Hickory, and the Wood Ducks, Thomas compiled a 3–9 record with a 3.00 ERA over 105 innings.[259] Thomas was assigned back to Down East for the 2019 season,[260] going 0–2 with a 5.19 ERA over just 8+23 innings due to a non-disclosed injury. Thomas did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ricky Vanasco[]

Ricky Vanasco
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1998-10-13) October 13, 1998 (age 23)
Morriston, Florida
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Ricky Vanasco (born October 13, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

Vanasco attended Williston High School in Williston, Florida.[261] In his senior season, he posted a 6–2 record with a 0.53 ERA and 87 strikeouts in 53 innings.[261] Vanasco committed to Stetson University.[262] He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 15th round, with the 464th overall selection, of the 2017 MLB draft.[261] He signed with the Rangers for a $200,000 signing bonus.[263][264]

Vanasco made his professional debut in 2017 with the AZL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League, going 0–1 with a 0.00 ERA and 16 strikeouts over 9 innings.[265] His season was cut short when on August 31, he was struck in the head by a throw from his catcher Sam Huff.[265] He suffered a concussion and missed the rest of the 2017 season.[265] He returned to the AZL Rangers in 2018, going 3–3 with a 4.38 ERA and 25 strikeouts over 24+23 innings. He was shut down for the rest of the 2018 season on July 24 after developing elbow inflammation that required rehabilitation.[265] Vanasco split the 2019 season between the Spokane Indians of the Class A Short Season Northwest League and the Hickory Crawdads of the Class A South Atlantic League, going a combined 3–1 with a 1.81 ERA and 75 strikeouts over 49+23 innings.[266][267][268] He was named a 2019 Northwest League All-Star.[269] Vanasco did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Vanasco underwent Tommy John Surgery in September 2020 after suffering an injury at the Rangers Alternate Training Site.[270] Vanasco spent 2021 recovering from surgery, only returning to game action in the organizational fall instructional league.[271]

On November 19, 2021, Texas selected Vanasco to the 40–man roster.[81][82]

Stephen Villines[]

Stephen Villines
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1995-07-15) July 15, 1995 (age 26)
Irvine, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Stephen Villines (born July 15, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

Villines attended El Toro High School in Lake Forest, California and played college baseball at the University of Kansas. In 2015 and 2016, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[272][273] He was drafted by the New York Mets in the 10th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[274]

Villines spent his first professional season with the Kingsport Mets and Brooklyn Cyclones, going 3–2 with a 1.95 ERA over 19 relief appearances. He pitched 2018 with the Columbia Fireflies, St. Lucie Mets and Binghamton Rumble Ponies,[275] pitching to a 5–4 record and 3.11 ERA, striking out 96 batters over 66+23 innings. He started 2019 with Binghamton before being promoted to the Syracuse Chiefs.[276] Over 41 relief appearances with the two teams, Villines went 2–1 with a 2.66 ERA, striking out 54 over 61 innings. Villines did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 20, 2020, Villines was traded to the Texas Rangers as the PTBNL in the Ariel Jurado trade.[277] He split the 2021 season between the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central and the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A West, going a combined 5–4 with a 3.32 ERA and 43 strikeouts over 43+13 innings.[9]

Owen White[]

Owen White
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1999-08-09) August 9, 1999 (age 22)
Mount Ulla, North Carolina
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

William Timothy Owen White (born August 9, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

White attended Jesse C. Carson High School in China Grove, North Carolina.[278] White was a three–sport athlete in high school, playing basketball through his senior year and quarterback on the football team through his junior season.[279] White finished his senior season after posting a 10–1 record, 0.22 ERA, with 101 strikeouts in 63+23 innings.[280] He was named the North Carolina Gatorade baseball Player of the Year for 2017–2018.[281] White committed to the University of South Carolina to play college baseball for the South Carolina Gamecocks.[282]

The Texas Rangers selected White in the 2nd round, with the 55th overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[283] He signed with Texas for a $1.5 million signing bonus.[284]

After signing, White did not appear in an official game with a Rangers' affiliate in the 2018 season. 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.[285] White suffered a torn UCL and underwent Tommy John surgery in May 2019, causing him to miss the entire season.[286][287] White did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[288] White spent the 2021 season with the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A East. In his first professional game, White struck the ground with his right hand after making a fielding error and fractured his hand.[289][290] After making a rehab appearance with the ACL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League, he returned in August and finished the season posting a combined 4–1 record with a 3.06 ERA and 56 strikeouts over 35+13 innings.[291][292][293] Following the 2021 season, White played for the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League.[294][295][296] White was named to the Fall League All-Star team.[80] White was named the AFL Pitcher of Year, after posting a 5–0 record with a 1.91 ERA and 29 strikeouts over 28+13 innings.[297][298]

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Double-A[]

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Pitchers

  • 32 Grant Anderson
  • 48 Cody Bradford
  • 33 Noah Bremer
  • 12 Tim Brennan
  • 27 Hever Bueno
  • -- Kelvin Gonzalez
  • 49 Zak Kent
  • 51 Chase Lee
  • 11 Fernery Ozuna
  • 14 Cole Ragans
  • 37 Daniel Robert
  • 23 Alex Speas
  • 55 Tyler Thomas
  • 57 Tai Tiedemann

Catchers

Infielders

  • 24 Diosbel Arias
  •  9 Jax Biggers
  • 16 Blaine Crim
  •  4 Justin Foscue
  • 13 Josh H. Smith

Outfielders


Manager

  •  3 Jared Goedert

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  • 20 Jeff Andrews (pitching)
  • -- Chad Comer (development)
  • -- Eric Dorton (hitting)
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  • 18 Ben Anderson
  • 14 Jean Casanova
  • 35 Sean Chandler
  • 25 Joe Corbett
  • -- Ryan Garcia
  • 23 Kevin Gowdy
  • 68 Lucas Jacobsen
  •  8 Adam McKillican
  • 12 Juan Mejia
  • 32 Spencer Mraz
  • 19 Seth Nordlin
  • -- Triston Polley
  • 27 Justin Slaten
  • 31 Josh Smith
  • 39 Nick Starr
  • 24 Avery Weems
  • -- Matt Wivinis
  • 36 Grant Wolfram
  • 33 Nick Yoder

Catchers

Infielders

  •  2 Derwin Barreto
  •  5 Frainyer Chavez
  • 15 Jake Guenther
  • 38 Jember Gutierrez
  •  9 Dustin Harris
  • 20 Trevor Hauver
  •  3 Jonathan Ornelas
  • 59 Chris Seise

Outfielders

  • 73 Ryan Anderson
  • -- Kellen Strahm


Manager

  • -- Carlos Cardoza

Coaches

  • -- Kawika Emsley-Pai (development)
  • -- Jon Goebel (pitching)
  • -- Jay Sullenger (development)
  • -- Ryan Tuntland (hitting)


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  • -- Dane Acker
  • 32 Michael Brewer
  • 15 Marc Church
  • 12 Mason Cole
  • 44 Gavin Collyer
  • 35 Destin Dotson
  • 24 Mason Englert
  • 33 Eris Filpo
  • -- Orceli Gomez
  • -- Joshua Javier
  • 25 Nick Krauth
  • 21 Nick Lockhart
  • 11 Eudrys Manon
  • 18 John Matthews
  • 31 Theo McDowell
  • 45 Teodoro Ortega
  • -- Tekoah Roby
  • 27 Connor Sechler
  • 21 Florencio Serrano
  • -- Wyatt Sparks
  • 20 Josh Stephan
  •  8 Leury Tejada
  • -- Tyree Thompson
  • 14 Owen White

Catchers

  • 23 Randy Florentino
  • -- Jose Rodriguez
  • 36 Brady Smith
  • 16 Xavier Valentin

Infielders

  • 28 Jose Acosta
  •  2 Luisangel Acuña
  •  3 Jayce Easley
  •  1 Cody Freeman
  •  4 Cristian Inoa
  • 22 Yenci Pena
  • 17 Keyber Rodriguez
  • 19 Thomas Saggese

Outfielders

  •  5 Angel Aponte
  • -- Evan Carter
  •  9 Daniel Mateo
  • 46 Alejandro Osuna
  • 15 Aaron Zavala


Manager

Coaches

  • -- Justin Jacobs (development)
  • -- Demetre Kokoris (pitching)
  • -- Collin McBride (hitting)
  • -- Guilder Rodríguez (development)


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Rookie[]

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Pitchers

  • 28 Mitch Bratt
  • 13 Jose Corniell
  • 63 Aidan Curry
  • 14 Evan Elliott
  • 30 Josh Gessner
  • 58 Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa
  • 38 Larson Kindreich
  • 61 Dylan MacLean
  • 71 D. J. McCarty
  • 36 Damian Mendoza
  • 40 Sergio Pacheco
  • 37 Adrian Rodriguez
  • 46 Winston Santos
  • 65 Luke Schiltz
  • 66 Colton Snyder
  • 62 Emiliano Teodo
  • 31 Bradford Webb
  • 60 Kai Wynyard

Catchers

  • 12 Fernando Amaro
  • 27 Antonio Cabello
  • 53 Liam Hicks
  • 50 Tucker Mitchell
  • 39 Ian Moller
  • 19 Jesus Moreno
  • 33 Efrenyer Narvaez
  • 88 Francisco Ventura

Infielders

  • 11 Maximo Acosta
  •  1 Hunter Bryan
  • 20 Cameron Cauley
  •  4 Alisson Del Orbe
  • 22 Kenen Irizarry
  • 81 Keithron Moss
  • 24 Junior Paniagua
  • 16 Obie Ricumstrict

Outfielders

  •  2 Zion Bannister
  • 51 JoJo Blackmon
  •  6 Yosy Galan
  • 44 Ronier Lascarro
  • 21 Marcus Smith


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  • -- Gerson Angulo
  • -- Julio Ayola
  • -- Leandro Calderon
  • 54 Isaac Castellanos
  • -- Remy Cesar
  • -- Wilfredo Cordero
  • 61 Elian Ferreira
  • -- Eiroon Flores
  • 70 Jose Gonzalez
  • 80 Nyan Hernandez
  • -- Jeremis Herrera
  • 98 Elis Leal
  • 52 Bryan Magdaleno
  • 86 Rafmar Medina
  • 67 Peniel Mena
  • -- Emmy Morel
  • 63 Jhon Ramon
  • -- Eward Rodriguez
  • 24 Eury Rosado
  • 46 Jesus Valdez
  • 49 Aron Vargas
  • 45 Jose Viola

Catchers

  • 22 Andy Beato
  • 39 Rafael Marcano
  • 27 Abel Noguera
  • 29 Ismael Padua
  • -- Josue Romero

Infielders

  •  8 Danyer Cueva
  •  6 Gleider Figuereo
  • 10 Gedionne Marlin
  • 12 John Mejia
  • 16 Hector Pinero
  • 17 Julio Pinto

Outfielders

  • 82 Juan Diaz
  • 44 Robert Gonzalez
  • 37 Brandon Linares
  • 33 Yeison Morrobel
  • -- Abimelec Ortiz


Manager

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  • -- Elevys Gonzalez
  • -- Jesus Ovalles
  • -- Ricardo Valencia (pitching)


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  • -- Ismael Agreda
  • -- Biembenido Brito
  • -- Sebastian Duenas
  • 58 Jhonny Duran
  • 59 Jose Estrada
  • 60 Jose V. Felix
  • 62 Dianye Florentino
  • -- Orlando Gil
  • 66 Brayan Mendoza
  • 79 Raymher Moreno
  • 89 Alberto Mota
  • 98 Wilkerman Munoz
  • 57 Ivan Oviedo
  • -- Wilker Palma
  • -- Deretd Parra
  • 73 Luis Paulino
  • 48 Josue Rodriguez
  • 75 Yosber Sanchez
  • 96 Victor Simeon
  • -- Gabriel Torres

Catchers

  • 21 Beycker Barroso
  • 23 Israyber Gomez
  • -- Jose Gomez
  • 25 Elian Lozano

Infielders

  •  2 Frandy Almonte
  • -- Kliber Geraldo
  • 52 Andres Mesa
  • 13 Keiderson Pavon
  • 18 Jeferson Tineo
  • 19 Miguel Villarroel

Outfielders

  • 40 Edgar Basabe
  • 75 Frankely Hurtado
  • 38 Francisco Laya
  • 17 Bayron Lora
  • 32 Cesar Ortega
  • -- Rony Reyes
  • -- Justin Tejeda
  • 20 Luis Zambrano


Manager

Coaches

  • -- Pablo Blanco
  • -- Tyler Coolbaugh
  • -- Nick Janssen
  • -- Julio Valdez (pitching)


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Minor League Coordinators[]

The Rangers' Minor League Coordination staff consists of:[299]

  • Field/Infield: Kenny Holmberg
  • Pitching: Danny Clark
  • Pitching: Jordan Tiegs
  • Hitting: Cody Atkinson
  • Catching: Garrett Kennedy

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