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The Texas Rangers have a few key decisions to make. But this one potentially quiet choice could define how the bullpen performs early in 2026.
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The Texas Rangers have added another outfielder to the mix in spring training with a waiver claim on Dairon Blanco.
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The Kansas City Royals recently lost an outfielder who's been in the organization since before the Covid-19 pandemic...
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The Texas Rangers don’t have much of a back-up plan if Joc Pederson doesn’t live up to his ability to strike against right-handed pitching.
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The Texas Rangers made two trades this offseason to remake their team. Could a third help sort out a key part of their team?
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The biggest weakness that could plague every MLB team in 2026.
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The Texas Rangers have felt comfortable at catcher all spring. They may need to start embracing a bit of discomfort.
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Texas Rangers swingman Jacob Latz sees not being comfortable in the game as a good thing and he has the perfect example.
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The Texas Rangers must figure out how to get All-Star outfielder Andrew McCutchen on the field in spring training as soon as possible.
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To Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter, being available for all 162 games as opposed to being available for all 162 games could be all the difference.

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This Texas Rangers pitcher is likely to make the team, but if things get off track, he has an ace that no other player can use.

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