Rangers Manager Bruce Bochy Discusses Young Players Stepping Up Down the Stretch

The Texas Rangers are in the running for a Wild Card spot, and manager Bruce Bochy had some things to say about the contributions from their young core.

Aug 23, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy (15) shakes the hand of starting pitcher Jack Leiter (35) as Leiter walks off the field after the seventh inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Globe Life Field. | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Texas Rangers are in an intriguing position when it comes to the American League Wild Card race. With a 75-70 record, they are in a prime position to try and snag the final spot for the Postseason, potentially from their division rival Seattle Mariners.

With only 1.5 games separating the two, it could come down to the last few days of the season to see who takes the third Wild Card position in the American League.

While the Rangers have certainly had their fair share of injuries, they have managed to find contributions from their young core, which has helped them a ton. Names like Cole Winn, Alejandro Osuna, Michael Helman, Jack Leiter, Wyatt Langford, and others have made some early appearances this year, whether it be debuts or just some of their first reps in the grand scheme of things.

The team still has plenty of talent down in the farm system developing as well, which could make things intriguing heading into the last few weeks before the Postseason. If not, it at least provides some excitement for 2026 as well. Manager Bruce Bochy recently discussed these contributions from the young talents and how important they have been to the team's success.

What Did Bochy Have to Say About the Contributions From the Rangers' Young Core?

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Recently, Bochy brought up a short quote regarding the young core of talent in Texas and how effective they have been in maintaining the course for the team lately. Here is what he had to say about the group finding its stride:

"I can't think of a club that's had to call on so many young guys to help. It's good to see how this group has come together and just keep playing good baseball."

Next man up mentality. #AllForTX pic.twitter.com/VI1KVMIf6Q

— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) September 9, 2025

This is pretty clear based on the fact that the team has really been able to keep their ship on track with the injuries they have had piling up throughout the middle portion of the season.

With Marcus Semien, Corey Seager and Adolis García all injured but likely to return, the team has had to turn to other options to fill their roles, which are some rather large shoes to fill given they all have immense talent.

This will be the case down the stretch as well, as the team desperately needed offensive production for a decent clip of time, and they have started to find it with some of the switches they have made lately.

Hopefully, this young core surrounding the veterans can maintain pace and bring this team a Postseason run.