Texas Rangers Finalize Opening Day Roster

The Texas Rangers finalized their Opening Day roster Wednesday, as the 2023 MLB season opens Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Texas Rangers general manager Chris Young finalized the Opening Day roster Wednesday afternoon, just a day before the 2023 MLB season starts against the Philadelphia Phillies.

First pitch at Globe Life Field is scheduled for 3:05 p.m. CT.

There were no true surprises, but the spring non-roster invitees who did make the team were utility man Travis Jankwoski and right-handed pitcher Ian Kennedy. 

The corresponding moves were pitchers Glenn Otto and Jake Odorizzi going to the 60-day injured list. 

Outfielder Bubba Thompson made the cut, as did infielders Josh Smith and Ezequiel Durán. 

On the pitching side, lefties Taylor Hearn and Cole Ragans made the team, as well as right-hander Dane Dunning. 

Center fielder Leody Taveras will begin the season on the 10-day injured list and righty Spencer Howard will start on the 15-day IL. 

Overall, Texas will carry 13 pitchers and 13 positions players into Opening Day.

Here is the final breakdown:

Position players

Jonah Heim, C

Mitch Garver, C

Nate Lowe, 1B

Marcus Semien, 2B

Josh Jung, 3B

Corey Seager, SS

Adolis García, OF

Brad Miller, UTIL

Josh Smith, UTIL

Bubba Thompson, OF

Robbie Grossman, OF

Ezequiel Durán, INF

Travis Jankowski, OF

Pitchers

Jacob deGrom, RHP

Nathan Eovaldi, RHP

Martin Pérez, LHP

Jon Gray, RHP

Andrew Heaney, LHP

Jose Leclerc, RHP

Will Smith, RHP

Brock Burke, LHP

Cole Ragans, LHP

Dane Dunning, RHP

Ian Kennedy, RHP

Jonathan Hernández, RHP

Taylor Hearn, LHP

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