*****Official Texas Rangers 2025 2026 Offseason Thread*****

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94chem
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In reply to bmac_aggie18 • 10:20p, 10/9/25
bmac_aggie18 said:
There is no way we pay Duran $1.4 haha half the AAA roster could put up what he did this year


Half the AAA roster can't throw 100 mph and play 7 positions, though. Just sayin'
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2:36p, 10/10/25
Guess it is time for plenty of clickbait and speculation.

Willson Contreras is rumored to being shopped by StL. He has been a C but in '25 was primarily a 1B. Owed $18M, $18.5, $5M buyout for '28. 34 in May.

Could function like Carver. 1B, DH, and some C.

Could move Burger (A1) and/or Heim (A3).

Might be able to swap Pederson's $18M for Contreras' $18M and then Rangers just take the $23.5 remaining on Contreras' deal. That unloads salary from StL.

Arenado might be another to watch. Not sure I'm interested in him.

StL will be one to watch as they tear everything down.
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7:48p, 10/10/25
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Just watched Mitch Garver hit a textbook sac fly to drive in Seattle's first run of the game. Have really missed that from the Rangers' hitting.
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8:53p, 10/10/25
Without changing a single piece, and assuming everyone is mostly healthy, I think this lineup would have made the play-offs:

Osuna/Duran - RF
Carter/Helman - CF
Langford - LF
Seager - 1B
Freeman - 2B
Smith - SS
Jung - 3B
Heim/Higashioka - C
Burger/Tellez - DH

Semien/Garcia/Pederson - bench/gone
Now, I've just benched $54M in 2025 salary and made the team better.

You may disagree that it's a playoff team, but does anybody disagree that
a: the defense is still very good
b: the lineup is better

Discuss.
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In reply to GreasenUSA • 9:20p, 10/10/25
GreasenUSA said:
Just watched Mitch Garver hit a textbook sac fly to drive in Seattle's first run of the game. Have really missed that from the Rangers' hitting.


Wow, what a moment for Rivas.
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9:58p, 10/10/25
Postseason baseball wrecks my blood pressure. It's been two years. I. Ready in 26
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In reply to sburg2007 • 10:02p, 10/10/25
This is good stuff.
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In reply to sburg2007 • 10:02p, 10/10/25
sburg2007 said:
Postseason baseball wrecks my blood pressure. It's been two years. I. Ready in 26


Yeah, regular season is so low-key. Play .550 ball and you get a spot. Lose 70 games, no biggie.
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10:21p, 10/10/25
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Garver is another guy that hasn't been the same since 23.


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11:11p, 10/10/25
Wow. Montero walks the winning run after going 0-2, makes an errant pick off throw, hits the next guy, and goes 3-0 on the next guy. After a gift 3-0 strike, he gets a floyout and a DP ball.
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11:12p, 10/10/25
This reminds me of the Nellie Cruz game against DET in 2011.
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11:13p, 10/10/25
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Neither team wants to win apparently. Atrocious situational hitting the last few innings
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In reply to 94chem • 11:16p, 10/10/25
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94chem said:
Wow. Montero walks the winning run after going 0-2, makes an errant pick off throw, hits the next guy, and goes 3-0 on the next guy. After a gift 3-0 strike, he gets a floyout and a DP ball.


There were about 4 terrible calls in that inning
0-2 to the leadoff called a ball
The HBP not being called foul
A bunt at the plate that looked like it was in fair territory called foul (this one was close)
3-0 to Crawford called a strike.

Averaged out to the correct outcome.
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11:20p, 10/10/25
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You know what we need to see in this situation? A swing off!
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In reply to aggietony2010 • 11:21p, 10/10/25
Yeah, probably. Somebody deserves to win this by actually hitting a ball.
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In reply to Fuzzy Dunlop • 11:21p, 10/10/25
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You know what we need to see in this situation? A swing off!


No, a bunt-off. Like a golf chipping contest.
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11:30p, 10/10/25
This is never going to end.
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11:31p, 10/10/25
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My goodness. Walks and double plays galore!
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11:31p, 10/10/25
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Didn't realize the Rangers made the postseason
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In reply to Fuzzy Dunlop • 11:31p, 10/10/25
Fuzzy Dunlop said:
My goodness. Walks and double plays galore!


Holeeee
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11:32p, 10/10/25
Wasn't planning on a beer tonight, but man.
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11:32p, 10/10/25
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This game is ****ing incredible
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In reply to Mr Gigem • 11:32p, 10/10/25
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Mr Gigem said:
Didn't realize the Rangers made the postseason


Hence this discussion happening on the off-season thread.
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In reply to 94chem • 11:33p, 10/10/25
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94chem said:
Wasn't planning on a beer tonight, but man.


Drink anytime the announcers say "spin". You'll be asleep in no time.
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94chem
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In reply to Mr Gigem • 11:35p, 10/10/25
Mr Gigem said:
Didn't realize the Rangers made the postseason


Where do you want it - R&P?
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11:50p, 10/10/25
This is something… had texts multiple times talking about bad offense.

Me- the rangers built me for October. 160 games of this!!!
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11:50p, 10/10/25
Brutal walk of a guy who was too broken to swing.
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11:52p, 10/10/25
Now throws like that the rangers did not build me for.
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In reply to Proposition Joe • 11:53p, 10/10/25
Proposition Joe said:
Brutal walk of a guy who was too broken to swing.


Pudge level seed cleans it up.
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In reply to 94chem • 11:54p, 10/10/25
94chem said:
Proposition Joe said:
Brutal walk of a guy who was too broken to swing.


Pudge level seed cleans it up.


What pixel do you want it on?
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In reply to Proposition Joe • 11:56p, 10/10/25
Proposition Joe said:
94chem said:
Proposition Joe said:
Brutal walk of a guy who was too broken to swing.


Pudge level seed cleans it up.


What pixel do you want it on?


Even Semien could apply that tag.
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In reply to 94chem • 12:01a, 10/11/25
I'll be as big a Freeman fan as anyone, but there is no scenario in which you'd bench Semien to give Freeman the nod.

Semien is a 3x All-Star, 2x SS, a GG, and 3 times finished 3rd in MVP voting. Prior to 2025, he missed 3 games in 4 seasons. He has a career 109 OPS+ and finished 2025 at 97... his lowest in 5 years. Avgs about a 4.9 WAR.

Freeman has 121 career MLB PAs. 75 OPS+, and -0.2 WAR.

Semien has a career 98.9 Fld% and a 4.12 range factor for his career. 99.6/3.99 in '25. 2E in 127GS
Freeman has a career 97.7 Fld% and a 3.13 range factor for his career. At 2B, 97.2, 3.63 and 2Es in 20GS
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12:11a, 10/11/25
Happy for the SEA fans. Never wanted them to win, since TEX hadn't won. I'd like for them to get one. They made great moves at the deadline.
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12:11a, 10/11/25
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Having your 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 hitters go a combined 1 for 29 is a great way to lose a win or go home game.
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In reply to DallasAg 94 • 12:12a, 10/11/25
Semien is the least likely to go anywhere, and that's the least disruptive switch. But maybe he doesn't need 160 games.
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