At this time’s mailbag will get into potential offensive additions for the Rangers, Bo Bichette commerce eventualities, the White Sox and the report books, requiring starters to go six innings, Jordan Walker‘s future, and far more.
Kevin asks:
Do you see the Rangers getting a DH/ outfielder that hits for energy?
Evan Carter was the Rangers’ beginning left fielder getting into the season, however he struggled to hit and his season led to Could with a again harm. Carter is just 22 years outdated and went into this season as one of many sport’s greatest prospects. He’ll need to re-establish himself a bit however I assume the Rangers will typically hold a spot open for him.
Carter might play middle subject, which was manned by Leody Taveras this yr. Taveras matches higher in a fourth outfielder function. However making Carter your beginning middle fielder coming off a critical again harm and with out having confirmed himself as a giant league hitter can be a dangerous plan.
Carter is one thing of a query mark, however then there’s Adolis Garcia. Garcia, 32 in March, is below contract for $9.25MM in 2025 after which probably below management for 2026 as an arbitration-eligible participant. Garcia was an All-Star from 2021-23 earlier than a misplaced ’24. Garcia’s 2024 season has gone like this: insane in April, principally unplayable from Could by way of July, after which about league common since August. Do you commerce him at a low level? The bounceback potential is decrease for a man who will likely be turning 32.
A lot-hyped rookie Wyatt Langford has logged 25 video games at DH plus 729 innings within the outfield (largely left). 23 in November, Langford has held his personal with a league common bat, flashing star potential in June in addition to over the past 10 days or so. His doubtless house is left subject.
The ’23 Rangers noticed large energy from Carter (briefly), Corey Seager, Garcia, Mitch Garver, Marcus Semien, and Josh Jung. Seager and Jung have continued to point out fairly good energy, and Langford definitely might subsequent yr. Carter and Garcia are unknowns, with Semien becoming a member of them and never essentially anticipated to bounce again at age 34. The Rangers additionally do not get a lot pop at first base in Nathaniel Lowe.
A middle fielder who can hit would match higher than a nook man, however good luck discovering one. Luis Robert ought to be obtainable, however he is coming off a Garcia-like season himself. Cody Bellinger might match on the Rangers position-wise, however he is posted a 105 wRC+ this season. Bellinger’s contract makes him onerous to commerce, as he’ll make $27.5MM in ’25 with a $25MM participant choice and $5MM buyout for ’26 (assuming he would not decide out this winter).
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