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The Rangers still have one of the best lineups in baseball, led by Marcus Semien and Corey Seager, but if they want to get back into contention, they’ll need some key players to bounce back. Adolis García, Semien, and Jonah Heim all need to return to form, and the offseason additions of Joc Pederson and Jake Burger should help bring some serious power to the lineup.
The big question marks? The rotation and bullpen. Jacob deGrom is back, but can he stay healthy? He and Nathan Eovaldi have both undergone Tommy John surgery twice, adding to the uncertainty. The bullpen was a weak spot last year (and even in their 2023 World Series run), but the Rangers revamped it this offseason—will the new arms be enough?
This team has the talent to contend, but will their pitching hold up?
🎧 Listen now! #StraightUpTX #Rangers #MLB
By William Locke and Luis Barranco5
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The Rangers still have one of the best lineups in baseball, led by Marcus Semien and Corey Seager, but if they want to get back into contention, they’ll need some key players to bounce back. Adolis García, Semien, and Jonah Heim all need to return to form, and the offseason additions of Joc Pederson and Jake Burger should help bring some serious power to the lineup.
The big question marks? The rotation and bullpen. Jacob deGrom is back, but can he stay healthy? He and Nathan Eovaldi have both undergone Tommy John surgery twice, adding to the uncertainty. The bullpen was a weak spot last year (and even in their 2023 World Series run), but the Rangers revamped it this offseason—will the new arms be enough?
This team has the talent to contend, but will their pitching hold up?
🎧 Listen now! #StraightUpTX #Rangers #MLB