The importance of Jake Burger for the 2026 Rangers just grew
Jake Burger was always going to play an important role for the Texas Rangers in 2026. The front office is betting on a few in-house guys showing improvement in order to fix the offense. Burger is just one of them, along with the likes of Josh Jung, Josh Smith, and even Evan Carter. But Monday brought news showcasing why Burger's importance just grew and might be at the top of the list. Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reported the lineup manager Skip Schumaker is likely to post every day,
Rangers Prospects That Caught My Eye in Surprise
After being at Rangers camp for four days and taking in all of the baseball, I got a good look at several of the Rangers minor leaguers. After making this trip I am now intrigued about the talent our minor league system has. The farm system may not be flashy and oozing with talent, but there are a lot of guys that have some intriguing tools. If they can take the next step the Rangers could have a very fun farm system. Here are four Rangers prospects that caught my eye during my time in Surprise:
The importance of Jake Burger for the 2026 Rangers just grew
Jake Burger was always going to play an important role for the Texas Rangers in 2026. The front office is betting on a few in-house guys showing improvement in order to fix the offense. Burger is just one of them, along with the likes of Josh Jung, Josh Smith, and even Evan Carter. But Monday brought news showcasing why Burger's importance just grew and might be at the top of the list. Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reported the lineup manager Skip Schumaker is likely to post every day,
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