Instead of projecting out potential additions, how do the Rangers move to opening day with what they have?
Instead of projecting out potential additions, how do the Rangers move toward opening day with what they have?
Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after his fifth inning, two-run homer against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Globe Life Field in Arlington on May 3, 2023. He drove in Nathaniel Lowe .returned to work Thursday after an off day, they were officially two weeks out from opening day. They also returned with the sobering reality that, in all likelihood, there were no reinforcements coming for the starting rotation.
Latz had three multi-inning scoreless outings last September for the Rangers, has pitched well this spring, would give them a second lefty in the bullpen and is optionable for when the Rangers might need a fresh arm. He could be interchanged with Grant Anderson, Marc Church and Yerry Rodriguez, all of whom are right-handed. The Rangers could begin with any of this group in the bullpen; we’re giving Latz the edge to give them a second lefty in the bullpen.
The other complication: How to hold on to Jared Walsh once Nathaniel Lowe gets back from his oblique injury? One thing both these questions have in common: They could render Josh Smith’s spot as a second super utility superfluous, especially if there is a desire to keep Walsh long-term.with any skepticism at all? Even the slightest hint might make the Rangers decide to act more cautious with him. But he began Thursday second in all of baseball in OPS this spring. He’s crushed it.
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