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Shawn McFarland writes about what we learned as the Texas Rangers welcomed the full squad to Arizona over the weekend.
Jeff Wilson writes that the Rangers opened up full-squad workouts in Surprise with all eyes on a reconfigured lineup.
Chad Jennings checks out the biggest change for each club this offseason with the Rangers transitioning away from many of their World Series-winning staples.
Evan Grant writes that figuring out the clubhouse culture will be among new manager Skip Schumaker’s most urgent tasks.
Kennedi Landry writes that it was Jake Burger with a side of pilates this offseason as the Texas first baseman tries for a bounce-back 2026 season.
Grant writes that the plan is for newly acquired outfielder Brandon Nimmo to take over in right field while batting leading off.
After speculation all winter about how the Rangers would configure their outfield, Wilson notes that Nimmo is set for right field.
With Nimmo in right field, McFarland writes that Wyatt Langford is fine with either of center field or left field along with Evan Carter.
Landry notes that the Rangers have added veteran right-handed hitter Mark Canha on a minor league deal with an invite to spring training.
Grant writes that Canha struggled in KC last season but could become a platoon option on the bench for the Rangers.
And, MLB dot com’s Brent Maguire calls Carter the X-factor for the Rangers, as he has often been called throughout his young career.
Have a nice day!
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