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With the 2025 Texas Rangers season having come to an end, we shall be, over the course of the offseason, taking a look at every player who appeared in a major league game for the Texas Rangers in 2025.

Congratulations to <a href="/mlb/players/elorky_rodriguez/927351">Elorky Rodriguez</a>, who was voted the #18 prospect in the 2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, getting a little over a quarter of the vote.

The Texas Rangers are coming off a disappointing season in which they finished 81-81. Most of the blame falls on the offense, which struggled overall, only hitting .234.

The Texas Rangers have undergone a makeover this offseason at the Major League level. But they’re working to build talent in the minor leagues. In Arlington, the emphasis has been on trimming payroll and bringing in players that can provide a high OPS at the plate.

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Congratulations to Josh Owens, who was voted the #17 prospect in the 2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, getting a little under a quarter of the vote.

After missing the playoffs for two years straight following their 2023 World Series victory, the Texas Rangers needed to make a change this offseason. The biggest change the franchise has made for 2026 is trading away second baseman <a href="/mlb/players/marcus_semien/197683">Marcus Semien</a> to the New York Mets.

The Rangers entered the offseason in need of a lineup reboot. They’ve had below-average offenses in consecutive years and haven’t strung together competitive at-bats consistently.

This offseason, the budget-conscious Texas Rangers have taken a relatively conservative approach to roster-building. Apart from their blockbuster Marcus

Some bets work out and some bets don’t. The bet the Texas Rangers took on <a href="/mlb/players/joc_pederson/142750">Joc Pederson</a> last season did not work. So, 2026 is now a do-over. The Rangers might have been hoping that Pederson wouldn’t exercise his 2026 contract option.

As it turns out the Texas Rangers have pursued <a href="/mlb/players/danny_jansen/481900">Danny Jansen</a> in the past via trade but failed to close the deal. By signing Jansen last month, the Rangers finally closed the deal on a player they coveted.

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

The Texas Rangers finished with an 81-81 record in 2025 and haven't made the playoffs since winning their first World Series championship in 2023. The 2026 team looks much different than the 2023 team, but there are still key contributors who remain.

The Texas Rangers have one of the most enviable streaks in baseball and it has nothing to with what happens on the field. For a quarter-century, the Rangers have managed to avoid salary arbitration with a player.

The Texas Rangers will have to work hard to overcome the mistake made last season in acquiring pitching. Trading for right-hander Merril Kelly at the deadline wasn't necessarily a mistake for the Rangers, who could have used a little more starting pitching depth at the time.

The Texas Rangers have an MVP in Dr. Keith Meister. Meister is one of the game’s foremost surgeons who specializes in Tommy John surgery. He’s even pioneered a “hybrid” procedure, per The Dallas Morning News (subscription required).

The top prospect in the Texas Rangers’ system is <a href="/mlb/players/sebastian_walcott/911016">Sebastian Walcott</a>. He’s from The Bahamas. Two of the top pitching prospects in the system are <a href="/mlb/players/jose_corniell/717689">Jose Corniell</a> and <a href="/mlb/players/winston_santos/926214">Winston Santos</a>.

The San Francisco Giants have agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent right-hander Tyler Mahle.

<a href="/boxing/players/naoya_inoue/911497">Naoya Inoue</a> has enjoyed a memorable 2025, successfully defending his undisputed super bantamweight title four times, with wins against Ye Joon Kim, <a href="/boxing/players/ramon_cardenas/927753">Ramon Cardenas</a>, Murodjon Akhmadaliev, and, most recently, against Alan David Picasso.

Zuffa Boxing is less than a month away from its official launch. And early rumors suggest that Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez could be on the promotion’s radar.

The Heandog Millionaire has thrown his final pitch in Major League Baseball. Veteran left-hander <a href="/mlb/players/andrew_heaney/255712">Andrew Heaney</a> announced in a lengthy post to social media on Sunday that he is retiring from baseball.

Former Rangers right-hander <a href="/mlb/players/kohei_arihara/718676">Kohei Arihara</a>’s bid to return to MLB is over. The veteran will remain in NPB, signing a four-year deal with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, reports Yuri Karasawa of World Baseball Network (Yakyu Cosmopolitan on X).

This offseason, the Rangers have made a couple of moves already.