Alejandro Osuna Plays His Way Into Rangers’ Outfield Mix
The Rangers knew by the start of spring training which outfielders had a chance at making the Opening Day roster, and Alejandro Osuna wasn’t one of them.
He had never played above Double-A, but no player in Rangers big league camp enjoyed a better spring or left a stronger impression. Osuna hit .429/.523/.714 in 24 games. Playing mostly left field, he made a number of terrific defensive plays.
Osuna will start the 2025 season at Double-A Frisco, where he finished last season, but is expected to quickly reach Triple-A Round Rock if he continues on the path that kept him in big league camp from start to finish.
“I love watching him and the way he plays,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said. “Everything he’s done is what you’re hoping to see from a young guy, and he just opened your eyes and made a lot of noise.”
Osuna’s older brother is Roberto Osuna, the former MLB reliever now pitching in Japan, and his uncle Antonio was also a big league reliever. He’s learned some lessons from them on what it takes to be in the majors and to be grateful to be playing the game.
Amid all the buzz he generated, he stayed humble.
“My mentality was just to come here to do my normal things 100% to show how I can play,” said Osuna, a 22-year-old from Mexico. “I wasn’t trying to impress anybody. I always play with my 100% because I love this sport.”
The Rangers have a crowded outfield with Wyatt Langford, Leody Taveras and Adolis Garcia.
Evan Carter started the season at Triple-A after being unable in spring training to make up for the time he lost last year. Carter remains ahead of Osuna, and Dustin Harris might also be ahead.
“It’s really exciting to think about what he can develop into,” Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young said. “Our hope is he gets off to a great start, but it’s very realistic to think that he could help our major league team at some point this season.”
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— Righthander Emiliano Teodo will be limited to just three innings early in the season as the Rangers consider him for a potential spot in the big league rotation, even though he has never pitched above Double-A. He impressed in spring training with his 100 mph fastball and sharp slider.
— Also at Triple-A, righthander Dane Acker is expected to work as a reliever after several seasons as a starter. The Rangers believe his quickest path to the major leagues is out of the bullpen.
