Abimelec Ortiz: Rangers 2023 Minor League Player Of The Year
Improved vision helped Abimelec Ortiz blossom into one of the best performers in the minor leagues.
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A Healthy Dane Acker Is Rewarding Rangers’ Faith
The Rangers believe 24-year-old Dane Acker is one of their top pitching prospects.
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Rangers’ Josh Stephan Looks Like Another Unearthed Gem
The undrafted free agent has added heat to his fastball and throws strikes at a prolific clip after making mechanical adjustments.
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Aaron Zavala Could Be Rangers’ Next Impact Rookie
The 2021 second-rounder was showing more power as he returned from offseason elbow surgery.
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Cody Bradford Pitches His Way Onto Rangers’ Radar
Adding a new pitch type helped the 25-year-old lefthander separate from the pack and become a strong contender to make his MLB debut this season.
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Rangers’ Evan Carter Uses Big League Time To Make An Impression
Texas’ top prospect showed talent and work ethic after receiving his first big league spring training invitation.
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After A Tough Debut, Rangers’ Jack Leiter Looks For Fresh Start
The 2021 first-rounder struggled mightily in his pro debut, which he spent at Double-A.
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Rangers’ Josh Jung Has New Approach For 2023
The Rangers’ No. 3 prospect enters the 2023 season filled with confidence.
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Rangers’ Brock Porter Gets His Feet Wet In Pro Ball
The Rangers went more than $3 million over slot to sign Brock Porter in the fourth round. While he did not pitch professionally, he still kept busy all summer and fall during Texas’ onboarding program.
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Strong Finish Earns Zak Kent A Rangers 40-Man Spot
The 24-year-old righthander’s four-pitch mix and dominant breaking pitch made him a keeper at the reserve roster deadline.
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Rangers’ Cody Freeman Paves New Path To Texas
In a system stocked with infielders, Cody Freeman is an erstwhile shortstop who is learning to play catcher.
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Rangers’ Thomas Saggese Embraces The Grind Of Pro Ball
Thomas Saggese is a versatile infielder who hits, but the Rangers value his work ethic almost as much as his tools after a big finish at Double-A.
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Evan Carter: Rangers 2022 Minor League Player Of The Year
Evan Carter spent the season flourishing in his second try at a first full season, along the way validating the Rangers’ conviction that he was a top prospect for the 2020 draft.
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Rangers’ Josh Smith Explores New Paths To Texas
To expedite his road to the big leagues, Josh Smith is trying out new positions.
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Rangers’ Cam Cauley Ready For First Full Test As A Pro
Cam Cauley learned valuable lessons from his pro debut last summer that he intends to carry through to this season.
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For Rangers’ Josh Jung, The Time Is Near
Josh Jung, the Rangers’ first-round pick in 2019, did nearly everything right in 2021.
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Rangers Prepare Breakout Prospect Dustin Harris For A Move To The Outfield
The 22-year-old third baseman-turned-corner outfielder had one of the most successful seasons of any minor leaguer in 2021.
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Ricky Vanasco Looks Good In Return
In his return from Tommy John surgery, Vanasco was throwing his upper-90s four-seam and fastball and changeup with good touch.
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Mitch Bratt’s Stock Headed North When He Moved South
The Ontario native moved to the U.S. in order to be seen by scouts. The move paid off when he was drafted in the fifth round and looked good in his pro debut.
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Cole Winn: Rangers 2021 Minor League Player Of The Year
The 2018 first-round righthander executes his plan to perfection—all the way to the cusp of the big leagues.
