Scouting Report AL Rankings
Basic Team Opponents
R/GM 4.22 (9th) 3.73 (1st)
AVG .234 (12th) .230 (2nd)
OBP .302 (13th) .295 (1st)
SLG .381 (13th) .374 (1st)
Advanced
BB% 8.0% (12th) 7.8% (3rd)
K% 21.9% (4th) 22.6% (8th)
ISO .147 (13th) .144 (2nd)
BABIP .276 (14th) .273 (1st)
Style
FB/AB 0.27 (6th) 0.26 (5th)
GB/AB 0.31 (10th) 0.31 (10th)
SBA 167 (5th) 153 (8th)
Sac Bunts 11 (11th) 19 (7th)
IBB Issued 24 (6th) 19 (7th)
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Josh Jung
Targeting return Thursday
3BTexas Rangers
Groin
March 10, 2026
Jung (groin) ran the bases Tuesday and is hoping to return to Cactus League play Thursday versus the Athletics, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Mark Canha
Responds to competition
OFTexas Rangers  NRI
March 10, 2026
Canha started in left field and went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Monday's spring game against the Padres.
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Andrew McCutchen
Debuts for Texas
DHTexas Rangers  NRI
March 10, 2026
McCutchen started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Monday's spring game against San Diego.
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Josh Smith
Will not be in strict platoon
3BTexas Rangers
March 9, 2026
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker indicated Monday that Smith will not be in a strict platoon at second base, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Evan Carter
Expected to see some reps vs. LHP
OFTexas Rangers
March 9, 2026
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker indicated Monday that Carter will be given some chances to start against left-handed pitching early on in the season, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Joc Pederson
Limited impact in spring
DHTexas Rangers
March 9, 2026
Pederson, who will start at first base and bat second in Monday's game against the Padres, has gone 4-for-17 with one walk and four strikeouts through his first eight Cactus League contests.
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Michel Otanez
Removed from bullpen competition
PTexas Rangers  AAA
March 9, 2026
The Rangers optioned Otanez to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.
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Dairon Blanco
Headed to Triple-A
OFTexas Rangers  AAA
March 9, 2026
The Rangers optioned Blanco to Triple-A Round Rock after claiming him off waivers from the Royals on Sunday.
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Kyle Higashioka
Should return Monday
CTexas Rangers
Back
March 8, 2026
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Sunday that Higashioka (back) is feeling better and is expected to return to the spring lineup Monday against the Padres, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Leandro Lopez
Bound for Double-A
PTexas Rangers  AA
March 8, 2026
The Rangers optioned Lopez to Double-A Frisco on Sunday.
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Minor League Affiliates
Coaches
  • Álex Cintrón Coach
  • Skip Schumaker Manager
  • Corey Ragsdale Third Base Coach
  • Dave Bush Coach
  • Luis Urueta Bench Coach
  • Jordan Tiegs Pitching Coach
  • Travis Jankowski First Base Coach
  • Colby Suggs Bullpen Coach
  • Justin Viele Hitting Coach
  • Eric Dorton Coach