What final moves did the Rangers make to get to their 26-man Opening Day roster?
The Texas Rangers made a series of moves to get to their 26-player Opening Day roster. All Major League teams were required to have their rosters set by Thursday at 11 a.m.
They sent a few players to the minors, added a few to their injured lists and released a couple of others.
The Rangers open the season on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs at 6:35 p.m. at Globe Life Field and in advance of that game, the Rangers released their Opening Day roster.
Wyat Langford is the biggest new name on the roster as the rookie has taken the MLB by storm.
The season officially started on March 21., when the Los Angeles Dodgers played the San Diego Padres at the Gocheok Sky Dome in South Korea.
The Rangers Opening Day roster:
PITCHERS
Cody Bradford
Brock Burke
Dane Dunning
Nathan Eovaldi
Jon Gray
Andrew Heaney
Jacob Latz
José Leclerc
David Robertson
Yerry Rodríguez
Josh Sborz
José Ureña
Kirby Yates
CATCHERS
Jonah Heim
Andrew Knizner
INFIELDERS
Ezequiel Duran
Josh Jung
Corey Seager
Marcus Semien
Josh Smith
Jared Walsh
OUTFIELDERS
Evan Carter
Adolis García
Travis Jankowski
Wyatt Langford
Leody Taveras
INJURED LISTS
10-day injured list- INF Nathaniel Lowe (right oblique strain)
15-day injured list- P- Jonathan Hernández (right lat strain),P- Michael Lorenzen (right neck strain), P- Max Scherzer (back surgery rehab)
60-day injured list- P- Carson Coleman (right elbow surgery rehab), P- Jacob deGrom (right elbow surgery rehab), P-Tyler Mahle (right elbow surgery rehab)
HOW THEY GOT THERE
- 1B Jared Walsh and RHP José Ureña contracts selected from Round Rock (AAA).
- RHP Tyler Mahle placed on 60-day Injured List (rehab from right elbow surgery).
- 1B Nathaniel Lowe (right oblique strain) placed on 10-day Injured List, retroactive to March 25.
- RHP Jonathan Hernández (right lat strain), RHP Michael Lorenzen (right neck strain), and RHP Max Scherzer (rehab from back surgery) placed on 15-day Injured List, retroactive to March 25.
- RHP Zak Kent traded to Cleveland Guardians in exchange for international bonus pool money.
- INF/OF Jose Barrero assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA).
- RHP Grant Anderson, RHP Marc Church, and INF Justin Foscue optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
- INF Matt Duffy re-signed to a minor league contract and assigned to Round Rock (AAA).
- LHP Danny Duffy, C Andrew Knapp, RHP Austin Pruitt, RHP Adrian Sampson, and RHP Jesús Tinoco assigned to Round Rock (AAA).
- RHP Diego Castillo and RHP Jonathan Holder released.
This story was originally published March 28, 2024 at 11:51 AM.
