We are now a few weeks into spring training. Lets look at where I think the Texas Rangers starters are shaping up to be on March 4.
Pitching:
Starters –
Mike Minor – Minor will be the opening day starter no matter what happens between now and the end of spring training barring injury.
Lance Lynn – Lynn has looked pretty decent since joining the Rangers in 2019. He is of course recovering from Tommy John Surgery. He could wind up being a great pickup for the Rangers.
Drew Smiley – Another surgery recoveries recovering pitcher, the Rangers will be careful with him to make sure he doesn’t injure himself again.
Edinson Volquez – Former Rangers and now current Ranger, he has looked on pace to get the job when the season starts.
Shelby Miller – The Rangers are high on Miller and hope that he can eat up some innings and do a decent job for the Rangers.
Other starters in contention:
Arial Juardo – Young, pitched some last season, I expect to see him starting sooner rather than later.
Yohander Mendez – Mendez was disciplined last season for some misconduct, let’s hope he learned from it and will do well this season when he gets his shot.
Bullpen:
Jose Leclerc – Leclerc will be the closer unless he proves he cannot handle that role. I believe he will do just fine.
Chris Martin – good, not great with the Rangers in 2018. I expect the same in 2019.
Jesse Chavez – great in 2018, Rangers got some prospects when they traded him and now have him back. Should be a staple in the bullpen in 2019.
Jeffrey Springs – With a good spring, I believe that Springs will make the team out of camp.
Shawn Kelley
Nick Gardenwine
Zach McAllister
Connor Sadzeck
Other guys vying for a spot:
C.D. Pelham
Luke Farrell
Brady Feigl
Fielders:
Catchers – Jeff Mathis, Isiah Kiner-Falefa
1st Base – Ronald Guzman
2nd Base – Rougned Odor
SS – Elvis Andrus
3rd Base – Asdrubal Cabrera
Left Field – Joey Gallo
Center Field – Delino DeShields
Right Field – Nomar Mazara
DH – Shin-Soo Choo
Bench –
Willie Calhoon
Patrick Wisdom
So that is my guess with a few weeks to go on the Rangers starting line-up and bench players the first day of the season. Am I right or wrong? Let me know in the comment section down below or on Facebook or Twitter.
