Texas Rangers Spring Training 2020

[saddles]

Rangers Spring Training FAQs, dates to know

The Rangers are planning to bring 66 players to Spring Training. They have a full 40-man roster and 26 non-roster invites for their 18th season at the Surprise, Ariz. complex.

Pitchers and catchers report date
Feb. 11

First pitchers and catchers workout date

Feb. 12

Full squad report date

Feb. 16

First full-squad workout date

Feb. 17

New faces to know

RHP Corey Kluber, RHP Kyle Gibson, RHP Jordan Lyles, 3B Todd Frazier, C Robinson Chirinos, LHP Joely Rodriguez, OF Adolis Garcia, RHP Nick Goody

Top prospects to know

C Sam Huff (73rd overall per MLB Pipeline), OF Leody Taveras, RHP Demarcus Evans

Where is the facility?

Surprise Stadium: 15754 North Bullard Ave., Surprise, Ariz. 85374 (shared with Royals)

Can fans attend workouts?

Yes, the Rangers back fields are open at 10 a.m. CT, for fans to attend the workouts free of charge.

First game

Friday, Feb. 21, 2 p.m. CT, vs. Royals at Surprise Stadium

First TV game

Not yet announced

One other notable game

Sunday, March 8, vs. Dodgers, 3 p.m. CT, at Surprise Stadium

Last game in Arizona

Saturday, March 21, vs. Royals, 2 p.m. CT at Surprise Stadium

Additional exhibitions before the regular season

Tuesday, March 23, 7:05 p.m. CT, vs. Cardinals at Globe Life Field

Wednesday, March 24, 1:05 p.m. CT, vs. Rangers Minor Leaguers, Globe Life Field

Opening Day date, time, opponent and location

Friday, March 26, 3 p.m. CT, vs. Mariners at T-Mobile Park, Seattle

 

[darrylgann]

Rangers Spring Training FAQs, dates to know

The Rangers are planning to bring 66 players to Spring Training. They have a full 40-man roster and 26 non-roster invites for their 18th season at the Surprise, Ariz. complex.

Pitchers and catchers report date
Feb. 11

First pitchers and catchers workout date

Feb. 12

Full squad report date

Feb. 16

First full-squad workout date

Feb. 17

New faces to know

RHP Corey Kluber, RHP Kyle Gibson, RHP Jordan Lyles, 3B Todd Frazier, C Robinson Chirinos, LHP Joely Rodriguez, OF Adolis Garcia, RHP Nick Goody

Top prospects to know

C Sam Huff (73rd overall per MLB Pipeline), OF Leody Taveras, RHP Demarcus Evans

Where is the facility?

Surprise Stadium: 15754 North Bullard Ave., Surprise, Ariz. 85374 (shared with Royals)

Can fans attend workouts?

Yes, the Rangers back fields are open at 10 a.m. CT, for fans to attend the workouts free of charge.

First game

Friday, Feb. 21, 2 p.m. CT, vs. Royals at Surprise Stadium

First TV game

Not yet announced

One other notable game

Sunday, March 8, vs. Dodgers, 3 p.m. CT, at Surprise Stadium

Last game in Arizona

Saturday, March 21, vs. Royals, 2 p.m. CT at Surprise Stadium

Additional exhibitions before the regular season

Tuesday, March 23, 7:05 p.m. CT, vs. Cardinals at Globe Life Field

Wednesday, March 24, 1:05 p.m. CT, vs. Rangers Minor Leaguers, Globe Life Field

Opening Day date, time, opponent and location

Friday, March 26, 3 p.m. CT, vs. Mariners at T-Mobile Park, Seattle

Nice, Bennie. Just wish my enthusiasm returned for this season that JD kinda really dampened this off season.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Nice, Bennie. Just wish my enthusiasm returned for this season that JD kinda really dampened this off season.

saddles definitely seems to have some enthusiasm. He’s making the spring training thread way early!

im excited to see our new pitching staff, but JD did absolutely nothing to address our most glaring weakness, that weakness of course is a crappy infield.

overall enthusiasm level isn’t very high. At least the Astros will take a Ton of shit this year and people will now have another reason to root against them.

 

[saddles]

SLCC pitcher Joe Barlow invited to Texas Rangers spring training

 

[saddles]

Rangers spring training player breakdown, opening day roster projection version 1.0

 

[Nightcrawler]

Wow saddles.

you really can’t wait for spring training huh?

 

[saddles]

Wow saddles.

you really can’t wait for spring training huh?

It isn't a matter of me personally not being able to wait. It is right here upon us and the ST news has started to flow.

 

[jta4437]

Interesting that Solak is being mentioned as a platoon partner for Guzman at 1B, along with some OF work, I'm sure Heineman will get some ABs there too

Between IKF, Heineman and Solak, backup positions should be covered, I'd rather Trevino make the team over Mathis though

 

[saddles]

Interesting that Solak is being mentioned as a platoon partner for Guzman at 1B, along with some OF work, I'm sure Heineman will get some ABs there too

Between IKF, Heineman and Solak, backup positions should be covered, I'd rather Trevino make the team over Mathis though

The plans for Solak sounds a lot like the plans they once had for Profar.

 

[saddles]

Inbox: Who will get the call to close for Texas?

 

[saddles]

I hate this. Too many teams make the playoffs as it is.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

Starting Rotation (5)

Mike Minor
Lance Lynn
Corey Kluber
Kyle Gibson
Jordan Lyles


Bullpen (8)

Jose Leclerc
Rafael Montero
Jesse Chavez
Joely Rodriguez
Brett Martin
Nick Goody
Edinson Volquez
Demarcus Evans


Catchers (2)

Robinson Chirinos
Jeff Mathis



Infielders (6)

Ronald Guzman
Rougned Odor
Elvis Andrus
Todd Frazier
Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Nick Solak


Outfielders (5)

Joey Gallo
Willie Calhoun
Shin-Soo Choo
Danny Santana
Adolis Garcia

 

[saddles]

Here is Chris Halickie's Top Ten Rangers Prospects thus far.

Inside The Rangers Top 10 Preseason Prospect Rankings

10. 3B Sherten Apostel
9. SS Maximo Acosta
8. RF Bayron Lora
7. LHP Joe Palumbo
6. RHP Cole Winn
5. CF Leody Taveras
4. 2B Nick Solak
3. RHP Hans Crouse

 

[saddles]

Man, I really need to see more of Jung before I put him as high as some of these lists are.

 

[saddles]

Here is Chris Halickie's Top Ten Rangers Prospects thus far.

Inside The Rangers Top 10 Preseason Prospect Rankings

10. 3B Sherten Apostel
9. SS Maximo Acosta
8. RF Bayron Lora
7. LHP Joe Palumbo
6. RHP Cole Winn
5. CF Leody Taveras
4. 2B Nick Solak
3. RHP Hans Crouse

Strengths
Crouse's strength is his fastball, which sits in the mid-90's and is by far the best pitch in his arsenal. His command of his fastball is one of Crouse's calling cards, and is what projects him to be a big league starter in the future.

Furthermore, his slider has shown promise as a second 'plus' pitch in his arsenal to mix in with his fastball. With Class-A Hickory, Crouse flashed a sub-3.00 ERA and a solid strikeout rate averaging .92 per inning in 2018. He has the ability to throw heat and baffle his competition. Crouse's command of his plus-fastball and slider will allow him to climb the professional ranks as far as his health will allow him.

Scouts debate about Crouse's wild delivery that has a lot of moving parts, but he has shown the ability to repeat it and maintain control over his pitches.

Weaknesses
Crouse's biggest weakness is his changeup. With such an electric fastball, a plus-offspeed pitch would be a perfect complement, yet the top pitching prospect has not quite perfected his third pitch. His changeup has been serviceable in the lower levels of the Minors, but if Crouse were to truly fulfill his expectations, his changeup will need to improve.

 

[jta4437]

The plans for Solak sounds a lot like the plans they once had for Profar.

As long as he gets regular ABs, I'm okay with it

 

[saddles]

As long as he gets regular ABs, I'm okay with it

I think it would be great for him to work everyday at 2B in Nashville, but the Rangers most likely don't agree.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

As long as he gets regular ABs, I'm okay with it

My only issue with it is this. Is Odor having to do well to keep his spot and if so is Solak the guy who replaces him? Now if Solak is that bad of a defensive player which is to be seen then who is that person? Or does it mean they are throwing us a smoke screen and Odor is the guy no matter what.