Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of theTexas Rangers:
Dane Acker | |
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Texas Rangers – No. 88 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (1999-04-01)April 1, 1999 (age 25) College Station, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Dane Harrison Acker (born April 1, 1999) is an Americanprofessional baseballpitcher in theTexas Rangers organization.
Acker attendedBrenham High School inBrenham, Texas.[1] Acker pitched to a 5–2 record with a 1.79 ERA his senior season of 2017.[1] Undrafted out of high school, he attendedRice University to play for theOwls. Acker went 5–2 with a 4.20 ERA and 32 strikeouts over40+2⁄3 innings his freshman season.[2] Following that year, he transferred toSan Jacinto College.[3] As a sophomore with San Jacinto in 2019, Acker went 10–0 with a 2.36 ERA and 97 strikeouts over76+1⁄3 innings.[4] Acker was drafted by theArizona Diamondbacks in the 23rd round of the2019 MLB draft, but did not sign and transferred to theUniversity of Oklahoma to play for theSooners.[5] Acker played for theChatham Anglers of theCape Cod Baseball League in the summer of 2019.[6][7] In the COVID shortened season of 2020, Acker went 1–1 with a 3.51 ERA and 28 strikeouts over25+2⁄3 innings for OU.[8] In a game on March 1, Acker threw a no-hitter versusLSU, in which he recorded 11 strikeouts.[9][10] Acker was drafted by theOakland Athletics in the 4th round of the2020 MLB draft.[11] He signed with them for a $447,400signing bonus.[12]
Acker did not play professionally in 2020 due to the cancellation of theMinor League Baseball season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic. On February 6, 2021, Acker,Khris Davis, andJonah Heim were traded toTexas Rangers in exchange forElvis Andrus,Aramis Garcia and cash considerations.[13]
Acker made two starts for theDown East Wood Ducks of theLow-A East in 2021 before suffering a tornUCL and underwentTommy John surgery in May 2021.[14][15][16] After successfully rehabbing, Acker returned to game action in July 2022. He split the remainder of 2022 between theACL Rangers of theRookie-levelArizona Complex League and theHickory Crawdads of theHigh-ASouth Atlantic League, going a combined 0–3 with a 6.31 ERA and 31 strikeouts over25+2⁄3 innings.[17][18][19][20] Acker opened the 2023 season on the injured list, until May 24 when he was assigned back to Hickory. Over 6 games with Hickory, he went 0–0 with a 2.11 ERA and 25 strikeouts over21+1⁄3 innings. He was promoted to theFrisco RoughRiders of theDouble-ATexas League on July 3.[21] Over 46 innings for Frisco, Acker went 1–1 with a 2.74 ERA and 51 strikeouts.[22]
Cam Cauley | |
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Texas Rangers | |
Infielder | |
Born: (2003-02-06)February 6, 2003 (age 22) Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Cameron Andrew Cauley (born February 6, 2003) is an Americanprofessional baseballinfielder in theTexas Rangers organization.
Cauley attendedBarbers Hill High School inMont Belvieu, Texas.[23] Cauley played on the Babers Hill football team, where he was an all-state wide receiver his junior year.[24] During his senior season of 2021, Cauley hit .450 with 6 home runs, 35 RBI, and 52 stolen bases and won the Class 5A Baseball State Championship.[25] He was named the All-Greater Houston hitter of the year by theHouston Chronicle.[26] Cauley had committed to playcollege baseball atTexas Tech.[27] Entering the 2021 draft, he was ranked as the 85th overall prospect byBaseball America, the 92nd by MLB Pipeline, and the 138th byESPN.[28] He was drafted by theTexas Rangers in the 3rd round, with the 73rd overall selection, in the2021 MLB draft. He signed with Texas for an over-slot $1MMsigning bonus.[29][30]
Cauley made his professional debut in 2021 with theACL Rangers of theRookie-levelArizona Complex League, hitting .255/.311/.383/.694 with 17 RBI and 10 stolen bases over 24 games.[31] He spent the 2022 season with theDown East Wood Ducks of theLow-ACarolina League, hitting .209/.306/.289/.595 with 2 home runs, 21 RBI, and 38 stolen bases over 77 games.[32] Returning to Down East to open the 2023 season, Cauley hit .244/.331/.405/.736 with 7 home runs, 33 RBI, and 22 stolen bases over 66 games.[33] He was promoted to theHickory Crawdads of theHigh-ASouth Atlantic League on July 18.[34] Over 34 games for Hickory in 2023, Cauley hit .248/.336/.424/.760 with 5 home runs, 24 RBI, and 14 stolen bases. Following the 2023 season, Cauley played for theSurprise Saguaros of theArizona Fall League.[35]
José Corniell | |
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Texas Rangers – No. 87 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (2003-06-22)June 22, 2003 (age 21) Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
José Armando Corniell (born June 22, 2003) is a Dominicanprofessional baseballpitcher for theTexas Rangers ofMajor League Baseball (MLB).
Corniell signed with theSeattle Mariners as an international free agent on July 2, 2019, for a $630,000signing bonus.[36] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of theMinor League Baseball season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic. On December 15, 2020, Corniell and aPTBNL were traded to theTexas Rangers in exchange forRafael Montero.[37][38]
Corniell made his professional debut in 2021 with theACL Rangers of theRookie-levelArizona Complex League, going 1–3 with a 6.98 ERA and 44 strikeouts over38+2⁄3 innings.[39] He spent the 2022 season with theDown East Wood Ducks of theLow-ACarolina League, going 3–5 with a 5.45 ERA and 71 strikeouts over 66 innings.[40] Corniell opened the 2023 season back with Down East, going 4–1 with a 2.70 ERA and 27 strikeouts over26+1⁄3 innings. He was promoted to theHickory Crawdads of theHigh-ASouth Atlantic League on June 20.[41] Over58+1⁄3 innings for Hickory, Corniell went 4–2 with a 3.09 ERA and 63 strikeouts. He was named the Texas Rangers 2023Nolan Ryan Pitcher of the Year.[42]
On November 14, 2023, Texas added Corniell to the40-man roster to protect him from theRule 5 draft.[35] He was optioned to the Double–AFrisco RoughRiders to begin the 2024 season,[43] but did not make an appearance for the affiliate due to injury. On June 19, 2024, it was announced that Corniell would be undergoing season–ending surgery to repair theulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow.[44]
Blaine Crim | |
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Texas Rangers – No. 74 | |
First baseman | |
Born: (1997-06-17)June 17, 1997 (age 27) Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Linton Blaine Crim (born June 17, 1997) is an Americanprofessional baseballfirst baseman in theTexas Rangers organization.
Crim attendedSt. Paul's Episcopal School inMobile, Alabama.[45] As a senior Crim went 12–0 on the mound with a 1.88 ERA and 69 strikeouts, while hitting .536 with eight home runs and 61 RBIs to earn Alabama Coastal Player of the Year and 2nd team 2014-15 All-USA Alabama Baseball Team.[46][47] Undrafted out of high school, Crim attendedMississippi College where he playedcollege baseball for theMississippi College Choctaws.[48] Crim hit .300/.358/.424/.781 with 3 home runs and 33 RBI and went 3–4 with a 7.18 ERA over36+1⁄3 innings on the mound as a freshman in 2016.[49] He hit .335/.392/.540/.933 with 8 home runs and 41 RBI in 2017.[49] During the summer of 2017, he played for theSouthern Ohio Copperheads of theGreat Lakes Summer Collegiate League and hit .359/.389/.557/.946 with 4 home runs and 38 RBI and being named the MVP of GLSCL All-Star game.[50] Crim produced a .383/.435/.665/1.100 batting line with 13 home runs and 66 RBI as a junior in 2018.[49] That summer he returned to play for Southern Ohio; hitting .404/.419/.680/1.099 with 7 home runs and 52 RBI.[49] Crim returned for his senior season in 2019 and hit .373/.423/.689/1.112 with 11 home runs and 56 RBI.[51] Crim was drafted by theTexas Rangers in the 19th round of the2019 MLB draft and signed with them.[51][52]
Crim split his professional debut season of 2019 between theAZL Rangers of theRookie-levelArizona League and theSpokane Indians of theClass A Short SeasonNorthwest League, hitting a combined .348/.411/.543/.954 with 8 home runs and 48 RBI.[53][54] He was named the 2019Northwest League MVP.[55][56][57] Crim did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of theMinor League Baseball season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic. Crim opened the 2021 season with theHickory Crawdads of theHigh-A East, hitting .300/.372/.559/.931 with 20 home runs and 61 RBI over 73 games and was named to the 2021High-A East All-Star team.[58] Then promoted to theFrisco RoughRiders of theDouble-A Central, he finished the season hitting .288/.331/.525/.856 with 9 home runs and 19 RBI over 35 games.[59][60] He played for theIndios de Mayagüez of thePuerto Rican Winter League following the 2021 season.[61] Crim was the league batting champion after hitting .406/.452/.594/1.046 with 3 home runs and 25 RBI.[62][63][64] Crim split the 2022 season between Frisco and theRound Rock Express of theTriple-APacific Coast League, hitting a combined .293/.357/.485/.843 with 24 home runs and 96 RBI.[65]
Crim received a non-roster invitation to major league spring training in 2023 and returned to Round Rock for the 2023 season, hitting .290/.385/.506/.891 with 22 home runs and 85 RBI.[66][67] Crim was named the 2023 True Ranger Award winner.[68]
Aidan Curry | |
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Texas Rangers | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (2002-07-25)July 25, 2002 (age 22) Ossining, New York, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Aidan Curry (born July 25, 2002) is an Americanprofessional baseballpitcher in theTexas Rangers organization.
Curry attendedFordham Preparatory School inThe Bronx,New York City.[69] Curry had committed to playcollege baseball atBucknell University. Curry had his senior season of high school in 2020 wiped out due to the response toCOVID-19 pandemic. Curry went undrafted in the shortened five-round2020 MLB draft.[70] Instead, he signed as an undrafted free agent with theTexas Rangers for a $20,000signing bonus.[71]
Curry made his professional debut in 2021 with theACL Rangers of theRookie-levelArizona Complex League, going 0–1 with a 13.79 ERA and 23 strikeouts over15+2⁄3 innings. He split the 2022 season between the ACL Rangers and theDown East Wood Ducks of theLow-ACarolina League, going a combined 1–1 with a 4.23 ERA and 56 strikeouts over36+1⁄3 innings.[72] Curry split the 2023 season between Down East and theHickory Crawdads of theHigh-ASouth Atlantic League, going a combined 6–3 with a 2.75 ERA and 104 strikeouts over88+1⁄3 innings.[73][74]
Kohl Drake | |
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Texas Rangers – No. 40 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (2000-07-17)July 17, 2000 (age 24) Orem, Utah, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: left | |
Kohl Everett-Scott Drake (born July 17, 2000) is an Americanprofessional baseballpitcher in theTexas Rangers organization.
Drake grew up inSachse, Texas and attendedWylie High School inWylie, Texas.[75] Undrafted out of high school, he attendedArkansas State University to playcollege baseball. In his freshman season of 2019, he went 1–3 with a 6.21 ERA over33+1⁄3 innings.[76] He transferred toSan Joaquin Delta College after that season. In the COVID shortened season of 2020, Drake went 1–0 with a 2.57 ERA over 21 innings.[77] Drake transferred toWalters State Community College ahead of the 2021 season. He produced a 9–3 record with a 3.72 ERA and 107 strikeouts over72+2⁄3 innings in 2021.[78] Drake excelled in 2022, going 14–0 with 160 strikeouts over93+1⁄3 innings. He was named the 2022NJCAA DI Baseball Pitcher of the Year.[79] Drake appeared in one game for theMahoning Valley Scrappers of theMLB Draft League.[80] Drake was drafted by theTexas Rangers in the 11th round of the2022 MLB Draft and signed with them.[81]
Drake split his debut season of 2023 between theACL Rangers of theRookie-levelArizona Complex League and theDown East Wood Ducks of theLow-ACarolina League, going a combined 2–5 with a 6.36 ERA and 55 strikeouts over46+2⁄3 innings. Drake returned to Down East to open the 2024 season, going 2–1 with a 1.67 ERA and 71 strikeouts over 43 innings.[82] He was promoted to theHickory Crawdads of theHigh-ASouth Atlantic League, going 5–3 with a 2.53 ERA and 57 strikeouts over42+2⁄3 innings.[83] He was promoted to theFrisco RoughRiders of theDouble-ATexas League in August.
Ryan Garcia | |
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Texas Rangers | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (1998-01-24)January 24, 1998 (age 27) Arcadia, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Ryan Miguel Garcia (born January 24, 1998) is an Americanprofessional baseballpitcher in theTexas Rangers organization.
Garcia attendedLa Salle High School inPasadena, California.[84] As a senior in 2016, Garcia posted a 1.16 ERA with 48 strikeouts over42+1⁄3 innings.[85] Undrafted out of high school, he attended theUniversity of California, Los Angeles where he playedcollege baseball for theUCLA Bruins. As a freshman in 2017, he posted a 2–0 record with a 6.57 ERA over12+1⁄3 innings.[85] That summer he played for theWaterloo Bucks in theNorthwoods League, going 3–2 with a 1.88 ERA with 52 strikeouts over 48 innings.[86] As a sophomore in 2018, Garcia excelled to an 8–1 record with a 2.23 ERA and 76 strikeouts over76+2⁄3 innings.[85] He followed up that summer by playing in theCape Cod League for theWareham Gatemen, where he went 2–0 with a 1.29 ERA with 33 strikeouts over 28 innings.[87] Garcia's best season came as a junior in 2019. He posted a 10–1 record with a 1.44 ERA and 117 strikeouts over 94 innings.[88] He was named the 2019Pac-12 Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year and was named a First Team All-American.[89]
Garcia was drafted by theTexas Rangers in the 2nd round of the2019 MLB draft.[90] He signed with them for a $1,469,900signing bonus.[91]
Garcia split his professional debut in 2019 between theAZL Rangers of theRookie-levelArizona League and theSpokane Indians of theClass A Short SeasonNorthwest League, posting a 3.60 ERA in 5 innings over 3 games.[92] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of theMinor League Baseball season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic. Garcia suffered a tornUCL which requiredTommy John surgery in March 2020.[93] The surgery and his rehab caused him to miss the 2021 season. Garcia returned to game action in 2022 with theDown East Wood Ducks of theLow-ACarolina League and theHickory Crawdads of theHigh-ASouth Atlantic League, posting a combined 2–2 record with a 1.91 ERA and 74 strikeouts over56+2⁄3 innings.[94] Garcia spent the 2023 season with theFrisco RoughRiders of theDouble-ATexas League, struggling to a 3–9 record with a 6.66 ERA with 110 strikeouts over98+2⁄3 innings.
Skylar Hales | |
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Texas Rangers – No. 86 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (2001-10-24)October 24, 2001 (age 23) Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Skylar Dhiraj Hales (born October 24, 2001) is an Americanprofessional baseballpitcher in theTexas Rangers organization.
Hales attendedReno High School inReno, Nevada.[95] Undrafted out of high school, he attendedSanta Clara University to playcollege baseball for theBroncos. He enjoyed his best collegiate season as a junior in 2023, going 6–5 with a 3.42 ERA and 69 strikeouts over55+1⁄3 innings.[96] Hales participated in the 2023 MLB Draft Combine.[97] He was selected by theTexas Rangers in the 4th round of the2023 MLB draft and signed with them for a $565,000signing bonus.[95][98]
Hales split his debut professional season of 2023 between theACL Rangers of theRookie-levelArizona Complex League and theDown East Wood Ducks of theLow-ACarolina League, going a combined 0–1 with a 4.22 ERA and 11 strikeouts over10+2⁄3 innings. He opened the 2024 season with theHickory Crawdads of theHigh-ASouth Atlantic League, going 1–0 with a 4.39 ERA and 35 strikeouts over26+2⁄3 innings.[99] He was promoted in June to theFrisco RoughRiders of theDouble-ATexas League.[100]
Trevor Hauver | |
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![]() Hauver withArizona State in 2019 | |
Texas Rangers – No. 78 | |
Outfielder | |
Born: (1998-11-20)November 20, 1998 (age 26) Chandler, Arizona, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
Trevor James Hauver (born November 20, 1998) is an Americanprofessional baseballoutfielder in theTexas Rangers organization.
Hauver attendedPerry High School inGilbert, Arizona, where he playedshortstop for the baseball team.[101] TheKansas City Royals selected him in the 37th round of the2017 MLB draft.[102] Hauver did not sign with the Royals, and attendedArizona State University, where he playedcollege baseball for theArizona State Sun Devils. In 2018 and 2019, he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theHyannis Harbor Hawks of theCape Cod Baseball League.[103][104]
TheNew York Yankees selected Hauver in the third round, with the 99th overall selection, of the2020 MLB draft.[105] He did not make his professional debut in 2020 due to the cancellation of theMinor League Baseball season due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. He began the 2021 season with theTampa Tarpons of theLow-A Southeast. He hit sixhome runs over his first five professional games.[106] He was named the Low-A Southeast Player of the Week for the week of May 4 to 9,[107] and Player of the Month for May.[108]
On July 29, 2021, Hauver along withJosh Smith,Glenn Otto, andEzequiel Durán were traded to theTexas Rangers in exchange forJoey Gallo andJoely Rodríguez.[109] Hauver was assigned to theHickory Crawdads of theHigh-A East following the trade, and hit .246/.357/.426/.783 with six home runs and 21 RBIs over 33 games for them.[110] Hauver split the 2022 season between Hickory and theFrisco RoughRiders of theDouble–ATexas League, hitting a combined .220/.387/.427 with 17 home runs and 70 RBI.[111][112] He played for theSurprise Saguaros of theArizona Fall League following the 2022 season.[113] Hauver returned to Frisco for the 2023 season, hitting .260/.375/.429/.803 with 12 home runs and 59 RBI.
Bryan Magdaleno | |
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Texas Rangers | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (2001-02-22)February 22, 2001 (age 24) Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
Bryan Magdaleno (born February 22, 2001) is a Dominicanprofessional baseballpitcher in theTexas Rangers organization.
Magdaleno signed as an international free agent with theTexas Rangers organization on August 23, 2019.[114] He did not make his professional debut in 2020 due to the cancellation of theMinor League Baseball season due to the reaction to theCOVID-19 pandemic. He was assigned to theDSL Rangers of theRookie-levelDominican Summer League for his professional debut season of 2021, going 0–2 with a 2.95 ERA and 35 strikeouts over36+2⁄3 innings.[114] He spent the 2022 season with theACL Rangers of theRookie-levelArizona Complex League, going 1–1 with a 4.12 ERA and 18 strikeouts over19+2⁄3 innings. He split the 2023 season between the ACL and theDown East Wood Ducks of theLow-ACarolina League, going a combined 1–1 with a 7.13 ERA and 27 strikeouts over17+2⁄3 innings.[114] Magdaleno split the 2024 season between Down East, theHickory Crawdads of theHigh-ASouth Atlantic League, and theFrisco RoughRiders of theDouble-ATexas League, going a combined 6–3 with a 1.27 ERA and 68 strikeouts over42+2⁄3 innings.[114] He was named the Texas Rangers 2024 Reliever of the Year.[115]
Abimelec Ortiz | |
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Texas Rangers – No. 85 | |
First baseman | |
Born: (2002-02-22)February 22, 2002 (age 23) Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
Abimelec Ortiz (born February 22, 2002) is a Puerto Ricanprofessional baseballfirst baseman in theTexas Rangers organization.
Ortiz attended Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy inFlorida, Puerto Rico, where he hit .400 in his senior season.[116] He attendedFlorida SouthWestern State College inFort Myers, Florida to playcollege baseball. Ortiz hit .349 with 9 home runs, 47 RBI, and 5 stolen bases in his freshman season of 2021.[117] Undrafted after that season, he signed a free agent contract with theTexas Rangers.[118]
Ortiz was assigned to theDSL Rangers of theRookie-levelDominican Summer League for his professional debut season of 2021 and hit .233/.419/.581/1.000 with 11 home runs, 33 RBI, and 5 stolen bases over 40 games.[119] He spent the 2022 season with theDown East Wood Ducks of theLow-ACarolina League, hitting .226/.308/.380/.688 with 11 home runs, 39 RBI, and 6 stolen bases over 94 games.[120] Ortiz returned to Kinston to open the 2023 season and hit .307/.392/.604/.996 with 7 home runs and 20 RBI over 20 games.[121] He was promoted to theHickory Crawdads of theHigh-ASouth Atlantic League on May 23.[122][123][124] Over 80 games with Hickory, Ortiz hit .290/.363/.624/.988 with 26 home runs and 81 RBI.[125] He was named the Texas Rangers 2023Tom Grieve Player of the Year.[68] Following the 2023 season, Ortiz played for theSurprise Saguaros of theArizona Fall League.[35]
Alejandro Osuna | |
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Texas Rangers – No. 76 | |
Outfielder | |
Born: (2002-10-10)October 10, 2002 (age 22) Ahome,Sinaloa,Mexico | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
Tadeo Alejandro Osuna (born October 10, 2002) is a Mexicanprofessional baseballoutfielder in theTexas Rangers organization.
Osuna signed with theTexas Rangers as an international free agent in October 2020.[126] He made his professional debut in 2021 with theDown East Wood Ducks.
Osuna played 2022 with Down East andHickory Crawdads and 2023 with Hickory. He started 2024 with Hickory before his promotion to theFrisco RoughRiders.
His brother,Roberto Osuna, played inMajor League Baseball (MLB).[127]
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Alejandro Antonio Rosario (born January 6, 2002) is an Americanprofessional baseballpitcher in theTexas Rangers organization.
Rosario attendedMiami Christian School inFontainebleau, Florida.[128] Rosario produced a 13–3 record with a 1.67 ERA and 165 strikeouts over142+2⁄3 innings in his high school career.[129] He helped pitch Miami Christian to the Class 2A-8 championship in 2019.[130] Rosario was part of Team USA three times in high school.[131] He was on the 2017 15U National Team, in the 2017 17U National Team Development Program, and on the 2019 18U National Team. He made three appearances in the2019 WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup, earning a silver medal.[131]
Undrafted out of high school, he attended theUniversity of Miami to playcollege baseball. He went 6–4 with a 5.21 ERA and 55 strikeouts over65+2⁄3 innings in 2021.[132] In 2022, he went 2–3 with a 7.05 ERA and 52 strikeouts over 60 innings.[132] Rosario played for theHyannis Harbor Hawks of theCape Cod Baseball League in the summer of 2022.[133] He posted a 5–6 record with a 7.11 ERA and 91 strikeouts over74+2⁄3 innings in 2024.[132] Rosario was drafted by theTexas Rangers in the 5th round of the2023 MLB draft.[134][135]
Rosario did not appear in a professional game in 2023 after signing. Instead, he was focused on reworking his mechanics and repertoire for the upcoming season by Texas.[136] He opened the 2024 season with theDown East Wood Ducks of theLow-ACarolina League, going 2–3 with a 2.11 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 47 innings.[137] He was promoted at the end of June to theHickory Crawdads of theHigh-ASouth Atlantic League.[138][136]
Rosario continued to work through the minor leagues in 2024. On September 3, 2024, he earned a promotion to Double-A Frisco of theDouble-ATexas League.[139] In High-A, he continued to dominate hitters, posting a record of 2-2, and recording an ERA of 2.40 over eight games (seven starts) in a combined 41⅓ innings with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 60–8.
On February 23, 2025, it was announced that Rosario was likely to miss the entirety of the 2025 season due to an elbow injury that necessitated surgery.[140]
Winston Santos | |
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Texas Rangers – No. 84 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (2002-04-15)April 15, 2002 (age 22) Payita, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Winston Santos (born April 15, 2002) is a Dominicanprofessional baseballpitcher for theTexas Rangers ofMajor League Baseball (MLB).
Santons signed with theTexas Rangers as an international free agent on July 2, 2019, for $10,000signing bonus.[141] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of theminor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[142] He split his debut season of 2021 between theDSL Rangers of theRookie-levelDominican Summer League and theACL Rangers of theRookie-levelArizona Complex League, going a combined 2–2 with a 3.27 ERA and 36 strikeouts over 33 innings.
Santos spent the 2022 season with theDown East Wood Ducks of theSingle–ACarolina League, going 7–6 with a 3.49 ERA and 108 strikeouts over108+1⁄3 innings. Santos was promoted to theHickory Crawdads of theHigh-ASouth Atlantic League for the 2023 season, going 7–9 with a 6.29 ERA and 88 strikeouts over98+2⁄3 innings.[143]
Santos returned to Hickory to open the 2024 season, going 6–3 with a 2.80 ERA and 81 strikeouts over64+1⁄3 innings.[144] He was promoted to theFrisco RoughRiders of theDouble–ATexas League in June.[145][146] Santos represented Texas at the 2024All-Star Futures Game.[147] Following the season, the Rangers added Santos to their40-man roster to protect him from theRule 5 draft.[148]
Santos was optioned to Double-A Frisco to begin the 2025 season.[149]
Josh Stephan | |
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Texas Rangers | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (2001-11-01)November 1, 2001 (age 23) DeSoto, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Joshua James Stephan (born November 1, 2001) is an Americanprofessional baseballpitcher in theTexas Rangers organization.
Stephan attendedSouth Grand Prairie High School inGrand Prairie, Texas.[150] Before his senior season of 2020 was cut short due to theCOVID-19 pandemic, Stephan recorded 20 strikeouts over 14 innings pitched.[151] He had committed to attendStephen F. Austin University to playcollege baseball.[152] Stephan was not selected in the shortened five-round2020 MLB Draft, but choose to sign as an undrafted free agent with theTexas Rangers for the maximum allowedsigning bonus of $20,000.[153]
Stephan split his professional debut season of 2021 between theACL Rangers of theRookie-levelArizona Complex League and theDown East Wood Ducks of theLow-A East, going a combined 2–2 with a 5.18 ERA and 50 strikeouts over 40 innings.[154] Stephan made 21 starts in 2022, with the first 19 back with Down East and the final three games for theHickory Crawdads of theHigh-ASouth Atlantic League. He posted a combined 6–5 record with a 3.14 ERA and 115 strikeouts over103+1⁄3 innings in 2022.[155] Stephan returned to Hickory to open the 2023 season.[156][157] After posting a 6–3 record with a 2.17 ERA and 73 strikeouts over62+1⁄3 innings, he was promoted to theFrisco RoughRiders of theDouble-ATexas League on July 4.[158] Stephan made just one start for Frisco before missing the rest of the season due to a lower back injury.[159]
Emiliano Teodo | |
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Texas Rangers – No. 82 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (2001-02-14)February 14, 2001 (age 24) Barahona, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Emiliano Teodo (born February 14, 2001) is a Dominicanprofessional baseballpitcher for theTexas Rangers ofMajor League Baseball (MLB).
Teodo signed with theTexas Rangers as an international free agent on January 28, 2020 for a $10,000signing bonus.[160] He made his professional debut in 2021 with theArizona Complex League Rangers of theRookie-levelArizona Complex League, going 4–2 with a 3.38 ERA and 48 strikeouts over29+2⁄3 innings.[161] Teodo spent the 2022 season with theDown East Wood Ducks of theLow-ACarolina League, going 3–6 with a 3.09 ERA and 115 strikeouts over84+1⁄3 innings.[162] He spent the 2023 season with theHickory Crawdads of theHigh-ASouth Atlantic League, going 5–3 with a 4.52 ERA and 84 strikeouts over61+2⁄3 innings.[163] Following the 2023 season, he played for theSurprise Saguaros in theArizona Fall League.[164] Teodo recorded 19 strikeouts over scoreless 11 innings in 8 games, and was named the 2023 AFL Reliever of the Year.[165]
Teodo opened the 2024 season with theFrisco RoughRiders of theDouble-ATexas League.[166] Teodo represented Texas at the 2024All-Star Futures Game.[167] In 20 games (19 starts) for Frisco, he logged a 5–4 record and 1.98 ERA with 110 strikeouts across86+1⁄3 innings pitched. Following the season, the Rangers added Teodo to their40-man roster to protect him from theRule 5 draft.[168]
Teodo was optioned to the Triple-ARound Rock Express to begin the 2025 season.[169]
Avery Weems | |
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Texas Rangers | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (1997-06-06)June 6, 1997 (age 27) Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Left | |
Avery Brian Weems (born June 6, 1997) is an Americanprofessional baseballpitcher in theTexas Rangers organization.
Weems attendedCoconino High School inFlagstaff, Arizona.[170] Undrafted out of high school in 2015, he attendedYavapai College to playcollege baseball.[171] He posted a 4–1 record with a 3.90 ERA with 61 strikeouts over57+2⁄3 innings as a freshman in 2016.[172] In 2017, he went 6–4 with a 2.89 ERA and 87 strikeouts over65+1⁄3 innings. Following that season, he transferred to theUniversity of Arizona to play for theWildcats. Weems went 1–3 with a 5.69 ERA and 39 strikeouts over55+2⁄3 innings in 2018. In his senior season of 2019, he went 4–5 with a 7.15 ERA and 47 strikeouts over61+2⁄3 innings.[173] Weems was drafted by theChicago White Sox in the 6th round of the2019 MLB draft and signed with them for a $10,000signing bonus.[174]
Weems split his professional debut season of 2019 between theArizona League White Sox and theGreat Falls Voyagers, going a combined 5–4 with a 2.09 ERA and 71 strikeouts over60+1⁄3 innings.[175] Weems did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of theMinor League Baseball season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[176]
On December 8, 2020, Weems andDane Dunning were traded to theTexas Rangers in exchange forLance Lynn.[177] During the 2020-2021 offseason, he played for theAtenienses de Manatí of thePuerto Rican Winter League, going 0–0 with a 1.54 ERA and 22 strikeouts over11+2⁄3 innings.[178] Weems spent the 2021 season with theHickory Crawdads of theHigh-A East, going 4–6 with a 5.06 ERA and 124 strikeouts over85+1⁄3 innings.[179] He spent the 2022 season with theFrisco RoughRiders of theDouble-ATexas League, going 2–6 with a 5.14 ERA and 107 strikeouts over 91 innings.[180]
Weems received a non-roster invitation to major league spring training in 2023.[66] On February 15, 2023, Weems underwentTommy John surgery to repair a tornUCL, and missed the entire 2023 season.[181]
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