Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Texas Rangers:
Dane Acker | |
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Texas Rangers | |
Pitcher | |
Born: College Station, Texas, U.S. | April 1, 1999|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Dane Harrison Acker (born April 1, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.
Acker attended Brenham High School in Brenham, 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 attended Rice University to play for the Owls. Acker went 5–2 with a 4.20 ERA and 32 strikeouts over 40+2⁄3 innings his freshman season.[2] Following that year, he transferred to San Jacinto College.[3] As a sophomore with San Jacinto in 2019, Acker went 10–0 with a 2.36 ERA and 97 strikeouts over 76+1⁄3 innings.[4] Acker was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 23rd round of the 2019 MLB draft, but did not sign and transferred to the University of Oklahoma to play for the Sooners.[5] Acker played for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape 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 over 25+2⁄3 innings for OU.[8] In a game on March 1, Acker threw a no-hitter versus LSU, in which he recorded 11 strikeouts.[9][10] Acker was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 4th round of the 2020 MLB draft.[11] He signed with them for a $447,400 signing bonus.[12]
Acker did not play professionally in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On February 6, 2021, Acker, Khris Davis, and Jonah Heim were traded to Texas Rangers in exchange for Elvis Andrus, Aramis Garcia and cash considerations.[13]
Acker made two starts for the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A East in 2021 before suffering a torn UCL and underwent Tommy 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 the ACL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League and the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A South Atlantic League, going a combined 0–3 with a 6.31 ERA and 31 strikeouts over 25+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 over 21+1⁄3 innings. He was promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League on July 3.[21] Over 46 innings for Frisco, Acker went 1–1 with a 2.74 ERA and 51 strikeouts.[22]
Max Acosta | |
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Texas Rangers | |
Infielder | |
Born: Caracas, Venezuela | October 29, 2002|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Máximo Douglas José Acosta (born October 29, 2002) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Acosta signed as an international free agent with the Texas Rangers on July 2, 2019, for a $1.65 million signing bonus.[23] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Acosta made his professional debut in 2021 with the Arizona Complex League Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League, hitting .246/.279/.393 with one home run, five RBI, and seven stolen bases. He appeared in just 17 games before being shut down and having surgery to alleviate Thoracic outlet syndrome on August 25, 2021.[24] He spent the 2022 season with the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A Carolina League, hitting .262/.341/.361 with four home runs, 35 RBI, and 44 stolen bases.[25][26] Acosta spent the 2023 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A South Atlantic League, hitting .260/.312/.390 with 11 home runs, 60 RBI, and 26 stolen bases.[27][28]
Acosta spent 2024 with the Double–A Frisco RoughRiders, playing in 104 games and slashing .288/.353/.425 with eight home runs, 58 RBI, and 26 stolen bases. Following the season, the Rangers added Acosta to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[29]
Cam Cauley | |
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Texas Rangers | |
Infielder | |
Born: Houston, Texas, U.S. | February 6, 2003|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Cameron Andrew Cauley (born February 6, 2003) is an American professional baseball infielder in the Texas Rangers organization.
Cauley attended Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, Texas.[30] Cauley played on the Babers Hill football team, where he was an all-state wide receiver his junior year.[31] 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.[32] He was named the All-Greater Houston hitter of the year by the Houston Chronicle.[33] Cauley had committed to play college baseball at Texas Tech.[34] Entering the 2021 draft, he was ranked as the 85th overall prospect by Baseball America, the 92nd by MLB Pipeline, and the 138th by ESPN.[35] He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 3rd round, with the 73rd overall selection, in the 2021 MLB draft. He signed with Texas for an over-slot $1MM signing bonus.[36][37]
Cauley made his professional debut in 2021 with the ACL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League, hitting .255/.311/.383/.694 with 17 RBI and 10 stolen bases over 24 games.[38] He spent the 2022 season with the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A Carolina League, hitting .209/.306/.289/.595 with 2 home runs, 21 RBI, and 38 stolen bases over 77 games.[39] 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.[40] He was promoted to the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A South Atlantic League on July 18.[41] 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 the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League.[42]
José Corniell | |
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Texas Rangers – No. 87 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | June 22, 2003|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
José Armando Corniell (born June 22, 2003) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Corniell signed with the Seattle Mariners as an international free agent on July 2, 2019, for a $630,000 signing bonus.[43] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 15, 2020, Corniell and a PTBNL were traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Rafael Montero.[44][45]
Corniell made his professional debut in 2021 with the ACL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League, going 1–3 with a 6.98 ERA and 44 strikeouts over 38+2⁄3 innings.[46] He spent the 2022 season with the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A Carolina League, going 3–5 with a 5.45 ERA and 71 strikeouts over 66 innings.[47] Corniell opened the 2023 season back with Down East, going 4–1 with a 2.70 ERA and 27 strikeouts over 26+1⁄3 innings. He was promoted to the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A South Atlantic League on June 20.[48] Over 58+1⁄3 innings for Hickory, Corniell went 4–2 with a 3.09 ERA and 63 strikeouts. He was named the Texas Rangers 2023 Nolan Ryan Pitcher of the Year.[49]
On November 14, 2023, Texas added Corniell to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[42] He was optioned to the Double–A Frisco RoughRiders to begin the 2024 season,[50] 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 the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow.[51]
Blaine Crim | |
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Texas Rangers – No. 74 | |
First baseman | |
Born: Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | June 17, 1997|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Linton Blaine Crim (born June 17, 1997) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Texas Rangers organization.
Crim attended St. Paul's Episcopal School in Mobile, Alabama.[52] 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.[53][54] Undrafted out of high school, Crim attended Mississippi College where he played college baseball for the Mississippi College Choctaws.[55] Crim hit .300/.358/.424/.781 with 3 home runs and 33 RBI and went 3–4 with a 7.18 ERA over 36+1⁄3 innings on the mound as a freshman in 2016.[56] He hit .335/.392/.540/.933 with 8 home runs and 41 RBI in 2017.[56] During the summer of 2017, he played for the Southern Ohio Copperheads of the Great 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.[57] Crim produced a .383/.435/.665/1.100 batting line with 13 home runs and 66 RBI as a junior in 2018.[56] That summer he returned to play for Southern Ohio; hitting .404/.419/.680/1.099 with 7 home runs and 52 RBI.[56] Crim returned for his senior season in 2019 and hit .373/.423/.689/1.112 with 11 home runs and 56 RBI.[58] Crim was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 19th round of the 2019 MLB draft and signed with them.[58][59]
Crim split his professional debut season of 2019 between the AZL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League and the Spokane Indians of the Class A Short Season Northwest League, hitting a combined .348/.411/.543/.954 with 8 home runs and 48 RBI.[60][61] He was named the 2019 Northwest League MVP.[62][63][64] Crim did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Crim opened the 2021 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A East, hitting .300/.372/.559/.931 with 20 home runs and 61 RBI over 73 games and was named to the 2021 High-A East All-Star team.[65] Then promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central, he finished the season hitting .288/.331/.525/.856 with 9 home runs and 19 RBI over 35 games.[66][67] He played for the Indios de Mayagüez of the Puerto Rican Winter League following the 2021 season.[68] Crim was the league batting champion after hitting .406/.452/.594/1.046 with 3 home runs and 25 RBI.[69][70][71] Crim split the 2022 season between Frisco and the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, hitting a combined .293/.357/.485/.843 with 24 home runs and 96 RBI.[72]
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.[73][74] Crim was named the 2023 True Ranger Award winner.[75]
Aidan Curry | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Ossining, New York, U.S. | July 25, 2002|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Aidan Curry (born July 25, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.
Curry attended Fordham Preparatory School in The Bronx, New York City.[76] Curry had committed to play college baseball at Bucknell University. Curry had his senior season of high school in 2020 wiped out due to the response to COVID-19 pandemic. Curry went undrafted in the shortened five-round 2020 MLB draft.[77] Instead, he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Texas Rangers for a $20,000 signing bonus.[78]
Curry made his professional debut in 2021 with the ACL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League, going 0–1 with a 13.79 ERA and 23 strikeouts over 15+2⁄3 innings. He split the 2022 season between the ACL Rangers and the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A Carolina League, going a combined 1–1 with a 4.23 ERA and 56 strikeouts over 36+1⁄3 innings.[79] Curry split the 2023 season between Down East and the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A South Atlantic League, going a combined 6–3 with a 2.75 ERA and 104 strikeouts over 88+1⁄3 innings.[80][81]
Kohl Drake | |
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Texas Rangers | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Orem, Utah, U.S. | July 17, 2000|
Bats: Left Throws: left |
Kohl Everett-Scott Drake (born July 17, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.
Drake grew up in Sachse, Texas and attended Wylie High School in Wylie, Texas.[82] Undrafted out of high school, he attended Arkansas State University to play college baseball. In his freshman season of 2019, he went 1–3 with a 6.21 ERA over 33+1⁄3 innings.[83] He transferred to San 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.[84] Drake transferred to Walters State Community College ahead of the 2021 season. He produced a 9–3 record with a 3.72 ERA and 107 strikeouts over 72+2⁄3 innings in 2021.[85] Drake excelled in 2022, going 14–0 with 160 strikeouts over 93+1⁄3 innings. He was named the 2022 NJCAA DI Baseball Pitcher of the Year.[86] Drake appeared in one game for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the MLB Draft League.[87] Drake was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 11th round of the 2022 MLB Draft and signed with them.[88]
Drake split his debut season of 2023 between the ACL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League and the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A Carolina League, going a combined 2–5 with a 6.36 ERA and 55 strikeouts over 46+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.[89] He was promoted to the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A South Atlantic League, going 5–3 with a 2.53 ERA and 57 strikeouts over 42+2⁄3 innings.[90] He was promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League in August.
Ryan Garcia | |
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Texas Rangers | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Arcadia, California, U.S. | January 24, 1998|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Ryan Miguel Garcia (born January 24, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.
Garcia attended La Salle High School in Pasadena, California.[91] As a senior in 2016, Garcia posted a 1.16 ERA with 48 strikeouts over 42+1⁄3 innings.[92] Undrafted out of high school, he attended the University of California, Los Angeles where he played college baseball for the UCLA Bruins. As a freshman in 2017, he posted a 2–0 record with a 6.57 ERA over 12+1⁄3 innings.[92] That summer he played for the Waterloo Bucks in the Northwoods League, going 3–2 with a 1.88 ERA with 52 strikeouts over 48 innings.[93] As a sophomore in 2018, Garcia excelled to an 8–1 record with a 2.23 ERA and 76 strikeouts over 76+2⁄3 innings.[92] He followed up that summer by playing in the Cape Cod League for the Wareham Gatemen, where he went 2–0 with a 1.29 ERA with 33 strikeouts over 28 innings.[94] 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.[95] He was named the 2019 Pac-12 Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year and was named a First Team All-American.[96]
Garcia was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2019 MLB draft.[97] He signed with them for a $1,469,900 signing bonus.[98]
Garcia split his professional debut in 2019 between the AZL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League and the Spokane Indians of the Class A Short Season Northwest League, posting a 3.60 ERA in 5 innings over 3 games.[99] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Garcia suffered a torn UCL which required Tommy John surgery in March 2020.[100] The surgery and his rehab caused him to miss the 2021 season. Garcia returned to game action in 2022 with the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A Carolina League and the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A South Atlantic League, posting a combined 2–2 record with a 1.91 ERA and 74 strikeouts over 56+2⁄3 innings.[101] Garcia spent the 2023 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League, struggling to a 3–9 record with a 6.66 ERA with 110 strikeouts over 98+2⁄3 innings.
Skylar Hales | |
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Texas Rangers | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Reno, Nevada, U.S. | October 24, 2001|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Skylar Dhiraj Hales (born October 24, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.
Hales attended Reno High School in Reno, Nevada.[102] Undrafted out of high school, he attended Santa Clara University to play college baseball for the Broncos. He enjoyed his best collegiate season as a junior in 2023, going 6–5 with a 3.42 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 55+1⁄3 innings.[103] Hales participated in the 2023 MLB Draft Combine.[104] He was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 4th round of the 2023 MLB draft and signed with them for a $565,000 signing bonus.[102][105]
Hales split his debut professional season of 2023 between the ACL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League and the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A Carolina League, going a combined 0–1 with a 4.22 ERA and 11 strikeouts over 10+2⁄3 innings. He opened the 2024 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A South Atlantic League, going 1–0 with a 4.39 ERA and 35 strikeouts over 26+2⁄3 innings.[106] He was promoted in June to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League.[107]
Trevor Hauver | |
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Texas Rangers | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Chandler, Arizona, U.S. | November 20, 1998|
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Trevor James Hauver (born November 20, 1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Texas Rangers organization.
Hauver attended Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona, where he played shortstop for the baseball team.[108] The Kansas City Royals selected him in the 37th round of the 2017 MLB draft.[109] Hauver did not sign with the Royals, and attended Arizona State University, where he played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. In 2018 and 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[110][111]
The New York Yankees selected Hauver in the third round, with the 99th overall selection, of the 2020 MLB draft.[112] He did not make his professional debut in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He began the 2021 season with the Tampa Tarpons of the Low-A Southeast. He hit six home runs over his first five professional games.[113] He was named the Low-A Southeast Player of the Week for the week of May 4 to 9,[114] and Player of the Month for May.[115]
On July 29, 2021, Hauver along with Josh Smith, Glenn Otto, and Ezequiel Durán were traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Joey Gallo and Joely Rodríguez.[116] Hauver was assigned to the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A East following the trade, and hit .246/.357/.426/.783 with six home runs and 21 RBIs over 33 games for them.[117] Hauver split the 2022 season between Hickory and the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double–A Texas League, hitting a combined .220/.387/.427 with 17 home runs and 70 RBI.[118][119] He played for the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League following the 2022 season.[120] 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: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | February 22, 2001|
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Bryan Magdaleno (born February 22, 2001) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.
Magdaleno signed as an international free agent with the Texas Rangers organization on August 23, 2019.[121] He did not make his professional debut in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season due to the reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was assigned to the DSL Rangers of the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League for his professional debut season of 2021, going 0–2 with a 2.95 ERA and 35 strikeouts over 36+2⁄3 innings.[121] He spent the 2022 season with the ACL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League, going 1–1 with a 4.12 ERA and 18 strikeouts over 19+2⁄3 innings. He split the 2023 season between the ACL and the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A Carolina League, going a combined 1–1 with a 7.13 ERA and 27 strikeouts over 17+2⁄3 innings.[121] Magdaleno split the 2024 season between Down East, the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A South Atlantic League, and the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League, going a combined 6–3 with a 1.27 ERA and 68 strikeouts over 42+2⁄3 innings.[121] He was named the Texas Rangers 2024 Reliever of the Year.[122]
Abimelec Ortiz | |
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Texas Rangers – No. 91 | |
First baseman | |
Born: Bayamón, Puerto Rico | February 22, 2002|
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Abimelec Ortiz (born February 22, 2002) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball first baseman in the Texas Rangers organization.
Ortiz attended Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy in Florida, Puerto Rico, where he hit .400 in his senior season.[123] He attended Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers, Florida to play college baseball. Ortiz hit .349 with 9 home runs, 47 RBI, and 5 stolen bases in his freshman season of 2021.[124] Undrafted after that season, he signed a free agent contract with the Texas Rangers.[125]
Ortiz was assigned to the DSL Rangers of the Rookie-level Dominican 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.[126] He spent the 2022 season with the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A Carolina League, hitting .226/.308/.380/.688 with 11 home runs, 39 RBI, and 6 stolen bases over 94 games.[127] 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.[128] He was promoted to the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A South Atlantic League on May 23.[129][130][131] Over 80 games with Hickory, Ortiz hit .290/.363/.624/.988 with 26 home runs and 81 RBI.[132] He was named the Texas Rangers 2023 Tom Grieve Player of the Year.[75] Following the 2023 season, Ortiz played for the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League.[42]
Alejandro Osuna | |
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Texas Rangers | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico | October 10, 2002|
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Tadeo Alejandro Osuna (born October 10, 2002) is a Mexican professional baseball outfielder in the Texas Rangers organization.
Osuna signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in October 2020.[133] He made his professional debut in 2021 with the Down East Wood Ducks.
Osuna played 2022 with Down East and Hickory Crawdads and 2023 with Hickory. He started 2024 with Hickory before his promotion to the Frisco RoughRiders.
His brother, Roberto Osuna, played in Major League Baseball (MLB).[134]
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Alejandro Antonio Rosario (born January 6, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.
Rosario attended Miami Christian School in Fontainebleau, Florida.[135] Rosario produced a 13–3 record with a 1.67 ERA and 165 strikeouts over 142+2⁄3 innings in his high school career.[136] He helped pitch Miami Christian to the Class 2A-8 championship in 2019.[137] Rosario was part of Team USA three times in high school.[138] 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 the 2019 WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup, earning a silver medal.[138]
Undrafted out of high school, he attended the University of Miami to play college baseball. He went 6–4 with a 5.21 ERA and 55 strikeouts over 65+2⁄3 innings in 2021.[139] In 2022, he went 2–3 with a 7.05 ERA and 52 strikeouts over 60 innings.[139] Rosario played for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League in the summer of 2022.[140] He posted a 5–6 record with a 7.11 ERA and 91 strikeouts over 74+2⁄3 innings in 2024.[139] Rosario was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 5th round of the 2023 MLB draft.[141][142]
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.[143] He opened the 2024 season with the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A Carolina League, going 2–3 with a 2.11 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 47 innings.[144] He was promoted at the end of June to the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A South Atlantic League.[145][143]
Rosario continued to work through the minor leagues in 2024. On September 3, 2024, he earned a promotion to Double-A Frisco of the Double-A Texas League.[146] 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.
Winston Santos | |
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Texas Rangers | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Payita, Dominican Republic | April 15, 2002|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Winston Santos (born April 15, 2002) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Santons signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent on July 2, 2019, for $10,000 signing bonus.[147] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[148] He split his debut season of 2021 between the DSL Rangers of the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League and the ACL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League, going a combined 2–2 with a 3.27 ERA and 36 strikeouts over 33 innings.
Santos spent the 2022 season with the Down East Wood Ducks of the Single–A Carolina League, going 7–6 with a 3.49 ERA and 108 strikeouts over 108+1⁄3 innings. Santos was promoted to the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A South Atlantic League for the 2023 season, going 7–9 with a 6.29 ERA and 88 strikeouts over 98+2⁄3 innings.[149]
Santos returned to Hickory to open the 2024 season, going 6–3 with a 2.80 ERA and 81 strikeouts over 64+1⁄3 innings.[150] He was promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double–A Texas League in June.[151][152] Santos represented Texas at the 2024 All-Star Futures Game.[153] Following the season, the Rangers added Santos to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[154]
Josh Stephan | |
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Texas Rangers | |
Pitcher | |
Born: DeSoto, Texas, U.S. | November 1, 2001|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Joshua James Stephan (born November 1, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.
Stephan attended South Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, Texas.[155] Before his senior season of 2020 was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Stephan recorded 20 strikeouts over 14 innings pitched.[156] He had committed to attend Stephen F. Austin University to play college baseball.[157] Stephan was not selected in the shortened five-round 2020 MLB Draft, but choose to sign as an undrafted free agent with the Texas Rangers for the maximum allowed signing bonus of $20,000.[158]
Stephan split his professional debut season of 2021 between the ACL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League and the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A East, going a combined 2–2 with a 5.18 ERA and 50 strikeouts over 40 innings.[159] Stephan made 21 starts in 2022, with the first 19 back with Down East and the final three games for the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A South Atlantic League. He posted a combined 6–5 record with a 3.14 ERA and 115 strikeouts over 103+1⁄3 innings in 2022.[160] Stephan returned to Hickory to open the 2023 season.[161][162] After posting a 6–3 record with a 2.17 ERA and 73 strikeouts over 62+1⁄3 innings, he was promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League on July 4.[163] Stephan made just one start for Frisco before missing the rest of the season due to a lower back injury.[164]
Emiliano Teodo | |
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Texas Rangers – No. 93 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Barahona, Dominican Republic | February 14, 2001|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Emiliano Teodo (born February 14, 2001) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Teodo signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in January 2020 for a $10,000 signing bonus.[165] He made his professional debut in 2021 with the Arizona Complex League Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League, going 4–2 with a 3.38 ERA and 48 strikeouts over 29+2⁄3 innings.[166] Teodo spent the 2022 season with the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A Carolina League, going 3–6 with a 3.09 ERA and 115 strikeouts over 84+1⁄3 innings.[167] He spent the 2023 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A South Atlantic League, going 5–3 with a 4.52 ERA and 84 strikeouts over 61+2⁄3 innings.[168] Following the 2023 season, he played for the Surprise Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League.[169] Teodo recorded 19 strikeouts over scoreless 11 innings in 8 games, and was named the 2023 AFL Reliever of the Year.[170]
Teodo opened the 2024 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League.[171] Teodo represented Texas at the 2024 All-Star Futures Game.[172] In 20 games (19 starts) for Frisco, he logged a 5–4 record and 1.98 ERA with 110 strikeouts across 86+1⁄3 innings pitched. Following the season, the Rangers added Teodo to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[173]
Sebastian Walcott | |
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Texas Rangers | |
Shortstop | |
Born: Nassau, The Bahamas | March 14, 2006|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Sebastian Edward Walcott (born March 14, 2006) is a Bahamian professional baseball shortstop in the Texas Rangers organization.
Walcott signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in January 2023.[174][175] He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Rangers. After nine games, he was promoted to the Arizona Complex League Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League.[176] He was later promoted to the Hickory Crawdads.[177] Walcott returned to Hickory to open the 2024 season. Walcott represented Texas at the 2024 All-Star Futures Game.[172]
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Avery Brian Weems (born June 6, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.
Weems attended Coconino High School in Flagstaff, Arizona.[178] Undrafted out of high school in 2015, he attended Yavapai College to play college baseball.[179] He posted a 4–1 record with a 3.90 ERA with 61 strikeouts over 57+2⁄3 innings as a freshman in 2016.[180] In 2017, he went 6–4 with a 2.89 ERA and 87 strikeouts over 65+1⁄3 innings. Following that season, he transferred to the University of Arizona to play for the Wildcats. Weems went 1–3 with a 5.69 ERA and 39 strikeouts over 55+2⁄3 innings in 2018. In his senior season of 2019, he went 4–5 with a 7.15 ERA and 47 strikeouts over 61+2⁄3 innings.[181] Weems was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 6th round of the 2019 MLB draft and signed with them for a $10,000 signing bonus.[182]
Weems split his professional debut season of 2019 between the Arizona League White Sox and the Great Falls Voyagers, going a combined 5–4 with a 2.09 ERA and 71 strikeouts over 60+1⁄3 innings.[183] Weems did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[184]
On December 8, 2020, Weems and Dane Dunning were traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Lance Lynn.[185] During the 2020-2021 offseason, he played for the Atenienses de Manatí of the Puerto Rican Winter League, going 0–0 with a 1.54 ERA and 22 strikeouts over 11+2⁄3 innings.[186] Weems spent the 2021 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A East, going 4–6 with a 5.06 ERA and 124 strikeouts over 85+1⁄3 innings.[187] He spent the 2022 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League, going 2–6 with a 5.14 ERA and 107 strikeouts over 91 innings.[188]
Weems received a non-roster invitation to major league spring training in 2023.[73] On February 15, 2023, Weems underwent Tommy John surgery to repair a torn UCL, and missed the entire 2023 season.[189]
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The Rangers' Minor League Coordination staff consists of:[190]