"The Rangers followed up their championship season with a 78-84 showing in which they finished 18th in scoring. They signed Joc Pederson and swapped out Nathaniel Lowe for Jake Burger, hoping to add some power and do more damage against fastballs. Neither Pederson nor Burger stepped up, and the Rangers dropped to 22nd in scoring this year. An improved pitching staff pushed them to .500, but they finished with a whimper despite buying at the trade deadline."
"The broad focus is to improve the offensive approach. Only the Rockies, Guardians, Angels and White Sox had a lower on-base percentage. Texas was in the bottom third of MLB in walk rate. At the end-of-season press conference, general manager Ross Fenstermaker said the team could prioritize "stable skills, on-base percentage, the ability to make contact, execute situationally" in their external additions (link via Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News)."
Texas finished 78-84 and fell to 18th in scoring after its championship season, later dropping to 22nd in scoring this year despite pitching improvements that achieved a .500 record. The club signed Joc Pederson and acquired Jake Burger for Nathaniel Lowe to add power, but neither produced. Management parted with Bruce Bochy and hired Skip Schumaker to oversee a revised lineup. The front office plans to prioritize on-base percentage, contact ability, situational execution, and stable offensive skills in external additions. Payroll guarantees and future commitments extend through 2031, and several arbitration-eligible players figure as non-tender candidates.
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