The Rangers enter 2026 with questions on the mound.
What's working: The lineup is stacked. Top-5 in runs scored last year. Source: Baseball Reference.
What's concerning: Starting rotation depth after the top 2. The bullpen lost key pieces in free agency.
Key storylines:
- Can the young arms from the farm system step up?
- Will the offense continue to mask pitching issues?
- Source: FanGraphs depth chart projections
Prediction: 85-77, wild card contender if pitching holds. Division title if a mid-season trade acquisition upgrades the rotation.
Sources:
- Baseball Reference — 2025 team stats
- FanGraphs — 2026 projections
- MLB Trade Rumors — offseason moves
The offense will score runs. That's not the question. It's whether we can hold a 5-4 lead in the 7th.