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Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Texas Rangers could be eyeing a managerial change this winter- Report
Image Source: Getty Recent reports suggest that the Texas Rangers are exploring the possibility of moving on from a manager after the 2025 season. Nothing is official on that front, but inside the walls of Arlington, this way of messaging all but signals that they're preparing to do life after Bruce Bochy, the Hall‑of‑Fame–bound skipper whose contract runs through this season. USA Today scribe Bob Nightengale wrote that Bochy 'is expected to call it a Hall of Fame career after the season, but also is remaining open-minded.' Eplsports365 also attributed to Bochy as "nearing the end of his contract, a usual mayor mentions possible retirement" . Collectively, those signals suggest that both sides might now be prepared for a change in the dugout. Texas Rangers reportedly planning for succession behind the scenes The Rangers are proactively developing a long-term succession plan behind the bench, well before the 2025 campaign concludes. The front office hired former Marlins manager Skip Schumaker as a senior adviser to the president of baseball operations, Chris Young, in a dip earlier this year, a move viewed by many as laying the groundwork for a successor. Schumaker won the 2023 NL Manager of the Year award and is considered one of the bright young managers in baseball, and someone many might consider the natural successor if Bochy walks away. Although the speculation surrounding potential trade candidates swirls, general manager Chris Young has publicly expressed appreciation and willingness to embrace either scenario. Buster Olney wrote, for ESPN, that the Rangers would "welcome Bochy back with open arms" if Bochy wanted to continue beyond 2025; at the same time, they would also not be surprised if Bochy decided to retire. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like In Rajasthan, Everyone's Switching to This New Mosquito Fix Mosquito Eliminator Read More Undo What's next for Bruce Bochy and the Texas Rangers? Neither of those two does, which means Bruce Bochy's next step involves navigating his way through this year's version of the damnable postseason. Bochy has three World Series championship rings. He was the manager who led the Giants to three World Series championship rings. The 2023 season marked the first title ever for Texas. He will turn 70 next April. He enters this season still motivated (the Rangers finished 78–84) but also weathered by two hard-fought and ultimately fruitless seasons. One in which the Hall of Fame is a likely destination for Bochy, but one in which there are more questions than answers as to whether Bochy has one more run in him, or whether the pendulum of two long seasons has worn him down enough to bring it all to a halt. Also Read: Bruce Bochy makes MLB history with 2,195th win as Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros The looming offseason, though, is about more than just simply choosing to keep or shed contracts for Texas fans. Which represents a choice between keeping a beloved manager around longer or moving on to the new phase with Schumaker or some other rising name. Regardless of what path Bochy chooses, the Rangers seem ready, focused on both keeping their championship DNA and looking ahead.
Washington Post
4 days ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Rangers send struggling RHP Kumar Rocker to Triple-A Round Rock
TAMPA, Fla. — The Texas Rangers optioned right-hander Kumar Rocker to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, a day after a rocky start after coming off the injured list. The Rangers made the move before the final game of the series between the Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays, and Texas manager Bruce Bochy said the decision was not about an error Rocker made during that game that led to a four-run third inning for the Rays in an eventual 5-4 win for Tampa Bay.
Associated Press
5 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Rangers send struggling RHP Kumar Rocker to Triple-A Round Rock
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Texas Rangers optioned right-hander Kumar Rocker to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, a day after a rocky start after coming off the injured list. The Rangers made the move before the final game of the series between the Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays, and Texas manager Bruce Bochy said the decision was not about an error Rocker made during that game that led to a four-run third inning for the Rays in an eventual 5-4 win for Tampa Bay. Against the Rays on Wednesday and after getting Junior Caminero to ground out, Rocker was slow to cover first base, allowing Jake Mangum to reach and Yandy Diaz to score. Rocker then put his head down in frustration and didn't notice Jonathan Aranda breaking from third and scoring while the pitcher's back was turned. Bochy point out that the play could not happen, and pointed out Rocker's relative inexperience. 'You can't be late there, and then if you are, you can't forget the situation. So, just game awareness,' Bochy said of the botched play. 'There can be growing pains with some of these young players. He's got to learn from it, and hopefully it is something he remembers, something that can't happen. It just should be second nature. So the ball's hit over there, you're busting tail and covering first base.' Rocker, activated off the IL earlier Wednesday, was charged with five earned runs on six hits and two walks. He struck out five in 3⅓ innings. This season, the 25-year-old right-hander is 1-4 with an 8.87 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 23⅓ innings. The Rangers also activated pitcher Chris Martin from the injured list. ___ AP MLB:
Washington Post
6 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Rangers activate outfielder Evan Carter off the 10-day injured list after quad strain
TAMPA, Fla. — The Texas Rangers activated outfielder Evan Carter from the injured list Tuesday ahead of their series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. Carter had been on the IL since May 18 with a strained right quad. 'Evan gives us speed, he gives us defense, discipline at the plate,' Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said. 'He's a good hitter. Just makes us a little bit more dimensional.
Associated Press
7 days ago
- General
- Associated Press
Rangers activate outfielder Evan Carter off the 10-day injured list after quad strain
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Texas Rangers activated outfielder Evan Carter from the injured list Tuesday ahead of their series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. Carter had been on the IL since May 18 with a strained right quad. 'Evan gives us speed, he gives us defense, discipline at the plate,' Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said. 'He's a good hitter. Just makes us a little bit more dimensional. 'It's good to have him back. We saw what he can do back in '23 when we brought him up.' The 22-year-old Carter made his major league debut against the Rays at Tropicana Field in the 2023 playoffs. He returns to a completely different situation. The Rays are playing at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa this season, and Carter has been struggling with injuries and is trying to find his footing in the majors. After his stuggles at the plate persisted though spring training, he started this season in the minors. He hit .221 in 21 games in Triple-A and all of his extra base hits — three homers, two triples and two doubles — came in the 14 games before being called up May 6. In his 11 MLB games before going on the IL, Carter hit .182 with a homer and three RBIs. ___ AP MLB:
