Rangers’ Biggest Offseason Need Should Come as Little Surprise

When it comes to needs this offseason, the list is long for the Texas Rangers.

Factor in some potential money issues, and president of baseball operations Chris Young has a daunting task in front of him to put together a roster that will compete next year in the American League West.

The Rangers had one of the top pitching staffs in the majors this past season, but their struggling offense doomed them late in the year in the AL Wild Card race. Once would think that a team needing offense would focus its offseason needs there, but that’s not the case.

Mike Petriello of MLB.com pointed out the obvious need — among several — for Texas this offseason. He highlighted how it will be chasing arms, mainly starting ones, with the number of pitchers on this roster slated to hit free agency.

Rangers Predicted Biggest Need This Winter Is Pitching