The Texas Rangers have one clear issue with their roster heading into the 2026 season, and that is their bullpen. With only three truly competitive options on the roster for relief pitching, they will need to do some work this winter to either retain some of their own arms or add some more to the group via free agency.
Unfortunately for them, they will be losing out on a few players already, with Phil Maton heading to the Chicago Cubs a few days ago, and now another veteran heading overseas to join the KBO.
Losing out on the bidding war for Maton is unfortunate, given that he had a very strong 2025 season, but the price he ended up going for was a bit rich for a Rangers team trying to build at various positions.
The more recent loss had a less productive season overall, and was more of just an innings-pitched type of player, just trying to burn some batters for Texas before being pulled out. While he had a career-high in innings this season at the MLB level, it seems he wants to improve his stuff overseas first.
Which Rangers Relief Arm Will Be Heading to the KBO for 2026?