The Texas Rangers won the World Series in 2023. It seemed to prove the Rangers were headed towards greener pastures, but the following two seasons were a struggle. The Rangers missed the playoffs in 2024 and 2025, which led to the departure of Bruce Bochy.
The franchise will forever be thankful to Bochy for leading the team to a World Series championship, but the lackluster final two years made it clear that a change needed to be made. The Rangers decided to look within and hire Skip Schumaker to be his replacement moving forward.
Schumaker was the 2023 National League Manager of the Year with the Miami Marlins. He led them to the playoffs that year, but lost in the Wild Card round. However, Schumaker followed that up by winning just 62 games. After a mutual agreement was made to part ways, Schumaker joined the Rangers’ front office.
Getting a full year to see how things are run in Texas is going to be an advantage for Schumaker. However, as his first offseason gets underway, the new manager in Texas must make the lineup his top priority.
Thomas Harrigan of MLB.com believes the lineup will be Schumaker’s biggest challenge in 2026.
The Lineup Has Changed Drastically Since the 2023 World Series