After missing the playoffs for two years straight following their 2023 World Series victory, the Texas Rangers needed to make a change this offseason. The biggest change the franchise has made for 2026 is trading away second baseman Marcus Semien to the New York Mets.
Semien never reached the same kind of power as he did with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2021 with the Rangers, but he did finish third in MVP voting in 2023. But with Semien to New York, Texas brought in veteran outfielder Brandon Nimmo to help boost the offense.
Nimmo brings leadership and consistency to this Rangers lineup, something they’ve lacked since 2023. If manager Skip Schumaker can pencil in Nimmo for 150 games or more, something he’s done every year since 2022, the Rangers offense should be in a good spot.
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