Texas Rangers Down on the Farm 5/20-5/26

Rangers Prospects

It was another disappointing week for the franchise, with only one of five teams coming out of the week winning a series. The Texas Rangers had the most disappointing week, going on a six-game skid before winning the week’s final game. The Round Rock Express dropped the series to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys 2-4. The Frisco RoughRiders split their series with the Midland Rockhounds 3-3. The Hickory Crawdads also split this series with the Ashville Tourists 3-3. The Down East Wood Ducks won the series against the Charleston RiverDogs 4-2.

OF – Wyatt Langford – Texas Rangers

Wyatt Langford appeared in three games for the Round Rock Express on a rehab assignment from the Texas Rangers. In his first game back, batting in the number one hole as the designated hitter, he went 1-4 with one run and one walk against the Houston Astros’ right-handed pitcher Jose Urquidy, also on a rehab assignment. He went 2-10 with two runs and one walk across three games with the Express.

INF – Sebastian Walcott – Hickory Crawdads

Sebastian Walcott played in all six of the scheduled games this week. He went 2-14 with four runs, three RBIs, seven walks, and four strikeouts.

RHP – Brock Porter – ACL Rangers

Brock Porter was assigned to the ACL Rangers on April 27th and remains there for the time being. He did not appear in any of the games this week.

INF – Justin Foscue – Texas Rangers

Justin Foscue remains on the 60-day injured list with an oblique injury sustained while swinging for his first Major League hit.

INF – Abimelec Ortiz – Frisco RoughRiders

Abimelec Ortiz appeared in all six games for the Riders this week. He went 3-19 with two runs, two RBIs, one home run, and five strikeouts.

INF – Davis Wendzel – Round Rock Express

Davis Wendzel was optioned back to the Round Rock Express on May 21st, 2024. He appeared in four of the six games for the Express this week. He went 4-15 with two runs, one RBI, one walk, and two strikeouts.

OF – Jonathan Ornelas – Round Rock Express

Jonathan Ornelas played in five of the six games this week. He went 2-16 with one run, two RBIs, one walk and six strikeouts.

RHP – Jack Leiter – Round Rock Express

Jack Leiter pitched 5.0 innings in the May 22nd game, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out six. Whatever afflicts Leiter at the Major League level does not appear to bother him in AAA ball.

RHP – Cole Winn – Round Rock Express

Cole Winn was optioned back to the Round Rock Express on May 22nd, 2024. He made two relief appearances for 2.2 innings of work, allowing five hits, four runs, one walk, and striking out three.

INF – Cameron Cauley – Hickory Crawdads

Cameron Cauley appeared in all six scheduled games this week. He went 2-24 with one run and one strikeout.

Week Ahead:

Round Rock Express (27-23)

The Round Rock Express will play the El Paso Chihuahuas, the San Diego Padres Triple-A affiliate, in Round Rock, Texas.

Tuesday – 7:05 PM CDT
Wednesday – 7:05 PM CDT
Thursday – 7:05 PM CDT
Friday – 7:15 PM CDT
Saturday – 7:15 PM CDT
Sunday – 6:35 PM CDT

Frisco Rough Riders (27-17)

The Frisco Rough Riders will face off against the San Antonio, the Double-A affiliate of San Diego Padres in San Antonio, Texas.

Tuesday – 7:05 PM CDT
Wednesday – 5:05 PM CDT/ Game 2 to follow
Thursday – 7:05 PM CDT
Friday – 7:05 PM CDT
Saturday – 7:05 PM CDT
Sunday – 1:05 PM CDT

Hickory Crawdads (17-28)

The Hickory Crawdads will play the Winston-Salem Dash, the Chicago White Sox’ High-A affiliate, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Monday – 6:00 PM CDT
Wednesday – 6:00 PM CDT
Thursday – 6:00 PM CDT
Friday – 6:00 PM CDT
Saturday – 6:00 PM CDT
Sunday – 1:00 PM CDT

Down East Wood Ducks (24-20)

The Down East Wood Ducks will play the Fredericksburg Nationals, the Washington Nationals‘ Single-A affiliate in Kinston, North Carolina.

Tuesday – 5:30 PM CDT
Wednesday – 5:30 PM CDT
Thursday -5:30 PM CDT
Friday – 6:00 PM CDT
Saturday – 4:00 PMCDT
Sunday – 12:00 PM CDT

Jamie Lawless

A lifelong Texas Rangers fan living in Birdland. Covering the 2023 World Series Champion Texas Rangers & the 2023 American League East Champion Baltimore Orioles. Always & #Forever29

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