The Texas Rangers faced off with several Cactus League foes, rising and falling in the standings throughout the week. Wednesday saw the Los Angeles Dodgers first loss of Spring Training with a score of 6-4 Rangers. Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers ended in a score of 7-5 Rangers, while Friday, the San Francisco Giants handed the Rangers a thorough defeat with the score of 11-5 Giants. The Rangers answered on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox with a score of 14-3 Rangers. Sunday, the Rangers went on the road to fall to the Oakland Athletics with a score of 5-2 Athletics.
On Monday, the team returned to Surprise to go toe-to-toe with the Los Angeles Angels, managed by former Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington. Before that game, Ron had nothing but praise for his former team. Washington says, “Before we get started, I just want to congratulate these Texas Rangers on being World Series champs….they deserve it.” If you recall, Ron Washington was the last manager to take the team to the World Series, but unlike Bruce Bochy, came away with two devastating losses in 2010 (ironically to Bochy) and 2011.
Tuesday’s game against the Seattle Mariners was exciting. Former Ranger Mitch Garver came up against his old teammates and ended up with a two-run home run off of Rangers pitcher Cole Winn. The game was a fight to the very end, with the Rangers coming out on top with a score of 10-9 Rangers. As the rankings stand now, the Rangers have a current record of 7-4-1.
Texas Rangers Top 10 Prospects Recap
OF – Evan Carter
In week two of spring training games, Evan Carter appeared in three of the seven games. He went 6-12 with two runs, six RBIs, no walks, and three strikeouts. This spring he’s hitting .389 with two home runs (both in the same game and one of which was a grand slam), seven RBIs, two stolen bases, and an OPS of 1.178. He ranks 18th in hits.
OF – Wyatt Langford
Wyatt Langford has been turning heads this week. He went 5-9 with three runs, seven RBIs, one walk, and one strikeout. He also has an astounding three home runs. He ranks 1st in home runs, 6th in RBIs, and 43rd in hits.
INF – Sebastian Walcott
Sebastian Walcott made his appearance in the Major League camp this week. He was called up on March 2nd, 2024, and appeared in a single game. He went 0-2 with one strikeout. In his short time with the Major League club, he’s hitting .000 with no home runs, RBIs, or stolen bases with an OPS of .000.
RHP – Brock Porter
Brock Porter is not currently present in the Major League camp in Surprise.
INF – Justin Foscue
Justin Foscue has played in four of the seven games this week, going 4-12 with one run and two strikeouts. This spring Foscue is hitting .350 with no home runs, RBIs, or stolen bases and an OPS of .909. Foscue ranks 14th in OPS, 11th in AVG, and 18th in hits.
INF – Abimelec Ortiz
Abimelec Ortiz appeared in five of the seven games this week. He went 1-6 with one run, one walk and two strikeouts. This spring Ortiz is batting .111 with no home runs, RBIs, or stolen bases, with an OPS of .422. As of Tuesday, March 5th Ortiz has been sent back to the minor league camp.
INF – Davis Wendzel
Davis Wendzel played in six of the seven games this week going 3-11 with two runs, three RBIs, one walk, and two strikeouts. This spring Wendzel is hitting .316 with no home runs, six RBIs, one stolen base, and an OPS of .732. He ranks 27th in OPS, 15th in AVG, 16th in RBI, and 43rd in hits.
OF – Jonathan Ornelas
Jonathan Ornelas has appeared in all seven of this week’s games, which is why he assumed Matt Duffy’s place on the Top 10. Ornelas went 2-8 with four runs, two RBIs, two walks, and two strikeouts. This spring he is hitting .176 with no home runs, two RBIs, one stolen base, and an OPS of .439.
RHP – Jack Leiter
Jack Leiter appeared in one game this week. He had a successful inning, recording no hits, runs, errors, or home runs. He gave up only one walk and was credited with one strikeout. He has appeared in a total of three games during spring training and has a recorded ERA of 2.25 across four innings, two strikeouts, and a WHIP of 1.25.
INF – Cameron Cauley
Cameron Cauley appeared in three of the seven games this week and went 2-4 with three runs and one RBI. This spring he is hitting .286 with one home run, one RBI, one stolen base, and an OPS of 1.444. He ranks 7th in runs batted in,
Week Ahead:
This coming week the Texas Rangers have a game every day this next week. The schedule for the next week is:
Wednesday – @ Colorado Rockies – 2:10 PM CT
Thursday – vs Arizona Diamondbacks – 2:05 PM CT
Friday – vs Kansas City Royals – 2:05 PM CT
Saturday – @ Los Angeles Dodgers – 2:05 PM CT
Sunday – vs Chicago Cubs – 3:05 PM CT
Monday – @ Los Angeles Angels – 3:10 PM CT
Tuesday – vs Cleveland Guardians – 3:05 PM CT
