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Rangers TEX

202022–38 (0.367)
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President of baseball ops: Jon Daniels

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2020, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$119M
Surplus $M
-99
Win %
0.367
TAB
-26.9
WAB
-22.7
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
2.8
Dead money %
86%
Depth Players
0.0
Dead WAR
-5.0

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2020 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RJeff Mathis24
RJose Trevino21
RRobinson Chirinos⇄13
RSam Huff10

1B

LRonald Guzmán24
RTodd Frazier⇄16
BDanny Santana9
LDerek Dietrich6
RSherten Apostel5
RRob Refsnyder4
RJose Trevino1
RNick Solak1
RScott Heineman1
RYadiel Rivera1

2B

LRougned Odor37
RNick Solak17
BAnderson Tejeda4
LDerek Dietrich3
RYadiel Rivera1

3B

RIsiah Kiner-Falefa46
LDerek Dietrich3
RSherten Apostel2

SS

RElvis Andrus29
BAnderson Tejeda18
RIsiah Kiner-Falefa15
RYadiel Rivera2
BAndrew Romine1

LF

RNick Solak29
LShin-Soo Choo16
REli White13
LWillie Calhoun8
RScott Heineman3
RAdolis García3
BDanny Santana1
RRob Refsnyder1

CF

BLeody Taveras33
RScott Heineman17
RNick Solak13
BDanny Santana4
REli White1
LJoey Gallo1

RF

LJoey Gallo53
REli White3
LShin-Soo Choo3
RRob Refsnyder2
RScott Heineman1

DH

LWillie Calhoun21
LShin-Soo Choo14
LDerek Dietrich9
RRob Refsnyder7
RNick Solak5
RJose Trevino3
RScott Heineman2
BDanny Santana2
LJoey Gallo2
REli White1
BAnderson Tejeda1
RRobinson Chirinos⇄1
LRougned Odor1

Starters

RLance Lynn1.4 WAR
RKyle Cody0.4 WAR
LMike Minor⇄0.4 WAR
LKolby Allard0.3 WAR
RKyle Gibson0.2 WAR
LWes Benjamin0.1 WAR
RCorey Kluber0.0 WAR
RLuis Garcia-0.0 WAR
RJimmy Herget-0.0 WAR
RJordan Lyles-0.1 WAR
RNick Goody-0.2 WAR

Bullpen

★ RRafael Montero8 sv
RJonathan Hernandez5 h
RJesse Chavez2 h
LBrett Martin2 h
RIan Gibaut2 h
RJimmy Herget1 h
LTaylor Hearn1 h
RNick Goody0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2019)

PlayerfWAR
Kyle Cody0.4
Leody Taveras0.4
Joely Rodríguez0.4
Sam Huff0.4
Kyle Gibson0.2
Derek Dietrich0.2

Key subtractions (gone from 2019)

Player2019 fWAR
Hunter Pence1.5
Ariel Jurado0.9
Delino DeShields0.8
Nomar Mazara0.8
Chris Martin0.5
Emmanuel Clase0.4

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Rangers. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2020; everyone else is shown as a 2020 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2020 +1.0 +4.8 0.2 +4.6 $0.2M 0.58× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $6.0M AAV
Kyle Cody 2020 +0.4 +3.5 0.1 +3.4 $0.3M 1.02× –
Jonathan Hernández 2020 +0.6 +3.2 0.2 +3.0 $0.4M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Kolby Allard 2020 +0.3 +2.8 0.2 +2.6 $0.6M 1.02× –
Leody Taveras 2020 +0.4 +2.6 0.1 +2.5 $0.3M 0.83× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $2.0M AAV
Rafael Montero 2020 +0.3 +2.8 0.8 +2.0 $3.0M 1.34× –
Sam Huff 2020 +0.4 +1.6 0.1 +1.5 $0.1M 0.52× –
Ronald Guzmán 2020 +0.3 +1.4 0.1 +1.3 $0.4M 0.56× –
Derek Dietrich 2020 +0.2 +0.9 0.2 +0.7 $1.0M 0.69× –
Jose Trevino 2020 +0.2 +0.8 0.2 +0.7 $0.9M 0.52× Extension · 2026–2028 · $5.8M AAV
Anderson Tejeda 2020 +0.1 +0.7 0.1 +0.6 $0.8M 0.61× –
Taylor Hearn 2020 +0.1 +0.7 0.2 +0.5 $1.3M 0.67× –
Wes Benjamin 2020 +0.1 +0.7 0.1 +0.5 $1.2M 0.67× –
Lance Lynn 2020 +1.4 +11.7 11.3 +0.4 $7.9M 1.02× –
Edinson Volquez 2020 +0.1 +0.6 0.4 +0.2 $3.3M 0.67× –
Andrew Romine 2020 +0.0 +0.1 0.0 +0.1 $0.5M 0.61× –
Luke Farrell 2020 -0.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 – 0.67× –
Ian Gibaut 2020 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.4 – 0.67× –
Jimmy Herget 2020 -0.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.4 – 0.67× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.6M AAV
Joely Rodríguez 2020 +0.4 +2.1 2.5 -0.4 $6.5M 0.67× –
Luis García 2020 -0.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.4 – 0.67× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $6.9M AAV
John King 2020 -0.1 -0.4 0.1 -0.5 – 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV
Yadiel Rivera 2020 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 -0.5 – 0.61× –
Adolis García 2020 -0.1 -0.5 0.0 -0.6 – 0.83× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $10.0M AAV
Joey Gallo 2020 +0.6 +3.8 4.4 -0.6 $7.7M 0.83× –
Juan Nicasio 2020 -0.1 -0.5 0.1 -0.6 – 0.67× –
Brett Martin 2020 -0.1 -0.5 0.2 -0.7 – 0.67× –
Joe Palumbo 2020 -0.1 -0.5 0.2 -0.7 – 0.67× –
Rob Refsnyder 2020 -0.1 -0.6 0.1 -0.7 – 0.69× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $6.2M AAV
Nick Goody 2020 -0.2 -1.0 0.9 -1.9 – 0.67× –
Sherten Apostel 2020 -0.5 -2.2 0.0 -2.2 – 0.56× –
Scott Heineman 2020 -0.3 -2.1 0.2 -2.3 – 0.83× –
José Leclerc 2020 +0.1 +0.4 2.8 -2.4 $38.4M 0.67× –
Todd Frazier↔ 2020 +0.0 +0.0 2.4 -2.4 $314.9M 0.56× –
Nick Solak 2020 -0.3 -2.3 0.2 -2.5 – 0.83× –
Eli White 2020 -0.4 -2.6 0.1 -2.6 – 0.83× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.9M AAV
Jeff Mathis 2020 +0.1 +0.3 3.0 -2.7 $35.8M 0.52× –
Mike Minor↔ 2020 +0.4 +2.9 5.7 -2.8 $16.2M 1.02× –
Danny Santana 2020 -0.1 -0.5 3.6 -4.1 – 0.56× –
Willie Calhoun 2020 -0.9 -5.2 0.2 -5.4 – 0.69× –
Robinson Chirinos↔ 2020 -0.5 -2.6 3.0 -5.5 – 0.69× –
Corey Kluber 2020 +0.0 +0.1 6.5 -6.4 $416.0M 1.02× –
Jesse Chavez 2020 -0.5 -2.9 4.0 -6.9 – 0.67× –
Jordan Lyles 2020 -0.1 -1.1 8.0 -9.1 – 1.02× –
Kyle Gibson 2020 +0.2 +1.6 10.7 -9.1 $53.7M 1.02× –
Rougned Odor 2020 -0.1 -0.4 9.3 -9.7 – 0.56× –
Elvis Andrus 2020 -0.2 -1.0 15.2 -16.2 – 0.61× –
Shin-Soo Choo 2020 -0.0 -0.2 21.0 -21.2 – 0.83× –
Demarcus Evans 2020 -0.0 -0.0 0.0 -0.0 – 0.67× –
Total—+2.8+21.8119.3-97.5—

Trades

Every graded 2020 deal involving the Rangers — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 8 total.

2020 · TEX / CIN
TEX · Jon Daniels +$0.8M
José Acosta
CIN · Dick Williams −$0.8M
Scott Heineman
TEX came out ahead by $0.8M
2020 · SEA / TEX
SEA · Jerry Dipoto +$4.0M
Rafael Montero
TEX · Jon Daniels −$4.0M
Jose Corniell, Andrés Mesa
SEA came out ahead by $4.0M
2020 · CHW / TEX
CHW · Kenny Williams +$20.8M
Lance Lynn
TEX · Jon Daniels −$20.8M
Avery Weems, Dane Dunning
CHW came out ahead by $20.8M
2020 · TEX / BOS
TEX · Jon Daniels +$0.8M
Sam Travis
BOS · Chaim Bloom −$0.8M
Jeffrey Springs
TEX came out ahead by $0.8M
2020 · TEX / NYM
TEX · Jon Daniels +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
NYM · Brodie Van Wagenen −$0.8M
Robinson Chirinos
TEX came out ahead by $0.8M
2020 · NYM / TEX
NYM · Brodie Van Wagenen +$0.8M
Todd Frazier
TEX · Jon Daniels −$0.8M
Ryder Ryan
NYM came out ahead by $0.8M
2020 · NYM / TEX
NYM · Brodie Van Wagenen +$0.8M
Ariel Jurado
TEX · Jon Daniels −$0.8M
Steve Villines
NYM came out ahead by $0.8M
2020 · OAK / TEX
OAK · Billy Beane +$1.6M
Mike Minor
TEX · Jon Daniels −$1.6M
Dustin Harris, Marcus Smith
OAK came out ahead by $1.6M

Current & Historical Payroll

2020 payroll
$119.4M
2021 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2020, 2020–2026. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2020; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (14)

PlayerAgeSvc2020202120222023202420252026
Shin-Soo Choo3712.119$21.0MFREE AGENT
Elvis Andrus3111.000$15.2MFREE AGENT
Lance Lynn338.119$11.3MFREE AGENT
Kyle Gibson326.039$10.7MFREE AGENT
Jordan Lyles298.002$8.0MFREE AGENT
Corey Kluber347.074$6.5MFREE AGENT
Mike Minor328.138$5.7MFREE AGENT
Jesse Chavez369.108$4.0MFREE AGENT
Jeff Mathis3713.012$3.0MFREE AGENT
Robinson Chirinos369.000$3.0MFREE AGENT
Todd Frazier349.000$2.4MFREE AGENT
Edinson Volquez3611.059$370kFREE AGENT
Juan Nicasio338.084$100kFREE AGENT
Andrew Romine346.049$13kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (8)

PlayerAgeSvc2020202120222023202420252026
Rougned Odor265.121$9.3MFREE AGENT
Joey Gallo263.103$4.4MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Danny Santana294.140$3.6MARB 3FREE AGENT
José Leclerc263.041$2.8MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nick Goody283.105$915kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Rafael Montero293.138$785kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Luis García335.006$170kFREE AGENT
Derek Dietrich305.151$153kFREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (27)

PlayerAgeSvc2020202120222023202420252026
Joely Rodríguez280.023$2.5MPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Isiah Kiner-Falefa251.169$217kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Willie Calhoun251.032$214kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brett Martin250.151$211kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kolby Allard220.114$210kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nick Solak250.041$209kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jonathan Hernández231.041$209kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joe Palumbo250.130$209kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jose Trevino270.063$188kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jimmy Herget260.041$184kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Scott Heineman270.146$159kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Taylor Hearn250.158$153kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Wes Benjamin260.000$150kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Leody Taveras210.000$128kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ronald Guzmán251.147$127kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kyle Cody250.000$121kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Anderson Tejeda220.000$109kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ian Gibaut260.041$106kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Rob Refsnyder292.020$100kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Eli White260.000$84kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
John King250.000$75kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Sam Huff220.000$56kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Luke Farrell291.095$50kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Sherten Apostel21–$50k
Yadiel Rivera281.161$47kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Adolis García270.056$44kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Demarcus Evans230.000$40kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2020 acquisition stacked onto Rangers's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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