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Rangers TEX

202390–72 (0.556)★ 2023 World Series Champions
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President of baseball ops: Chris Young

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2023, 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
$211M
Surplus $M
-17
Win %
0.556
TAB
+10.8
WAB
+4.0
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
48.9
Dead money %
18%
Depth Players
9.0
Dead WAR
-2.9

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2023 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

BJonah Heim124
RMitch Garver28
BSandy León21
RAustin Hedges⇄16
RSam Huff10

1B

LNathaniel Lowe161
LBrad Miller5
RSam Huff4
REzequiel Duran2
RMitch Garver1

2B

RMarcus Semien162
REzequiel Duran9
LJosh Smith3

3B

RJosh Jung121
LJosh Smith25
REzequiel Duran22
RJonathan Ornelas3
LBrad Miller1

SS

LCorey Seager112
REzequiel Duran37
LJosh Smith33
RJonathan Ornelas4
LBrad Miller1

LF

LTravis Jankowski78
BRobbie Grossman48
REzequiel Duran34
RBubba Thompson26
LJosh Smith20
LEvan Carter18
LJ.P. Martínez4

CF

BLeody Taveras140
LTravis Jankowski14
RAdolis García8
LEvan Carter4
RBubba Thompson2
LJ.P. Martínez2

RF

RAdolis García135
BRobbie Grossman28
LTravis Jankowski16
RBubba Thompson5
LJ.P. Martínez4
LEvan Carter2
REzequiel Duran1

DH

RMitch Garver57
BRobbie Grossman39
LBrad Miller21
REzequiel Duran21
RSam Huff9
LJosh Smith8
BJonah Heim7
RAdolis García7
LCorey Seager7
RBubba Thompson3
LJ.P. Martínez3
BLeody Taveras2
LTravis Jankowski2

Starters

RNathan Eovaldi2.3 WAR
RDane Dunning1.9 WAR
RJon Gray1.7 WAR
LJordan Montgomery⇄1.6 WAR
RJacob deGrom1.5 WAR
LAndrew Heaney1.2 WAR
RMax Scherzer⇄1.1 WAR
LMartin Perez0.3 WAR
LCody Bradford0.3 WAR
RYerry Rodriguez0.2 WAR

Bullpen

★ LWill Smith22 sv
RJosh Sborz14 h
LAroldis Chapman⇄14 h
LBrock Burke12 h
RJonathan Hernandez10 h
RJose Leclerc8 h
RChris Stratton⇄8 h
RGrant Anderson5 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 2022)

PlayerfWAR
Nathan Eovaldi2.3
Jordan Montgomery1.6
Jacob deGrom1.5
Evan Carter1.2
Andrew Heaney1.2
Max Scherzer1.1

Key subtractions (gone from 2022)

Player2022 fWAR
Matt Moore1.3
Dennis Santana0.7
Eli White0.6
Mark Mathias0.6
Meibrys Viloria0.4
Garrett Richards0.3

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 2023; everyone else is shown as a 2023 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Marcus Semien 2022–2023 +10.8 +119.4 51.0 +68.4 $4.7M 1.38× Free Agent · 2022–2025 · $25.0M AAV
Adolis García 2023 +4.7 +66.9 0.7 +66.2 $0.2M 1.79× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $10.0M AAV
Corey Seager 2022–2023 +10.7 +129.3 68.5 +60.8 $6.4M 1.51× Free Agent · 2022–2031 · $32.5M AAV
Jonah Heim 2023 +4.0 +36.2 0.7 +35.5 $0.2M 1.12× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.2M AAV
Leody Taveras 2023 +2.5 +32.3 0.7 +31.6 $0.3M 1.60× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $2.0M AAV
Josh Jung 2023 +2.8 +25.1 0.7 +24.4 $0.3M 1.12× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.9M AAV
Dane Dunning 2023 +1.9 +23.1 0.7 +22.4 $0.4M 1.49× –
Nathaniel Lowe 2023 +2.7 +23.4 4.0 +19.3 $1.5M 1.07× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.8M AAV
Jordan Montgomery↔ 2023 +1.6 +19.4 3.4 +16.0 $2.1M 1.49× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.2M AAV
Mitch Garver 2023 +2.2 +18.0 3.9 +14.1 $1.8M 1.01× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $2.2M AAV
Nathan Eovaldi 2023 +2.3 +27.8 16.0 +11.8 $6.8M 1.49× Free Agent · 2025–2027 · $25.0M AAV
Will Smith 2023 +1.1 +11.4 1.5 +9.9 $1.4M 1.34× –
Evan Carter 2023 +1.2 +8.2 0.1 +8.2 $0.1M 0.83× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Travis Jankowski 2023 +1.1 +7.5 1.2 +6.3 $1.1M 0.83× –
Ezequiel Duran 2023 +1.4 +6.8 0.7 +6.0 $0.5M 0.61× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.4M AAV
Jon Gray 2023 +1.7 +20.0 15.0 +5.0 $8.9M 1.49× –
Aroldis Chapman↔ 2023 +0.5 +4.9 1.8 +3.1 $4.0M 1.34× Extension · 2026–2027 · $13.3M AAV
José Leclerc 2023 +0.8 +9.1 6.0 +3.1 $7.1M 1.34× –
Josh Sborz 2023 +0.7 +3.5 0.7 +2.8 $1.1M 0.67× –
Cody Bradford 2023 +0.3 +1.4 0.3 +1.1 $1.2M 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Robbie Grossman 2023 +0.5 +3.1 2.0 +1.1 $4.3M 0.83× –
Yerry Rodríguez 2023 +0.2 +0.9 0.1 +0.8 $0.8M 0.67× –
John King↔ 2023 +0.2 +0.8 0.1 +0.7 $0.6M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV
Jacob Latz 2023 +0.1 +0.3 0.0 +0.3 $0.8M 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Sam Huff 2023 +0.1 +0.5 0.2 +0.3 $1.9M 0.52× –
Jonathan Ornelas 2023 -0.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 – 0.61× –
Josh Smith 2023 +0.1 +0.3 0.7 -0.4 $11.5M 0.61× –
Alex Speas 2023 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 -0.5 – 0.67× –
Chris Stratton↔ 2023 +0.1 +0.4 1.0 -0.5 $11.6M 0.67× –
Taylor Hearn↔ 2023 -0.0 -0.0 0.4 -0.5 – 0.67× –
Joe Barlow 2023 -0.1 -0.5 0.2 -0.7 – 0.67× –
Austin Hedges↔ 2023 +0.1 +0.3 1.0 -0.8 $16.7M 0.52× Extension · 2026–2026 · $4.0M AAV
Owen White 2023 -0.1 -0.8 0.0 -0.8 – 0.67× –
Spencer Howard 2023 -0.1 -0.5 0.3 -0.8 – 0.67× –
Jonathan Hernández 2023 +0.0 +0.1 1.0 -0.9 $41.4M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Cole Ragans↔ 2023 -0.2 -1.1 0.4 -1.5 – 0.67× Pre-arb extension · 2025–2027 · $4.4M AAV
J.P. Martínez 2023 -0.3 -1.9 0.1 -2.0 – 0.83× –
Sandy León 2023 -0.5 -1.9 0.1 -2.0 – 0.52× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.0M AAV
Brock Burke 2023 -0.3 -1.4 0.7 -2.2 – 0.67× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.3M AAV
Andrew Heaney 2023 +1.2 +9.6 12.0 -2.4 $10.2M 1.02× –
Ian Kennedy 2023 -0.1 -0.8 2.2 -3.0 – 0.67× –
Bubba Thompson 2023 -0.4 -2.6 0.7 -3.3 – 0.83× –
Max Scherzer↔ 2023 +1.1 +9.2 12.8 -3.6 $11.3M 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $3.0M AAV
Glenn Otto Jr. 2023 -0.6 -3.2 0.5 -3.7 – 0.67× –
Brad Miller 2023 -0.2 -0.8 4.0 -4.8 – 0.69× –
Martín Pérez 2023 +0.3 +2.5 19.6 -17.2 $65.1M 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $3.5M AAV
Jacob deGrom 2023 +1.5 +11.8 30.0 -18.2 $20.7M 1.02× Free Agent · 2023–2028 · $37.0M AAV
Grant Anderson 2023 +0.1 +0.3 0.3 +0.0 $5.0M 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Total—+57.6+617.8268.1+349.2—

Trades

Every graded 2023 deal involving the Rangers — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 11 total.

2023 · TEX / STL Jul 30, 2023
TEX · Chris Young +$11.2M
Jordan Montgomery, Chris Stratton
STL · John Mozeliak −$11.2M
Tekoah Roby, Thomas Saggese, John King
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · TEX / NYY Aug 1, 2023
TEX · Chris Young +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
NYY · Brian Cashman +$0.0M
Spencer Howard
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · PIT / TEX Mar 10, 2023
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
TEX · Chris Young +$0.0M
Ricky DeVito
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · TEX / BOS May 5, 2023
TEX · Chris Young +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
BOS · Chaim Bloom −$0.8M
Zack Littell
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · TEX / SDP Jul 28, 2023
TEX · Chris Young +$0.0M
Kevin Plawecki
SDP · AJ Preller +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · PIT / TEX Aug 1, 2023
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
TEX · Chris Young −$0.8M
Austin Hedges
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · TEX / LAD Jun 1, 2023
TEX · Chris Young +$0.0M
Luis Valdez
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$0.0M
Ricky Vanasco
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · ATL / TEX Jan 3, 2023
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos +$8.0M
Eli White
TEX · Chris Young −$8.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · TEX / ATL Jul 24, 2023
TEX · Chris Young +$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos −$1.6M
Taylor Hearn
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · TEX / PIT Mar 8, 2023
TEX · Chris Young +$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
PIT · Ben Cherington −$1.6M
Mark Mathias
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · NYM / TEX Jul 30, 2023
NYM · Billy Eppler +$45.6M
Luisangel Acuña
TEX · Chris Young −$45.6M
Max Scherzer
Too soon to call unsettled

Current & Historical Payroll

2023 payroll
$211.0M
2024 guaranteed
$101.0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2023, 2023–2029. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2023; 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 (16)

PlayerAgeSvc2023202420252026202720282029
Corey Seager297.032$35.5M$35.0M$32.5M$31.5M$31.5M$31.5M$31.5M
Jacob deGrom358.139$30.0M$40.0M$40.1M$38.0M$37.0MFREE AGENT
Marcus Semien328.118$26.0M$26.0M$26.0M$26.0M$26.0M$20.0MFREE AGENT
Martín Pérez3210.038$19.6MFREE AGENT
Nathan Eovaldi3311.013$16.0MFREE AGENT
Jon Gray317.062$15.0MFREE AGENT
Max Scherzer3814.079$12.8MFREE AGENT
Andrew Heaney327.150$12.0MFREE AGENT
José Leclerc296.041$6.0MFREE AGENT
Brad Miller339.004$4.0MFREE AGENT
Ian Kennedy3816.000$2.2MFREE AGENT
Robbie Grossman338.060$2.0MFREE AGENT
Aroldis Chapman3512.009$1.8MFREE AGENT
Will Smith3311.000$1.5MFREE AGENT
Austin Hedges306.166$1.0MFREE AGENT
Sandy León348.043$100kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (6)

PlayerAgeSvc2023202420252026202720282029
Mitch Garver325.045$3.9MFREE AGENT
Jordan Montgomery305.153$3.4MFREE AGENT
Travis Jankowski325.153$1.2MFREE AGENT
Jonathan Hernández263.041$995kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Stratton325.100$962kFREE AGENT
Taylor Hearn283.125$450kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (26)

PlayerAgeSvc2023202420252026202720282029
Nathaniel Lowe272.145$4.0MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Adolis García302.095$748kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jonah Heim282.097$746kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brock Burke262.065$743kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dane Dunning282.083$743kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Sborz292.055$733kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Leody Taveras241.124$733kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2FREE AGENT
Josh Smith251.000$727kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Bubba Thompson250.063$724kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ezequiel Duran240.072$724kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Jung250.027$721kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Glenn Otto Jr.271.033$495kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cole Ragans250.063$424kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Grant Anderson260.000$321kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cody Bradford250.000$317kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Spencer Howard262.088$315kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Sam Huff251.070$248kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joe Barlow271.103$197kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Yerry Rodríguez250.005$139kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
J.P. Martínez270.000$112kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
John King282.026$101kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Evan Carter200.000$89kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jonathan Ornelas230.000$62kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jacob Latz270.006$46kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Alex Speas250.000$27kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Owen White230.000$23kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2023 acquisition stacked onto Rangers's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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