The Arizona Complex League Rangers are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Texas Rangers, competing in the

Arizona Complex League The Arizona Complex League (ACL) is a rookie-level Minor League Baseball league that operates in and around Phoenix, Arizona, since 1988. Prior to 2021, it was known as the Arizona League (AZL). Along with the Florida Complex League (FCL), it f ...

of Minor League Baseball. The team plays its home games at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of

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either as draftees or non-drafted free agents.

History

The team began play in 2003 in the

Arizona League The Arizona Complex League (ACL) is a rookie-level Minor League Baseball league that operates in and around Phoenix, Arizona, since 1988. Prior to 2021, it was known as the Arizona League (AZL). Along with the Florida Complex League (FCL), it ...

(AZL), succeeding the Texas Rangers' prior rookie team, the Florida-based

Gulf Coast League Rangers The Gulf Coast League Rangers, or GCL Rangers were a minor league baseball club in the Gulf Coast League between 1973 and 2002. The club was consistently competitive winning eight league championships and seven division titles, while only posting ...

. The team has captured two league championships, in 2010 and 2019. Prior to the 2021 season, the Arizona League was renamed as the

(ACL).

Roster

Notable alumni

Notable players for the team include: * Jordan Akins *

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* Alex Claudio *

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* Jerad Eickhoff * Scott Feldman *

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References

External links

Official website
{{Arizona Sports 2003 establishments in Arizona Arizona Complex League teams Baseball teams established in 2003 Professional baseball teams in Arizona Texas Rangers minor league affiliates