Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Texas Rangers:

Players

Dane Acker

Dane Harrison Acker (born April 1, 1999) is an American

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in the Texas Rangers organization. Acker attended Brenham High School in

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. Acker pitched to a 5–2 record with a 1.79 ERA his senior season of 2017. Undrafted out of high school, he attended

Rice University William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University, is a Private university, private research university in Houston, Houston, Texas, United States. Established in 1912, the university spans 300 acres. Rice University comp ...

to play for the

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. Acker went 5–2 with a 4.20 ERA and 32 strikeouts over innings his freshman season. Following that year, he transferred to

San Jacinto College San Jacinto College () is a public community college in the Greater Houston area, with its campuses in Pasadena and Houston, Texas. Established in 1961, San Jacinto College originally consisted of the independent school districts (ISD) of Chan ...

. As a sophomore with San Jacinto in 2019, Acker went 10–0 with a 2.36 ERA and 97 strikeouts over innings. Acker was drafted by the

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in the 23rd round of the 2019 MLB draft, but did not sign and transferred to the

University of Oklahoma The University of Oklahoma (OU) is a Public university, public research university in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. Founded in 1890, it had existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two territories became the ...

to play for the

Sooners Sooners is the name given to settlers who entered the Unassigned Lands illegally in what is now the state of Oklahoma before the official start of the Land Rush of 1889. The Unassigned Lands were a part of Indian Territory that, after a lobbyi ...

. Acker played for the

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of the

Cape Cod Baseball League The Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL or Cape League) is a collegiate summer baseball wooden bat league located on Cape Cod in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. One of the nation's premier collegiate summer leagues, the league boasts over 1,000 forme ...

in the summer of 2019. In the COVID shortened season of 2020, Acker went 1–1 with a 3.51 ERA and 28 strikeouts over innings for OU. In a game on March 1, Acker threw a no-hitter versus

LSU Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as Louisiana State University (LSU), is an American Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louis ...

, in which he recorded 11 strikeouts. Acker was drafted by the

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in the 4th round of the

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. He signed with them for a $447,400

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. Acker did not play professionally in 2020 due to the cancellation of the

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season because of the

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. On February 6, 2021, Acker,

Khris Davis Khristopher Adrian Davis (born December 21, 1987), nicknamed “Khrush”, is an American former professional baseball left fielder and designated hitter. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics and ...

, and Jonah Heim were traded to Texas Rangers in exchange for Elvis Andrus, Aramis Garcia and cash considerations. Acker made two starts for the

Down East Wood Ducks The Down East Wood Ducks were a Minor League Baseball team of the Carolina League and the Single-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. They were located in Kinston, North Carolina, and are named for the wood duck, a colorful local waterfowl. Establi ...

of the Low-A East in 2021 before suffering a torn UCL and underwent

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in May 2021. After successfully rehabbing, Acker returned to game action in July 2022. He split the remainder of 2022 between the ACL Rangers of the

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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 fo ...

and the

Hickory Crawdads The Hickory Crawdads are a Minor League Baseball (MiLB) team of the Carolina League and the Single-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers. They are located in Hickory, North Carolina, and play their home games at L. P. Frans St ...

of the

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, going a combined 0–3 with a 6.31 ERA and 31 strikeouts over innings. Acker opened the 2023 season on the injured list, until May 24 when he was assigned back to Hickory. Over 6 games with Hickory, he went 0–0 with a 2.11 ERA and 25 strikeouts over innings. He was promoted to the

Frisco RoughRiders The Frisco RoughRiders (often shortened to 'Riders) are a Minor League Baseball team of the Texas League and the Double-A (baseball), Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers. Based in Frisco, Texas, the team is named aft ...

of the Double-A

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on July 3. Over 46 innings for Frisco, Acker went 1–1 with a 2.74 ERA and 51 strikeouts.
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Robby Ahlstrom

Robert Coolidge Ahlstrom (born June 19, 1999) is an American

in the Texas Rangers organization. Ahlstrom attended North Eugene High School in

Eugene, Oregon Eugene ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located at the southern end of the Willamette Valley, near the confluence of the McKenzie River (Oregon), McKenzie and Willamette River, Willamette rivers, ...

. Undrafted out of high school, he attended Chemeketa Community College. During his freshman season of 2018, he went 4–3 with a 2.55 ERA and 84 strikeouts, while hitting .302 as a utility player. He then transferred to The

University of Oregon The University of Oregon (UO, U of O or Oregon) is a Public university, public research university in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1876, the university is organized into nine colleges and schools and offers 420 undergraduate and gra ...

to play

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for the

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. Ahlstrom played three seasons (2019–2021) for Oregon. His best season was as a senior when he went 9–3 with a 2.50 ERA and 92 strikeouts over 90 innings. In 2019, he played

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with the

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of the

. Ahlstrom was drafted by the

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in the 7th Round of the 2021 MLB draft and signed with them. He did not play professionally in 2021 after signing. On April 2, 2022, Ahlstrom and Albert Abreu were traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Jose Trevino. He split the 2022 season between the

of the

Low-A Single-A, formerly known as Class A and sometimes as Low-A, is the fourth-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States, below Triple-A, Double-A, and High-A. There are 30 teams classified at the Single-A level, one for ...

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and the

of the

, going a combined 2–10 with a 5.04 ERA and 106 strikeouts over innings. He split the 2023 season between Hickory and the

of the Double-A

, going a combined 3–1 with a 3.86 ERA and 79 strikeouts over innings. Following that season, he played in the

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for the Cangrejeros de Santurce, going 2–0 with a 0.64 ERA and 16 strikeouts over 14 innings. Ahlstrom split the 2024 season between Frisco and the

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of the Triple-A

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, going a combined 6–1 with a 2.53 ERA and 72 strikeouts over 64 innings. He opened the 2025 season splitting time between Frisco and Round Rock.
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Cam Cauley

Cameron Andrew Cauley (born February 6, 2003) is an American

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in the Texas Rangers organization. Cauley attended

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Mont Belvieu, Texas Mont Belvieu is a city in Chambers County in the U.S. state of Texas. It is just north of Interstate 10 along State Highway 146. The population is currently 11,922 and was 7,654 at the 2020 census, an increase of nearly 100% from 3,835 in 2010 ...

. Cauley played on the Babers Hill football team, where he was an all-state wide receiver his junior year. During his senior season of 2021, Cauley hit .450 with 6 home runs, 35 RBI, and 52 stolen bases and won the Class 5A Baseball State Championship. He was named the All-Greater Houston hitter of the year by the

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. Cauley had committed to play

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. Entering the 2021 draft, he was ranked as the 85th overall prospect by

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, the 92nd by MLB Pipeline, and the 138th by

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. He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 3rd round, with the 73rd overall selection, in the 2021 MLB draft. He signed with Texas for an over-slot $1MM

. Cauley made his professional debut in 2021 with the ACL Rangers of the

, hitting .255/.311/.383/.694 with 17 RBI and 10 stolen bases over 24 games. He spent the 2022 season with the

of the

, hitting .209/.306/.289/.595 with 2 home runs, 21 RBI, and 38 stolen bases over 77 games. Returning to Down East to open the 2023 season, Cauley hit .244/.331/.405/.736 with 7 home runs, 33 RBI, and 22 stolen bases over 66 games. He was promoted to the

of the

on July 18. Over 34 games for Hickory in 2023, Cauley hit .248/.336/.424/.760 with 5 home runs, 24 RBI, and 14 stolen bases. Following the 2023 season, Cauley played for the

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of the

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José Corniell

José Armando Corniell (born June 22, 2003) is a Dominican

for the Texas Rangers of

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(MLB). Corniell signed with the

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as an international free agent on July 2, 2019, for a $630,000

. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the

season because of the

. On December 15, 2020, Corniell and a PTBNL were traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Rafael Montero. Corniell made his professional debut in 2021 with the ACL Rangers of the

, going 1–3 with a 6.98 ERA and 44 strikeouts over innings. He spent the 2022 season with the

of the

, going 3–5 with a 5.45 ERA and 71 strikeouts over 66 innings. Corniell opened the 2023 season back with Down East, going 4–1 with a 2.70 ERA and 27 strikeouts over innings. He was promoted to the

of the

on June 20. Over innings for Hickory, Corniell went 4–2 with a 3.09 ERA and 63 strikeouts. He was named the Texas Rangers 2023

Nolan Ryan Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. (born January 31, 1947), nicknamed "the Ryan Express", is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive. Over a record 27-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB), Ryan pitched for the New Yo ...

Pitcher of the Year. On November 14, 2023, Texas added Corniell to the

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to protect him from the

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. He was optioned to the Double–A

to begin the 2024 season, but did not make an appearance for the affiliate due to injury. On June 19, 2024, it was announced that Corniell would be undergoing season–ending surgery to repair the

ulnar collateral ligament Ulnar collateral ligament (or UCL) may refer to: * Ulnar carpal collateral ligament * Ulnar collateral ligament of elbow joint The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) or internal lateral ligament is a thick triangular ligament at the medial aspec ...

in his throwing elbow.

Aidan Curry

Aidan Curry (born July 25, 2002) is an American

in the Texas Rangers organization. Curry attended

Fordham Preparatory School Fordham Preparatory School (commonly known as Fordham Prep) is an American, independent, boys' college-preparatory school in the Jesuit tradition located on the Rose Hill campus of Fordham University in the Bronx, a borough of New York City. ...

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. Curry had committed to play

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. Curry had his senior season of high school in 2020 wiped out due to the response to

. Curry went undrafted in the shortened five-round

. Instead, he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Texas Rangers for a $20,000

. Curry made his professional debut in 2021 with the ACL Rangers of the

, going 0–1 with a 13.79 ERA and 23 strikeouts over innings. He split the 2022 season between the ACL Rangers and the

of the

, going a combined 1–1 with a 4.23 ERA and 56 strikeouts over innings. Curry split the 2023 season between Down East and the

of the

, going a combined 6–3 with a 2.75 ERA and 104 strikeouts over innings.

David Davalillo

David Alejandro Davalillo (born September 21, 2002) is a Venezuelan professional

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in the Texas Rangers organization. Davalillo signed with the

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as an international free agent in January 2021, and was released in 2022 without pitching in any games with the organization. In June 2022, he signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Rangers. Davalillo pitched 2023 with the Arizona Complex League Rangers and

and 2024 with Down East and the

. He started 2025 with the Hub City Spartanburgers.

Kohl Drake

Kohl Everett-Scott Drake (born July 17, 2000) is an American

in the Texas Rangers organization. Drake grew up in

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and attended Wylie High School in Wylie, Texas. Undrafted out of high school, he attended

Arkansas Tech University Arkansas Tech University (ATU) is a public university in Russellville, Arkansas, United States. The university offers programs at both baccalaureate and graduate levels in a range of fields. The Arkansas Tech University–Ozark Campus, a two-yea ...

to play

. In his freshman season of 2019, he went 1–3 with a 6.21 ERA over innings. He transferred to

San Joaquin Delta College San Joaquin Delta College (Delta College) is a public community college in Stockton, California. It was founded in 1935 as Stockton Junior College. The college serves a district area that includes all of San Joaquin County and parts of Alameda, ...

after that season. In the COVID shortened season of 2020, Drake went 1–0 with a 2.57 ERA over 21 innings. Drake transferred to

Walters State Community College Walters State Community College (abbreviated as WSCC, and commonly known as Walters State) is a public community college based in Morristown, Tennessee. It was founded in 1970 and is operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents. The college wa ...

ahead of the 2021 season. He produced a 9–3 record with a 3.72 ERA and 107 strikeouts over innings in 2021. Drake excelled in 2022, going 14–0 with 160 strikeouts over innings. He was named the 2022

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DI Baseball Pitcher of the Year. Drake appeared in one game for the

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of the

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. Drake was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 11th round of the 2022 MLB Draft and signed with them. Drake split his debut season of 2023 between the ACL Rangers of the

and the

of the

, going a combined 2–5 with a 6.36 ERA and 55 strikeouts over innings. Drake returned to Down East to open the 2024 season, going 2–1 with a 1.67 ERA and 71 strikeouts over 43 innings. He was promoted to the

of the

, going 5–3 with a 2.53 ERA and 57 strikeouts over innings. He was promoted to the

of the Double-A

in August.
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Ryan Garcia

Ryan Miguel Garcia (born January 24, 1998) is an American

in the Texas Rangers organization. Garcia attended La Salle High School in

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. As a senior in 2016, Garcia posted a 1.16 ERA with 48 strikeouts over innings. Undrafted out of high school, he attended the

University of California, Los Angeles The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Its academic roots were established in 1881 as a normal school the ...

where he played

for the

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. As a freshman in 2017, he posted a 2–0 record with a 6.57 ERA over innings. That summer he played for the Waterloo Bucks in the

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, going 3–2 with a 1.88 ERA with 52 strikeouts over 48 innings. As a sophomore in 2018, Garcia excelled to an 8–1 record with a 2.23 ERA and 76 strikeouts over innings. He followed up that summer by playing in the

Cape Cod League The Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL or Cape League) is a collegiate summer baseball wooden bat league located on Cape Cod in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. One of the nation's premier collegiate summer leagues, the league boasts over 1,000 forme ...

for the

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, where he went 2–0 with a 1.29 ERA with 33 strikeouts over 28 innings. Garcia's best season came as a junior in 2019. He posted a 10–1 record with a 1.44 ERA and 117 strikeouts over 94 innings. He was named the 2019 Pac-12 Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year and was named a First Team All-American. Garcia was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2019 MLB draft. He signed with them for a $1,469,900

. Garcia split his professional debut in 2019 between the AZL Rangers of the

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and the

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of the

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, posting a 3.60 ERA in 5 innings over 3 games. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the

season because of the

. Garcia suffered a torn UCL which required

in March 2020. The surgery and his rehab caused him to miss the 2021 season. Garcia returned to game action in 2022 with the

of the

and the

of the

, posting a combined 2–2 record with a 1.91 ERA and 74 strikeouts over innings. Garcia spent the 2023 season with the

of the Double-A

, struggling to a 3–9 record with a 6.66 ERA with 110 strikeouts over innings.
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Skylar Hales

Skylar Dhiraj Hales (born October 24, 2001) is an American

in the Texas Rangers organization. Hales attended Reno High School in

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. Undrafted out of high school, he attended

Santa Clara University Santa Clara University is a private university, private Jesuit university in Santa Clara, California, United States. Established in 1851, Santa Clara University is the oldest operating institution of higher learning in California. The university' ...

to play

for the

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. He enjoyed his best collegiate season as a junior in 2023, going 6–5 with a 3.42 ERA and 69 strikeouts over innings. Hales participated in the 2023 MLB Draft Combine. He was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 4th round of the 2023 MLB draft and signed with them for a $565,000

. Hales split his debut professional season of 2023 between the ACL Rangers of the

and the

of the

, going a combined 0–1 with a 4.22 ERA and 11 strikeouts over innings. He opened the 2024 season with the

of the

, going 1–0 with a 4.39 ERA and 35 strikeouts over innings. He was promoted in June to the

of the Double-A

.
Santa Clara Broncos bio

Trevor Hauver

Trevor James Hauver (born November 20, 1998) is an American

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in the Texas Rangers organization. Hauver attended Perry High School in

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, where he played

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for the baseball team. The Kansas City Royals selected him in the 37th round of the 2017 MLB draft. Hauver did not sign with the Royals, and attended Arizona State University, where he played

for the Arizona State Sun Devils baseball, Arizona State Sun Devils. In 2018 and 2019, he played

with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the

. The

selected Hauver in the third round, with the 99th overall selection, of the

. He did not make his professional debut in 2020 due to the cancellation of the

season due to the Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on baseball, COVID-19 pandemic. He began the 2021 season with the Tampa Tarpons of the Low-A Southeast. He hit six home runs over his first five professional games. He was named the Low-A Southeast Player of the Week for the week of May 4 to 9, and Player of the Month for May. On July 29, 2021, Hauver along with Josh Smith (shortstop), Josh Smith, Glenn Otto, and Ezequiel Durán were traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Joey Gallo (baseball), Joey Gallo and Joely Rodríguez. Hauver was assigned to the

of the High-A East following the trade, and hit .246/.357/.426/.783 with six home runs and 21 RBIs over 33 games for them. Hauver split the 2022 season between Hickory and the

of the Class AA, Double–A

, hitting a combined .220/.387/.427 with 17 home runs and 70 RBI. He played for the

of the

following the 2022 season. Hauver returned to Frisco for the 2023 season, hitting .260/.375/.429/.803 with 12 home runs and 59 RBI.
Arizona State Sun Devils bio

Bryan Magdaleno

Bryan Magdaleno (born February 22, 2001) is a Dominican

in the Texas Rangers organization. Magdaleno signed as an international free agent with the Texas Rangers organization on August 23, 2019. He did not make his professional debut in 2020 due to the cancellation of the

season due to the reaction to the Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on baseball, COVID-19 pandemic. He was assigned to the DSL Rangers of the

Dominican Summer League for his professional debut season of 2021, going 0–2 with a 2.95 ERA and 35 strikeouts over innings. He spent the 2022 season with the Arizona Complex League Rangers, ACL Rangers of the

, going 1–1 with a 4.12 ERA and 18 strikeouts over innings. He split the 2023 season between the ACL and the

of the

, going a combined 1–1 with a 7.13 ERA and 27 strikeouts over innings. Magdaleno split the 2024 season between Down East, the

of the

, and the

of the Double-A

, going a combined 6–3 with a 1.27 ERA and 68 strikeouts over innings. He was named the Texas Rangers 2024 Reliever of the Year.

Abimelec Ortiz

Abimelec Ortiz (born February 22, 2002) is a Puerto Rican

first baseman in the Texas Rangers organization. Ortiz attended Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy in Florida, Puerto Rico, where he hit .400 in his senior season. He attended Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers, Florida to play

. Ortiz hit .349 with 9 home runs, 47 RBI, and 5 stolen bases in his freshman season of 2021. Undrafted after that season, he signed a free agent contract with the Texas Rangers. Ortiz was assigned to the DSL Rangers of the

Dominican Summer League for his professional debut season of 2021 and hit .233/.419/.581/1.000 with 11 home runs, 33 RBI, and 5 stolen bases over 40 games. He spent the 2022 season with the

of the

, hitting .226/.308/.380/.688 with 11 home runs, 39 RBI, and 6 stolen bases over 94 games. Ortiz returned to Kinston to open the 2023 season and hit .307/.392/.604/.996 with 7 home runs and 20 RBI over 20 games. He was promoted to the

of the

on May 23. Over 80 games with Hickory, Ortiz hit .290/.363/.624/.988 with 26 home runs and 81 RBI. He was named the Texas Rangers 2023 Tom Grieve Player of the Year. Following the 2023 season, Ortiz played for the

of the

.
Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers bio

Alejandro Rosario

Alejandro Antonio Rosario (born January 6, 2002) is an American

in the Texas Rangers organization. Rosario attended Miami Christian School in Fontainebleau, Florida. Rosario produced a 13–3 record with a 1.67 ERA and 165 strikeouts over innings in his high school career. He helped pitch Miami Christian to the Class 2A-8 championship in 2019. Rosario was part of Team USA three times in high school. He was on the 2017 15U National Team, in the 2017 17U National Team Development Program, and on the 2019 18U National Team. He made three appearances in the 2019 U-18 Baseball World Cup, 2019 WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup, earning a silver medal. Undrafted out of high school, he attended the University of Miami to play

. He went 6–4 with a 5.21 ERA and 55 strikeouts over innings in 2021. In 2022, he went 2–3 with a 7.05 ERA and 52 strikeouts over 60 innings. Rosario played for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the

in the summer of 2022. He posted a 5–6 record with a 7.11 ERA and 91 strikeouts over innings in 2024. Rosario was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 5th round of the 2023 MLB draft. Rosario did not appear in a professional game in 2023 after signing. Instead, he was focused on reworking his mechanics and repertoire for the upcoming season by Texas. He opened the 2024 season with the

of the

, going 2–3 with a 2.11 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 47 innings. He was promoted at the end of June to the

of the

. Rosario continued to work through the minor leagues in 2024. On September 3, 2024, he earned a promotion to Double-A Frisco of the Double-A

. In High-A, he continued to dominate hitters, posting a record of 2-2, and recording an ERA of 2.40 over eight games (seven starts) in a combined 41⅓ innings with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 60–8. On February 23, 2025, it was announced that Rosario was likely to miss the entirety of the 2025 season due to an elbow injury that necessitated surgery.
Miami Hurricanes bio

Winston Santos

Winston Santos (born April 15, 2002) is a Dominican

for the Texas Rangers of

(MLB). Santons signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent on July 2, 2019, for $10,000

. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball, minor league season because of the

. He split his debut season of 2021 between the DSL Rangers of the

Dominican Summer League and the ACL Rangers of the

, going a combined 2–2 with a 3.27 ERA and 36 strikeouts over 33 innings. Santos spent the 2022 season with the

of the Class A (baseball), Single–A

, going 7–6 with a 3.49 ERA and 108 strikeouts over innings. Santos was promoted to the

of the

for the 2023 season, going 7–9 with a 6.29 ERA and 88 strikeouts over innings. Santos returned to Hickory to open the 2024 season, going 6–3 with a 2.80 ERA and 81 strikeouts over innings. He was promoted to the

of the Double-A (baseball), Double–A

in June. Santos represented Texas at the 2024 All-Star Futures Game. Following the season, the Rangers added Santos to their

to protect him from the

. Santos was optioned to Double-A Frisco to begin the 2025 season.

Josh Stephan

Joshua James Stephan (born November 1, 2001) is an American

in the Texas Rangers organization. Stephan attended South Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, Texas. Before his senior season of 2020 was cut short due to the

, Stephan recorded 20 strikeouts over 14 innings pitched. He had committed to attend Stephen F. Austin University to play

. Stephan was not selected in the shortened five-round 2020 MLB Draft, but choose to sign as an undrafted free agent with the Texas Rangers for the maximum allowed

of $20,000. Stephan split his professional debut season of 2021 between the ACL Rangers of the

and the

of the Low-A East, going a combined 2–2 with a 5.18 ERA and 50 strikeouts over 40 innings. Stephan made 21 starts in 2022, with the first 19 back with Down East and the final three games for the

of the

. He posted a combined 6–5 record with a 3.14 ERA and 115 strikeouts over innings in 2022. Stephan returned to Hickory to open the 2023 season. After posting a 6–3 record with a 2.17 ERA and 73 strikeouts over innings, he was promoted to the

of the Double-A

on July 4. Stephan made just one start for Frisco before missing the rest of the season due to a lower back injury.

Emiliano Teodo

Emiliano Teodo (born February 14, 2001) is a Dominican

for the Texas Rangers of

(MLB). Teodo signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent on January 28, 2020 for a $10,000

. He made his professional debut in 2021 with the Arizona Complex League Rangers of the

, going 4–2 with a 3.38 ERA and 48 strikeouts over innings. Teodo spent the 2022 season with the

of the

, going 3–6 with a 3.09 ERA and 115 strikeouts over innings. He spent the 2023 season with the

of the

, going 5–3 with a 4.52 ERA and 84 strikeouts over innings. Following the 2023 season, he played for the

in the

. Teodo recorded 19 strikeouts over scoreless 11 innings in 8 games, and was named the 2023 AFL Reliever of the Year. Teodo opened the 2024 season with the

of the Double-A

. Teodo represented Texas at the 2024 All-Star Futures Game. In 20 games (19 starts) for Frisco, he logged a 5–4 record and 1.98 ERA with 110 strikeouts across innings pitched. Following the season, the Rangers added Teodo to their

to protect him from the

. Teodo was optioned to the Triple-A

to begin the 2025 season.

Avery Weems

Avery Brian Weems (born June 6, 1997) is an American

in the Texas Rangers organization. Weems attended Coconino High School in Flagstaff, Arizona. Undrafted out of high school in 2015, he attended Yavapai College to play

. He posted a 4–1 record with a 3.90 ERA with 61 strikeouts over innings as a freshman in 2016. In 2017, he went 6–4 with a 2.89 ERA and 87 strikeouts over innings. Following that season, he transferred to the University of Arizona to play for the Arizona Wildcats baseball, Wildcats. Weems went 1–3 with a 5.69 ERA and 39 strikeouts over innings in 2018. In his senior season of 2019, he went 4–5 with a 7.15 ERA and 47 strikeouts over innings. Weems was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 6th round of the 2019 MLB draft and signed with them for a $10,000

. Weems split his professional debut season of 2019 between the Arizona League White Sox and the Great Falls Voyagers, going a combined 5–4 with a 2.09 ERA and 71 strikeouts over innings. Weems did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the

season because of the

. On December 8, 2020, Weems and Dane Dunning were traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Lance Lynn. During the 2020-2021 offseason, he played for the Atenienses de Manatí (baseball), Atenienses de Manatí of the

, going 0–0 with a 1.54 ERA and 22 strikeouts over innings. Weems spent the 2021 season with the

of the High-A East, going 4–6 with a 5.06 ERA and 124 strikeouts over innings. He spent the 2022 season with the

of the Double-A

, going 2–6 with a 5.14 ERA and 107 strikeouts over 91 innings. Weems received a non-roster invitation to major league spring training in 2023. On February 15, 2023, Weems underwent

to repair a torn UCL, and missed the entire 2023 season.
Arizona Wildcats bio

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Minor League Coordinators

The Rangers' Minor League Coordination staff consists of: *Field/Infield: Kenny Holmberg *Assistant Field/Catching: Garrett Kennedy *Pitching: Jon Goebel *Director, Hitting: Cody Atkinson *Hitting: Eric Dorton

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