I think he’s done very good things, Young told McFarland. It didn’t perfectly translate to the run production we needed last year, but there were offensive improvements. Now we must turn those into collective scoring power.
Tommy Joseph is slated to join the Rangers’ coaching roster, according to Dallas Morning News’ Shawn McFarland. He will serve as an assistant under lead hitting coach Justin Viele.
Eric Dorton stays on as assistant hitting coach, having debuted with Justin Viele last season under Skip Schumaker, praised by Chris Young.
The Rangers finished near the bottom last year, 25th in runs and 20th in OPS. Brandon Nimmo added depth, while Joc Pederson posted a strong campaign. Corey Seager, Wyatt Langford and Josh Jung produced when healthy, yet missed time. For my money, Texas needs a fresh hitting philosophy as it heads into 2027 with most of the same core, minus Pederson. Top prospect Sebastian Walcott may return after elbow surgery.