The Texas Rangers, like much of the rest of the world, hit just about rock bottom in 2020. With a winning percentage of .367, it was the franchise’s third-worst record since the team moved from Washington. Apparently unsatisfied in turning such a meager performance in a shortened season, the Rangers ran it back with a .370 winning percentage in 2021—the fourth-worst Rangers season ever, one that notched 102 losses.
But in the background, things were a-changing. GM Jon Daniels got the boot at the end of the 2020 season. In December, the Rangers selected Chris Young (yes, the same Chris Young who was on the Royals’ 2015 World Series team) to be their next GM.