Whether it be because of poor performance, injuries, or a combination of both, there are a handful of Ranger players who find themselves on thin ice heading into the 2026 season.
Among them are a couple of young players whom the organization spent high draft picks on, but has yet to see sufficient return on its sizable investments.
3 Texas Rangers players facing make-or-break seasons in 2026
Josh Jung, 3B
Jung's grip on the hot corner position has been tenuous for quite a while now. After a second straight subpar season offensively that saw him demoted to Triple-A Round Rock and subsequently benched upon his return, Jung has a lot to prove in 2026.