It’s natural to picture next season’s roster as the current season winds down. Put aside thoughts of potential trades and free agent signings for a moment. The Texas Rangers will have a ton of players competing for roles on the major league roster in 2020. One of those players will be Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
Kiner-Falefa’s situation is unique. He was the “play everywhere,” “where’d this guy come from” stud a year ago. He joined the big league club two Aprils ago, and his impressive composure and performance convinced the front office to keep him in Arlington. IKF ended up playing 111 games in 2018.