Rangers fans know that their favorite team's lack of offensive production was the reason they missed the playoffs with an 81-81 win-loss record this past season. Texas had the best ERA (3.47) in Major League Baseball, yet had the worst OPS (.683) in the league besides the Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Guardians and Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Rangers' poor offensive season wasn't due to one player, but one down year for an expensive offseason signing contributed significantly to the issue.
Rangers desperately need Joc Pederson to have bounce-back season to reignite struggling offense
In the 2024-25 offseason, the Rangers signed Pederson to a two-year, $37 million contract that includes an opt-out after 2025.