Jose Corniell was the Texas Rangers minor league pitcher of the year in 2023. And then one of the organization's top prospects mostly faded out of the memory of fans.
Fans can be excused for forgetting Corniell exists. After going a combined 16-6 in A-Ball and High A-Ball that season, he missed all of the 2024 campaign with elbow issues. However, the fireballing starting pitcher looks like he's finally healthy, and for now at least, looks like he's better than ever.
Workload plan and timeline: what’s next for Jose Corniell and a possible Texas Rangers call-up
Corniell started his road back to excellence just ahead of Independence Day this summer, but has come back like gangbusters.