Getting the final three outs of games trying to protect a one or two-run lead in the bottom of the ninth has been a challenge this season for the Texas Rangers.
From spring training onward, the organization has been piecing together the role without any continuity or consistency.
The Rangers never had a plan in place for closing games to begin with
When the pitchers and catchers reported for Spring Training at the Rangers facility in Surprise, Arizona, back in February, POBO Chris Young, manager Bruce Bochy and pitching coach Mike Maddux never had a plan for who who be featured as the team's closer heading into the 2025 season.