Here’s the situation: the Texas Rangers are long shots to make the playoffs this year. They put together a rotation to tread water during yet another year of prospect development. They’ll hope for a few bounce back seasons and an overall competitive bunch, but there are few guarantees. What matters more than anything is the progress of three individuals.
Rougned Odor is 25 years old and signed through 2023. Joey Gallo is 25 years old and under team control through 2022. Nomar Mazara is 23 and under team control through 2021. These three are the youngest, most established pillars of the Texas Rangers rebuild.