Thoughts on four Rangers minor leaguers

SoonOn this mid-May Monday morning, I share with you a few brief thoughts I have on four Rangers minor leaguers — one at each level.

AAA Round Rock — Leody Taveras

It feels like we have been on Leody Watch since the beginning of the season — or at least, since he went five for five with a pair of doubles in his fourth game for Round Rock this season. With a four digit OPS for much of the season, Leody has been viewed as an increasingly attractive callup option, particularly with pretty much every non-Adolis outfielder/DH option flailing about.

Leody has cooled down since his hot start — he is slashing .250/.317/.444 in May, with four walks and 12 Ks in 41 plate appearances — and he sat for a…