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Woodward shares his early thoughts on how he might shape Rangers’ batting order in 2019

When it comes to putting together a starting rotation, manager Chris Woodward doesn’t know where to start.

After all, the Texas Rangers have only three starters, two of whom are coming off Tommy John surgery, and are in the market four at least two more starters. Maybe two more Tommy Johns.

But the vast majority of the position players are returning from 2018, certainly enough for Woodward to contemplate who might fit where on Opening Day 2019 and beyond.

“I have, just for fun exercises, I guess,” he said Monday during his 30-minute session at the MLB winter meetings.