Here are three New Year’s resolutions for the Rangers to return to the postseason in the new year.
It’s officially New Year’s Eve, and people across the country are making resolutions on how to improve their lives in 2026.
After a disappointing 2025 season, the Texas Rangers are looking to implement some New Year’s resolutions to bounce back in the new year.
Here are three New Year’s resolutions for the Rangers to return to the postseason in the new year.
#1 Put The Ball In Play And Work The Opponent's Starter More
It’s hard to pin the Rangers' offensive struggles last season on just one thing, but certainly, the team will have to find a solution if it wants to bounce back in 2026.
For starters, Rangers hitting coaches and POBO Chris Young have said they want the team to be less swing-and-miss oriented.
Whether it was Globe Life Field’s shift towards being a pitcher's park or whatever else you choose to consider, the Rangers will undoubtedly need to put more balls in play this season.
Additionally, Texas needs to do a better job of working the opponent's starting pitcher. Young said he wants his guys to grind at-bats and make the job harder for whoever comes out of the visitors' bullpen at the Globe.
#2 Find A Closer And Convert Saves
Last season, the Rangers never found a true closer, and it showed.
Texas was tied for second in MLB with 29 blown saves last season. If you gave Texas just ten of those wins, it would bring their win total to 91 and win them the AL West.
Whether it’s an external addition or someone already in-house, first-year manager Skip Schumaker needs to find a guy to get the three most important outs of the game.
#3 Get Bounce Back Season’s From Josh Jung And Jake Burger
Much of the Rangers lineup will be different this season, with World Series heroes Marcus Semien, Jonah Heim, and Adolis Garcia all departing, further making the roles of Josh Jung and Jake Burger more important.
Last season, Jung and Burger struggled, resulting in both of them being sent to AAA Round Rock at certain points.
If the Rangers want to bounce back offensively, much of it will start with the two sluggers Texas has on the corners of their infield.