With Spring Training less than 70 days away, the Texas Rangers have work to do before fielding a team next season.

As much as Rangers fans want to see their team in the hunt for an MLB postseason spot, those dreams will not be achieved without help in the pitching rotation.

Add getting a catcher to the needs' list and Texas still has some players to add.

After the Winter Meetings concluded in Orlando, Fla., this week, Texas finds itself in the middle of the pack in an updated MLB Power Rankings list.

According to an article from Bleacher Report, the Rangers sit in the No. 16 spot right now.

"After trading Marcus Semien for Brandon Nimmo and non-tendering Adolis García and Jonah Heim, the Rangers lineup will have a new look in 2026, but any remaining moves this winter will likely focus on the pitching staff," the article indicates.

"They will need to add at least one veteran starter and multiple late-inning bullpen arms if they hope to contend."

Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young and manager Skip Schumaker will be comparing notes and looking to see what's available on the market.

Nimmo adds a veteran bat to the Rangers' lineup after playing for the New York Mets. He'll be a solid asset for Schumaker in 2026.

Still, the Rangers have needs.

Would the team consider signing free agent pitcher Merrill Kelly, who pitched last season for them? He's on the market and might be seeking a two-year deal worth $46 million. Texas might not want to spend that much on Kelly, but it's worth a thought.

"Kelly has become a steady big league starter in his 30s and delivered a typical season in 2023, pitching to a 3.52 ERA across 32 starts," according to an article from The Athletic. "He doesn’t throw hard or get a lot of strikeouts, but since 2022 he has a 3.47 ERA and ranks 21st in the majors in innings pitched.

"An eighth-round pick in 2010, Kelly spent five seasons in the Rays’ minor league system before pitching in Korea for four years," according to the article. "He signed with the Diamondbacks in December of 2018, when he was 30, and made his big league debut the following season.

"A shoulder strain cost him more than half of 2024, but he returned to make 32 starts this season, 10 of them after a trade deadline deal to the Rangers."

Catcher Danny Jansen, who played last season for the Milwaukee Brewers, is still available on the free agent market. The Athletic article indicates that Jansen might be looking for a one-year deal for $8 million.

"A catcher with enough bat to get occasional starts at designated hitter, Jansen has been in demand the past two seasons," the article indicates.

"The Red Sox traded for him at the deadline in 2024 (they mostly wanted his bat), and the Rays made him a priority signing last winter (they wanted his stability behind the plate)," according to The Athletic article. "The first-place Brewers then traded for Jansen in the summer (but used him mostly as a pinch hitter and backup)."

Jansen might fall into the picture with that type of contract he's looking for right now. 

Texas probably doesn't want to spend a ton of money on free agents.

Still, a team has to make concessions when it comes to adding to its roster.

Let's see what Texas can do in the coming days and weeks.

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