There’s no denying that the Texas Rangers' offense cost them a chance to play in the postseason in 2025.

After a season full of struggles, the Rangers moved on from World Series heroes Marcus Semien, Adolis Garcia, and Jonah Heim in hopes of finding a new combination of players to score runs in 2026.

However, it wasn’t just the players who needed to change.

Texas knew it had to shift its offensive philosophy as a whole if it wanted different results than the disappointing ones it saw a season ago.

Over the offseason, the Rangers made it a point to switch to a more “at-bat grinding” centered approach.

The idea was that the Rangers would see more pitches at the plate and, in turn, draw more walks and chase the opposing team’s starting pitcher out of the game earlier.

Obviously, the Rangers weren’t going to ask power hitters like Corey Seager and Jake Burger to go to the plate and work the pitcher; instead, having a good mix of players who could be patient yet aggressive at the same time.

This work began with intentionality throughout Spring Training, a word that seemed to flow from first-year manager Skip Schumaker’s first camp with the Rangers.

Schumaker noted how the coaching staff would “put situations” into guys' heads during batting practice rather than just playing home run derby.

Eventually, that intentionality spilled over into Cactus League games. Although you never want to draw much from Spring Training results, these felt different.

Up and down the Rangers' lineup, guys were putting more balls in play, drawing more walks, and doing the little offensive things right more times than not.

Spring Training stats certainly are what they are, but when the whole team is doing something, surely it will carry over to the season, right?

Although it’s only been just a few games, it’s safe to say it has, as the Rangers have put together an offensive performance that is making this season look quite exciting.

In each of the team’s first four games, the Rangers have put up at least three runs, which is great, but it’s been the variety of ways they’ve scored that has been impressive.

Texas has been putting balls in play, putting pressure on opposing defenses while still being able to slug the ball at times.

If this type of offensive philosophy continues, then there is no doubt the Rangers will be competitive in more games than not.

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