The Rangers had a very active offseason, adding Jacob deGrom, Nathan Eovaldi, Andrew Heaney, Jake Odorizzi and Ian Kennedy to their roster. Here's a look at our projected starting lineup, pitching rotation and bullpen for the Rangers for the 2023 MLB season.
The Texas Rangers are less than two months away from Opening Day.
The Rangers had a very active offseason, adding Jacob deGrom, Nathan Eovaldi, Andrew Heaney, Jake Odorizzi and Ian Kennedy to their roster.
Here's a look at our projected starting lineup, pitching rotation and bullpen for the Rangers in 2023, featuring 2022 slash lines and statistics:
STARTING LINEUP
C Jonah Heim .227/.298/.697 / Sam Huff .240/.303/.675 / Mitch Garver .207/.298/.702
1B Nathaniel Lowe .302/.358/.851
2B Marcus Semien .248/.304/.733
3B Josh Jung .204/.235/.654
SS Corey Seager .245/.317/.772
LF Bubba Thompson .265/.302/.613
CF Leody Taveras .261/.309/.675
RF Adolis Garcia .250/.300/.756
DH Mitch Garver .207/.298/.702
PITCHING ROTATION
1) Jacob deGrom: 11 starts, 64.1 IP, 5-4, 3.08 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, 12.75 SO/W, 126 ERA+
2) Martin Perez: 32 starts, 196.1 IP, 12-8, 2.89 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 2.45 SO/W, 136 ERA+
3) Jon Gray: 24 starts, 127.1 IP, 7-7, 3.96 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 3.44 SO/W, 99 ERA+
4) Nathan Eovaldi: 20 starts, 109.1 IP, 6-3, 3.87 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 5.15 SO/W, 109 ERA+
5) Andrew Heaney: 14 starts, 72.2 IP, 4-4, 3.10 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 5.79 SO/W, 136 ERA+
OTHER ROTATION OPTIONS (THAT COULD APPEAR IN THE BULLPEN)
Jake Odorizzi: 22 starts, 106.1 IP, 4.40 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 2.46 SO/W, 90 ERA+
Dane Dunning: 29 starts, 153.1 IP, 4.46 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 2.21 SO/W, 88 ERA+
Cole Ragans: 9 starts, 40 IP, 4.95 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 1.69 SO/W, 80 ERA+
Glenn Otto: 27 starts, 135.2 IP, 4.64 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 1.73 SO/W, 85 ERA+
BULLPEN
Ian Kennedy: 4-7, 5.36 ERA, 57 appearances, 10 saves, 50.1 IP
Joe Barlow: 3-1, 3.86 ERA, 35 appearances, 13 saves, 35 IP
Jose Leclerc: 0-3, 2.83 ERA, 39 appearances, 7 saves, 47.2 IP
Jonathan Hernandez: 2-3, 2.97 ERA, 29 appearances, 4 saves, 30.1 IP
Kyle Cody: 0-2, 7.94 ERA, 7 appearances, 0 saves, 11.1 IP
Brett Martin: 1-7, 4.14 ERA, 55 appearances, 3 saves, 50 IP
Brock Burke: 7-5, 1.97 ERA, 52 appearances, 0 saves, 82.1 IP
Taylor Hearn: 6-8, 5.13 ERA, 31 appearances, 1 save, 100 IP
Josh Sborz: 1-0, 6.45 ERA, 19 appearances, 0 saves, 22.1 IP
Reyes Moronta: 2-2, 4.50 ERA, 17 appearances, 2 saves, 14 IP
Yerry Rodriguez: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 appearance, 0 saves, 1 IP
John King: 1-4, 4.03 ERA, 39 appearances, 0 saves, 51.1 IP
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