Jeff Wilson

The Rangers went more than $3 million over slot to sign Brock Porter in the fourth round. While he did not pitch professionally, he still kept busy all summer and fall during Texas’ onboarding program.

The 24-year-old righthander’s four-pitch mix and dominant breaking pitch made him a keeper at the reserve roster deadline.

In a system stocked with infielders, Cody Freeman is an erstwhile shortstop who is learning to play catcher.

Thomas Saggese is a versatile infielder who hits, but the Rangers value his work ethic almost as much as his tools after a big finish at Double-A.

Evan Carter spent the season flourishing in his second try at a first full season, along the way validating the Rangers’ conviction that he was a top prospect for the 2020 draft.

To expedite his road to the big leagues, Josh Smith is trying out new positions.

Cam Cauley learned valuable lessons from his pro debut last summer that he intends to carry through to this season.

Josh Jung, the Rangers’ first-round pick in 2019, did nearly everything right in 2021.

The 22-year-old third baseman-turned-corner outfielder had one of the most successful seasons of any minor leaguer in 2021.

In his return from Tommy John surgery, Vanasco was throwing his upper-90s four-seam and fastball and changeup with good touch.

The Ontario native moved to the U.S. in order to be seen by scouts. The move paid off when he was drafted in the fifth round and looked good in his pro debut.

The 2018 first-round righthander executes his plan to perfection—all the way to the cusp of the big leagues.

The athletic lefthanded hitter has shown an advanced hitting approach and ability to barrel the ball. Those traits make him the system’s breakout prospect.

The Rangers plan to let their newest addition build his pitch count up in the major leagues in a starting role.

Whether Terry was working on hitting, fielding or simply reaching out to teammates, the Rangers have been impressed with what they have seen.

The 2016 first-rounder hasn’t lost sight of his goal to pitch in the big leagues, which has now been twice delayed by elbow surgery.

The 23-year-old catcher was in good spirits and is champing at the bit to get back on the field.

A late-spring foot injury for the 2019 first-rounder won’t set him back as long as it typically would because of the delayed start to the season.

Rookie righthanders Kyle Cody and Dane Dunning will look to prove they’re rotation mainstays.

The 25-year-old former middle infielder has a fastball that reaches triple digits.