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How have Texas Rangers’ top prospects panned out over the last decade?

By Travis Koch

ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Neftali Feliz #30 of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Houston Astros in the top of the ninth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on September 22, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Neftali Feliz #30 of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Houston Astros in the top of the ninth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on September 22, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – MAY 04: Joey Gallo #13 of the Texas Rangers hits in the seventh inning against the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 4, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Yeatts/Getty Images) *** local caption *** Joey Gallo /

2013

#1 Jorge Alfaro and #2 Luis Sardinas

Jorge Alfaro

Alfaro has been traded twice since his elite prospect status. He was the headliner in the package that brought Cole Hamels and Jake Diekman over from the Phillies in 2015. Then, last trade season, Alfaro was dealt to the Miami Marlins with additional prospects in exchange for catcher J.T. Realmuto.

Alfaro, a catcher himself, is having a nice season with Miami, hitting .261 with 9 home runs and 27 RBI.

Mastery behind the plate was always his biggest draw. Experts figured he could be a solid bat in the bigs but super stardom wasn’t thought to be in the cards. Given the long-term output of Hamels and Diekman with the Rangers, trading a top prospect in Alfaro turned out to be a fine move.

Luis Sardinas

Sardinas hasn’t amounted to much in his major league career, especially since his high regard in the Rangers’ system. Granted, he was never a name that overwhelmed Texas Rangers fans with anticipation.

Texas sent him to the Milwaukee Brewers along with two other prospect in 2015. They received starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo in return. Sardinas, primarily a middle infielder, now finds himself in the minor leagues with the Washington Nationals.

He has only 182 big league games to his name since his debut with the Rangers in 2014.

2014

#1 Joey Gallo and #2 Jorge Alfaro

Joey Gallo

I don’t need to spend too much time on the organization’s top prospect from 2014. While the ride to dominance hasn’t been smooth for Gallo, he’s still the quickest player to 100 home runs in American League history.

Fans have been a little on edge about him, but it seems any doubts have faded after an MVP-worthy start to the 2019 season. Prior to his injury early in June, the 25-year-old was among the league leaders in just about every offensive category.

2015

#1 Joey Gallo and #2 Nomar Mazara

Nomar Mazara

The consensus is Mazara hasn’t yet lived up to his potential. Even so, he’s held a spot in the heart of the Texas Rangers lineup ever since being brought up in 2015. He’s far from a disappointment, but expectations are considerable with him being at the forefront of a club refresh.

If he can breakout along Gallo’s breakout, watch out rest of the American League.

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