Texas Rangers: Three players on the verge of breaking out this season

2021 Texas Rangers breakout candidate: C Sam Huff

Sam Huff is the future at catcher for the Texas Rangers, but why not in the present as well?

After all, Huff is the organization’s second-ranked prospect coming off a MLB debut that saw the young backstop crush opposing pitching to the tune of a 1.136 OPS with three home runs in 31 at-bats (33 plate appearances).

Talk about leaving fans with a teaser.

Incumbent starting catcher Jose Trevino won’t give up his job without a fight, but if there’s anyone with the kind of abilities necessary to beat out Trevino, it would be Huff.

The former seventh round draft choice has immense power and a great throwing arm, which signals his penchant for throwing out baserunners, an important skill for a starting catcher to possess.

Additionally, like Trevino, Huff has been improving his defense gradually behind the plate.

With the offense already a known entity and the defense progressing, it won’t be long before Huff becomes the full package at catcher that the Texas Rangers have been eagerly anticipating for years.