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Texas Rangers: Predicting the 2022 infielders before free agency

By Chris Giles

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 20: Isiah Kiner-Falefa #9 of the Texas Rangers connects on a fifth inning RBI double against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 20, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 20: Isiah Kiner-Falefa #9 of the Texas Rangers connects on a fifth inning RBI double against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 20, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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AMARILLO, TEXAS – JULY 24: Infielder Josh Jung #18 of the Frisco RoughRiders defends during the game against the Amarillo Sod Poodles at HODGETOWN Stadium on July 24, 2021 in Amarillo, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /

Texas Rangers Infield: Knocking at the door

Josh Jung

  • Age: 23
  • Draft: 1st Round, 8th Overall in 2019 by Texas Rangers
  • 2021 Stats (2 MILB Teams)
  • GP: 78
  • HR: 19
  • RBI: 61
  • SB: 2
  • AVG: .326

Josh Jung is the top position player prospect in the Rangers organization.  He had a strong showing in MILB in 2021.  Jung should make his MLB debut in 2022.  They biggest question for Rangers fans is, will Jung make the Rangers Opening Day roster?  He has only played 122 games at the MILB level, but has compiled a .322 AVG, 21 HR, 89 RBI, 6 SB.  He is without question, the Rangers 3B of the future.

Andy Ibanez

  • Age: 28
  • Undrafted: Cuba
  • 2021 Stats
  • GP: 76
  • HR: 7
  • RBI: 25
  • SB: 0
  • AVG: .277

In July 2015, Andy Ibanez signed his first free agent contract with Texas.  In parts of five MILB seasons, Ibanez has played 488 games and compiled a .288 AVG, 60 HR, 242 RBI, 30 SB.  Ibanez was called up to the Rangers in May, and after a slow start, he hit .310 in August, .357 in September and .273 in three October games.  Ibanez has always had the bat to play for Texas.  Now, the Rangers have to find a position for him so that he can be a permanent fixture on the team in 2022.

Curtis Terry

  • Age: 25
  • Draft: 13th Round, 378th Overall in 2015 by Texas Rangers
  • 2021 Stats (AAA)
  • GP: 99
  • HR: 22
  • RBI: 75
  • SB: 3
  • AVG: .275

Curtis Terry has been an excellent hitter in the MILB.  In parts of six seasons, Terry played 440 games and compiled a .287 AVG, 80 HR, 295 RBI, 9 SB.  In 2021, Terry experienced a brief audition in Texas and it didn’t go well.  In 2022, Terry needs to have an excellent Spring Training if he wants to break camp as a right-handed platoon at 1B and DH.

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