State of the Texas Rangers’ 2022 40-man roster at the MLB Lockout

State of the Texas Rangers’ 40-man roster overview

The Opening Day Roster for the Texas Rangers will be headlined by the recent free agent signings of Marcus Semien and Corey Seager.  Here is an early look at the 26-man active roster if the season started today.

Starting Pitchers (5)

Dane Dunning (R)

Taylor Hearn (L)

Jon Gray (R)

A.J. Alexy (R)

Kolby Allard (L)

Relief Pitchers (8)

Joe Barlow (R)

Brett Martin (L)

John King (L)

Spencer Patton (R)

Josh Sborz (R)

Dennis Santana (R)

Nick Snyder (R)

Demarcus Evans (R)

Catchers (2)

Jose Trevino (R)

Johan Heim (S)

Infielders (6)

1B- Nathaniel Lowe (L)

2B- Marcus Semien (R)

SS- Corey Seager (L)

3B- Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R)

Utility- Andy Ibanez (R)

Utility- Nick Solak (R)

Outfielders (5)

RF- Adolis Garcia (R)

CF- Leody Taveras (S)

LF- Kole Calhoun (L)

DH- Willie Calhoun (L)

OF- Eli White (R)

Batting Order                                                    Bench

1- Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R)                                                Andy Ibanez (R)

2- Nathaniel Lowe (L)                                                    Nick Solak (R)

3- Corey Seager (L)                                                         Eli White (R)

4- Marcus Semien (R)                                                    Johan Heim (S)

5- Adolis Garcia (R)

6- Willie Calhoun (L)

7- Kole Calhoun (L)

8- Jose Trevino (R)

9- Leody Taveras (S)

Final Thoughts

My belief is that once a new CBA is signed between the players and the owners, several changes will be made to both the 40-man and 26-man active rosters.  It is likely that one more veteran starting pitcher will signed through free agency.  This will bump Kolby Allard to the bullpen as the left-handed long-relief option.  Either Nick Snyder or Demarcus Evans will be sent to AAA.  One more outfielder will also be signed through free agency.  This move will bump Eli White to AAA.  For now, I am selecting Leody Taveras over White because Taveras is a switch hitter.  Kole Calhoun will become the extra outfielder and a left-hander bat off the bench.