Is the Texas Rangers lineup poised for big things in 2022?

From the looks of it, the Texas Rangers will have a pretty formidable lineup in 2022.

Of course, the sample size we have of this new-look lineup in action together is extremely limited and also, it’s just spring training. But the way these hitters have been mashing in Cactus League play, it certainly appears as though the Texas Rangers lineup will take massive strides this season.

The Texas Rangers are hitting well in spring training, which could be a sign of big offensive improvement in 2022

How’s leading the league in most major offensive categories to start spring training? It’s a significant improvement from 2021, in which the Rangers struggled to produce runs at a high clip consistently. Adding two superstars in Corey Seager and Marcus Semien definitely go a long way towards that improvement, but also the better play of those already in the organization has contributed to this early success as well.

The Texas Rangers’ lineup could be vastly underrated in 2022. There are some strong lineups in the AL (the Blue Jays in particular come to mind) but the Rangers’ collection of hitters is not to be slept on. There’s good left-right balance, a nice mix of young and veteran and both contact and power up and down the lineup. A middle of the order with Semien, Seager, Mitch Garver, Nathaniel Lowe and Adolis Garcia is strong and they’re rounded out by guys like Willie Calhoun, Andy Ibanez, Kole Calhoun and Eli White.

It’s possible that Texas could finish in the top-half of the AL in runs scored and home runs in 2022 after struggling to do much of either in 2021. The way they’re playing in Arizona is encouraging on that front.

Games can’t always be won with hitting, however, so the key to how much success the Rangers can have with a revamped lineup in 2022 will come down to the pitching. With Jon Gray slated as the ace of the staff, it could be a rough year for pitching once again, but hope is on the way in the minors.

As long as the Texas Rangers are hitting, though, they’ll be much more competitive in 2022 than they were in 2021.