Panic Meter: How worried should fans be about this struggling Rangers offense?

For decades, the problem with the Texas Rangers was getting enough quality arms to support the explosive offense.

This year (and last), the script has flipped, and fans are wondering where the bats have gone and when we can expect to see some more crooked numbers on the scoreboard at Globe Life Field. Entering play on Tuesday, the Rangers have scored 102 runs, which is the fifth worst in the league. To put that in perspective, the Chicago Cubs have scored 80 more through the first month of the season.

The team has also slid from a two game first-place lead to a game and a half back in a tight AL West race early.

Where is the Rangers offense on the Panic Meter scale one month in 2025?

The panic meter right now is set firmly at a "6" with "1" being scoring runs in droves while "10" would be the equivalent of Defcon-1 and get the missile silos ready. It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that the club just hasn't had a full complement of offensive weapons healthy at the same time.

Still, that would be presumptuous as Corey Seager is on the IL right now with a nagging hamstring and has shown to be injury-prone. Also, the team's most productive player so far, Wyatt Langford, just returned from an oblique injury. Jack Leiter has also just returned to the mound after a blister issue. So, assuming the team will have everyone available at any point might be a luxury rather than the norm.

Listen, it's not like the sky is falling necessarily. The Rangers carry a winning record heading into May, and the pitching of Tyler Mahle, Nathan Eovaldi, Jacob DeGrom, and Jack Leiter has been terrific. The bullpen, despite a couple of blown saves and leads lately, has been as advertised with all the offseason acquisitions.

It's also reasonable to assume that ironman Marcus Semien will eventually progress to his established mean. The same can be said for pricey off-season addition Joc Pederson, who has shown signs of life after his record-breaking slump to start the season. Jake Burger will also improve upon his modest slash line the more comfortable he gets in a Ranger uniform.

Langford appears poised to live up to his enormous potential and be "that guy" as he vies for his first All-Star nod in just his second full season.

The talent is there and it is proven. This is a veteran-laden group with track records to indicate that these offensive woes won't continue for too long. We know that Bruce Bochy isn't going to panic - it's not in his DNA to get worried about such a small sample size. He gets paid quite handsomely to keep that trademark poker face patience. The fans who are paying to see them get up to the plate and mash however, might be a little more eager for the long ball and some clutch, run-producing hits as the team gets into the meat of the season.

Check in again later to see which way the panic meter is headed, and let's hope it stays out of the red zone.