Predicting the Texas Rangers' 2024 Opening Day lineup

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (5) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (5) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the / Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY
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4. Right Field: Adolis "El Bombi" Garcia

After hitting a snag on agreeing to an extension earlier this offseason, Adolis Garcia re-signed with the Rangers and will hit fourth in the lineup. Garcia's cleanup ability will help the Rangers when they have runners on base. Garcia earned ALCS MVP honors after an earth-shattering performacne against the Houston Astros in the postseason. The Rangers wouldn't have represented the American League in the World Series if he didn't have step up the way he did.

5. Third Base: Josh "MLB JungBoy" Jung

Josh Jung looks to improve during his sophomore season in the fifth spot in the lineup. Jung finished fourth in the American League Rookie of the Year voting last season. If he wasn't injured for the majority of the second half of the season, there was a good chance he could have walked away with the honors. Jung finished with a .266 batting average and 23 home runs last year. Hopefully he doesn't fall into a sophomore slump during the 2024 season.

6. Designated Hitter: Wyatt Langford

The spring training surprise has made the Rangers' Opening Day Roster and will bat sixth in the lineup. This is the perfect spot for Wyatt Langford in the lineup because he won't have too much pressure to be a difference-maker in his first career game. Langford was dominant in spring training with a .325 batting average and 20 RBI. There's a reason why Bruce Bochy cut right to the chase by asking Langford for a meeting in his office last week.