Rangers offense deserves more credit as key development has flown under the radar

In the two years that followed the historically beautiful 2023 World Series Championship season of 2023, the Texas Rangers' bats have been stuck in the doldrums. Like a ship at sea without any wind in its sail. Thankfully, 2026 is a new year, and the bats have come back to life in Arlington and at Globe Life Field at just the right time.

The Rangers have gone from being among the worst offensive teams in the majors to somewhere in the middle. But over the last two months, they have been one of the hottest teams in the league at the plate.

Jared Sandler points out the areas in which the Rangers have vastly improved as the season has gone on, and they deserve credit

Rangers Sports Network broadcaster and insider Jared Sandler dropped a tweet that puts the Rangers' hot streak at the dish over the last two months into clear perspective. Since June 1, the Rangers lead the A.L. in both batting average at .264 and OPS at .764.

That is not a small sample size to be at the very top in the league. It has been a long time coming, too, as the Rangers fans have had to suffer some seriously anemic offensive seasons in 2024 and 2025. Last season was perhaps the most frustratingly inept offense the Rangers have fielded since back in the Bobby Valentine era in the 1980s.

It's no secret who is contributing to this surge, as guys like Joc Pederson, Wyatt Langford, Brandon Nimmo, Nicky Lopez, and Jake Burger have all been on a tear at one point or another over the last sixty days. Josh Jung has been Mr. Consistency all season long and the bedrock for the lineup's recent success. Even Evan Carter has found his footing at the plate, going 4 for his last 9. Imagine the possibilities if Corey Seager comes back and starts hitting like Corey Seager. It could be a special season.

You also have to give credit to head batting coach Justin Viele, who many were calling to be fired after a terrible first season with the organization in 2025. He has these hitters believing in themselves, and it shows. The Rangers are working deeper into counts and seeing more pitches, which leads to better results- like barreling more balls.

The bats will have to stay hot as the Rangers go to Tampa to face the first-place Rays, and then to Houston to take on a pesky Astros squad that doesn't seem to realize that they can't contend with their lack of pitching.

As we approach the trade deadline, this surge might kill two narratives that have been running in opposition to each other. First, the Rangers might not need to add another bat at the deadline. Second, they absolutely shouldn't be considering trading away key run producers like Jake Burger.

This means that Texas can hone in on its true needs. Kumar Rocker might have just changed the conversation around the starting rotation, leaving only the bullpen that sticks out like a sore thumb. The Rangers don't have much in the way to work with in terms of trade assets, but even with their thin farm, grabbing a couple of bullpen arms seems infinitely doable.

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