Tyler Mahle just made one Rangers' offseason decision quite simple

With just three games left in the Texas Rangers' 2025 season, it's almost time to start planning for real about just how to rebuild for next season. That includes answering the question as to how the team will rebuild the rotation. On a related note, they need to figure out if Tyler Mahle should be in their plans.

The short answer to the question of whether Mahle should be brought back is yes.

How Tyler Mahle fits into the Texas Rangers’ rotation rebuild

When it comes to the factors the Rangers should be considering, right at the top of the list is that he's a known commodity. While he didn't pitch much last year, he logged 16 starts and has been mostly outstanding, posting a 6-4 record and a 2.18 earned run average.

Coming to the end of a contract that paid him just over $16 million this year, it's not out of the realm of possibility that he could get a similar deal in 2026, especially since he's missed quite a bit of time due to injuries, including this season.

While he might get a bit of a raise, it stands to reason that he could sign a one-year "prove it" deal to show that he can stay healthy and pitch a full season.

Considering the losses the Texas Rangers will see this offseason in the pitching staff (both rotation and bullpen) there's going to need to be some free agent signings. With Mahle coming back and showing he's still got the stuff he had before his injury (allowing just one run in 9.2 innings since coming off the IL) he's someone Chris Young should absolutely look to bring back in 2026.