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This area of Rangers brilliance shouldn't be overlooked amid doom and gloom

The bullpen has been rock solid all season long
ByJeff Speicher|
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May 10, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob Latz (67) follows through on a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during the eighth inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
May 10, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob Latz (67) follows through on a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during the eighth inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images | Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

Texas Rangers' fans are rightfully up in arms on the futility of the team over their last 10 games.

But amid all the ugliness, the bullpen unit, despite a rough outing by Jalen Beeks in Tuesday's 10-7 win, has been steady as she goes throughout it all and deserves recognition for their work as we hit the one-third mark season.

The Rangers bullpen has been the one consistent part of the team

Led by versatile swingman turned closer Jacob Latz and diamond in the rough middle-man Jakob Junis, the Rangers' bullpen has been nothing short of phenomenal this season.

Through 54 games, they have compiled a 3.15 ERA, which is good for third-best in the league behind only the Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle Mariners. They have been the only thing that Chris Young and Skip Schumacher haven't had to worry about this year.

The Rangers bullpen has been excellent despite lacking high-end velocity

None of the Rangers' relievers throws hard by any means, where it seems like every other guy coming in is humming it up there around 98 to 100 mph.

They all pitch to locations and to contact, trusting that their sometimes balky defenders behind them will make the necessary plays. For the most part, the defense has held up except for a few big moments like the game-losing error in the ninth against the Angels on Sunday.

Latz (6 saves, 0.60 WHIP) and Junis (1.50 ERA, 5 holds, 2 saves) have excelled, but they aren't the only bullpen arms that have been solid so far this season. New acquisition Tyler Alexander has also been strong, with a 1.90 ERA over 23.1 innings pitched.

Even Cal Quantrill has held his own since being brought into the fold with a 2.79 ERA and Gavin Collyer has been good in his first stint in the major leagues, showing a plus fastball. If he can continue to improve his command, he has all the tools to be a bullpen linchpin.

So, even as it feels as though the retractable roof is caving in at Globe Life Field, the pen deserves its props as the team tries to weather the storm and get some key players back from the IL.

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