<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0pgXrr_0w9UIv1Y00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0pgXrr_0w9UIv1Y00" width="850" height="491" ></figure>It was the best of times in was the worst of times. The Texas Rangers started the season with the best of times and then it went down hill from there.Coming off the Franchises first ever World Series Championship, the fans and the players were ready for another competitive season.Injuries, setbacks and under producing are some of the main story lines for 2024. When the season began, everyone thought Evan Carter and Wyatt Langford would be the top 2 for rookie of the year.Carter missed most of the season with injury, and Langford struggled early in the year. Other injuries made for a rough start for the Texas Rangers.The injuries began piling up, as Josh Jung went down with a broken wrist, then they lost Cody Bradford. Corey Seager was on the IL a few times, and Josh Sborz could not stay healthy.The Rangers limped into the All-Star break with hopes that some of the injured players (Tyler Mahle, Jacob deGrom, Cody Bradford, Josh Jung) returning would give this team the spark they needed.That, of course, did not happen. But the negative is not the whole story of 2024. There are positives as well.<h2>Wyatt Langford</h2>After his rough start, Wyatt Langford came around to what we hoped he would be. He started playing better defense. He started hitting the ball for average.Then the home-run power came. Langford won the American League Player of the month and Rookie of the month in September. It’s been a while since someone pulled that feat off.His growth and development over the 2024 season was obvious, and he is going to be a stud going forward. Langford seems as advertised.I can’t wait to see his second full season in the majors.<h2>Josh Smith</h2>Smith had one heck of a first half and a good season over all. He impressed a lot of people in the Rangers organization and he impressed fans as well.He had a career high in batting average, home runs, runs, and he played a great third base while Jung was out with injury.I enjoyed watching him play and hope he continues to be a productive player for this team going forward.<h2>Pitching</h2>Bradford was really good before the injury, and he was also really good after he came off the injured list. He had a 3.54 ERA for the season.People tend to forget he is a home grown product. Cody was developed by the Rangers and has turned into a good starter at the major league level.Hopefully we see him build off his good 2024 going forward.deGrom looked good in his few starts coming off the IL. He posted a 1.69 ERA in his 10.2 inning pitched in 2024.More importantly he is back and feels healthy. He will be a big boost to the Rangers pitching staff if he can stay healthy.Andrew Heaney was the bad luck pitcher of 2024. He pitched really good the whole year but the team could not score runs for him. The Rangers always seem to have that one guy they can’t score for.Kirby Yates and David Robertson would be great on a contending team, hopefully the Rangers can bring at least on one them back in 2025.Even though the season ended in disappointment, it was still enjoyable for me to watch on a nightly basis. I hope 2025 they can get back on track!</div></body>

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Texas Rangers Year in Review

It was the best of times in was the worst of times. The Texas Rangers started the season with the best of times and then it went down hill from there. Coming off the Franchises first ever World Series Championship, the fans and the players were ready for another competitive season.