The Rangers rebuilt their bullpen for about $15 million and still found solid results: a 3.62 ERA (5th in MLB), a .306 OBP against, and a .681 OPS allowed (6th). They limited inherited runners to 28% (top 10) but lacked a true closer, posting 37 losses and 29 blown saves with a low save percentage. Armstrong led the group, supported by Milner, Garcia, Webb, Martin, Jackson, Latz, Winn, Boushley and Maton. With free agents coming, they face retooling for 2026, while Winn’s cutter and two prospects, Marc Church and Emiliano Teodo, offer upside if health and control improve.

Texas Rangers head into winter with more questions than answers after back-to-back playoff misses. The offense regressed again, and the club plans to reshape the roster via free agency and trades, even as payroll is expected to dip below the $244 million tax threshold.

Nearly a third of the roster could hit free agency, with Joc Pederson and nine others in that bubble. Arbitration-eligible stars Adolis García, Jonah Heim, Jacob Webb, Josh Sborz, and Sam Haggerty loom, while core pieces DeGrom, Seager, Semien, Eovaldi, and Higashioka are locked long term. The pre arbitration group includes Jung, Burger and Leiter, shaping fantasy value for 2025.

Rangers bring back Danny Coulombe to bolster a taxed bullpen, option Luis Curvelo to Triple-A Round Rock, and hinge bullpen plans on Bochy’s comfort with a versatile late-innings mix. Coulombe can pitch anywhere, while Chris Martin’s availability remains uncertain as injuries linger. Adolis García sits for hot-hand considerations as the club reshapes depth for the stretch run.

Texas Rangers enter the final 11 games needing peak bullpen stamina and a surge from the lineup. The bullpen has shouldered heavy high-leverage work since the All-Star break, while the top-order has stumbled and Seager along with Semien remain sidelined, thinning the offense at a critical moment. A favorable stretch includes Miami and Minnesota, but the ultimate test is a closing run against Houston and Cleveland.

If García, Jung and Pederson heat up and Leiter proves he can eat innings, Texas can still chase a wild-card path. Fantasy managers should watch timelines for Seager and Semien and monitor bullpen usage late, as every win in this tight race compounds into playoff odds.