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Rangers’ roster predictions: What are the chances of making the team for every player in camp?

Some are locks to see opening day, but Texas has plenty of questions left to answer.

SportsDay insider Evan Grant looks at every player in Rangers spring training camp through the weekend and assesses their chances of making the roster for the April 8 season opener at Toronto.

Up first, players already on the 40-man roster...

Pitchers

No.NameB-TAgePrimary 2021 teamNumber to NoteChances of making team
62A.J. AlexyR-R24Frisco1st 2 MLB outings: 5+ IP, 0 or 1 hit in eachSlim
39Kolby AllardL-L24Rangers29 HRs in 124 IPGood
68Joe BarlowR-R26Rangers1.55 ERA, 11 savesExcellent
46Brock BurkeL-L25Round Rock97 Ks in 77 IPSlim
33Dane DunningR-R27Rangers53.6% ground ball rateExcellent
58Demarcus EvansR-R25Round Rock16 BBs in 26 MLB IPSlim
22Jon GrayR-R30Colorado1.33 WHIP 7th highest in NLOn roster
52Taylor HearnL-L27RangersBelow average 6.5 Ks per 9 as starterExcellent
72Jonathan HernandezR-R25RangersInjured- Did not pitchOpen on IL
31Spencer HowardR-R25Rangers9.70 ERA in 8 gamesGood
32John KingL-L27Rangers3 HRs allowed in 46 inningsGood
25Jose LeclercR-R28RangersInjured – Did not pitchOpen on IL
59Brett MartinL-L26Rangers2.92 ERA in 77 innings last two seasonsExcellent
49Glenn OttoR-R26Rangers9.26 ERA in six starts late in seasonSlim
61Spencer PattonR-R34Rangers3-to-1 K-to-BB ratio in 48 IPExcellent
54Martin PerezL-L31BostonAllowed .838 OPS last yearOn roster
43Garrett RichardsR-R33Boston.659 OPS allowed as reliever in ‘21On roster
78Yerry RodriguezR-R24FriscoHad 2.63 ERA in 51 IP at FriscoSlim
19Dennis SantanaR-R25Rangers62 games between minors & MLB in 21Good
66Josh SborzR-R28Rangers32 BBs, seven homers allowedGood
57Nick SnyderR-R22Frisco47 Ks, 5 BBs in 33 minor league inningsGood
70Ricky VanascoR-R23N/ADid not pitch due to injuryNone

Catchers

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No.NameB-TAgePrimary 2021 teamNumber to NoteChances of making team
18Mitch GarverR-R31MinnesotaCareer OPS of .835On roster
28Jonah HeimB-R26Rangers2nd in MLB pitch-framing in ’2150-50
55Sam HuffR-R24Frisco16 HRs in 224 ABsNone
23Jose TrevinoR-R29Rangers3rd in MLB pitch-framing in ’2150-50

Infielders

No.NameB-TAgePrimary 2021 teamNumber to NoteChances of making team
82Sherten ApostelR-R23Frisco10 HRs in 238 PAs in ’21Open on IL
93Ezequiel DuranR-R22Hudson Val. (NYY)Ranked 83rd best prospect in baseballNone
65Yonny HernandezS-R23Round Rock.424 minor league OBP in ’21Slim
77Andy IbañezR-R28RangersPost All-Star break OPS of .866Excellent
30Nathaniel LoweL-R26RangersLed team with 80 walksOn roster
5Corey SeagerL-R27LA DodgersCareer .870 OPS, 131 OPS+On roster
2Marcus SemienR-R31TorontoMLB-record for 2B with 45 HRsOn roster
15Nick SolakR-R27RangersA .675 OPS last two seasonsExcellent
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Outfielders

No.NameB-TAgePrimary 2021 teamNumber to NoteChances of making team
56Kole CalhounL-L34ArizonaAn .823 OPS vs. RHP last three yearsOn roster
4Willie CalhounL-R27RangersA .636 OPS since 2020 beaningOn roster
53Adolis GarcíaR-R29Rangers31 homers, 90 RBIs in ’21On roster
13Brad MillerL-R32PhiladelphiaAn .842 OPS vs. RHP in ’21On roster
64Zach ReksL-R28Okla. City (LAD)44 extra base hits in 321 AAA ABsSlim
3Leody TaverasB-R23Round RockA .188/.249/.321/.570 MLB slashSlim
41Eli WhiteR-R27RangersA .179/.254/.293/.546 MLB slashProbable IL
Texas Rangers shortstop Charlie Culberson (2) attempts to tap out San Francisco Giants...
Texas Rangers shortstop Charlie Culberson (2) attempts to tap out San Francisco Giants center fielder Steven Duggar (6) during the third inning at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, in Dallas on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. (Lynda M. González / Staff Photographer)
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Now, for the non-roster invitees in Surprise...

Pitchers

No.NameB-TAgePrimary 2021 teamNumber to NoteChances of making team
44Justin AndersonL-R29Round Rock3.27 ERA in 11 IP, 19 KsNone
35Kohei AriharaR-R29Rangers2-4, 6.64 ERA in 40.2 IP50-50
51Matt BushR-R36RangersJust 4 IP due to injuryGood
40Greg HollandR-R36Kansas CityAveraging 4.8 BB/9 IP last five yearsGood
73Jake LatzR-L25Frisco4.30 ERA in 96 IP between AA/AAANone
80Chase LeeR-R23Frisco3 BB in 17 IP right out of collegeNone
45Matt MooreL-L32Philadelphia5.89 ERA in 359 IP since 2017Slim
94Daniel RobertL-R27Frisco31 Ks, 3 BBs in 17 IP at AANone
63Jesus TinocoR-R26Albuquerque (Col.)15 HRs allowed in 46 MLB IPNone
36Nick TropeanoR-R31Okla. City (LAD)37 IP in MLB last three yearsSlim
38Dan WinklerR-R32Chicago (NL)30 BBs in 39 IP in 2021Good
48Brandon WorkmanR-R33Boston21 BBs in 28 IP in 2021Slim

Catchers

No.NameB-TAgePrimary 2021 teamNumber to NoteChances of making team
79David GarcíaS-R22HickoryHit .256 at Class A HickoryNone
37Yohel PozoR-R24Round RockA .337/.352/.622/.974 OPS at AAANone
60Meibrys ViloriaL-R25Omaha (KC)Career MLB slash of .215/.266/.287/.554None
89Matt WhatleyR-R26Frisco.203/.316/.282/598 slash at AANone

Infielders

No.NameB-TAgePrimary 2021 teamNumber to NoteChances of making team
12Matt CarpenterL-R36St. Louis.176/.313/.291/.605 slash in 2020-21Good
92Blaine CrimR-R24Hickory29 HRs between A+-AA in 2021None
11Charlie CulbersonR-R32Rangersvs. LHP in 2021: .346/.376/.556/.932Good
82Justin FoscueR-R23Hickory19 HRs in 219 ABs in first pro seasonNone
87Dustin HarrisL-R22Down EastBatted .327/.401/.542/.943 at 2 levels in ’21None
6Josh JungR-R24Frisco.970 OPS between AA-AAA in 2021Open on IL
71Joe McCarthyL-L28Sacramento (SF).926 OPS in AAASlim
90Josh SmithL-R24Frisco.963 OPS at 4 stops in 3 leagues in ’21None
86Davis WendzelR-R24Frisco’19 draftee has played only 40 pro gamesNone

Outfielders

No.NameB-TAgePrimary 2021 teamNumber to NoteChances of making team
16Jake MarisnickR-R31Chicago (NL)Defense specialist has “saved” 85 runsExcellent
84Bubba ThompsonR-R22Frisco25 steals, 23 doubles, 16 HRs at AANone
75Steele WalkerL-L25Frisco15 HRs in 423 ABs last yearNone
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