Many people, including this writer, predicted the Texas Rangers (81-79) to rebound from a disappointing, injury-ravaged 2024 campaign and win the 2025 American League West crown. Unfortunately for the club and its fan base, a combination of offensive ineptitude and untimely injuries resulted in another unsuccessful season. Since the 2023 World Series champions are eliminated from playoff contention, all they can do now is play spoiler against the Cleveland Guardians. And plan for next year, of course.

Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young is hoping to give the roster a potential boost before the offseason officially begins. He claimed right-handed pitcher Don Hamel off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles, per the team's public relations X account. He has been optioned

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