Texas Rangers Offense Showing Signs of Life as Midseason Momentum Builds
Once one of the most dominant lineups in baseball, the Texas Rangers are starting to show flashes of their former selves as the 2025 season reaches its midpoint.
Back in 2023, the Rangers boasted one of the league’s most dangerous offenses—anchored by veteran leaders, rising stars, and impressive rookie talent. That high-powered group propelled Texas to its first-ever World Series championship, finishing top three in the MLB in batting average, home runs, and RBIs. With 10 players delivering double-digit home runs and a strong core locked into long-term deals, the future looked bright.
But just two years later, the offense has significantly regressed. Through 101 games this season, the Rangers rank near the bottom of the league in key offensive categories: 28th in batting average, 18th in home runs, and 24th in RBIs.
Several of the players who helped drive the offense in 2023 have struggled in 2025. One veteran infielder, who played all 162 games and batted .276 with 29 home runs and 100 RBIs in the title year, is hitting just .231 with 12 home runs and 49 RBIs so far. One of the team’s top power hitters from 2023 has also slumped, with his home run total nearly halved and his batting average dipping. Even the team’s World Series MVP has had an up-and-down year, missing time with a hamstring injury and posting streaky numbers at the plate—though his recent .350 average in July, along with a 22-game on-base streak, is promising.
The good news? The offense appears to be trending upward. After a rough May (.210 team average), the team hit .234 in June and is batting .251 in July. That improvement helped spark a critical series win over division rival Houston and a convincing victory against the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers—the team with the best record in baseball at the time.
General Manager Chris Young is optimistic about what lies ahead. He believes the club’s recent uptick in performance, combined with the return of key injured players, puts the Rangers in prime position for a strong second-half run.
“There are a lot of signs that we’ve played very good baseball over the last month,” Young said. “With guys returning to the lineup, we have the potential to build on that and make a push.”
Among those returnees is a promising young third baseman who stood out during the 2023 championship season but struggled this year before being sent to Triple-A. He was recently recalled and is expected to benefit from favorable matchups against left-handed pitching. Young noted that the player’s approach and confidence looked noticeably better during his stint in the minors.
Also on track to return are a pair of sluggers working their way back from injury. One veteran outfielder, known for his postseason heroics despite a tough 2025 campaign, is rehabbing a fractured hand. Another power bat, sidelined twice with a quad injury, could help balance the lineup with right-handed pop once healthy.
As they prepare for a series against the A’s, the Rangers are just 2.5 games back from a Wild Card spot. With one of the best pitching staffs in the league and a lineup showing steady improvement, Texas could be on the verge of rejoining the postseason conversation.
