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Rangers earn mediocre early-season grade as offense looks to find consistency
TL;DR
The Texas Rangers received a mediocre early-season grade as their offense struggles for consistency. Key trades involving Marcus Semien and MacKenzie Gore have shown some positive results.
Key points
- Texas Rangers received a mediocre early-season grade
- Offense is struggling for consistency
- Marcus Semien traded to New York Mets for Brandon Nimmo
- Five prospects traded to Washington Nationals for MacKenzie Gore
- MacKenzie Gore holds a 2-1 record with a 3.00 ERA
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The Texas Rangers were quite a busy team over the winter break. They were involved in a few big trades that were going to shake up the roster.
They parted ways with Marcus Semien, sending him to the New York Mets for Brandon Nimmo. They also traded five prospects to the Washington Nationals in exchange for MacKenzie Gore.
Both of those trades have paid off so far as Gore holds a 2-1 record with a 3.00 ERA, and Nimmo leads the team in batting average.
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Rangers earn mediocre early-season grade as offense looks to find consistency
While the trades are paying off, some players are struggling to start the year. Wyatt Langford, Josh Smith, and haven't really been able to get it going offensively.
Q&A
What trades did the Texas Rangers make during the offseason?
The Texas Rangers traded Marcus Semien to the New York Mets for Brandon Nimmo and sent five prospects to the Washington Nationals for MacKenzie Gore.
How is MacKenzie Gore performing for the Texas Rangers?
MacKenzie Gore has a 2-1 record with a 3.00 ERA since joining the Texas Rangers.
Who is leading the Texas Rangers in batting average?
Brandon Nimmo is currently leading the Texas Rangers in batting average.
