The Texas Rangers fired manager Chris Woodward on Monday amid a season of dissatisfactory progress despite the investment of more than half a billion guaranteed dollars in the free agent market over the winter, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.
The Rangers occupy third place in the American League West with a 51-63 record. Woodward is expected to be replaced by an interim manager after his fourth consecutive year with a losing mark.
The additions of Corey Seager -- with whom Woodward was close from his days as a Los Angeles Dodgers coach -- Marcus Semien and Jon Gray this winter heightened expectations following a 60-102 season in 2021.