Lost on Tuesday in Jon Daniels’ not-so-upbeat assessment of the Texas Rangers’ chances in 2018 was the Baseball America unveiling of the organization’s top 10 prospects, and center fielder Leody Taveras actually wasn’t ranked No. 1.
That honor went to Willie Calhoun, the hitting specialist and left-field novice acquired in the Yu Darvish trade who could find his way into the Rangers’ lineup on Opening Day. (With left-hander Dallas Keuchel the presumed starter March 29 for the Houston Astros, the lefty-hitting Calhoun might be on the bench if he makes the team).