Even if it's for a small window, the future is now for the Texas Rangers.
Friday's starting lineup against the Houston Astros featured six players 26 or younger, including three 23-year-olds.
Ronald Guzman, called up before the game with Elvis Andrus on the disabled list, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa, made their first major league starts at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Both are 23. Nomar Mazara turns 24 on April 26.
Guzman and Kiner-Falefa weren't supposed to be here. Not yet, anyway.
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