The Texas Rangers kept with their idea of hiring fresh blood to their coaching staff deciding on first time Major League coach, Julio Rangel, to take the helm of their pitching staff. Rangel replaces Doug Brocail whose contract wasn’t renewed after 3 seasons in charge.
Rangel, as a player, was signed out of Panama by the New York Yankees back in 1993. Spending 7 seasons in the minors, all with the Yankees, Rangel’s highest level reached was Double-A in 2000 before moving into coaching. As a coach, Rangel has spent over a decade working in the minors spending time with both the Cleveland Indians and San Francisco Giants organizations.