SAN DIEGO -- With 15 games left in the 2018 season, the Rangers' sights are shifting rapidly to 2019.
The Rangers were eliminated from the American League West on Sept. 4, the earliest point the club has been out of contention since 2014. With a 62-84 record going into Friday night's opener at Petco Park, the organization is in position to hold the seventh overall Draft pick in 2019.
But for manager Jeff Banister, the more valuable aspect of the last two weeks of the season is player development, especially for younger players who are eager to get an early jump on the competition next year.