Apr 30, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kohei Arihara (35) reacts as catcher Jonah Heim (28) walks to the mound in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
The home stretch of the 2021 season doesn’t involve a playoff run for the Texas Rangers. Rather, it provides something even more meaningful: auditions for future roles.
We’ve already begun to see a handful of players get their chance to audition in the second half of the season, including the likes of Curtis Terry, Andy Ibanez, Joe Barlow, Yonny Hernandez, Yohel Pozo and Nick Snyder.