The 2022 Texas Rangers instructional league roster is finally here. The roster is filled with talented young players highlighted by outfielder Anthony Gutierrez and pitcher Dane Acker.
The Texas Rangers instructional league will play Oklahoma on October 11 at 6pm, Arkansas on Wednesday October 12th (6pm) and Thursday October 13th (4pm) and then conclude their 2022 schedule with a game against TCU on Friday at Globe Life Field at 6pm.
The cost for tickets is $10 and can be purchased at texasrangers.com.
Parking is free and some concessions will be available.
Who is on the Texas Rangers instructional league roster?
This roster seems to be incomplete as Kumar Rocker is listed but is currently pitching in the Arizona Fall League. Also, Cather Ian Moller was catching the game against OSU and he is not listed on the original roster. So as of now, the roster lists 30 pitchers (5 LHP), including Rocker. 6 catchers, 7 infielders and 8 outfielders.
Interestingly, Chris Seise is listed as an outfielder.
Please note this roster may be incomplete.
Pitchers
| # | Name | Position |
| 45 | Dane Acker | RHP |
| 53 | Robby Ahlstrom | LHP |
| 88 | Jordy Arias | RHP |
| 65 | Nick Bautista | RHP |
| 61 | Biembenido Brito | RHP |
| 15 | Matthew Brosky | RHP |
| 58 | Bryan Chi | RHP |
| 90 | Seth Clark | LHP |
| 44 | Wilfredo Cordero | RHP |
| 61 | Jose Corniell | RHP |
| 37 | Aiden Curry | RHP |
| 46 | Alisson Del Orbe | RHP |
| 39 | Kohl Drake | LHP |
| 17 | Josh Gessner | RHP |
| 68 | Orlando Gil | RHP |
| 78 | Daniel Keaney | RHP |
| 48 | DJ McCarty | RHP |
| 71 | Brayan Mendoza | LHP |
| 83 | Joseph Montalvo | RHP |
| 49 | Alberto Mota | RHP |
| 64 | Ivan Oviedo | RHP |
| 28 | Luis Ramirez | RHP |
| 50 | Adrian Rodriguez | RHP |
| 27 | Andy Rodriguez | RHP |
| 67 | Justin Sanchez | LHP |
| 55 | Victor Simeon | RHP |
| 75 | Wyatt Sparks | RHP |
| 89 | Jose Viola | RHP |
| 44 | Bradford Webb | RHP |
| *DID NOT LIST KUMAR ROCKER* |
Catchers (6)
| # | Player | Bats | Throws |
| 40 | Ian Moller | R | R |
| 81 | Liam Hicks | L | R |
| 85 | Jesus Lopez | L | R |
| 82 | Tucker Mitchell | R | R |
| 83 | Miguel Ojeda | R | R |
| 74 | Konner Piotto | L | R |
Infielders (7)
| # | Player | Bats | Throws |
| 97 | Erick Alvarez | R | R |
| 12 | Griffin Cheney | R | R |
| 51 | Cristian Gonzalez | R | R |
| 22 | Keithron Moss | S | R |
| 49 | Abimelec Ortiz | L | L |
| 4 | Chandler Pollard | R | R |
| 92 | Echedry Vargas | R | R |
Outfielders (8)
| # | Player | Bats | Throws |
| 35 | Edgar Basabe | R | R |
| 70 | Jose De Jesus | S | L |
| 32 | Anthony Gutierrez | R | R |
| 35 | Josh Hatcher | L | L |
| 98 | Wady Mendez | L | L |
| 59 | Chris Seise | R | R |
| 14 | Tommy Specht | L | R |
| 57 | Marcos Torres | L | L |
How can fans follow the instructional league schedule?
Follow this article. We will update with any results we are aware of. The instructional league is hard to track as there are no boxscores.
The line-up for the 1st game against OSU.
- Chandler Pollard, SS
- Anthony Gutierrez, CF
- Josh Hatcher, 1B
- Ian Moller, C
- Tommy Specht, LF
- Miguel Villarroel, 3B
- Marcos Torres, DH
- Griffin Cheney, 2B
- Edgar Basabe, RF
The starting pitcher was LHP Robby Ahlstrom.
OSU defeated the Texas Rangers Instructional team by a final of 8-1. The big hit, a grand slam, for OSU came off the bat of Tyler Wulfert.
Game two: Tuesday October 11th against the Sooners
Sooners 8, Rangers 3
For OU…pitchers Carsten, Hitt, Calhoun, Campbell, Walker and Pierce combined to throw nine straight scoreless innings (two bonus frames).
The line-up was:
- Jose De Jesus, CF
- Echedry Vargas, SS
- Liam Hicks, 1B
- Tucker Mitchell, C
- Marcos Torres, LF
- Erick Alvarez, DH
- Wady Mendez, RF
- Keithron Moss, 2B
- Cristian Gonzalez, 3B
Pitcher Nick Bautista
Game Three: Wednesday October 12th against Arkansas
Arkansas won 10-2.
The Rangers lineup was:
- Chandler Pollard, SS
- Anthony Gutierrez, CF
- Miguel Villarroel, 3B
- Josh Hatcher, 1B
- Ian Moller, C
- Tommy Specht, LF
- Tucker Mitchell, DH
- Echedry Vargas, 2B
- Edgar Basabe, LF
Game four: Thursday October 13th vs Arkansas
Rangers lineup
- Jose De Jesus, LF
- Cristian Gonzalez, SS
- Marcos Torres, RF
- Liam Hicks, 1B
- Tucker Mitchell, DH
- Wady Mendez, CF
- Keithron Moss, 2B
- Griffin Cheney, 3B
- Jesus Lopez, C
RHP Josh Gessner
The Razorbacks won 8-4.
