Luisangel Acuna
Six Rangers prospects on MLB top 100
The Texas Rangers haven't been known for developing top-tier talent in their farm system, but hopefully they are rounding third on that front. Six of the Rangers' prospects have made MLB's top 100 list, showcasing the depth of the farm and potential of the team's future. Baseball America had 3 Texas Rangers prospects listed in their top 100: * Evan Carter * Josh Jung * Owen White Baseball Prospectus released their top 101 on January 20th and only had two Rangers prospect listed: * Evan C
Rangers protect 6 players from Rule-5 draft
Today was the deadline for qualifying offers to be accepted or rejected (Martín Pérez accepted) by players and it was also the deadline for teams to add any prospects to their 40-man roster for protection from the Rule-5 Draft coming in December. The Rangers added 6 players to their 40-man roster for protection from the 2022 Rule-5 draft. The number by the name is where they rank in the Rangers system by MLB website. #4 RHP Owen White, #7 INF Luisangel Acuna, #9 OF Dustin Harris, #10 RHP Cole
Surprise Saguaros win the 2022 AFL Championship
The 2022 Arizona Fall League Championship game was a thriller that went into extra innings and the Surprise Saguaros came out on top. They won by a final of 7-6 in 11 innings over the Desert Dogs. This was the Saguaros third championdhip but first since 2013 when they faced the Mesa Solar Sox and won in shutout fashion by a final of 2-0. They also won in 1995 when they were known as the Mesa Saguaros. The Rangers had 9 players in total that were on the Surprise Saguaros team but four played in
Which prospects will the Rangers protect from the Rule-5 Draft?
Free Agency for Major League Baseball has officially begun. The Rangers made a flurry of roster moves just prior to and they now have 34 players on their 40-man roster. The question now is; which prospects will they add to the 40-man to protect them from the Rule-5 Draft? What is the rule-5 draft? The rule-5 basically exists to help prevent players from being stashed in a farm system where they may be blocked from making the Majors. Players that were signed at 18 or younger have five seasons
Rocker, Acuña, Wolfram named to Fall Star team
The Texas Rangers have nine players playing in the Arizona Fall League and three were named to the Fallstar game. Right-handed pitcher Kumar Rocker, left-handes pitcher Grant Wolfram and shortstop Luisangel Acuña were all named to the Arizona Fall Star game that will take place on Sunday. Kumar Rocker (1-1, 3.38) RHP Kumar Rocker, 22, was selected to the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars roster but will not participate in Sunday's contest. He is 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA, .211 opp. batting average, a
Arizona Fall League Stat Tracker - Rangers Prospects
Here is a stat tracker for the Texas Rangers prospects playing in the 2022 Arizona Fall League for the Surprise Saguaros. The Texas Rangers assigned nine players to the Saguaros which is comprised of prospects from the Rangers, Astros, Phillies, Royals and Pirates. Daniel Robert was added later. The purpose of this article is to provide updated statistical information on the progress of these prospects as they compete in the development environment of the AFL. * Luisangel Acuña * Jayce Easl
Surprise Saguaros win game one
Today was Opening Day for the Arizona Fall League and Surprise Saguaros won game one by a final of 11-6 against the Salt River Rafters. The Texas Rangers had three players in the Saguaros' lineup that each contributed to the win. Luisangel Acuña, Aaron Zavala and Trevor Hauver each had a two-hit game with Zavala and Hauver each hitting a long ball. The River Rafters got off to a fast start, scoring a run in the first inning on a single by Colt Keith to score Jordan Lawlar. Their lead was sho
RoughRiders win Texas League Championship
The Frisco RoughRiders are the 2022 Texas League Champions! They fought hard and came out on top against the Wichita Wind Surge, winning 7-5 in a 10-inning thriller. This is their first Championship title since 2004. The RoughRiders swept each of the Texas League South Division Series and then the Texas League Championship Series. Each was a best-of-three series. In this Championship Series the RoughRiders scored 18 runs on 21 hits. They went 21-for-71 (.296) with 2 home runs (both hit by Kape
Texas Rangers assign 9 to Arizona Fall League
The Arizona Fall League is approaching and Opening Day is on October 3, 2022. The Texas Rangers have nine players that have been assigned to the Surprise Saguaros headlined by several of their top prospects including Aaron Zavala, Luisangel Acuña and Kumar Rocker. The nine players from the Texas Rangers organization on the 2022 Surprise Saguaros are: 1. INF Luisangel Acuña 2. UT Jayce Easley 3. C Cody Freeman 4. OF Trevor Hauver 5. LHP Jake Latz 6. RHP Kumar Rocker 7. RHP Nick Starr 8