Player Interviews
Interview With Texas Rangers Pitching Prospect Gavin Collyer
When thinking about Texas Rangers pitching prospects, Gavin Collyer, who stands at 6'1" and weighs 190 lbs, may not be the first name that springs to mind, but he is undoubtedly one we will be closely monitoring this season. Collyer was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 12th Round of the 2019 draft, the same draft that saw the Rangers select Josh Jung, Davis Wendzel, and Cody Bradford, just to name a few. The chart below shows some of Gavin Collyer's stats since being drafted. Remember, the
Interview with RoughRiders Pitching Coach Jonathan Goebel
Frisco RoughRiders pitching coach Jonathan Goebel finished his first season (2023) with the team and second season in the Texas Rangers Organization in September. Under his leadership, the RoughRiders' pitching staff finished with a 4.98 earned run average. They were 2nd in the Texas League in strikeouts with 1,335 but issued the 4th most walks with 606. Besides the number of walks issued, there were quite a few individual successes. Before embarking on his coaching journey, Goebel excelled as
Spotlight on Specht
Last year, after the Rangers finished the draft, most of the attention was focused on the selections of Kumar Rocker and Brock Porter in the first and fourth rounds. They didn’t have a second or third-round pick due to signing Marcus Semien and Corey Seager. Some fans might be tempted to tune out the draft after the first three or four picks, but it would be wise to pay attention to some of the players picked beyond the fourth round. That was certainly the case with the Rangers draft last yea
Cole Uvila | Texas Rangers pitching prospect
Cole Uvila, 26, is a right-handed relief pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. Chances are you've heard his name come up recently and that is for good reason: he's talented. Uvila stands at 6'3 and 206 lbs and has a reprotiore that includes a curveball that has an elite-level spin rate. When the others in his position may have given up, Uvila has a never-quit attitude that has kept him in pursuit of the ultimate goal of playing in the MLB. It's definitely part of what makes his story so ap
Diosbel Arias: Texas Rangers Prospect Spotlight
Diosbel Arias, 23, primarily plays the shortstop position in the Texas Rangers farm system but he has played every position in the infield besides catcher. Arias stands at 6'2 and is around 190 lbs. The Texas Rangers signed Diosbel Arias in July of 2017 when he was just 19 years old for a $700,000 signing bonus. In 2019, he played the entire season for the Down East Wood Ducks (DEWDs). In 134 games he batted .270/.346/.361. He drew 55 walks and struck out 124 times (22.6%) in 549 plate appearan
Texas Rangers Prospect Spotlight: RP, Josh Advocate
The Texas Rangers farm system is loaded with pitching talent, especially in the lower levels. I'm no scout but I believe they are deeper than most give the Rangers credit for. Joshua Advocate is one of those talented prospects and chances are you've heard his name this year. He is a right-handed pitcher who is listed at 6'0, 195 lbs and will turn 26-years-old in January. The Texas Rangers selected him in the 20th round (614th overall pick) of the 2017 draft from California State University Long