Ryan Andrew Ludwick is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Cleveland Indians,St. Louis Cardinals,San Diego Padres,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Cincinnati Reds. His brother Eric also played four MLB seasons as a pitcher.
David Matthew Murphy is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Texas Rangers,Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Shin-Soo Choo is a South Korean professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter for the SSG Landers of the KBO League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Cleveland Indians,Cincinnati Reds,and Texas Rangers. Choo holds the record for most career home runs (218) hit by an Asian-born player in MLB.
Jay Allen Bruce is an American former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,New York Mets,Cleveland Indians,Seattle Mariners,Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees. The Reds drafted Bruce in the first round,12th overall pick,of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft;he made his MLB debut in 2008. Bruce was named an All-Star three times during his career,and won the Silver Slugger Award twice.
Mitchell Austin Moreland,nicknamed "2-Bags",is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Boston Red Sox,San Diego Padres,and Oakland Athletics. Moreland attended Mississippi State University and was drafted by the Rangers as a first baseman and outfielder in the 17th round of the 2007 MLB draft. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 230 pounds (100 kg),Moreland both batted and threw left-handed.
Delino Diaab DeShields is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Cleveland Indians,and the Cincinnati Reds. He is the son of former MLB player Delino DeShields and the brother of basketball player Diamond DeShields.
Tyler Wesley Naquin is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Cincinnati Reds,New York Mets,and Chicago White Sox. Prior to playing professionally,Naquin played college baseball for the Texas A&M Aggies.
Curtis Michael Casali,is an American professional baseball catcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays,Cincinnati Reds,and Seattle Mariners. Casali played college baseball at Vanderbilt University,and was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 10th round of the 2011 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2014 with the Rays.
Chadwick Hudson Pinder is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics from 2016 to 2022.
Andrew Sebastian Benintendi is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox,Kansas City Royals,and New York Yankees.
Patrick Ian-Cashel Wisdom is an American professional baseball third baseman and first baseman for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Saint Mary's Gaels. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the 2012 MLB draft and he made his MLB debut in 2018. He previously played in MLB for the Cardinals and Texas Rangers.
JoséAdolis García Arrieta,nicknamed "El Bombi",is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals,in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants,and in the Cuban National Series for Tigres de Ciego de Ávila. García was an MLB All-Star in 2021 and 2023.
Taylor Walter-Lee Trammell is an American professional baseball outfielder in the New York Yankees organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Los Angeles Dodgers and the Yankees. He made his MLB debut in 2021.
Jose Ramón Trevino is an American professional baseball catcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers.
Leslie Arnold "Bubba" Thompson is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers. Thompson was drafted by the Rangers with the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 MLB draft.
Elijah Thomas White is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers.
Joshua Ryne Jung is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders,and was drafted by the Rangers in the first round of the 2019 MLB draft.
Mark Andrew Mathias is an American professional baseball second baseman in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers,Texas Rangers,Pittsburgh Pirates,and San Francisco Giants. Mathias played college baseball at California Polytechnic State University,San Luis Obispo,and was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the third round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2020.
JoséIsrael Barrero is a Cuban professional baseball shortstop and outfielder in the Texas Rangers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds. He was known as JoséGarcía before changing his name to JoséBarrero in 2021.
The 2021 Texas Rangers season was the 61st of the Texas Rangers franchise overall,their 50th in Arlington as the Rangers,and the second season at Globe Life Field. The Rangers would finish with a 60–102 record which was the third worst record just behind the Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks,also a franchise worst since 1973 and their first season since then with 100 or more losses. Outfielder Joey Gallo and starting pitcher Kyle Gibson were also traded at the trade deadline to the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies respectively.
