Texas wins the American League Team Gold Glove
After a stunning 2023 World Series Texas Rangers they did not return to the postseason. Texas missed the playoffs for the second year in a row in 2025. Injuries plagued the team as key players were unable to stay on the field in a disappointing season for the Rangers.
Texas improved slightly to 81-81 in 2025, but lacked the firepower to secure a Wild Card berth. However, while the Rangers struggled offensively, they were a formidable defensive team.
Texas was awarded for a strong defensive effort with the American League Gold Glove team, per Talkin’ Baseball. Rawlings began awarding the Gold Glove to the best defensive team in each league in 2020. The Chicago Cubs represented the National League, winning the NL Team Gold Glove for the second time.
The Rangers were recognized for their excellent defense in 2025
The Rangers led the majors Defensive runs are savedbesting the Cubs’ +84 DRS with +89, via FanGraphs. The Los Angeles Dodgers were the next closest team with a +67 DRS.
Right fielder Adolis Garcia led the team with +16 DRSfinished first in his position. Marcus Semien was third among second basemen with a +5 DRS.
The Rangers also impressed with three players ranking in the top seven in Outs Above Average (OAA) for their position. Semien led the team with +7 OAAmaking him the seventh second baseman according to Baseball Savant. Josh Jung had a +5 OAA (seventh among third basemen) and Wyatt Langford also finished the season with a +5 OAA, which was fourth best among lefties.
Semien won his second career Gold Glove in 2025. The three-time All-Star sat out the season with a foot injury in August. Semien was unable to return to the Rangers’ run. He missed the team’s last 33 games.
Garcia, Langford, Seager and Jung all experienced similar seasons as injuries and offensive struggles defined Texas’ 2025 campaign.
After the club score 81-81, Bruce Bochy and the team agreed to split up. The The Rangers signed Skip Shumaker to replace the veteran manager.
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