Rangers Hire Skip Schumaker as New Manager
The Texas Rangers promoted Skip Schumaker to manager, with plans to retain most of the coaching staff, including pitching coach Mike Maddux. The team led MLB in ERA but struggled offensively, prompting a focus on contact and situational hitting for 2026. Key players like Seager, Semien, and Carter are expected to be healthy for spring, while Eovaldi's offseason may be impacted by a sports hernia surgery, and Cody Bradford is progressing well in rehab after a procedure.