Rangers Coaching Staff to Flee Ship After 2023 World Series Decline Karthik Sri Hari KCNovember 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM 0 After winning the World Series in 2023, the Texas Rangers were on Cloud 9, but since then, it has not been good going. They finished 3rd in the 2024 and 2025 seasons and were well short of the Wild Card spot in both seasons. So, there were going to be some changes for the 2026 season, and it looks like they are going to go all out in the offseason. The Texas Rangers look like they are cleaning their coaching staff for some new faces.
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Karthik Sri Hari KCNovember 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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After winning the World Series in 2023, the Texas Rangers were on Cloud 9, but since then, it has not been good going. They finished 3rd in the 2024 and 2025 seasons and were well short of the Wild Card spot in both seasons. So, there were going to be some changes for the 2026 season, and it looks like they are going to go all out in the offseason.
The Texas Rangers look like they are cleaning their coaching staff for some new faces. MLB Trade Rumors reported saying, "Veteran pitching coach Mike Maddux has already left the Rangers to become the Angels' new pitching coach… Third base coach Tony Beasley and co-hitting coach Bret Boone aren't expected back with the team in 2026."
The Texas Rangers are entering a period of major transition as several familiar coaching figures move on. Pitching coach Mike Maddux has joined the Los Angeles Angels after three seasons in Texas, where his staff led MLB with a 3.47 ERA in 2025. Longtime catching coach Bobby Wilson, who spent six years with the organization, also confirmed his departure in early October. Third base coach Tony Beasley, a fixture since 2015 and a cancer survivor, will seek another opportunity elsewhere.
Beasley's exit ends an 11-year tenure that included an interim managerial stint in 2022, during which he guided the team for 48 games. His positive influence and leadership were often praised, though recent baserunning calls drew increased scrutiny during tight playoff races. First base coach Corey Ragsdale, who coordinated infield and baserunning duties in 2025, is expected to replace him. Maddux's decision to leave, despite an offer to remain under new manager Skip Schumaker, leaves a significant gap in continuity.
Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung talks with hitting coach Brett Boone alongside bench coach Luis Urueta (81) and manager Bruce Bochy (15) during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Globe Life Field on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer
The coaching turnover also includes co-hitting coach Bret Boone, who is not expected to return next season. Justin Viele will take over as the Rangers' lead hitting instructor, while the futures of Seth Conner, Jordan Tiegs, Dave Bush, and Luis Urueta remain undecided. President of baseball operations Chris Young has said that several coaches' contracts are expiring, but all remain in good standing. With Schumaker now shaping his first staff, Texas faces an offseason of reshaping its identity while maintaining the foundation built under Bruce Bochy.
The Texas Rangers wanted a reset, and now Skip Schumaker gets the keys to everything. Chris Young's plans for continuity now look more like a full-blown staff renovation in motion. If Texas misses again in 2026, there won't be many coaches left to blame.
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The Texas Rangers have reached that awkward stage where denial meets reality. After two years of "we'll be fine," the front office can't keep pretending that average is acceptable. The magic of 2023 has worn off, and now it's time to clean house. Some familiar faces are about to find new homes, not because they want to leave, but because Texas can't afford to wait anymore.
Jake Burger, Josh Jung, and Joc Pederson head into the offseason facing uncertain futures in Texas. Burger, once seen as Nathaniel Lowe's replacement, suffered repeated setbacks due to wrist injuries and inconsistent production. His 2025 season ended in a platoon with Rowdy Tellez after posting just 13 home runs. Jung, the 2019 first-round pick, appeared in 131 games but hit .251 with 14 homers and a .685 OPS.
Pederson's struggles added to the Rangers' frustrations after a brutal 2025 campaign. Signed to fix the designated hitter spot, he batted .181 with nine home runs and 26 RBIs. His $18.5 million salary next season makes him a possible trade piece for roster flexibility. Jung's decline in strikeout and chase rates highlights his need for a fresh start elsewhere. For fans, these moves signal complex changes ahead but also the first steps toward renewal.
The Rangers can't rebuild their momentum while carrying the ghosts of Burger, Jung, and Pederson. Change is never comfortable, but comfort hasn't won them anything since 2023. If Texas truly wants progress, sentimentality can't bat cleanup anymore.
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