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5 Rangers on Thin Ice This Offseason

The Texas Rangers will have a busy offseason if they want to return to the playoffs in 2025. With changes incoming, these five players find themselves on thin ice this winter.

By Devon Platana

Texas Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning (33) throws a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning at Globe Life Field.
Texas Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning (33) throws a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning at Globe Life Field. / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
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Expectations were incredibly high for the Texas Rangers ahead of the 2024 MLB season. The Rangers were coming off an improbable World Series run, which left the fanbase feeling optimistic about the odds of another successful campaign this year.

Unfortunately, the Rangers didn't come close to pulling off back-to-back championship runs. They finished third in the AL West with a 78-84 record, leaving them looking to make serious changes this offseason.

While certain Texas players will certainly be a part of the 2025 roster, others' future with the franchise is up in the air after the last season. As a result these five Rangers are on thin ice this offseason.

1. Dane Dunning, RHP

Dane Dunning was one of the Rangers' best pitchers during the 2023 MLB campaign. The former Florida product registered career highs in wins (12), ERA (3.70), and strikeouts (140) while appearing in 35 games (26 starts), leaving the fanbase to wonder what he had in store for 2024.

For the most part, Dunning's numbers worsened compared to last year. His win total plummeted to five in 26 appearances as he pitched to a 5.31 ERA and 1.442 WHIP while surrendering a personal-worst 1.7 home runs per nine innings.

Even worse is the fact that the Rangers only owned a 9-17 record in games where Dunning appeared, emphasizing just how detrimental his play was.

If the Rangers want to shore up their rotation, they could look to trade Dunning this winter. He's still under team control for two more offseasons, meaning he'd be more than just a rental project for any team that believes he still has potential buried deep inside.

Unless they're confident that the 29-year-old righty can turn things around, the Rangers won't be losing out on much if they opt to move Dunning.

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