Troubling Texas Rangers news on ownership’s plans for offseason spending, MLB free agency

While the Texas Rangers are still the reigning World Series champions, they were eliminated from contention in 2024 long before the MLB playoffs began. As the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees now battle it out in the World Series, there are already concerning MLB rumors about the upcoming offseason for Texas.

The Ranges were unlikely World Series champions a year ago, making it into the playoffs with a 90-72 record following a six-year playoff drought. Texas brought back a majority of its roster that won the championship, expecting to be one of the best MLB teams in 2024.

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• Texas Rangers payroll 2024 (Spotrac): $225.545 million (8th in MLB)

Texas did slightly decrease its year-to-year payroll, going from spending $251.332 million on the roster in 2023 to $225.545 million this past season. It culminated in the team finishing with a 78-84 mark, finishing the regular season with a -55 run differential and a 39-60 record against teams with a winning record Texas did slightly decrease its year-to-year payroll, going from spending $251.332 million on the roster in 2023 to $225.545 million this past season. It culminated in the team finishing with a 78-84 mark, finishing the regular season with a -55 run differential and a 39-60 record against teams with a winning record (MLB.com).