2021 Texas Rangers season

The 2021 Texas Rangers season was the 61st of the Texas Rangers franchise overall, their 50th in Arlington as the Rangers, and the second season at Globe Life Field. The Rangers would finish with a 60–102 record which was the third worst record just behind the Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks, also a franchise worst since 1973 and their first season since then with 100 or more losses. Outfielder Joey Gallo and starting pitcher Kyle Gibson were also traded at the trade deadline to the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies respectively.

Offseason

Transactions

December 2, 2020: Rangers non tender outfielders Danny Santana and Scott Heineman, and pitcher Jimmy Herget.
December 3, 2020: Rangers sign pitcher Joe Gatto and re-sign outfielder Scott Heineman.
December 8, 2020: Rangers trade pitcher Lance Lynn to the Chicago White Sox for pitchers Dane Dunning and Avery Weems.
December 10, 2020: Rangers select pitcher Brett de Geus second overall in the Rule 5 draft.
December 10, 2020: Rangers trade catcher Heriberto Hernandez, infielder Osleivis Basabe, and outfielder Alexander Ovalles to the Tampa Bay Rays for first basemen Nate Lowe and Jake Guenther, and a PTBNL.
December 11, 2020: Rangers re-sign pitcher Jimmy Herget, outfielder Scott Heineman designated for assignment.
December 11, 2020: Rangers sign outfielder David Dahl to a one-year deal.
December 15, 2020: Rangers trade pitcher Rafael Montero to the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Jose Corniell and a PTBNL.
December 16, 2020: Rangers trade outfielder Scott Heineman to the Cincinnati Reds for infielder Jose Acosta.
December 25, 2020: Rangers sign pitcher Kohei Arihara through the posting system.
December 26, 2020: Rangers pitcher Art Warren is designated for assignment.
January 6, 2021: Rangers trade pitcher Art Warren to the Cincinnati Reds for cash considerations.
February 6, 2021: Rangers trade shortstop Elvis Andrus, catcher Aramis Garcia, and cash considerations to the Oakland Athletics for designated hitter Khris Davis, catcher Jonah Heim, and minor league pitcher Dane Acker.
February 10, 2021: Rangers sign Mike Foltynewicz to one year deal.

Regular season

Season standings

American League West

American League Wild Card

Record against opponents

Updated with the results of all games through October 3, 2021.

Game log

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batting in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average

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Pitching

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Walks allowed

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