{"id":63801,"date":"2023-10-27T21:27:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T01:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=63801"},"modified":"2023-10-27T21:27:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T01:27:44","slug":"rangers-roster-2023-world-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/10\/27\/rangers-roster-2023-world-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Rangers Release Roster for World Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Texas Rangers announced their roster for the 2023 World Series ahead of Friday\u2019s Game 1. They are carrying the exact same roster from the ALCS, where they bested the Houston Astros in a seven-game showdown. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/managers\/bochybr01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bruce Bochy<\/a>&#8216;s club now goes into battle against the upstart Arizona Diamondbacks, who also announced their <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/10\/27\/diamondbacks-roster-2023-world-series\/\" target=\"_self\">roster<\/a> on Friday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldSeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WorldSeries<\/a> roster is set. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iT6DqWwbpP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/iT6DqWwbpP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Texas Rangers (@Rangers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rangers\/status\/1717929319060668678?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Breaking Down the Rangers\u2019 World Series Roster<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/heimjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jonah Heim<\/a> will be the main guy behind the plate for the Rangers. One backup catcher, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/garvemi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mitch Garver<\/a>, is the DH for Game 1, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hedgeau01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Austin Hedges<\/a> rounds out the catching contingent.<\/p>\n<p>In the infield, the Rangers will have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lowena01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nathaniel Lowe<\/a> at first, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/semiema01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marcus Semien<\/a> at second, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/seageco01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Corey Seager<\/a>\u00a0at shortstop, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jungjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Josh Jung<\/a> at third. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/smithjo11.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Josh Smith<\/a> will serve as the utility\/backup infielder. Semien and Seager each provide an above-average share of power out of the middle infield.<\/p>\n<p>The starting outfield for Game 1 is as follows: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/carteev01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evan Carter<\/a> in left, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/taverle01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leody Taveras<\/a> in center, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/garciad02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adolis Garcia<\/a> in right. Garcia was a one-man wrecking crew against the Astros. He homered in each of the last four games, slugging his way to ALCS MVP honors. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/grossro01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Robbie Grossman<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jankotr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travis Jankowski<\/a> are the two reserve outfielders.<\/p>\n<p>The rotation will consist of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/e\/eovalna01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nathan Eovaldi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=montgjo01,montgo001jor&amp;search=Jordan+Montgomery&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jordan Montgomery<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/scherma01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Max Scherzer<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/heanean01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrew Heaney<\/a> could possibly make a spot start for a bullpen, which he did in Game 4 against Houston. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/grayjo02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jon Gray<\/a> is expected to be a long-relief man, but it wouldn&#8217;t be out of the question to see him start at some point. The same goes for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/perezma02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Martin Perez<\/a>, who was part of Texas&#8217; regular season rotation.<\/p>\n<p>In the bullpen, the righties are Gray, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/dunnida01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dane Dunning<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/stratch01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Stratton<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sborzjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Josh Sborz<\/a>, and closer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/leclejo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jose Leclerc<\/a>. Meanwhile, the lefties are Perez, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=bradfo000cor&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Corey Bradford<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/chapmar01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aroldis Chapman<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/smithwi04.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Will Smith<\/a>, who is looking to win his third straight World Series, each with a different team. The setup role may be shared between Sborz and Chapman, possibly being dependent on matchups. While Chapman is no stranger to high-leverage spots, it is Sborz who has done the heavy lifting in the seventh and eighth innings this October.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: \u00a9 Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Texas Rangers announced their roster for the 2023 World Series ahead of Friday\u2019s Game 1. They are carrying the exact same roster from the ALCS, where they bested the Houston Astros in a seven-game showdown. Bruce Bochy&#8216;s club now goes into battle against the upstart Arizona Diamondbacks, who also announced their roster on Friday. 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