In our most recent Rangers Reacts Survey, we asked which of the veteran pitchers who the Rangers have brought to spring training on a minor league deal y’all thought was most likely to make the team on Opening Day.
Well, the votes are in, and you went with an old favorite:
Josh Sborz, hero of the 2023 World Series, has dealt with injuries the past two seasons, and was non-tendered back in November after not pitching in the majors in 2025. It would be a great story if he could make it back.
38 year old righthanded reliever Ryan Brasier was the next choice, followed by former first round pick Cal Quantrill, who would appear to be vying with Kumar Rocker and Jacob Latz for the fifth starter job.
I had forgotten that Nabil Crismatt was done for the year due to a torn UCL when I did this poll, or else I wouldn’t have included him. Still, there are a few folks who have faith in him making the greatest injury comeback — or, at least, quickest — of all time.