Arizona Complex League Rangers

Arizona Complex League Rangers
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie
LeagueArizona Complex League
DivisionWest Division
Previous leagues
Arizona League (2003–2020)
Major league affiliations
TeamTexas Rangers
Minor league titles
League titles (2)
  • 2012
  • 2019
Division titles (4)
  • 2010
  • 2019
  • 2022
  • 2024
Team data
NameACL Rangers
Previous names
AZL Rangers (2003–2020)
ColorsRoyal blue, red, white
     
BallparkSurprise Stadium
Owner/
Operator
Texas Rangers
ManagerNick Janssen

The Arizona Complex League Rangers are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Texas Rangers, competing in the Arizona Complex League of Minor League Baseball. The team plays its home games at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents.

History

The team began play in 2003 in the Arizona League (AZL), succeeding the Texas Rangers' previous rookie team, the Gulf Coast League Rangers based in Florida.[1] The team has won two league championships, in 2010 and 2019.

Before the 2021 season, the Arizona League was renamed the Arizona Complex League (ACL).

Roster

Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Ben Abeldt
  • 56 Angel Anazco
  • -- Jake Barbee
  • 48 Alejandro Chiquillo
  • -- Cory Geinzer
  • -- Jacob Johnson
  • -- Daniel Keaney
  • -- Enyel Lopez
  • -- Louis Marinaro
  • -- Mason McConnaughey
  • -- J. D. McReynolds
  • 47 Moises Morales
  • -- Luimy Munoz
  • -- AJ Russell
  • -- Julius Sanchez
  • 11 Michael Valverde

Catchers

  • 15 Sebastian Baquera
  • 12 Jesus Lopez
  • 21 Javier Sanchez
  • 32 Jhocsuanth Vargas

Infielders

  •  6 Angel Arredondo
  • -- Noah Franklin
  • -- Carter Garate
  •  2 Curley Martha
  • -- Jack Wheeler

Outfielders

  • 25 Andry Batista
  • -- Jamaurion McQueen
  •  1 Rashawn Pinder

Manager

  • -- Esteban Cardoza-Oquendo

Coaches

  • -- Sharnol Adriana (hitting)
  • 58 Alvaro Castillo (pitching)
  • -- Wes Hunt (development)
  • -- Landon Hutchison (pitching)
  • -- Trey Newman (development)
  • 60 Guilder Rodríguez (hitting)
  • -- Austin Turner (hitting)
  • -- Zach Woolard (pitching)

Notable alumni

Notable players for the team include:

References

  1. ^ "Texas Rangers Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 28, 2021.