Foscue was primarily a designated hitter during his 19 career big league games, with a few appearances at first and second base. Most of his time over five seasons in the Texas farm system has been spent at second base, with a good chunk of time at both corner infield slots, and exactly zero appearances as an outfielder.
As explained by Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning NewsFoscue is not considered a full-time position change candidate, but the Rangers want to be able to use Foscue in a corner outfield slot if necessary. The starting outfield lineup of Brandon Nimmo, Evan CarterAnd Wyatt Langford is set, but the right-handed Foscue can spell the left-swinging Nimmo in right field, or other left-handed bats like Jos Smit at second base or Game Pederson at DH.
“If I do what I need to do offensively, it should take care of itself anyway [of position]Foscue said to Grant. ‘But the ability to play off the court gives me some versatility with whatever matchups they want to throw, and it makes my game better. So of course I’m open to that.”
Foscue, the 14th overall pick in the 2020 draft, has put up impressive numbers (.266/.379/.471 with 46 home runs) over 1,235 Triple-A plate appearances, but he hasn’t shown anything during his short time in the majors. Foscue has just three hits over 53 PA in the Show, which translates to a pitcher-like .059/.094/.098 slash line. More consistent playing time could help Foscue find his feet, but similarly, it’s hard for the Rangers to justify giving opportunities to a player who has looked utterly outmatched against Major League pitching thus far.
Foscue, Michael Helman, Ezequiel Duran, Sam Haggertyand minor league signings, such as Mark Kanha, Tyler Wade, Nick PrattoAnd Jonah Bride are among the candidates vying for jobs on the Rangers bench. Cody Vrijman was part of this mix before being sidelined for four to six weeks due to a lower back fracture. Helman is also dealing with an injury of an apparently much less serious nature, as Schumaker told McFarland and company that Helman had been removed from today’s game due to pain in his hip and groin area.
In other injury news from Texas camp: Right-handed pitcher Winston Santos will miss about four weeks after suffering a fracture in his left hand. Kennedi Landry of MLB.com was among those who reported the news that Santos suffered the injury during a live batting practice, when Santos’ non-throwing hand was hit by a Kyle Higashioka returner.
Santos (who turns 24 in April) is no stranger to injuries, as back problems limited him to 17 1/3 total innings at the Double-A and Triple-A levels in 2025. His 6.75 ERA in this small sample size can likely be attributed to his bad back and an incredibly unlucky .528 BABIP, as Santos still had impressive secondary stats such as a 33.3% strikeout rate and nine percent walk rate.
MLB Pipeline ranks Santos as the third-best prospect in the Rangers’ farm system, while Baseball America ranks him seventh (behind infielder Sebastian Walcott and five other right-handed pitchers). Opinions are divided on whether Santos’ changeup or slider is his second-best offering, but his 90-mph fastball with plenty of break is seen as an asset. There’s a decent chance Santos will make his Major League debut as at least a bullpen arm sometime in 2026, although missing a large portion of Spring Training is an unfortunate setback for the young right-hander.
On the other side of the injury coin, Nimmo’s first spring in a Rangers uniform has allowed the team to get a first look at Nimmo’s purposefully limited Spring Training regimen. Evan Grant details how Nimmo appeared in just 37 spring games with the Mets from 2022-2025, as the outfielder has focused more on practices and live at-bats in controlled situations (such as live BP sessions) rather than in-game action.
The change may have contributed to Nimmo’s greater sustainability. Plagued by injuries early in his Mets career, Nimmo evolved from a player who struggled to stay on the field to a true workhorse as he has played in 609 of a total 648 regular season games over the past four seasons. While Nimmo hasn’t been completely healthy during this time, the results speak for themselves as Nimmo has hit .259/.346/.434 with 88 home runs over 2670 PA since Opening Day 2022. He will look to continue that production in his first season in Texas after receiving treatment. Marcus Semien in a one-for-one trade in November.
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