Rangers player and prospects participating in winter leagues

Durán continues strong performances in the Dominican Republic

Texas Rangers infielder Ezequiel Durán, 26, plays with the Aguilas Cibaenas in the Dominican Winter League. Through 31 games, Durán has shown significant production with a .357/.440/.504 slash line and a .924 OPS.

His line includes two home runs, 21 RBI and nine doubles. By comparison, Durán hit 14 doubles in 90 games with the Rangers during the 2025 season. He walked 12 and struck out 17.

Durán is a candidate for the Rangers’ everyday second base role in 2026. Other potential candidates for the job include Josh Smith, Cody Freeman, Michael Helman and Sam Haggerty.

Arturo Disla has played three matches

Arturo Disla, 25, has played just three games with the Aguilas Cibaenas in the Dominican Winter League. In his limited at-bats, the prospect has registered a .182/.182/.273 slash line with a .455 OPS, including one double. He recorded four strikeouts.

Ortiz excels in Puerto Rico

Rangers prospect Abimelec Ortiz was impressive in the Puerto Rican Winter League. The first baseman/outfielder, who turns 24 in February, was recently added to the Texas Rangers’ 40-man roster in November to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft that took place during the Winter Meetings in December.

Ortiz, the Rangers’ No. 18 pick, has posted a .272/.450/.395 batting line, good for an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of .846 through 24 games. He hit two home runs and drove in 13 runs (RBI).

Notably, Ortiz has walked 25 times against just seven strikeouts.

Perry pitches in the Australian Baseball League

Right-handed pitcher Kamdyn Perry, 20, pitches for the Brisbane Bandits in the Australian Baseball League. Perry, drafted in the 17th round in 2023, has struggled with a 10.91 ERA over 15 2/3 innings.

He has allowed 10 walks and recorded eight strikeouts, with his performance translating into 14.9 hits per nine innings and 2,298 walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP).

Former Prospect Hatcher in Puerto Rican action

Josh Hatcher, 27, a former Rangers prospect who was released by the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders on August 10, also plays in the Puerto Rican Winter League with the Gigantes de Carolina.

In 26 games, the outfielder has a .217/.305/.361 slash line, resulting in a .667 OPS. He hit three home runs and had nine total RBI.

Hatcher was drafted by the Rangers in the 10th round of the 2022 draft. During his four-season minor league career, he hit .260/.304/.398 for a .701 OPS with 35 home runs and 187 RBI.

Other Rangers news

Right-hander Merrill Kelly has agreed to a two-year, $40 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The annual average value is higher than expected, but his return to the Diamondbacks is not shocking.

This signing makes the trade that sent LHP Kohl Drake, LHP Mitch Bratt and RHP David Hagaman to the Diamondbacks for Kelly a little more stinging, as the right-hander was only with the Rangers for part of the 2025 season before leaving via free agency.

Perhaps Chris Young and company can make up for the loss by signing left-hander Ranger Suárez or right-hander Zac Gallen.