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Teodo, who had a 1.98 ERA in 86 1/3 innings as a starter in Double-A last season, is considered day-to-day.

It seems like if this is something the team is planning to go into the season with, it would have gotten in touch with Gray by now. Perhaps Gray could wind up in the closer’s role at some point during the season, but the Rangers will probably want him working as a starter right now, especially given the durability questions with their rotation.

The 28-year-old right-hander was sidelined early in camp due to nerve irritation in his forearm, but thankfully it appears to have been only a minor issue. Garcia did a nice job for the Nationals in 2024, compiling a 4.22 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and a 75/16 K/BB ratio over 59 2/3 innings. With no clear cut closer at the back end of the Rangers’ bullpen. Garcia could thrust himself into the mix there if he continues to pile up strikeouts at that rate.

According to Dallas Morning News’ Evan Grant, Bochy made it clear that it’s “hard to envision a scenario where a healthy Cody Bradford doesn’t have a role on this team.” However, that role could be in the bullpen, where Bradford has pitched well in the past. For now, Bradford is preparing to be the team’s fifth starter, but top prospects Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter will also be in camp competing for that role and could push Bradford or Jon Gray into the bullpen.

Garcia was dealt to the Rangers in late December from the Nationals in the Nathaniel Lowe trade and is expected to be a key high-leverage option in his Rangers debut. The 28-year-old southpaw posted a solid 4.22 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 75/16 K/BB ratio across 59 2/3 innings (72 appearances) last season for Miami. It sounds like the move to briefly pause his throwing program is merely out of an abundance of caution at this early stage of spring training.

Chargois, who played his college ball in the Lone Star state at Rice University, heads to Rangers camp as extra organizational relief depth after compiling a strong 2.23 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 30/13 K/BB ratio across 36 1/3 innings (36 appearances) last year between the Marlins and Mariners. The 34-year-old veteran reliever has become a bit more brittle in his 30’s, but he remains an effective middle relief option when healthy. He’ll compete in the Cactus League for a spot in the Rangers’ season-opening bullpen.

García had eight weeks of rehab at the start of the offseason to hear his left patella tendon strain but “is in a great spot now,” per Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young. As a result, García was able to work out with his coaches at Globe Life Field to try and recapture the 2023 swing which allowed him to slash .245/.328/.508 with 39 home runs in 148 games. “I had a little bit of an extra movement in my swing. That’s what I worked with the team and hitting coaches to try to eliminate these movements in the swing… Last year, with the short offseason, there was less time to prepare... I feel better prepared. I’m ready to go, and it looks great.” While García shouldn’t be counted on to come near his 25 stolen bases from 2022 or his 39 home runs from 2023, he could go back to being a .240 hitter with 30 home run power in the middle of a stacked Rangers lineup, and that still makes him valuable in fantasy leagues.

The 33-year-old right-hander told reporters a few weeks ago that he would be open to the idea if it was something that the Rangers wanted to do, and now it sounds like they’re actually considering the idea after losing Kirby Yates, David Robertson and Jose Leclerc to free agency. If it isn’t Gray, it seems like right-hander Chris Martin would be the strongest candidate to begin the 2025 season in that role barring any additional acquisitions.

The 27-year-old right-hander was originally a second round pick by the Pirates from the 2016 draft class. MacGregor spent the 2024 season in the Angels’ organization where he registered a 3.61 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and a 73/29 K/BB ratio across 82 1/3 frames in 41 appearances at Triple-A Salt Lake. He’ll add bullpen depth in the upper minors for the Rangers and it wouldn’t be terribly surprising to see him break through and make his big league debut at some point during the season.

Festa returns to Texas just a few days after passing through waivers unclaimed and rejecting an outright minor-league assignment from Chicago. The 31-year-old right-hander made 18 relief appearances last year for the Rangers and figures to have a decent shot at making their season-opening roster in a low-leverage role.