The Texas Rangers hope Jake Burger (36) helps their offense in 2025. (Miami Herald/TNS)

After failing to make the playoffs following their first World Series championship, the Texas Rangers spent big this offseason. They made several additions to their lineup and to their bullpen through free agency and trades.

The Rangers (78-84) finished third place in the American League West in 2024 behind the Seattle Mariners (85-77) and the Houston Astros (88-73) who won the division for the seventh time in the past eight seasons.

The fourth and fifth place finish belonged to the Athletics (69-93) and the Los Angeles Angels (63-99).

With only three weeks remaining before players begin reporting to Arizona for spring training, how did the Rangers’ offseason additions and losses compare to the other teams in the AL West?

Texas Rangers

• players are currently free agents

Additions: Kyle Higashioka (C), Jake Burger (DH/1B/3B), Nathan Eovaldi (RHP), Hoby Milner (LHP), Robert Garcia (LHP), Shawn Armstrong (RHP), Joc Pederson (OF/DH), Chris Martin (RHP), Jonah Heim (C), Leody Taveras (OF), Josh Sborz (RHP), Dane Dunning (RHP), Mason Molina (LHP), Luis Curvelo (RHP), Jacob Webb (RHP),

• Departures: Andrew Heaney (LHP), Nathaniel Lowe (1B), José Leclerc (RHP), Kirby Yates (RHP), David Robertson (RHP), Andrew Chafin (LHP), Travis Jankowski (DH/OF), Carson Kelly (C), Matt Festa (RHP), Matt Duffy (3B), Max Scherzer (RHP), José Ureña (RHP), Carson Coleman (RHP), Grant Anderson (RHP), Owen White (RHP)

Outlook: According to Spotrac only six teams in the MLB spent more money than the Rangers in free agency. The team hopes that big-name additions like Pederson, signed as a free agent, and Burger, acquired in a trade with the Miami Marlins, can help turn around an offense that ranked near the bottom of the league in runs (18th), home runs (18th) and batting average (21st) during the 2024 season.

Houston Astros

Additions: Matthew Linskey (RHP), Bryan Abreu (RHP), Luis Garcia (RHP), Framber Valdez (LHP), Isaac Paredes (INF), Jeremy Peña (SS), Chas McCormick (OF), Jake Meyers (OF), Mauricio Dubón (2B/SS/OF), Taylor Trammell (OF), Hayden Wesneski (RHP), Christian Walker (1B)

• Departures: Alex Bregman (3B), Justin Verlander (RHP), Kyle Tucker (OF), Grae Kessinger (INF), Yusei Kikuchi (LHP), Caleb Ferguson (LHP), Jason Heyward (OF), Kendall Graveman (RHP), José Urquidy (RHP), Penn Murfee (RHP), Oliver Ortega (RHP), Ben Gamel (OF)

Outlook: Coming off four straight AL West crowns the Astros have lost several big names including Bregman, Verlander and Tucker. How well the Astros can replace those lost veterans will be crucial if they hope to continue their stranglehold on the division.

Seattle Mariners

Additions: Austin Shenton (1B/DH), Nick Raposo (C), Hagen Danner (RHP), Tyler Jay (LHP), Logan Gilbert (RHP), Trent Thornton (RHP), Tayler Saucedo (LHP), Gabe Speier (LHP), Cal Raleigh (C), Randy Arozarena (OF), Donovan Solano (INF), Miles Mastrobuoni (INF), Blake Hunt (C), Will Klein (RHP), George Kirby (RHP)

• Departures: Jorge Polanco (2B), J.T. Chargois (RHP), Austin Voth (RHP), Sam Haggerty (OF), Josh Rojas (3B), Luis Urías (3B), Justin Turner (1B), Yimi-Garcia (RHP)

Outlook: The Mariners fired Scott Servais, the second-winningest manager in franchise history, after a 21-33 stretch in the middle of the season that accompanied the team blowing a 10-game lead in the AL West. In his first managerial role, Seattle Mariners Hall of Famer Dan Wilson looks to return the squad to the playoffs in his first full season at the helm. ,

Athletics

Additions: Justin Sterner (RHP), Anthony Maldonado (RHP), Jose Leclerc (RHP), Giovanny Urshela (3B), Luis Servino (RHP), T.J. McFarland (LHP), Jeffrey Springs (LHP), Jacob Lopez (LHP), Jared Johnson (RHP), Noah Murdock (RHP)

• Departures: Ross Stripling (RHP), Scott Alexander (LHP), Tyler Nevin (3B), Kyle Muller (LHP), Daz Cameron (OF), Joe Boyle (RHP), Nick Allen (INF/OF), Alex Wood (LHP), Trevor Gott (RHP), Jacob Waters (RHP), Will Simpson (1B/3B), Ryan Noda (1B/RF), Tristan Gray (INF), Ryan Noda (IB/RF), Royber Salinas (RHP), Will Klein (RHP), Dany Jiménez (RHP)

Outlook:The Athletics improved their win total by 19 games last season, but unfortunately that wasn’t enough to avoid their third straight losing season (69-93). The franchise brought in a slew of new pitchers to help a rotation that ranked 26th (4.76) in starters’ ERA last season.

Los Angeles Angels

Additions: Ryan Noda (1B/RF), Garrett McDaniels (LHP), José Quijada (LHP), Taylor Ward (OF), José Suarez (LHP), Jo Adell (OF), Reid Detmers (LHP), Brock Burke (LHP), Scott Kingery (INF), Jorge Soler (OF), Mitch Farris (LHP), Chuckie Robinson (C), Yusei Kikuchi (LHP), Kevin Newman (INF), Travis d’Arnaud (C), Kyle Hendricks (RHP)

• Departures: Patrick Sandoval (LHP), Eric Wagaman (1B), Jordyn Adams (OF), Guillo Zuñiga (RHP), Ryan Miller (RHP), Kenny Rosenberg (LHP), Matt Moore (LHP), Hunter Strickland (RHP), Brandon Drury (INF/OF), Kevin Pillar (OF)

Outlook: The Angels are coming off a rough 2024 season, during which the franchise set a new record for losses (63-99). However, the team hopes to compete, with the addition of manager Ron Washington, who is in his first season with the team, and several new veterans, including Kikuchi, Hendricks, and d’Arnaud.

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