On Monday night, the Texas Rangers will play the Kansas City Royals for their latest spring training game.
The Rangers have just two more exhibition games before their Opening Day showdown with the Philadelphia Phillies on March 26.
Texas Rangers Announce Roster Decision
GettySURPRISE, ARIZONA – MARCH 14: Andrew McCutchen #4 of the Texas Rangers hits a single against the San Diego Padres during the second inning of the spring training game at Surprise Stadium on March 14, 2026 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
According to Evan Grant of Dallas Morning News, the Rangers have made the decision to keep Andrew McCutchen on their Opening Day roster.
Grant wrote: “Barring injury, Mark Canha has been told he will not make Rangers opening day roster, so Andrew McCutchen will make the Rangers roster”
GettySURPRISE, ARIZONA – MARCH 10: Andrew McCutchen #4 of the Texas Rangers warms up on deck during the third inning of the spring training game against the Chicago Cubs at Surprise Stadium on March 10, 2026 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
McCutchen is coming off a season where he batted .239 with 13 home runs, 57 RBI’s and 51 runs in 135 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
He is going into his 18th MLB season.
GettyPITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 07: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts after flying out in the fourth inning during the National League Wild Card game against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on October 7, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
MLB Social Media Reacts To News
GettySURPRISE, ARIZONA – MARCH 14: Andrew McCutchen #4 of the Texas Rangers bats against the San Diego Padres during the third inning of the spring training game at Surprise Stadium on March 14, 2026 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Here’s what people were saying about the news:
@ItsDonCheney: “Cutch! He needs to be the DH instead of Joc.”
@TexasStarSaddle: “That seemed to be a given as soon as they signed McCutchen.”
@JimStamm22: “Cutch had a tight timeline to pull this off, and he did it. Will be rooting from afar. 💯💯💯”
McCutchen’s MLB Career
GettyATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 24: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a fifth inning two-run home run against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on September 24, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
McCutchen was the 11th pick in the 2005 MLB Draft.
The former MVP has also spent time with the Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees.
GettyPITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 01: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a single in the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds during the National League Wild Card game at PNC Park on October 1, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
He is most known for his first stint with the Pirates (2009-17).
McCutchen is batting .271 with 332 home runs, 1,152 RBI’s, 1,290 runs and 220 stolen bases over 2,262 career games.
Rangers Last Season
The Rangers are coming off a year where they were the third-place team in the AL West with an 81-81 record.
They won the World Series Championship in 2023 (over the Arizona Diamondbacks).
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