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Rangers Finalize Most of 2026 Coaching Staff Under New Manager Skip Schumaker

Most roles are set under Skip Schumaker with one coaching spot still to be filled.

Overview

  • Alex Cintrón was appointed Major League hitting coach after nine seasons on the Astros' staff, where Houston led the AL in OPS and OBP during his 2019–25 tenure as hitting coach.
  • Travis Jankowski was named first-base coach, taking his first Major League coaching role after an 11-year playing career that included two seasons with Texas.
  • Former Rangers catcher Rod Barajas returns to a Major League dugout as quality control coach following recent coaching stints with Miami and the Angels’ Double-A affiliate.
  • Colby Suggs becomes bullpen coach after four seasons in that role with the Minnesota Twins.
  • Internal moves elevate Jordan Tiegs to pitching coach, Justin Viele to lead hitting coach, Corey Ragsdale to third-base coach, and Brett Hayes to catching coach, with Luis Urueta and Dave Bush remaining bench and assistant pitching coaches.