It didn’t take long for Alejandro Osuna to become a fan-favorite in Arlington, did it? As part of the “Little Rascals” as a late-season call-up last year, he endeared himself to Texas Rangers’ fans with his high-energy, max-effort style that nearly resulted in a post-season berth in 2025.
With Wyatt Langord missing a month with a right forearm injury, Osuna was given extended playing time over the first six weeks, and he made an impression. With his old-school approach and willingness to sacrifice at-bats to help the team score small-ball runs, it was disappointing to many when he was DFA’d to Round Rock to make room for Langford.
Rangers might bring Alejandro Osuna back up sooner than expected with a new trick up his sleeve
Osuna has a high motor and is fun to watch as he makes the most of his skill set and, more importantly, gets on base at a torrid pace. His slash line is an unusual one at .253/.376./278
His slugging percentage is just a bit higher than his batting average. Still, it’s that middle number that is what you want to look at. His .376 on-base percentage was the best on the Rangers team ahead of Josh Jung. And though he had hit a small dry patch at the plate, his willingness to hit the ball where it’s pitched and slap singles all over the yard made him a guy that you really wanted at the dish with RISP…