Rangers Commit to Carrying Rule 5 Pick Carter Baumler on Roster
Rule 5 Draft pick Carter Baumler won a spot in the Rangers' Opening Day bullpen. Get more details over at MLB Trade Rumors.
Rangers Will Carry Rule 5 Pick Carter Baumler On Roster
The Texas Rangers have decided to carry right-handed pitcher Carter Baumler on their Opening Day roster, securing the Rule 5 Draft pick a spot in the club's bullpen as the 2025 season gets underway. Baumler, who was selected by Texas in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 Draft, impressed the coaching staff throughout spring training with his performance on the mound and earned his place among the final roster cuts.
Baumler's journey to the major league roster is a testament to his determination and the opportunity that the Rule 5 Draft provides to players who might otherwise remain buried in another organization's minor league system. Under Rule 5 Draft rules, the Rangers must keep Baumler on their active 26-man roster for the entire season or offer him back to his former club. The young pitcher showed enough promise during Cactus League action to convince the front office that he could be a valuable contributor out of the bullpen.
The addition of Baumler gives the Rangers another arm in their relief corps as they look to build on their roster depth heading into the new campaign. Manager Bruce Bochy and pitching coach Mike Maddux will work to find the right situations to deploy the young hurler, likely easing him into lower-leverage roles early on before potentially expanding his responsibilities as he gains experience at the highest level.
For more details on Baumler's roster status and the Rangers' full Opening Day plans, fans and readers can head over to MLB Trade Rumors for comprehensive coverage and analysis of this developing story.