If there has been anything close to a certainty about the Rangers in the peaks and valleys of the last two seasons, it’s this: Batting first and playing second base, No. 2, Marcus Semien.

Texas Rangers infielder Marcus Semien signs autographs during a spring training workout at the team's training facility on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Surprise, Ariz.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff ...