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The Texas Rangers are a team known for having an explosive batting lineup that scores a lot of runs, but also a team that gives up a lot of runs with average or worse pitching.  This is due in part to Globe Life Park being a very hitter-friendly park which gives up a lot of home runs.

The Texas Rangers are a team known for having an explosive batting lineup that scores a lot of runs, but also a team that gives up a lot of runs with average or worse pitching.  This is due in part to Globe Life Park being a very hitter-friendly park which gives up a lot of home runs.

However, the franchise is known for its willingness to accept players with prior off-field issues; Josh Hamilton (substance abuse) and Matt Bush (DUI resulting in a prison sentence) were both MLB #1 overall picks that ended up with the Rangers franchise

However, the franchise is known for its willingness to accept players with prior off-field issues, and has had some level of success in helping them turn their lives around; both Josh Hamilton (substance abuse) and Matt Bush (DUI resulting in a prison sentence) were former MLB #1 overall picks that ended up with the Rangers franchise.  Tragically, Steve Howe (substance abuse), who when the Rangers signed him had to pay MLB a $250,000 fine for doing so, did not work out as well; he eventually died of a drug overdose.

 

==Minor League Affiliates==

==Minor League Affiliates==

The minor league affiliates of the Rangers are:

The minor league affiliates of the Rangers are: