A.J. Pierzynski defends Chris Young amid Texas Rangers playoff push
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 10:30 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
Former player A.J. Pierzynski stated that Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young remains secure in his position despite the club's recent performance. Entering Thursday’s game against the Seattle Mariners, the Rangers hold a 72-74 record and sit second in the American League West. Texas is currently two-and-a-half games behind the Houston Astros and 1.5 games out of a wild-card spot. Pierzynski cited injury challenges and financial constraints related to the team's media rights as factors complicating the recent seasons. He argued that Young should receive at least two more years to manage the roster given the team's championship win in 2023. The organization continues to evaluate the production of its core players as the team pursues a postseason berth with 16 games remaining in the regular season.
- •The Texas Rangers hold a 72-74 record with 16 games remaining.
- •A.J. Pierzynski expects Chris Young to retain his role for at least two additional years.
- •The team currently sits 1.5 games behind in the American League wild-card race.
- •Texas is scheduled to play the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.
- 10:30 PMYahoo Sports — Rangers news: Ex-player defends Chris Young's job security despite recent mediocrity
"With the Texas Rangers looking to win the AL West with 16 games left in the season, ahead of Thursday’s game against the Seattle Mariners, there’s no denying that the disappointment felt within the team, which has put all eyes on the job security of some. As the Rangers make a playoff push to October , this former player would give his thoughts on […] The post Rangers news: Ex-player defends Chris Young's job security despite recent mediocrity appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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