Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy joined the K&C Masterpiece on 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM) to discuss Chris Young’s contract extension and the growth he has seen from Wyatt Langford in his rookie season. Question: Did you ever have any doubt Chris Young’s extension would get done and do you view you two as a team?

Wyatt Langford will try for a more productive performance after a hitless showing in his previous game (0-for-3). He and the Texas Rangers take on the Seattle Mariners on Friday, who will send out

In the years leading up to 2020, 24-and-under debut hitters ran parallel or ahead of the overall MLB OPS in their first 50 games, on average. But that trendline has dropped precipitously since. This year, those prospect-age rookies have lagged more than 50 points behind the MLB average OPS, which stands at .713, in their first 50 games.