Minor League Roundup: Rangers Prospects Shine in Easter Weekend Action

Standout pitching performances and offensive highlights from the Texas Rangers' minor league affiliates.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 1:30pm

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The Texas Rangers' minor league teams were in action over the Easter holiday weekend, with several top prospects delivering strong outings. In particular, the Round Rock Express saw impressive pitching from Dane Acker, Emiliano Teodo, Ryan Brasier, Marc Church, and Josh Sborz, who combined for a near-shutout. Offensively, Alejandro Osuna and Justin Foscue stood out with a hit, stolen base, and double, respectively.

Why it matters

The Rangers' minor league system is a crucial pipeline for developing future major league talent. Strong performances from these prospects, even in low-scoring games, demonstrate the depth of the organization's farm system and the potential for these players to contribute at the big league level down the road.

The details

In Thursday's action, the Hickory Crawdads and Frisco RoughRiders were off for the holiday. The Round Rock Express fell 1-0 on Sunday, but got impressive outings from their pitching staff. Dane Acker struck out four in three scoreless innings, Emiliano Teodo fanned all three batters he faced on just 15 pitches, and Ryan Brasier, Marc Church, and Josh Sborz each threw a scoreless inning with at least one strikeout. Offensively, Alejandro Osuna had a hit and a stolen base, while Justin Foscue doubled.

  • The minor league games took place on Thursday, April 5, 2026 and Sunday, April 7, 2026.

The players

Dane Acker

A pitching prospect in the Texas Rangers' minor league system who struck out four batters in three scoreless innings for the Round Rock Express.

Emiliano Teodo

A relief pitcher in the Rangers' minor league system who struck out all three batters he faced in 15 pitches for the Round Rock Express.

Ryan Brasier

A relief pitcher in the Rangers' minor league system who threw a scoreless inning with one strikeout for the Round Rock Express.

Marc Church

A relief pitcher in the Rangers' minor league system who struck out one and walked two in a scoreless inning for the Round Rock Express.

Josh Sborz

A relief pitcher in the Rangers' minor league system who struck out one in a scoreless inning for the Round Rock Express.

Alejandro Osuna

An offensive prospect in the Rangers' minor league system who had a hit and a stolen base for the Round Rock Express.

Justin Foscue

An offensive prospect in the Rangers' minor league system who doubled for the Round Rock Express.

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The takeaway

The Texas Rangers' minor league system continues to produce promising young talent, with several pitchers and hitters standing out over the Easter weekend. These types of strong performances at the lower levels bode well for the future depth and competitiveness of the major league club.