The Texas Rangers and Bruce Bochy have mutually agreed to end his tenure as manager, following the team’s 81-81 finish and a second straight year of missing the playoffs.

As previously reported by The Dallas Express, Bochy led the Rangers to their first World Series championship in 2023 after being hired following six consecutive losing seasons for the franchise.

However, the Rangers struggled heavily during a 2025 season that was hampered by injuries and uneven offensive production.

Although the team managed to put together strong pitching performances at home, Texas fell out of playoff contention after an eight-game losing streak late in the season, resulting in the team finishing third in the American League West division, six games out of the wild-card hunt.

Bochy’s departure was announced shortly after the conclusion of the regular season, with the franchise offering the legendary manager a spot inside the front office, according to MLB insider Jeff Passan.

 

Although Bochy could return to the Rangers in a front office role, Passan indicated that he could also keep his options available as multiple high-level teams are expected to have managerial openings.

Moving forward, the Rangers will have a massive decision to make in regard to the next manager for this team.

Possible candidates include internal options with ties to the Rangers as well as experienced managers from other organizations.

Skip Schumaker, a former Miami Marlins manager who currently serves as a senior adviser in the Rangers’ front office, is widely regarded as a top contender. 

Schumaker, who was named the 2023 NL Manager of the Year, has experience navigating challenging rosters and is viewed as a promising younger option to lead the team.

Although Schumaker has a career record of just 146-178, he is still viewed as the top candidate for the Rangers since one of the teams he coached in previous seasons was entering a rebuilding phase.

Another name that could arise during the Rangers’ managerial search is Bob Melvin, who was recently dismissed as manager of the San Francisco Giants.

Melvin could claim the spot as the top candidate for the Rangers’ if the team is looking for an older manager, as the former Oakland Athletics manager has spent 22 seasons in the MLB in that role.

Currently, there is no indication about when the Rangers would prefer to hire a manager, though this process is likely to take some time as the team determines which candidate can help lead the franchise back to the playoffs.