If there has been anything close to a certainty about the Rangers in the peaks and valleys of the last two seasons, it’s this: Batting first and playing second base, No. 2, Marcus Semien.

Texas Rangers infielder Marcus Semien signs autographs during a spring training workout at the team's training facility on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Surprise, Ariz.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff ...

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien looks out from the on deck circle before batting leadoff in the Rangers first spring training game of the season against the Kansas City Royals at ...