Both left fielder Wyatt Langford and third baseman Josh Jung — two key pieces of the Rangers’ present and future — independently described Ecker’s dismissal as a surprise. It’s the first in-season staff change that either of them have been apart of during their young major league careers.

Former big league infielder Bret Boone has been hired as a hitting coach for the Texas Rangers, who are last in the American League in runs scored.

After moving on from their previous hitting coach, the Texas Rangers have hired Bret Boone to try and help the team’s batters get back on track.