The Texas Rangers have promoted catcher Malcolm Moore to the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders, a move that underscores the organization’s reliance on his recent offensive surge. Moore’s path to this point has been marked by inconsistency and health issues. After being drafted from Stanford, he posted modest numbers in 2024 and was limited to 62 games in 2025 due to injuries that kept him on the disabled list for much of the spring and early summer. His performance in the Arizona Fall League also failed to spark significant improvement.
The situation changed during his time with High-A Hub City, where he hit .300 with 10 home runs and 37 runs batted in over 48 games. This stretch included a South Atlantic League Player of the Week honor and a walk-off home run just prior to the call-up. The promotion addresses a critical need for the Rangers, who lack depth behind starters Kyle Higashioka and Danny Jansen.
Moore’s performance in Frisco will be closely watched as the July Major League Draft approaches. His development could determine whether he begins the 2027 season at Triple-A Round Rock, potentially positioning him as a future backup or successor to the current catching corps. Further details regarding his specific role or immediate start date were not provided.
