Texas Rangers vs. Cincinnati Reds Pick & Prediction MARCH 31st 2025

Preview and Prediction

Following a successful start to their season, the Texas Rangers will embark on their first road trip of 2025 as they take on the Cincinnati Reds on Monday evening. The Rangers were able to win three out of four games in their opening series, including a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday in their home stadium of Arlington, Texas.

Despite facing injuries early on, the Rangers have managed to gain momentum. Third baseman Josh Jung was placed on the 10-day injured list due to neck spasms, but manager Bruce Bochy believes he may be ready to return on April 7th. Bochy also hopes that utility player Josh Smith will be able to play on Monday after sustaining a quad contusion in Saturday's game.

The top of the Rangers' lineup has been relatively quiet so far, with stars Marcus Semien and Corey Seager only producing a combined 5-for-28 with one RBI, one run, and six strikeouts. However, with their talent and experience, it is only a matter of time before they find their groove.

On the mound for the Reds will be Brady Singer, who was acquired in an offseason trade from the Kansas City Royals. Singer had a solid 2024 season with a 3.71 ERA, a significant improvement from his 5.52 ERA in 2023. However, he has struggled in the past against the Rangers, with an 0-3 record and 5.18 ERA in five career starts.

The Rangers will counter with right-hander Kumar Rocker, a former Vanderbilt star pitcher and third overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. Rocker had a rough start to his career last year with an 0-2 record and 3.86 ERA in three starts. He will be making his first appearance against the Reds.

Cincinnati is coming off a series loss against the San Francisco Giants, with their offense struggling to produce. They were held hitless for the first five innings in Sunday's game and have only scored 10 runs in their first three games. However, there were some promising at-bats from players like Matt McLean, who hit back-to-back home runs in the previous two games, and Gavin Lux, who hit multiple balls to the warning track.

Despite the slow start, Reds manager Terry Francona remains positive and believes his team had some solid at-bats. He also praised the efforts of players like McLean and Lux, who had some hard-hit balls that unfortunately did not result in runs.

Overall, both teams are looking to continue their success and improve upon their early season performances. It will be an exciting matchup between two talented teams, and only time will tell who will come out on top.

PREDICTION

Texas Rangers

5

4

Cincinnati Reds