The obvious narrative on the Rangers’ decision to send Burger down is Chris Young wasn’t going to be as patient as he was a year ago. Allow us to

The Texas Rangers reportedly demoted slugger Jake Burger to Triple-A Round Rock after being shut out by the Athletics on Thursday afternoon. The move packs significance because Burger smacked 63 homers over the previous two seasons.

The Rangers traded for Burger from the Marlins during the offseason in December, looking to replace Nathaniel Lowe, whom the Rangers traded to the Nationals. Burger hit .250 with 23 doubles and 29 home runs through 137 games with the Marlins in 2024 after he hit 34 dingers the season before with Miami and the White Sox.