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Chris Young
President of Baseball Operations since Dec 2020(5 years, 5 mo)
GM rankings — every move graded by sentiment and fan votes.
C-
C
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Fan Verdict
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Should Chris Young be kept, fired, or extended?
42
Transactions
42
Graded
0
Fan Votes
5 years
Tenure
Transaction Breakdown
13
Positive
22
Mixed
7
Negative
League Comparison
#9
Sentiment Rank
of 30 GMs
#25
Most Active
42 moves
Contract Value
C-
Fair market contracts
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Rangers' contract spending this offseason has been roughly in line with what the market dictates — no major steals, but no egregious overpays either. Across 5 contracts, 5 grade out as good value and 0 look like overpays based on comparable deals around the league. The best bang-for-the-buck deal was Andrew McCutchen (A) at $1.3M/yr — getting outfielder production well above the price point. The priciest commitment relative to production was Jakob Junis (B-) at $4.0M/yr — the rhp market may have been richer than the on-field return suggests. The spending approach is neither aggressive nor conservative — a wait-and-see approach from a financial perspective.
Public Sentiment
C
Mixed reception
NegativeMixedPositive
The Rangers have had mixed results under Chris Young this 2026 offseason, with both praised and questioned decisions. Of 42 graded moves, 13 landed well with the fanbase, 22 drew mixed reactions, and 7 were viewed negatively. The standout move was bringing in Jake Burger (A+), which generated the most positive buzz. The most questioned decision was the Cody Bradford signing (D-), which drew the sharpest criticism. The fanbase remains split — some moves look promising while others need time to prove their worth.
Draft History (During Tenure)
Elite drafter — 75% hit rate (Rds 1-3)2025 Draft
R1#12
G
Gavin Fien—
R2#52
A
AJ Russell—
R3#84
J
Josh OwensAll 2026 Transactions
Signings (15)
Rangers sign C Willie MacIver
signing · C
C
Rangers sign C Willie Mac
signing · C
C
Rangers sign Luis Curvelo
signing ·
B
Rangers sign LHP Cody Bradford and INF Cody Freeman on the
signing · LHP
D-
Rangers sign LF Alejandro Osuna
signing · LF
C-
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About this general manager
Chris Young is the general manager of the Rangers, in his 5th year as the lead executive. FanVerdicts evaluates MLB GMs on the same four-grade framework applied to players and teams: Contract Value Index for the GM's contract portfolio (the deals they signed), Performance for the on-field results of the players they assembled, Sentiment for media and fan perception of recent moves, and Fan Verdict for community voting on the GM's body of work. Current grades for Chris Young: Contract Value Index C-, Performance C+, Sentiment C, Fan Verdict pending.
Each GM grade is rolled up from the underlying transactions attributed to that GM's tenure. When a GM signs a player, that signing's Contract Value Index grade flows into the GM's portfolio score; the same player's subsequent performance and sentiment grades flow into the GM's respective summaries. Phased attribution applies for new GMs: the first three years weight the prior GM's legacy deals at 100%/66%/33%, ramping the new GM's ownership of roster outcomes.
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