ARLINGTON -- The offseason always brings about questions for the following year.

Some of the Rangers’ offseason questions already have been answered -- the biggest of which was Skip Schumaker being introduced as manager . There’s a lot more to be answered before pitchers and catchers report. But before they do, you need to know who your catchers are going to be.

The Rangers’ catching situation is fraught, to say the least.

Jonah Heim has had two straight down years after an All-Star season in 2023 and while backup Kyle Higashioka contributed well enough, with a slash line of .241/.291/.403 this year, he’s not likely to catch the majority of games in 2026, the last of his two-year deal.

Heim’s regression has been staggering:

2023: .258/.317/.438 (107 wRC+ )

2024: .220/.267/

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