ARLINGTON -- The Rangers made their first big move of the offseason well before the Winter Meetings, when they traded former All-Star second baseman Marcus Semien to the Mets in a one-for-one deal that netted them outfielder Brandon Nimmo on Nov. 24.

As the front office eyes various moves to add another catcher alongside Kyle Higashioka, as well as a number of relief pitchers to fill out the bullpen, new manager Skip Schumaker took stock of the roster as it stands on Day 1 of the Winter Meetings.

The acquisition of Nimmo gave the Rangers a clear outfield alignment with him alongside a pair of young talents in Wyatt Langford and Evan Carter. That was an obvious need after non-tendering Adolis García .

But with Semien shipped off to New York, the Rangers were then left with a hole at

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