The Fifth Overall Pick in 2015, Kyle Tucker worked his way in three years to the make it to the Astros, but he only batted .141 in his brief stay.  2019 was a little better, batting .269 in 67 At Bats, but the shortened 2020 season was when Tucker was there to stay.

In 58 Games in that COVID-plagued year, Tucker led the AL in Triples (6), batted .268 with 9 Home Runs.  The Astros made it to the World Series, albeit in a losing effort, but it looked like Tucker was on the verge of a breakout; and he was.

The Astros won the Pennant again (though again lost) and Tucker was a much bigger contributor.  Powering 30 Home Runs, with a .294 Batting Average, Tucker was 20^th in MVP voting, was named an All-MLB Team 2 Selection, and had an even better 2022.  Tucker matched his 30 Home Runs, but had more RBIs (107), won a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger, and again was named to the All-MLB Team 2 squad.  The Astros and Tucker won the World Series in 2022, but there was so much more for teh RIghtfielder to accomplish in Houston.

In 2023, Tucker had his best season to date, finishing fifth in MVP voting, smacking 29 Home Runs and leading the AL in RBIs (112).  Tucker also added his third All-MLB Team 2, second All-Star and first Silver Slugger.  After another strong year in 2024 that was cut short by injury, he still added his third straight All-Star, but that is where his productive stay in Houston ended, as he was traded to the Cubs after the season.

With the Astros, Tucker had 615 Hits with 125 Home Runs.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post 2021 revision of our top Texas Rangers.

As for all of our top 50 players in basketball we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the American League. 

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, Texas signed some talent, but was not able to do much in regards to the standings and were basement dwellers.  There was a returnee, that allowed a new entrant to the Top 50, but that did not impact the upper tier.

As always, we present our top five, which was not impacted by last season:

1. Ivan Rodriguez

2. Rafael Palmeiro

3. Juan Gonzalez

4. Adrian Beltre

5. Frank Howard

You can find the entire list here.

The only new entrant on the list is All-Star and Starting Pitcher, Martin Perez, who debuts at #45.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

Yordan Alvarez arrived in Houston as a quiet acquisition from the Dodgers, a player traded before he even suited up for his original club. It did not take long for that transaction to become one of the most lopsided in modern history. Since his debut, the man known as "Air Yordan" has functioned as a pure force of nature in the heart of the order, providing a left-handed power threat that feels like a throwback to the most feared sluggers of the previous century.

Yordan Alvarez arrived in Houston as a quiet acquisition from the Dodgers, a player traded before he even suited up for his original club. It did not take long for that transaction to become one of the most lopsided in modern history. Since his debut, the man known as "Air Yordan" has functioned as a pure force of nature in the heart of the order, providing a left-handed power threat that feels like a throwback to the most feared sluggers of the previous century.

Alvarez’s rise in Houston began with a 2019 debut that shattered rookie expectations. Despite only receiving 369 plate appearances, he reached a career-defining breakout by launching 27 home runs and posting a massive .655 slugging percentage. He was the unanimous American League Rookie of the Year, signaling a transition from a promising prospect to an elite middle-of-the-order anchor. He possessed a focused intensity at the plate even in the highest stakes, batting .412 during the World Series that fall and proving he was already a championship-caliber hitter.

The heart of his time in Houston has been marked by a surge into the top tier of global superstars, occasionally interrupted by the physical toll of his massive frame. After a dominant 2021 in which he drove in 104 runs, he reached a career peak in 2022. Finishing third in the MVP voting, Alvarez provided the definitive moment of the franchise’s second title, a towering three-run blast in Game 6 of the World Series that remains a local legend. He followed that with another high-frequency offensive year in 2023, smacking 31 homers and earning his second straight All-Star nod.

The story in Houston took a difficult turn between 2024 and 2025. He maintained his elite status in 2024 by launching 35 home runs to reach a career total of 164, but his 2025 campaign was largely erased by injury. He managed to add 6 home runs in limited action before being sidelined, bringing his career tally to 170. This forced him to navigate a frustrating plateau while the team fought for position without its primary engine. As he prepares to enter the 2026 season, the focus is entirely on his health and the power he brings back to the lineup. He remains the most potent bat on a perennial contender, a player whose exit velocity and plate discipline make him a nightmare for any pitching staff.

Martin Perez began his career with the Rangers, first signing as an Amateur Free Agent from Venezuela in 2007.  The Pitcher first cracked the Majors in 2012, and for the next seven years, it always felt like Perez was struggling to fight or keep a spot on the backend of the Rangers rotation.  In that time frame, Perez managed three 10-Win years, but only had one year where he had an ERA under four and/or a WHIP under 1.4 (2013).  After an abysmal 2018 (2-7, 6.22 ERA), Perez left as a Free Agent for Minnesota, and after three years, he returned to Texas in 2022, but this time it was different.

Perez’ 2022 saw the Venezuelan go 12-8, with a 2.89 ERA and 1.258 WHIP, the latter two by far the best of his career.  He was one of the few bright spots on a poor Rangers team, and for the first time in his career, Perez was an All-Star.  In 2023, Perez was again a lower-end starter, but he was now a World Series Champion, with Texas winning it all.

Perez signed with Pittsburgh in 2024, leaving the Rangers with a 65 and 61 record.