The Texas Rangers and manager Bruce Bochy mutually agreed to part ways on Monday, the team announced. Bochy helmed the Rangers for three seasons, leading the team to their first World Series title in 2023.
Bruce Bochy, Rangers Part Ways After Three Seasons
The Texas Rangers announce that the club and Bruce Bochy have mutually agreed to end his managerial tenure with the organization. pic.twitter.com/APpGGqZ2Cw
— MLB (@MLB) September 30, 2025
California Dreamin’
When the Rangers brought on Bochy in 2023, they knew they were getting a baseball lifer who already had tremendous success as a major league manager. After a nine-year playing career as a catcher, he became the manager of the San Diego Padres in 1995 and stayed in that position for 11 seasons. He led them to a National League pennant in 1998, but they fell victim to a four-game sweep by the New York Yankees in that year’s World Series.
After the 2006 season, Bochy moved up the California coast to manage the San Francisco Giants. It was by the bay where he enjoyed his greatest success, leading the Giants to three World Series titles in five seasons, their first three since moving from New York in 1958. Bochy stayed on as manager for 13 seasons, retiring after 2019.
On to Arlington
The Rangers coaxed Bochy out of retirement ahead of 2023, and he helped lead a miraculous turnaround in Arlington. Texas had finished 68-94 in the 2022 season, and expectations for the next season were not particularly high. However, they finished the regular season with a 90-72 record. They led the American League West for most of the season, but lost it on the last day to the rival Houston Astros. Sneaking in as a wild card, the Rangers swept the Tampa Bay Rays in the Wild Card Series and the Baltimore Orioles in the AL Division Series.
After that, they got their chance for revenge against Houston in the ALCS. Texas got the upper hand quickly, winning the first two games in Houston. However, they couldn’t hold serve at home, dropping all three middle games. Somehow, though, they bounced back and won the last two games in Houston to take their first pennant since 2011.
In the Fall Classic, they would face the Arizona Diamondbacks, who had a surprise run of their own to win the National League pennant. Despite losing star slugger and ALCS MVP Adolis García to injury in the middle of the series, the Rangers won three straight in Arizona after splitting the first two in Arlington to win their first World Series title. Texas went undefeated on the road that postseason, a perfect 11-0. It is an MLB record for the most road wins in a single postseason.
What’s Next?
The last two seasons have not gone to plan for Bochy and the Rangers. They finished 78-84 in 2024 and 81-81 this season. It is unknown whether Bochy will re-retire, stay on with Texas in an advisory capacity, or seek out another managing job. Two more openings emerged on Monday, as the Minnesota Twins fired Rocco Baldelli and the Giants fired Bob Melvin. Perhaps a reunion between Bochy and the Giants is in store? It will be interesting to see how this offseason shakes out.
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