Texas Rangers: Top 10 biggest busts of the decade
By Travis Koch
Texas Rangers: Top 10 biggest busts of the decade
Yohander Mendez
The Rangers’ #1 prospect in 2016, Mendez has made only five starts for the club in four years. He’s dealt with injuries and off-field issues, including a recent one involving unauthorized medical care.
On the diamond, the left-hander tallies the radar gun in the low-90s and boasts a big-league-caliber changeup. However, he’s displayed command issues and has yet to gain confidence in a breaking pitch.
You don’t have to look any further than his season ERAs to understand his struggles: 18.00 ERA in 2016 (two appearances); 5.11 ERA in 2017 (seven appearances); 5.53 ERA in ’18 (five starts); and a 5.79 ERA in ’19 (three appearances).
He’d be much higher on my “bust rankings” if it weren’t for the fact that he’s still a member of the organization. Maybe he’ll get his act together and learn how to pitch in the majors. Though, for now, Yohander Mendez has been a real disappointment.
The Rangers will likely find a way to move him if he fails to make progress this season.