On Saturday, manager Bruce Bochy seemed to be fairly clear that the Rangers’ only plan for Jon Gray at the moment is as a starter. If Bochy, who said he hadn’t even thought about Gray as a reliever this spring, left any cracks to consider it, President of Baseball Operations Chris Young applied a further layer of sealant.

Jon Gray's goals for 2025 include pitching 200+ innings and collecting 200 strikeouts, something he’s never done in a full season. Those goals aren’t out of the realm of possibility for a starting pitcher,