Ever since his breakout rookie season in 2024, Texas Rangers fans have been eager to see the club lock up Wyatt Langford long term. The former University of Florida standout built on his impressive debut with a 5.6 fWAR campaign and a 127 OPS+ the following year.
Now heading into his age-24 season, the Rangers’ standout outfielder has already established himself as a key piece of the franchise. With two major league seasons under his belt, Langford recently spoke with 105.3 The FAN about the possibility of signing an extension in Texas.
“I don’t know if ‘goal’ is the right word, but I’d absolutely love for that to happen,” Langford said. “Something like that would be incredible. I love being in Texas — it’s a great place to live. My wife and I love it, and when we have kids someday, it would be a wonderful place to raise them. If staying there long term works out, that would be ideal.”
That sentiment is undoubtedly encouraging for Rangers supporters, especially following his outstanding 2025 season. Langford paced Texas in home runs, runs scored, and stolen bases, while also contributing +11 defensive runs saved in the outfield.
Wyatt Langford wants to stay in Texas on a long-term deal
Ever since he was drafted 4th overall in the 2023 MLB draft, Rangers fans were excited for him to make his debut, and they didn’t have to wait long. If Texas can get past any late-contract drama and knock out a long-term deal with Langford soon, that would be ideal.
Fans want him around as long as possible, and clearly, he wouldn’t mind it either. For the Rangers to lock him up long term, it will take a haul. Think of somewhere in the neighborhood of Roman Anthony’s contract extension with the Redsox.
Anthony signed an 8-year, $130 million contract just a month and a half into his big league career. While Texas wasn’t nearly as bold as Boston with this type of deal, I expect Langford to get somewhere in the neighborhood of this deal, and it’d be worth it. Langford is still incredibly young and has many years of prime left.
He’s an above-average defender in the outfield, has proven power and speed, and can hit for average. Langford is a great all-around player that Texas needs to keep in-house as long as possible.
With the potential of the CBA getting spicy next offseason, and Langford clearly wanting to stay in Texas, there’s no reason not to try and get this contract extension out of the way as soon as possible. Especially before Langford prices himself out of Texas.
