The Texas Rangers drop a key game against the Houston Astros and may not want manager Bruce Bochy back next year.

Manager Bruce Bochy of the Texas Rangers has not yet announced whether he will return for the 2026 season, but recent comments suggest he is leaning toward staying. Bochy, who led the club to a World Series title in 2023, said he feels “healthy and rejuvenated” despite the challenges of the current season.

This week, Texas went from the fringes of the wild card to the brink of elimination during a seven game losing streak that included a sweep in Houston.

The Texas Rangers have reinserted themselves back into the playoff picture, yet after losing four straight games — including three in a row against division rival Houston Astros — their chances of reaching the postseason are now slim.

The Rangers skipper has won four World Series but only one Manager of the Year award during his lengthy career.

The Rangers have yet to have either Corey Seager or Adolis Garcia back from the 10-day injured list, as Texas continue their MLB playoff push.

Bochy acknowledged that García, who missed a week-and-a-half with a quad injury and returned Sunday against the New York Mets, is “not quite 100%” healthy. The 32-year-old spent the minimum amount of time required on the 10-day injured list and did not play any minor league rehab games before his activation.

The Texas Rangers are in the running for a Wild Card spot, and manager Bruce Bochy had some things to say about the contributions from their young core.

Over his career, Seager has proven his ability to elevate when the lights are brightest, collecting two World Series MVPs (2020 and 2023). If he can return for a playoff series, the Rangers could be poised to chase a second World Series title in three seasons.

The final week of the regular season will almost certainly come and go with little stakes for the Texas Rangers, starting with Tuesday's opener to their three-game series against the Minnesota Twins in Arlington,