MacKenzie Gore DID NOT Match The Hype In 2026 For The Texas Rangers | DLLS Rangers Podcast

The Texas Rangers traded five prospects to the Washington Nationals for MacKenzie Gore, hoping the All-Star left-hander would strengthen their starting rotation. Gore made 34 starts in 2026 but finished 8-11 with a 4.58 ERA. What went wrong in his first season in Texas, and can he become the frontline starter the Rangers expected in 2027?