Ex-Mariners fan favorite somehow the only working piece of rival Rangers’ offense

Sam Haggerty has never been the loudest name on a roster, but he’s quietly making a lot of noise in Texas right now. The former Mariners utility man — beloved in Seattle for his grit, speed, and clutch moments — has found new life with the division-rival Rangers and, somehow, he’s become one of the only reliable bats in their slumping lineup.

Since being called up, Haggerty has slashed an impressive .290/.313/.829 across 10 games, going 9-for-31 with a home run, two RBIs, and a stolen base. The pop on his first home run of the season was an eye-opener, especially considering he never profiled as a slugger.

On May 21, in one of the most dramatic moments of his Rangers tenure so far, Haggerty crushed a 390-foot home run deep into the second deck at Yankee Stadium. It left his bat at 107.2 mph — the hardest-hit homer of his big-league career and his first ever in a Rangers uniform.

Sam Haggerty is making the most of his second chance in Texas

IIt’s a strange sight for Mariners fans who watched Haggerty bounce between Triple-A Tacoma and Seattle over the past few seasons. He was the ultimate glue guy — a switch-hitting super-utility player who could handle virtually every position on the field. In fact, the only spots the Mariners didn’t use him were pitcher and catcher.

His 2022 run, in particular, won over a loyal following as he posted a .738 OPS and became a crucial late-inning weapon. But injuries and a crowded roster led to inconsistent playing time and a non-tender at the end of 2024.

Texas scooped him up as a depth option, and injuries and underperformance across their lineup opened the door. While big-name bats like Corey Seager and Adolis García have struggled to string together offense, Haggerty has given them a spark — one that looks all too familiar to Mariners fans who watched him thrive in similar roles back in Seattle.

No one would have guessed the Rangers’ most productive hitter over a 10-game span would be a guy Seattle let walk. And while it’s a small sample, Haggerty is making it count.