Cody Freeman’s Breakout Year Earns Pacific Coast League All-Star Honors and Signals a Bright Future in Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers have spent much of 2025 searching for young talent capable of shaping the next era of the franchise. Twenty-four-year-old Cody Freeman just offered a strong answer. The versatile infielder and outfielder has been named to the 2025 Pacific Coast League Postseason All-Star team at third base after a spectacular season with Triple-A Round Rock and an encouraging first look in the big leagues.
Freeman’s numbers in the minors tell the story of a hitter who dominated the competition. Across 97 games for Round Rock, he posted a .336 batting average with 19 home runs, 25 doubles, and 71 RBI, compiling a .931 OPS that ranked among the league’s elite. By mid-August he led the PCL in batting average, stood second in slugging percentage at .549 and total bases with 211, and was third in OPS. His ability to combine consistent contact with legitimate power transformed him from a promising prospect into a can’t-miss performer.
The Rangers took notice. On July 18, Texas purchased Freeman’s contract, bringing him to the major leagues for the first time. That evening, he debuted at Globe Life Field against the Detroit Tigers, marking a milestone for a player drafted as a teenager and nurtured carefully through the system. Since then he has appeared in 35 games with Texas, hitting .227 with three home runs, four doubles, and 15 RBI. While those statistics reflect the normal adjustment period for a rookie, Freeman’s confident at-bats and defensive versatility at both the infield and outfield corners have given the Rangers reason to believe he can be a key piece moving forward.
Manager Bruce Bochy praised Freeman’s calm approach. “He doesn’t get rattled,” Bochy said recently. “The league is tough on young players, but he stays within himself, plays the game the right way, and keeps grinding every day.” Teammates echo that sentiment, pointing to a work ethic that blends quiet intensity with a willingness to learn.
The All-Star recognition from the Pacific Coast League serves as both a celebration of his Triple-A dominance and a glimpse of what may lie ahead. Freeman’s blend of plate discipline, gap-to-gap power, and athleticism fits neatly into the Rangers’ blueprint of developing homegrown impact talent. For an organization balancing veteran stars with a wave of youth, his emergence is particularly timely.
Freeman himself remains grounded. Asked about the honor, he smiled and credited the people around him. “It’s a team thing,” he said. “I’ve had great coaches and teammates in Round Rock and here in Texas. I just try to play hard and help us win.” That attitude resonates in a clubhouse eager to infuse its core with players who value collective success as much as individual accolades.
Whether Freeman spends the rest of the season adjusting to major league pitching or heads back to Triple-A for more refinement, the Rangers can confidently project him as part of their future. A summer that began with eye-popping numbers in the minors now ends with an All-Star nod and a growing sense that Texas has unearthed another cornerstone. For Rangers fans, Cody Freeman represents both the promise of today and the excitement of tomorrow.
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