Texas Rangers announce 2026 minor league award winners

The Texas Rangers have announced their minor league award winners for the 2026 season. Rafe Perich has been named the Tom Grieve Player of the Year. The switch-hitting infielder recorded a .315 batting average with 27 home runs and 92 RBI across 116 games between High-A Hub City and Double-A Frisco.

Dalton Pence, a left-handed pitcher for the Round Rock Express, was named the Nolan Ryan Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Pence appeared at three different levels this season, finishing with a 6-4 record and a 2.44 ERA.