The Sunday Read: Texas Rangers must execute offseason plan to address team's two most glaring deficiencies in 2021

Adding talented veterans, either via free agency or trade, would be invaluable for what will still be a young roster.

Chris Woodward knows young players require patience when learning in the big leagues, but they could also use some veteran players around them (The Associated Press/Duane Burleson).

The biggest shortcoming of the 2021 Texas Rangers, manager Chris Woodward said, was not an abundant lack of talent.

That’s not to say the Rangers weren’t short on talent, because they were. Look no further than what Woodward said Saturday before Game 161 of 162, when he estimated that only 10 players — and that might be pushing it — have secured a spot on next season’s Opening Day roster.

There are 26 spots on an MLB roster, so … yeah.