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Respected Rangers Catching Coach Bobby Wilson Won’t Return Under New Manager Skip Schumaker
The Texas Rangers are seeing the first change to their coaching staff following the recent hiring of Skip Schumaker as manager.
Despite Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young stating last week that he hoped to retain most—or ideally all—of the 2025 coaching staff, that goal is already proving unattainable.
On Monday, catching coach Bobby Wilson announced via Instagram that he will not be returning for the 2026 season. His post makes him the first coach to publicly confirm his departure since the end of the season. The team has not issued an official statement, as it typically waits until the entire staff is finalized before doing so.
Bobby Wilson Reflects on His Time in Texas
“Thank you Rangers for the past six years,” Wilson wrote in his post. “What I’ll miss most are the people, the players, and the fans. It’s been an honor to work with such an incredible staff and a Hall of Fame manager during our journey to the franchise’s first World Series title. Now it’s time for the next chapter, and I’m looking forward to chasing another ring.”
Wilson joined the Rangers in 2020 as a minor league manager, though the pandemic canceled that season. He later transitioned to his current role as catching coach, where he also oversaw the organization’s minor league catching program.
Highly regarded by both players and fellow coaches, Wilson played a key role in developing Jonah Heim into a Gold Glove catcher in 2023. According to Statcast, the Rangers ranked fourth in catcher fielding run value and third in framing runs during Wilson’s tenure.
What’s Next for the Coaching Staff?
When Bruce Bochy was hired before the 2023 season, he opted to keep the existing coaching staff. However, Schumaker is expected to have more freedom to bring in his own hires.
One coach likely to remain is bench coach Luis Urueta, who previously worked under Schumaker with the Miami Marlins and served as interim manager after Schumaker’s late-season departure in 2024.
Mike Maddux returned as pitching coach in 2023 and oversaw assistants Dave Bush and Jordan Tiegs. Following the dismissal of Donnie Ecker earlier this season, Bret Boone took over as the primary hitting coach, alongside assistants Justin Viele and Seth Conner.
The remainder of the staff includes:
- First base coach: Corey Ragsdale
- Third base coach: Tony Beasley
- Quality control coach: Brett Hayes
- Bullpen catchers: Chase Casali and Alejandro Martinez
As Schumaker begins assembling his team for 2026, Wilson’s exit marks the beginning of what could be several changes to the coaching roster.
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