Rangers newcomer Wyatt Langford, a highly touted prospect with versatile skills, showcased four of his five tools during Sunday’s series finale against the Cubs at Globe Life Field.

Despite the Rangers ultimately falling short with a 9-5 loss as the Cubs rallied for four runs in the ninth inning, preventing Texas from securing a three-game sweep to start the season, Langford left a significant impression throughout the game.

Langford’s game-tying triple in the fourth inning, marking his first extra-base hit in the big leagues, stood out as one of the Rangers’ hardest-hit balls of the day, registering a 103.4 mph exit velocity. Notably, Statcast revealed that it would have cleared the fences in 14 different ballparks, including Wrigley Field.

Langford is the first Texas hitter to record a triple within the first three games of his Major League career since Hanser Alberto on May 29, 2015, against the Red Sox. “He smoked that triple, showed his speed on that,” said Rangers manager Bruce Bochy. “He’s just doing a real nice job.”

Langford demonstrated another aspect of his impressive skill set by drawing a walk in the first inning, highlighting his elite ability to control the strike zone. In addition to his hitting prowess and power, Langford, ranked as MLB Pipeline’s No. 6 overall prospect, exhibits exceptional plate discipline. He maintained a higher walk rate than strikeout rate both during his college career at Florida and in the Minor Leagues last season.

Langford has made an immediate impact in his first three games in the majors against the Cubs, batting 4-for-12 with three walks (one intentional) and three RBIs. At just 22 years and 137 days old, he is also the youngest Rangers player to hit in the top two spots in the starting lineup since Leody Taveras batted second on Sept. 27, 2020, against Houston, when he was 22 years and 19 days old.

“I see similarities between him and [fellow rookie Evan Carter],” Bochy remarked. “Both of them display a maturity that surpasses their age. It’s truly impressive to witness the level of discipline they exhibit at the plate, considering their youth. Wyatt exudes a sense of belonging on the field, which is admirable. Despite the attention he’s receiving, he’s handling everything with poise.”

Langford, who debuted in the MLB on Opening Day, possesses formidable power, graded at 70 across all fields, along with a 60-grade hit tool. While he also demonstrates above-average skills as an outfielder (graded at 50) and as a runner (graded at 55), these aspects were not the primary highlights of his scouting profile.

Having served as the designated hitter in his initial two games due to the Rangers’ strong outfield lineup, Langford was given an opportunity to play left field on Sunday. He faced an immediate test in the top of the second inning when Cubs left fielder Mike Tauchman hit a sharply hit line drive traveling at 98.5 mph in Langford’s direction.