The Texas Rangers plan to use Doug Mathis and Brendan Sagara as co-pitching coaches in 2021, with Mathis directing from the dugout and Sagara working out of the bullpen.

The pair replaces Julio Rangel, whose contract wasn't renewed after two seasons.

Rangers pitchers combined for a 5.07 ERA the past two seasons, ranking 26th in the Major Leagues.

Mathis, 37, was Texas' bullpen coach last season, his first on the staff of third-year manager Chris Woodward.

Sagara, 47, was set to be the pitching coach with Texas' Triple-A team in Nashville but instead coached at the club's alternate training site after the minor league season was canceled.