Gruendig batted .588 (10-for-17) and scored nine runs over six games and four starts in a 6-1 week for the Rangers. In his top performance, he went 4-for-4 with a pair of runs in Drew's 5-4 victory over Utica in its spring break finale in Florida. He also went 5-for-9 over his two starts in the Rangers' series versus Catholic. He went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored in a 15-5 victory, and he was also 2-for-5 in a 10-2 win over the Cardinals, helping the Rangers to their first series win over Catholic since 2018.