Dunning keeps Rangers close, but bats remain in funk
ARLINGTON -- Piece by piece, the Rangers’ rotation -- and by extension, the entire pitching staff -- is coming into focus. Injuries affect all teams, but at one point, the Rangers had an entire rotation and more on the injured list. But in recent weeks, Dane Dunning returned from a
Carter (back injury) to miss extended time
ARLINGTON -- Rangers manager Bruce Bochy led off with good injury news on Tuesday afternoon, telling reporters that a trio of starting pitchers -- Max Scherzer, Jon Gray and Tyler Mahle -- are progressing from their respective injuries. Then he swiftly dealt the bad news: rookie outfielder Evan Carter’s back
Eovaldi deals, but Venable's managerial debut doesn't go to plan
ARLINGTON -- The theme of this Rangers' season has been the next man up mentality, with an injury epidemic flooding the clubhouse, affecting the pitching staff and position players. On Monday, there was a different type of next man up. Associate manager Will Venable found out on Sunday night that
Heim, Rangers honor Lou Gehrig with personal ties
ARLINGTON -- A year ago, as the Rangers and MLB celebrated the third annual Lou Gehrig Day, Texas catcher Jonah Heim's mother-in-law, Hilary Prince, threw out the first pitch to Heim at Globe Life Field. The Heim family will again be present in honor of Lou Gehrig Day. During pregame
Rangers legends Beltré, Young named Futures Game managers
2024 National Baseball Hall of Fame electee Adrian Beltré and star infielder Michael Young both left their marks on the MLB All-Star Game with the Texas Rangers. Beltré was a three-time selection with the Rangers while Young made seven All-Star appearances, trailing only Ivan Rodriguez (10) for the most in
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'We need him going': García off to strong start in June following rough May
MIAMI -- The Rangers’ lineup seems to have figured out the key to hitting against lefties. At the forefront of it all was Adolis García, who had been struggling in May. “He’s trying to find his way to play, but he got the job done,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said
Langford's return a boost for Rangers' lineup
This story was excerpted from Kennedi Landry’s Rangers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Wyatt Langford's first hit after returning from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday was a single into left field in Wednesday's 6-1 win over
The best Minor League ballpark promotions happening in June
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MLB's top prospects to compete in Skills Showcase at All-Star Weekend
Discussions of hitting prospects typically involve a breakdown of tools and skills. Who has the most raw power? Who has the best feel to hit? Even with the advent of so much more data, these evaluations often provide at least a little subjectivity. Imagine if, in one day, you could
Grossman continues to hurt southpaws as Rangers' bats come alive
MIAMI -- When asked about what adjustments the Rangers’ offense needed to make, manager Bruce Bochy replied with one word. Confidence. “We need to get that back, to have more swagger out there,” he said. “I think we’ve lost a little bit of that.” Texas found the “swagger” it needed
One-of-a-kind Lou Gehrig Day cards to be auctioned
Lou Gehrig's life and legacy continue to be remembered and celebrated more than 80 years after his passing. Now, baseball fans of all teams have an opportunity to keep his memory alive while also giving hope to those fighting the disease that took his life. Starting Sunday, June 2, to
MLB.TV available at new low price for rest of season
Whether you need to see how Aaron Judge will follow up his historically huge May or track Elly De La Cruz's push for 100 stolen bases, there’s plenty of exciting baseball left to be played in 2024. Now, you can follow the action on MLB.TV for a new low price.
Hernández a bright spot as Rangers scuffle in opener
MIAMI -- When Jonathan Hernández was called from the bullpen in the third inning, he had one thought: go out on the mound and do his job. For the 3 2/3 innings Hernández pitched, he did just that. He held the Marlins scoreless and helped keep the bullpen fresh for
Déjà vu all over again: Seager shows off HR power in WS rematch
ARLINGTON -- It must have felt like déjà vu for the Arizona Diamondbacks, a million times over. The D-backs know, perhaps better than any other club, the damage Corey Seager can do after the superstar shortstop was the World Series MVP when the two squads faced off last season. But
Mock draft: College position players dominate Top 10
Just a few years ago, the scouting industry and, as a result, those of us who cover the Draft, would just about be in “Go” mode. The recently completed conference tournaments used to be the last looks decision-makers would get at the college crop in a class. Perhaps area scouts
30 hottest pitching prospects -- one for each team
At the beginning of this month, we took a look at the hottest hitting prospects for each team. Now it’s time to shine a light on the arms. Here are the hottest pitching prospects for each organization for the month of May, as of Wednesday. Some have been lights out
Semien out of Rangers' lineup for first time in 349 games
ARLINGTON -- There was a resounding “What?!” among the Rangers media continental as the club’s lineup for the series finale against the Diamondbacks at Globe Life Field was announced Wednesday morning before Texas' 6-1 win. For the first time in the Bruce Bochy era, Marcus Semien would not be in
Duran's acrobatic rise from infield to left field
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NEW: Top 200 Draft Prospects list features new No. 1
With just over six weeks before the Cleveland Guardians make the first selection of the 2024 Draft, MLB Pipeline has a newly expanded, and re-ranked Top 200 Draft prospects list to digest. A lot can happen between now and then in terms of figuring out who goes where, and there
Eovaldi's brief start in return gives way to strong bullpen effort
ARLINGTON -- Andrew Heaney began warming up in the Rangers' bullpen in the bottom of the third inning on Tuesday night, as the offense cut into an early Diamondbacks lead. That isn’t strange, in and of itself, but Texas had ace Nathan Eovaldi on the mound, and it would be
Carter heads to 10-day IL with lower back injury
ARLINGTON -- The Rangers are trading out one rookie sensation for another. As outfielder Wyatt Langford was activated from the injured list after rehabbing a hamstring injury on Tuesday, fellow rookie Evan Carter continues the Rangers’ injury epidemic, landing himself on the 10-day IL with lower back soreness. Carter missed
From Nicaraguan Winter League to MLB, Garabito stars in debut
MINNEAPOLIS -- Bruce Bochy, admittedly, did not know of Gerson Garabito’s existence until a few short weeks ago. Garabito signed a Minor League deal with the Rangers in December, and he didn’t appear in big league camp during Spring Training. But Texas is in a pitching bind with six starters