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Rangers Grades for Every Position Group at the All-Star Break

The Texas Rangers enter the second half of the season with the lead in the American League West Division. Texas (49-47) is 1.5 games ahead of Seattle and three games ahead of Houston.

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What Texas Rangers First-Round Pick Says About Their Long-Term Vision

Like every team in the MLB draft, the Texas Rangers had a plan. In fact, they had multiple plans. The draft can be unpredictable. In the NFL Draft, players come out of college.

Sebastian Walcott News / Athlon Sports / July 15

Rangers Top Prospect Makes Season Debut

Texas Rangers top prospect Sebastian Walcott took a major step forward in his recovery from injury on Tuesday. The 20-year-old shortstop/third baseman made his season debut on Tuesday, beginning a rehab assignment with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Rangers.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 15

2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings — #8

Congratulations to Dylan Dreiling, who has been named the #7 prospect in the 2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings, receiving a little over a quarter of the vote.

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The 'MLB Home Run Derby winners' quiz

MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?

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Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 15

Minor league update for 7/14/26

Normally, there would be no minor league update for today, since the full season affiliates did not play yesterday. However, this is a special, complex-league-only update because Sebastian Walcott, the top prospect in the Rangers’ system and a consensus top 25 prospect in MLB, made his 2026 debut yesterday.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 15

The Biggest Mistake the Rangers Can't Repeat in the Second Half of the Season

The first half of the 2026 season for the Texas Rangers was a roller coaster. There were moments when everything was quite bleak and nothing appeared to be going right.

Corey Seager News / Athlon Sports / July 14

Rival Scout Calls Yankees Perfect Fit For Corey Seager at Trade Deadline

The New York Yankees held trade discussions with the Texas Rangers surrounding shortstop Corey Seager in the offseason, per The New York Post. So why not revisit a potential deal ahead of the August 3 MLB trade deadline?

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 14

The Greatest All-Star Game Moments in Texas Rangers History

The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is here. It’s an event that sees the brightest stars in baseball converge in one place, ready to represent their teams and make their fans proud.

Chris Martin News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 14

Rangers Must Consider DFA for Veteran Reliever During All-Star Break

It’s time for the Texas Rangers to admit that the Chris Martin experience must come to an end. Following a fairly successful 2025 campaign that saw Martin post a 2.98 ERA over 42 1/3 innings of work at the age of 39, the veteran reliever appeared to be hanging up the cleats.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 14

Rangers All-Star Break Power Ranking Points To Clear Trade Deadline Path

Going into the All-Star break, the Texas Rangers are leading the American League West Division by 1.5 games over the Seattle Mariners. The Rangers have been in some stretches this season and struggled in others.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 14

2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings — #7

Congratulations to Rafe Perich, who has been named the #6 prospect in the 2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings, receiving a little under a third of the vote.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Jonah Bride News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 13

Rangers Release Jonah Bride

The Rangers have granted infielder Jonah Bride his release, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. He’s now a free agent and is eligible to sign with any club.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 13

1 trade Rangers must not make at 2026 MLB trade deadline

The Texas Rangers enter the August 3 MLB trade deadline as a franchise at a crossroads. While the Rangers are currently in first place in the AL West with

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Wyatt Langford News / Athlon Sports / July 13

Wyatt Langford's Swing Is Changing. His Results Are Getting There First.

Here's a stat that shouldn't make sense. Wyatt Langford has played in roughly half of Texas' games this year. Missed nearly all of May. Missed most of June.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 13

Why the Texas Rangers Are Still in Position to Win the AL West

The season hasn’t been perfect, and what season ever is, honestly? Certainly, the Texas Rangers have had a few missteps along the way, but perfection hasn’t been necessary.

Brandon Nimmo News / Field Level Media / July 12

Brandon Nimmo boosts Rangers to walk-off win over Astros

Brandon Nimmo's walk-off single capped off a 3-for-5 game for the Texas Rangers, who scored a 6-5 victory over the Houston Astros Sunday and won two of three during the weekend series in Arlington, Texas.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 11

Rangers’ Jacob deGrom may avoid IL, but there’s a catch

The Texas Rangers built their identity around their starting pitching rotation in the previous few seasons, but accomplished right-hander Jacob deGrom is doing most of the heavy lifting this season.

Texas Rangers News / 5 GOATs / July 11

Texas Rangers select Miami LHP commit Gio Rojas in 2026 MLB Draft

The Texas Rangers selected Miami commit pitcher Gio Rojas No. 16 overall in the 2026 MLB Draft. Rojas just wrapped up his high school career at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 11

Rangers focused on rival Astros with All-Star break looming

At the very least, the Texas Rangers ensured on Friday that the Houston Astros wouldn't bypass them in the American League West standings prior to the All-Star Game break.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 10

Wyatt Langford helps Rangers uncork 4-run 8th to beat Astros

Wyatt Langford slugged a tiebreaking home run as the Texas Rangers exploded for four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning en route to a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Friday in Arlington, Texas.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 10

Jacob deGrom’s injury uncertainty will concern Rangers fans

Texas Rangers star pitcher Jacob deGrom is going to miss his start on Sunday due to a “minor” glute strain. It seems as if the injured list is a possibility for the veteran starting pitcher.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 10

Jacob deGrom Won’t Make Next Start, Could Need IL Stint

Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom will not pitch on Sunday, manager Skip Schumaker told reporters, including Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News.

Texas Rangers News / Athlon Sports / July 10

Rangers Facing Decision After Unfortunate Jacob deGrom News

Jacob deGrom is now in year 13 of his MLB career, and turned 38 in June. The veteran starter has managed to stay healthy over the last couple seasons with the Texas Rangers.

Corey Seager News / Larry Brown Sports / July 9

Corey Seager is being linked to one team in trade rumors

Corey Seager might potentially be going from AL West to AL East. The Texas Rangers may consider the possibility of trading away their veteran shortstop Seager if they sputter over the next several weeks, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Thursday.