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Three Reasons Why Rangers Had to Make Trade for MacKenzie Gore

In an effort to decrease their payroll, the Texas Rangers had been relatively quiet this offseason. That changed on Thursday when the Rangers sent five prospects to the Washington Nationals in exchange for starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore.

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MacKenzie Gore Trade Gives Rangers Best Starting Rotation in AL West

On Thursday, the Texas Rangers shook up what has been a relatively quiet offseason by landing ace southpaw MacKenzie Gore from the Washington Nationals in exchange for five prospects, headlined by 2025 first-round pick Gavin Fien.

MacKenzie Gore News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 23

Ex-MLB OF Ryan Spilborgh Shares Take on Mackenzie Gore Joining Rangers

The Texas Rangers stayed true to their word when wanting to add pitching before spring training and the 2026 regular season rolled around. After signing Jakob Junis for the bullpen, the Rangers traded a prospect haul of five players to the Washington Nationals for left-hander Mackenzie Gore.

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Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 23

Rangers Remain National Television Draw After Missing Playoffs Last Season

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The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

MacKenzie Gore News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 23

MacKenzie Gore Bold but Costly Move for Rangers To Bolster Rotation

Most of the offseason Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young has said he’s wanted to add a starting pitcher. But Thursday’s trade was bold.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / January 23

A list of prospects traded by the Rangers since the start of the 2023 season

I want to do a post about the Gore MacKenzie trade that talks about the prospects the Rangers give up. And as part of that, I was going to go through and look at who else the Rangers have traded, in terms of prospects, to get a major league return since the start of the 2023 season.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / January 23

Friday morning Rangers things

Good morning, LSB. The Rangers made a trade yesterday. Kennedi Landry writes that the Rangers go from floaters to “win now” mode with their acquisition of MacKenzie Gore.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 23

Two Young Pitchers Who Could Help Strengthen Rangers’ Bullpen Depth

The Texas Rangers aimed to enhance their pitching staff for the 2026 season. Recently, they signed veteran reliever Jakob Junis and also acquired Alexis Diaz earlier in the offseason.

MacKenzie Gore News / EasySportz / January 23

Rangers Go Get a Front-Line Arm in Mackenzie Gore Trade

This trade is a clear snapshot of two teams operating on different timelines — and one betting on talent. The Texas Rangers acquired left-hander Mackenzie Gore from the Washington Nationals, sending five minor leaguers the other way.

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Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 22

MLB-Best Depth Belongs to Texas Rangers at This Position

The Texas Rangers have constructed a team that looks ready to compete in 2026, and it all starts with their key position players stepping up to the plate.

MacKenzie Gore News / Last Word On Sports / January 22

The Texas Rangers Acquire Mackenzie Gore in Blockbuster Trade

The Texas Rangers have made a blockbuster trade to acquire Mackenzie Gore from the Washington Nationals. The Rangers paid a steep price to get Gore. Giving up several high prospects, including N0.2 prospect Gavin Fien, No.6 prospect Alejandro Rosario, No.12 Devin Fitz-Gerald, No.16 Yeremy Cabrera, and No.18 Abimelec Ortiz.

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Rangers acquire All-Star LHP MacKenzie Gore in win-now move

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Texas Rangers News / Larry Brown Sports / January 22

Texas Rangers acquire All-Star pitcher in trade

The Texas Rangers are not about to sit idly as all the teams around them improve. They made a big move on Thursday to get better. The Rangers acquired All-Star pitcher MacKenzie Gore in a trade with the Washington Nationals.

Jake Burger News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 22

What Rangers' Jake Burger Must Rediscover in 2026

What made the Texas Rangers the feared team they were in 2023, when they won the World Series, was the number of balls they hit over the fence. After tying with the Minnesota Twins for third-place in the MLB in team home runs in 2023 with 233, the Rangers haven't cracked the Top 10 since.

Michael Helman News / Lone Star Ball / January 22

2025 Season in Review: Michael Helman

With the 2025 Texas Rangers season having come to an end, we shall be, over the course of the offseason, taking a look at every player who appeared in a major league game for the Texas Rangers in 2025.

Sebastian Walcott News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 22

Sebastian Walcott Has Company with Two Rangers Prospects in Latest Top 100

Sebastian Walcott is one of baseball’s best prospects. For more than a year the Texas Rangers shortstop has been all alone in several Top 100 lists. No longer.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 21

Rangers Offseason Leaves More Questions Than Answers for One MLB Writer

It has been an offseason of change for the Texas Rangers since they had their 2025 season ended. Gone is manager Bruce Bochy, and he was replaced by Skip Schumaker.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / January 21

2026 Transactions: Rangers Bring Back Sborz, Nationals Claim Gasper

We are one month away from the start of 2026 Spring Training games. The Rangers continue to make pre-Spring Training additions, as Texas will bring back one of their best relievers from 2023 on a Minor League deal.

Josh Sborz News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 20

Rangers Re-Sign Josh Sborz To Minor League Deal

The Rangers announced today that they have signed right-hander Josh Sborz to a minor league deal. The McNamara Baseball Group client also receives an invite to big league camp in spring training.

Cody Bradford News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 20

Rangers’ Cody Bradford Targeting Return In May From Elbow Surgery

Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford is working back from last June’s internal brace procedure. Reporting from the end of the regular season suggested Bradford could make an atypically quick recovery and be ready for the start of Spring Training, but it seems the Rangers are now planning for the southpaw to miss the first month or so of the season.

Anthony Veneziano News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 20

Anthony Veneziano Signs With KBO’s SSG Landers

The SSG Landers of the Korea Baseball Organization announced this evening that they’ve signed left-hander Anthony Veneziano. The KHG Sports Management client receives a $750K salary and can make another $100K in incentives.