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Recently Released Rangers Reliever Immediately Finds New Home With AL Contender

The Texas Rangers are starting to play their best baseball at the right time. After looking like they could potentially be sellers ahead of the upcoming trade deadline, they now sit just a half-game back from the final Wild Card spot following a stretch where they have won 10 out of their last 13 contests.

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Rangers release Luke Jackson

Pitcher Luke Jackson was released by the Texas Rangers on Friday The Texas Rangers released pitcher Luke Jackson, per a late night announcement by the team on Friday.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 26

Rangers Now Predicted To Have Quiet Trade Deadline

In years past, the Texas Rangers getting hot right before the trade deadline would have resulted in Chris Young finding a way to make a roster splash, acquiring a notable player or two who would help them for the rest of the season.

Nathan Eovaldi News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 26

Rangers’ Nathan Eovaldi gets brutally honest after defeating Braves

With some arguing that Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi should’ve been an All-Star, he proved it once again on Friday night in an impressive showcase in the team’s 8-3 win over the Atlanta Braves.

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Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 26

Saturday morning Rangers stuff

Texas Rangers update for Saturday, July 26. Good morning, LSB. The Rangers defeated the Braves last night off a good start in Nathan Eovaldi’s return. Evan Grant writes that it leaves Texas with some stuff to think about re: Big Game Nate.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 26

Minor league update for 7/25/25

Friday night minor league lights Hickory starter Garrett Horn went four innings, allowing two runs, strking out seven and walking one. Thomas Ireland struck out six in five shutout innings, walking one.

Kumar Rocker News / Field Level Media / July 26

Rangers out to keep rolling behind Kumar Rocker as they face struggling Braves

The Texas Rangers have won six of seven games since the All-Star break and will look to continue that roll when they clash with the sputtering Atlanta Braves on Saturday in the middle game of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas.

Joc Pederson News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 26

Rangers Boss Remains Hopeful Injured Joc Pederson Can Join Team Next Week

ARLINGTON — Earlier this week injured Texas Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson left to join Double-A Frisco in Omaha for a rehab assignment. On Thursday, he took his first cuts in a live game since May.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 26

Thoughts on an 8-3 Rangers win

Rangers 8, Braves 3 Rangers 8, Braves 3 A win. A good win. A win that featured the return of Nathan Eovaldi, and even though he wasn’t at his sharpest, he provided five shutout innings for Texas.

MLB News / Sport Relay / July 26

Rangers Take Series Opener over Braves

ARLINGTON, Texas (Jul 25) — The Texas Rangers continued their strong homestand by beating the Atlanta Braves, 8–3, Friday evening. This win marks their sixth in their first seven games coming out of the All–Star Break.

Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / July 25

Nathan Eovaldi continues to dominate as Rangers cruise past Braves

Jonah Heim homered and Sam Haggerty had an RBI double and scored a run to back a solid start by Nathan Eovaldi as the Texas Rangers stayed hot with an 8-3 win over the sputtering Atlanta Braves on Friday in the first of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 25

Rangers Injured Slugger Unable to Return to Lineup Until August

ARLINGTON — Get used to Rowdy Tellez, Josh Smith and whoever else can play first base for the foreseeable future. Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said on Friday that injured first baseman Jake Burger is not close to returning to baseball activities as his left quadriceps strain is keeping him from light jogging.

Sam Haggerty News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 25

Rangers Activate Outfielder Sam Haggerty From Injured List for Braves Opener

ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers activated outfielder Sam Haggerty from the 10-day injured list on Friday, per the franchise. To make room for Haggerty, the Rangers optioned Cody Freeman.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 25

Rangers Front Office Needs To Reward Players With Aggressive Deadline

The most exciting part of every MLB regular season is the vaunted trade deadline, and the 2025 iteration is shaping up to be a barn burner at the end of this month.

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Jesse Chavez News / LWOSports.com / July 25

Veteran Pitcher Jesse Chavez, 41, Retires From MLB

Veteran right-hander Jesse Chavez announced his retirement Thursday. He had 657 appearances over 18 seasons with nine different clubs. The final appearance for the 41-year-old came on July 13 for the Atlanta Braves against the St.

Joc Pederson News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 25

Rangers Skipper Hints That Best Version of Joc Pederson Could Come When He Returns

The Texas Rangers now find themselves in an interesting spot. With their offense starting to heat up, their 53-50 record puts them just 1.5 games out of the final AL Wild Card spot.

Jesse Chavez News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 24

Journeyman reliever announces retirement

Right-hander Jesse Chavez announced his retirement on Foul Territory today. He was on the Braves’ roster until recently but was designated for assignment a week ago when that club acquired Dane Dunning.

Jon Gray News / Field Level Media / July 23

Rangers activate RHP Jon Gray after spending season on IL

The Texas Rangers on Wednesday activated right-hander Jon Gray, who will be looking to make his season debut after sustaining a fractured right wrist in spring training.

Texas Rangers News / 5 GOATs / July 23

2025 MLB Draft: AJ Russell contract details revealed for Texas Rangers second-round pick

Had there been no injuries involved, AJ Russell might have been a first-round pick. Instead, the Texas Rangers decided to take a chance on the now-former Tennessee pitcher in the second round.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 22

Rangers could receive big outfield boost soon

The Texas Rangers are playing good baseball and are above .500. Anytime you are above .500 in baseball means that you have a chance to make the postseason.

Texas Rangers News / Just Baseball / July 22

The Texas Rangers’ Trade Deadline Dilemma

The Texas Rangers’ season has been teetering on the brink of disaster since early May. In what was supposed to be a Bochy every-other-year bounce back for the 2023 champs, the team has struggled to score despite having a lineup filled with sluggers.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 21

Rangers sign first-round pick Gavin Fien

The Rangers announced the signing of four draftees, including first-round pick Gavin Fien. Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline reports that the 18-year-old infielder received a $4.8M bonus.

Texas Rangers News / Action Network / July 21

Lady Lucky Finds MLB Rookie at Blackjack Table

Lady Luck found a baseball player at the blackjack table, but this story has nothing to do with the cards he was dealt. Cody Freeman’s first day as a Major League Baseball player was anything but ordinary.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 20

Phillies finally add a bullpen piece, but they still need more

The Philadelphia Phillies have kicked off their midseason mission of adding bullpen pieces by adding veteran reliever David Robertson.

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Corey Seager News / Just Baseball / July 20

Can a Red-Hot Corey Seager Get the Rangers Back in the Race?

After a disappointing 2024 season that followed a World Series title the year before, the Texas Rangers were hoping for a bounceback here in 2025. And at first, it looked like they were going to get one.

Adolis Garcia News / Yardbarker / July 16