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Rangers Tweak Lineup Against Guardians After Batting Wyatt Langford Leadoff

Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Wyatt Langford wouldn't be batting leadoff for long — and he was right. The Rangers released their lineup for Saturday's game with the Cleveland Guardians and Langford was not in the leadoff spot, which is where he batted on Friday night as he returned from the injured list.

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Rangers place catcher Jansen on IL, sign Diaz

The Texas Rangers placed catcher Danny Jansen on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Wednesday before Saturday's game against Cleveland with right forearm strain, and signed catcher Elias Diaz to a major league contract in a corresponding roster move.

Elias Diaz News / Sport Relay / June 6

Rangers Sign Elias Diaz to Major League Contract

ARLINGTON, Texas (June 6) — The Texas Rangers are signing veteran catcher Elias Díaz on a major league deal. News of the signing was first reported by Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News.

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Texas Rangers lineup for June 6, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for June 6, 2026 against the Cleveland Guardians: starting pitchers are Jack Leiter for the Rangers and Tanner Bibee for the Guardians.

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Evan Carter News / Texas Rangers on SI / June 6

The Number Rangers Need Evan Carter to Hit to Ensure Full-Time Play

In the ninth inning of Friday night’s win over the Cleveland Guardians, Texas Rangers fans got a taste of why Evan Carter is still in the Majors. With

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Elias Diaz News / Texas Rangers on SI / June 6

How Signing Elias Diaz Can Give Rangers More Roster Flexibility

The Texas Rangers are expected to make a move to bolster their depth behind the plate with Elías Díaz. The Rangers have not formally announced the deal.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / June 6

Minor league update for 6/5/26

Hickory starter Aidan Deakins struck out seven in five innings, giving up a solo homer. Louis Marinaro struck out two in two scoreless innings. Hector Osorio was 3 for 4 with a homer.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / June 6

Saturday morning Rangers stuff

Good morning, LSB. The Rangers beat the Guardians yesterday, 3-2. Kennedi Landry writes about Corey Seager’s go-ahead home run in his first game back off the IL.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / June 6

Thoughts on a 3-2 Rangers win

Rangers 3, Guardians 2 A win, that was. That was a win. Kumar Rocker started the game by giving up a homer to Travis Bazzana, because that’s sort of the Rangers’ thing now, giving up homers in the first inning, particularly to the leadoff batter.

Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / June 6

'Rolling' Rangers turn to Jack Leiter in rematch vs. Guardians

The Texas Rangers are getting healthy and hitting their stride as they host the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday in Arlington, Texas. Wyatt Langford and Corey Seager were activated from the injured list on Friday and impacted the Rangers' rally that led to the team's 3-2 win later that night.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

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Rangers’ Corey Seager, Wyatt Langford Return with Immediate Impact

Wyatt Langford and Corey Seager sure didn’t play like they had been on the injured list when they returned on Friday night. In the sixth inning, Langford doubled, followed by a home run by Seager, to give Texas a 3-2 lead over the Cleveland Guardians that turned into a victory.

Corey Seager News / Sport Relay / June 6

Seager, Rangers Edge Guardians in Series Opener

ARLINGTON, Texas (June 5) — The Texas Rangers rode a two-run home run by Corey Seager to a 3–2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on a warm Friday evening in Arlington.

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Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 6

Rangers, Elias Díaz Agree To Major League Contract

The Rangers are in agreement on a major league deal with veteran catcher Elias Díaz, reports Daniel Álvarez-Montes of El Extrabase. The ACES client recently became a free agent after being waived by the Royals.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 5

Corey Seager returns, hits go-ahead HR as Rangers nip Guardians

Corey Seager hit a go-ahead two-run homer in his return from the injured list, leading the Texas Rangers to a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night in Arlington, Texas.

MLB News / Lone Star Ball / June 5

31-32 – A welcomed return as Rangers rally past Guardians 3-2

The Texas Rangers scored three runs while the Cleveland Guardians scored two runs. The Rangers had us in the first half, not gonna lie. In what was shaping

Alejandro Osuna News / Texas Rangers on SI / June 5

Why Rangers Optioned Alejandro Osuna Back to Minors in Latest Transactions

The Texas Rangers needed Wyatt Langford back. Optioning Alejandro Osuna to make room was the choice. But why? Osuna has put together fine numbers for the Rangers since he was promoted from Triple-A Round Rock when Langford got hurt in April.

Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / June 5

Rangers' offense gets jolt with return of Corey Seager, Wyatt Langford

The Texas Rangers formally activated star shortstop Corey Seager from the 10-day injured list Friday and he's expected to be in the lineup for their home game against the Cleveland Guardians.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 5

Rangers Designate Sam Haggerty For Assignment

The Rangers announced that infielder Corey Seager and outfielder Wyatt Langford have each been reinstated from the injured list. Infielder/outfielder Cody Freeman and outfielder Alejandro Osuna were optioned in corresponding active roster moves.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 5

Rangers star Jacob deGrom’s ‘fear’ that has led to incredible success in MLB career

Texas Rangers star Jacob deGrom is still one of the best starting pitchers in MLB at 37 years old. He has enjoyed a strong career despite being limited by injuries at times.

Josh Sborz News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 4

Rangers Re-Sign Josh Sborz To Minor League Deal

The Rangers are re-signing reliever Josh Sborz to a minor league contract, reports Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. He’d been granted his release earlier in the week.

Corey Seager News / Athlon Sports / June 4

Rangers to Activate Corey Seager

Corey Seager is finally back. The Texas Rangers will reportedly activate their franchise shortstop off the injured list on Friday, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News.

Texas Rangers News / Total Pro Sports / June 3

Why Are The Texas Rangers Still Not Hosting A Pride Night? All You Need To Know

MLB teams tend to capitalize on as many occasions, festivals, and trends as possible in their schedules for promotional events during games. Besides attracting younger fans, MLB also seeks to expand its fan base across different communities.

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The 'Active MLB wins leaders' quiz

How many of the active pitchers to win at least 80 games can you name in five minutes?

Texas Rangers News / Athlon Sports / June 2

Rangers' Jacob deGrom Reaches 100 Career Wins

The third time was the charm for Jacob deGrom. After sitting on 99 career wins over his last three starts, deGrom finally notched his 100th career victory Monday night.

Evan Carter News / Just Baseball / June 2

Who Is the Real Evan Carter?

Three years ago, Evan Carter arrived in Arlington and immediately became one of the defining players of the Texas Rangers’ first World Series championship run.