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Rangers’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

The Texas Rangers had very high hopes going into 2026. After missing the playoffs two years in a row after winning the World Series in 2023, the front office changed the roster, hired a new manager in Skip Schumaker, and added MacKenzie Gore to an already strong rotation.

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Fangraphs Rangers prospect list up

Fangraphs has released their list of the top 38 prospects in the Texas Rangers’ farm system for 2026. The Rangers’ minor league system is not a strength right now, but the folks at Fangraphs do see some things to feel good about.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 13

Ranking the Texas Rangers’ Three Biggest Concerns Early in Season

The Texas Rangers got out of Los Angeles with one win in a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Given Texas was facing the two-time defending World Series champions on the road, one win out of three isn’t bad.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 13

Reading Between Lines of Rangers Series Loss to Reigning World Champions

Anytime a team has to face off with the back-to-back world champs, there is a sour taste in the fans' mouths. It feels safe to say that everyone is sick of watching the Los Angeles Dodgers win, but the Texas Rangers gave them a run for their money.

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How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 13

Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes that Skip Schumaker was satisfied to see the Texas Rangers reach base early and often in their win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 13

Minor league update for 4/12/26

Jesus Lafalaise started for Frisco, throwing four shutout innings, walking three and striking out three. Marcos Torres was 3 for 5 with a pair of triples and a homer.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 12

Thoughts on a 5-2 Rangers win

Rangers 5, Dodgers 2 And the Rangers take the finale. For the second straight game, Jacob deGrom gave up a first inning home run, and then didn’t allow any more runs the rest of the way.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 12

Biggest Offseason Regret for Rangers Hurting Ballclub Early Into ’26

The Texas Rangers just barely missed the postseason in 2025, failing to capitalize in the final weeks of the year, leaving them looking on from the outside during the playoffs.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 12

Minor league update for 4/11/26

A.J. Russell made his second pro appearance for the Crawdads, using 34 pitches in one inning of work, striking out two, walking two, allowing two hits and giving up two runs.

Wyatt Langford News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 12

Rangers’ Wyatt Langford dealing with quad injury, but there is some good news

The Texas Rangers got dealt a tough injury blow when outfielder Wyatt Langford suffered a quad strain on Friday. Langford had just hit a home run in the team’s game that day against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he knew something was wrong.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 12

Thoughts on a 6-3 Rangers loss

Dodgers 6, Rangers 3 One batter into the game, things were looking good for the Rangers. Pretty quickly after that things stopped looking good. After looking very good in his first two outings of the season, Jack Leiter hit a speed bump in the first inning against the Dodgers.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Brandon Nimmo News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 12

Brandon Nimmo Hits Latest Rangers Offensive Milestone in Loss to Dodgers

Brandon Nimmo set a tone at the beginning of the Texas Rangers’ 6-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. But he couldn't do it alone. Nimmo had one of his best offensive games since he joined the franchise this season and recorded his first multi-home run game as a Ranger, as he accounted for all three Texas runs.

Brandon Nimmo News / Lone Star Ball / April 11

7-7 – Despite Little Nimmo’s Adventures in La La Land, Rangers fall 6-3

The Texas Rangers scored three runs but the Los Angeles Dodgers scored six runs. Even after turning a corner last season, Jack Leiter remains a work in progress.

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Jack Leiter News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 11

Rangers, Jack Leiter Seek Win over Dodgers: Preview, Storylines

The Texas Rangers were hard-luck losers on Friday but hope to turn it around when they face the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. The Rangers (7-6) got

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 11

Rangers manager reacts to competitive loss to Dodgers

With the Texas Rangers looking to show that they are a playoff contender, the team would have a competitive loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the start of the three-game series on Friday, 8-7.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / April 11

Rangers vs. Dodgers Game 2: Predictions, Picks & Odds, April 11

Rangers vs. Dodgers: The Texas Rangers resume the three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with Game 2 on Saturday night. The home team secured a hard-fought 8-7 victory over the visitors at Dodger Stadium on Friday to take the lead in the series.

Wyatt Langford News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 11

Wyatt Langford Leaves Game Due To Quad Tightness, Will Undergo MRI

Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford left Friday’s 8-7 loss to the Dodgers due to tightness in his right quad. Langford told reporters (including Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News) that he felt the injury was “pretty minor,” but he’ll undergo an MRI today to explore the quad issue.

Corey Seager News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 11

Rangers’ Corey Seager makes Dodgers pay with 3-run homer

Oh what a difference 45 minutes can make. Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager received plenty of warmth from Los Angeles Dodgers fans when he approached the batter’s box in the first inning during Friday’s inter-league matchup, but that gratitude turned into groans after his next plate appearance.

Wyatt Langford News / Athlon Sports / April 11

Rangers Announce Wyatt Langford News After Leaving Dodgers Game

The Texas Rangers entered Friday’s series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the midst of a three-game winning streak, looking to gain some momentum in the early stages of the MLB season.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9

Why insider is confident Rangers can be a ‘playoff contender’

The Texas Rangers are drawing national attention as a potential playoff contender after climbing to first place in the AL West with a 7–5 record and a recent three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners.

Jack Leiter News / Last Word On Sports / April 8

Jack Leiter Might Already Be the Rangers’ Best Pitcher

The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff was seen as their strength coming into the season. Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi headlined the rotation as co-aces, and offseason acquisition MacKenzie Gore added to the promise of the rotation.

Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / April 7

Kyle Higashioka's homer helps Rangers extend Mariners' skid

Nathan Eovaldi pitched six quality innings and Kyle Higashioka hit a go-ahead home run, rallying the Texas Rangers to a 3-2 win over the struggling Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas.

Patrick Corbin News / Yardbarker / April 3

Blue Jays' signing illustrates their desperate need for pitching

Blue Jays' latest signing illustrates their desperate need for pitching

The Toronto Blue Jays' rotation took another hit on Tuesday when Cody Ponce landed on the Injured List with a sprained right ACL. They have reportedly dipped back into the free agent pool to add another potential depth option.

Blue Jays' Jesus Sanchez showing signs of development

Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman's historic start continues in loss to Rockies

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Andrew McCutchen News / Just Baseball / April 3

Andrew McCutchen Is Having Fun and Showing Out for the Rangers

In less than a month, Andrew McCutchen has gone from unemployed to one of the Texas Rangers‘ biggest contributors. Taking the “say I can’t” approach this spring, the veteran outfielder and DH came into Rangers camp guns blazing.