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Rangers Outright Marc Church

The Rangers announced Wednesday afternoon that they’ve outrighted reliever Marc Church to Triple-A Round Rock. He was designated for assignment last week when Texas called up Cal Quantrill and Gavin Collyer.

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Rangers Fall in Middle Game to Pirates

ARLINGTON, Texas (Apr 22) — The Texas Rangers dropped the middle game in their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 8–4, Wednesday night. Oneil Cruz hit a big three-run home run in the ninth to help the Pirates even the series at one game apiece.

Wyatt Langford News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 22

Rangers place Wyatt Langford on IL

The Texas Rangers placed outfielder Wyatt Langford on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 right forearm flexor strain before Wednesday’s game against Pittsburgh following his early exit from Tuesday’s 5-1 win over the Pirates.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 22

The Numbers Behind Rangers Reliever Jacob Latz’s Brilliant Start

Anyone that need a quick reminder why Texas Rangers reliever Jacob Latz is so good got one on Tuesday night. The left-hander entered the game, a 5-1 Rangers victory over Pittsburgh, in the eighth inning staked to that four-run lead.

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Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / April 22

Rangers place OF Wyatt Langford (forearm) on 10-day injured list

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford has a Grade 1 flexor strain and was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. Langford, 24, exited Tuesday's 5-1 home victory over Pittsburgh after the fourth inning due to a right forearm strain.

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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 / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22

Rangers To Place Wyatt Langford On IL With Flexor Strain

The Rangers are going to place outfielder Wyatt Langford on the 10-day injured list with a flexor strain. The player himself told members of the media, including Kennedi Landry of MLB.com.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 22

Texas Rangers lineup for April 22, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for April 22, 2026 against the Pittsburgh Pirates: starting pitchers are Jack Leiter for the Rangers and Braxton Ashcraft for the Pirates.

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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.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 22

Rangers Seek Series Win Over Pirates: Preview, Storylines

Major League Baseball paid the Texas Rangers back for a 10-game road trip with a nine-game homestand directly after it. So far the Rangers are cashing in after beating the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-1, on Tuesday night.

Corey Seager News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 22

Two Numbers Say Rangers Slugger Corey Seager Will Emerge from Slump

Texas Rangers fans are used to excellence or injuries when it comes to shortstop Corey Seager. But not slumps. Seager is a lifetime .287 hitter who tends to be a consistent force at the plate.

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Andrew McCutchen News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 22

Andrew McCutchen’s 2-word response to Pirates relationship question

Many Pittsburgh Pirates fans were saddened over the offseason that the team didn’t re-sign slugger Andrew McCutchen. McCutchen played two long stints in Pittsburgh, and was a fan favorite.

Evan Carter News / Field Level Media / April 22

After robbing HR, Evan Carter fuels Rangers into rematch vs. Pirates

Texas Rangers center fielder Evan Carter is off to a slow start at the plate, but the 23-year-old still is finding ways to impact the game with his glove.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 22

Minor league update for 4/21/26

Frisco and Round Rock were both rained out on Tuesday. Frisco plays two on Wednesday. Round Rock plays just one, but it is an 11:05 a.m. start, so keep an eye peeled to see if Alejandro Osuna or Michael Helman are out of the lineup while we wait to see what Wyatt Langford’s status is.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 22

Thoughts on a 5-1 Rangers win

Rangers 5, Pirates 1 Hey, that was fun! Texas got down two batters into the game. Oneil Cruz had a leadoff single, stole second and ended up on third when Danny Jansen’s throw ended up in center field, and scored on a Ryan O’Hearn single.

MLB News / Sport Relay / April 22

Rangers Plunder Pirates in Series Opener

ARLINGTON, Texas (Apr 21) — The Texas Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5–1, in their series opener Tuesday night. A big RBI double by Ezequiel Duran in the fifth inning helped the Rangers keep the Pirates on the edge of the plank for the rest of the evening.

Wyatt Langford News / ESPN / April 22

Rangers' Langford set for MRI on tight forearm

Wyatt Langford exited the Rangers' 5-1 win over the Pirates on Tuesday night with right forearm stiffness and will undergo an MRI on Wednesday.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 21

Rangers open homestand with victory over Pirates

Kumar Rocker allowed one run on four hits over a season-high six innings and the Texas Rangers began a nine-game homestand with a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.

Evan Carter News / Lone Star Ball / April 21

12-11 – Carter saves, Rangers defeat Pirates 5-1

The Texas Rangers scored five runs while the Pittsburgh Pirates scored one run. Talk about branching paths. With the Rangers holding a scant 2-1 lead with two outs in the top of the fifth and with two Buccos on the bags for Pittsburgh, Texas hurler Kumar Rocker was nearing that point in the game where he often runs out of bullets.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 20

Tyler Wade Granted Release By Rangers

Veteran infielder/outfielder Tyler Wade has been granted his release by the Rangers, reports Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. He’d signed a minor league pact with Texas over the winter and opened the season with their Triple-A club in Round Rock.