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Former Texas Rangers Infielder Has Reportedly Died

Former Texas Rangers first baseman Pat Putnam, a first-round draft pick who spent six seasons with the club during its early years in Arlington, died Aug.

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Skip Schumaker Details Late Jacob Latz Decision In Rangers Win vs. Rays

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob Latz worked a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday and then argued to stay in the game. Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker sent Jakob Junis out for the ninth instead, and Junis retired the side in order in an 8-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Jake Burger News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 7

Jake Burger’s Goatee Bet Pays Off With 2-Homer Game For Texas Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas — Between batting practice and first pitch on Sept. 3 at Globe Life Field, Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger shaved his beard down to a goatee.

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How many of the MLB players to hit three home runs in a single game multiple times in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Nathan Eovaldi News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 7

How Rangers Could Use Nathan Eovaldi Once He Returns from Injured List

Nathan Eovaldi’s elbow inflammation was ill timed to say the least for the Texas Rangers. The two-time World Series winner has been on the injured list since Aug.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 7

Labor Day Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes that the Texas Rangers displayed their ability to rebound with a series finale win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 7

Thoughts on an 8-6 Rangers win

Rangers 8, Rays 6 That was a rather impressive little come-from-behind victory, no? It feels weird to call it a come-from-behind victory when the Rangers were only behind for the first few innings, though.

Jake Burger News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 6

Jake Burger Powers Rangers’ 5-1 Comeback To Earn Rays Series Split

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jake Burger homered twice, and the Texas Rangers came back from a 4-0 deficit and then a 5-1 deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6 on Sunday afternoon at Globe Life Field.

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 6

Rangers Beat Rays to Salvage Homestand, Catch Break in AL West Chase

There was a little desperation in the air at Globe Life Field on Sunday. The Texas Rangers responded favorably. Needing a victory to salvage a four-game

Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / September 6

Jake Burger, Corey Seager guide Rangers past Rays for series split

Jake Burger homered twice, drove in three runs and scored three times to help the Texas Rangers earn a split of the four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays with an 8-6 win on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 6

71-73 – Rangers put on their rally pants to take finale from Rays 8-6

The Texas Rangers scored eight runs while the Tampa Bay Rays scored six runs. We had ourselves a certified Gore Inning (TM) today and it was a particularly bloody one as Rangers starter MacKenzie Gore was disemboweled for four runs in the top of the second inning.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Robert Garcia News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 6

Rangers Notes: Robert Garcia Starts Rehab but Will it Matter to Playoff Push?

The Texas Rangers dealt for Robert Garcia two years ago thinking he could, one day, be a closer. Now they just want to get him back to the Majors. The left-hander started his injury rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

Evan Carter News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 6

Evan Carter Could Be Key To Rangers’ September Playoff Push

ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Evan Carter is one of the players the club is hoping has a big September after Carter’s leadoff home run in the eighth inning of Saturday’s 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Skip Schumaker News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 6

Skip Schumaker Treats Rangers-Rays Finale Like Must-Win Game

ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers manager Skip Schumaker called Sunday’s series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays a must-win type of game before it began, with MacKenzie Gore starting and a series split still available after two straight late losses.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 6

Texas Rangers lineup for September 6, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for September 6, 2026, against the Tampa Bay Rays: starting pitchers are MacKenzie Gore for the Rangers and Ian Seymour for the Rays.

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 6

Rangers Trusting This Lineup to Salvage Series Split with Tampa Bay Rays

The only thing that helped the Texas Rangers on Saturday was that everyone else of note in the AL West and the AL wild card race lost. But the Rangers won't keep getting that lucky much longer.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 6

Minor league update for 9/5/26

Hickory starter Jacob Johnson bounced back strong from a rare bad outing last time out, throwing five no-hit shutout innings, striking out one and walking two.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 6

Jacob deGrom Takes Ownership As Rangers Face Uphill Playoff Push

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob deGrom said the Texas Rangers know their record and have to win quite a bit from here after Saturday’s 6-3 loss in 10 innings to the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field.

Jacob Latz News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 6

Jacob Latz Looks To Rebound Quickly After Rare Rangers Setback

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob Latz said he has a new opportunity Sunday after Jonathan Aranda’s three-run home run in the 10th inning gave him his first loss since April 10 in the Texas Rangers’ 6-3 defeat to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night at Globe Life Field.

Jonathan Aranda News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 6

Jonathan Aranda Makes Rangers Pay For Intentional Walk Decision

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jonathan Aranda said he took it personally when the Texas Rangers intentionally walked Yandy Díaz to get to him in the 10th inning Saturday night.

Drew Rasmussen News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 6

Drew Rasmussen’s Pitch Mix Overwhelms Rangers In 7-Inning Gem

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Drew Rasmussen has the weapons to get hitters out after the Tampa Bay Rays right-hander held Texas to 3 hits over 7 innings in Saturday’s 6-3 Rays win in 10 innings at Globe Life Field.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 6

Rangers hope to stay in playoff hunt in series finale vs. Rays

The Texas Rangers are beginning to see their playoff hopes drift away. They'll try to start reeling them back in when they host the Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of their four-game series on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 6

Rangers Magic Number: Texas Loses as AL Playoff Race Holds in Place

The Texas Rangers continue to see their chances at a winning homestand slip away. The Rangers (70-73) found themselves on the wrong end of an extra innings loss to the Tampa Bay Rays (85-57) on Saturday, as the Rangers walked away with a 6-3 win in 10 innings.

Texas Rangers News / Yardbarker / September 4

Corey Seager returns to form with a second-half resurgence

The Texas Rangers have benefited from Corey Seager's apparent return to form following his activation from the injured list on July 17. Since that day,

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