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Rangers Next Breakout Prospect Lurking on Minor League Injured List

The Texas Rangers have built a quality track record of signing and developing international talent. The most recent exhibit his top prospect Sebastian Walcott.

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Texas Rangers lineup for September 18, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for September 18, 2026 against the Toronto Blue Jays: starting pitchers are Kumar Rocker for the Rangers and Dylan Cease for the Jays.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 18

The landscape of the playoff race for the Rangers

The 2026 Texas Rangers currently sit at 76-77 on the season, with nine games to go. Most years, a team in this situation would either have been eliminated or would be on the verge of elimination, would be simply playing out the string or hoping for a miracle.

Trevor Story News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 18

Irving Native Trevor Story Ends Homer Drought With Crushing Blow To Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas — Trevor Story, who is from Irving, hit a go-ahead, three-run home run off Jacob Latz in the eighth inning Thursday night. The Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers, 4-3, at Globe Life Field and kept Texas from a three-game sweep.

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How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Jack Leiter News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 18

Rangers’ Jack Leiter hoping to return from injury for playoff push

The Texas Rangers are competing with the Houston Astros for first place in the American League West division. Texas is in the AL Wild Card conversation as well.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

MLB News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 18

Skip Schumaker Explains How Rangers Bullpen Plan Unraveled Before Story Homer

ARLINGTON, Texas — Three of the Boston Red Sox’ four runs Thursday night reached base on a walk or a hit-by-pitch. Boston beat the Texas Rangers, 4-3, at Globe Life Field, scoring once in the seventh and three times in the eighth.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 18

Skip Schumaker Says Cody Bradford’s Strong Outing Got Lost In Rangers Collapse

ARLINGTON, Texas — Cody Bradford threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings behind opener Tyler Alexander on Thursday night and left the Texas Rangers with a 3-0 lead in the sixth inning.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 18

Rangers Fall Behind Astros Again With 9 Games Left In AL West Race

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers are one game behind the Houston Astros in the American League West with nine games left. Texas lost 4-3 to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night at Globe Life Field, while Houston beat the Kansas City Royals.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 18

Friday morning Rangers things

Good morning, LSB. The Rangers lost a crusher last night, 4-3 to the Red Sox. Shawn McFarland writes that Texas no longer has any margin for error with these kinds of losses.

Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / September 18

Rangers eager to rebound in opener of crucial series vs. Jays

Two teams that are in the thick of the American League playoff hunt will meet Friday night when the Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers open a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.

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Joc Pederson News / Athlon Sports / September 18

Joc Pederson Provides Injury Update During Rangers AL Wild Card Push

Joc Pederson is making progress from the small structural fracture in his left hand, but the Texas Rangers slugger still appears to be several days away from returning to game action.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 18

Minor league update for 9/17/26

Despite scoring 5 runs in the first, Frisco lost to Amarillo by a score of 12-7. We now have a decisive Game Three on Friday in the Division Series to see who advances to the Texas League Championship Series.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 18

Rangers Playoff Magic Numbers Turns Tragic in Loss to Red Sox

At minimum, the Texas Rangers wanted to remain in a tie for first place in the American League West. Well, that's not how things went Thursday night. A three-run home run by Boston's Trevor Story in the top of the eighth inning off the normally reliable Jacob Latz helped lift the Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Rangers at Globe Life Field.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 18

Thoughts on a 4-3 Rangers loss

Well, dangit. No sweep. Winning streak is over. No longer in first place. And with the Astros and the White Sox winning, the Rangers are one out in the division and two out in the Wild Card race, and are tied with Toronto.

Jacob Latz News / Lone Star Ball / September 17

76-77 – Red Sox get the last Latz as Rangers miss chance for sweep

The Texas Rangers scored three runs but the Boston Red Sox scored four runs. Well that one stings. Despite the laundry list of things wrong with the club this season, the Rangers have been dang near perfect when leading late in games.

MLB News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 17

Skip Schumaker Identifies Sonny Gray Pitch Rangers Must Solve

ARLINGTON, Texas — Sonny Gray’s sweeper looks like a strike for a long time before it breaks late off the plate, Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said before Thursday night’s series finale against the Boston Red Sox.

Cal Quantrill News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 17

Cal Quantrill Cleared For Rangers Start Against Blue Jays After Back Issue

ARLINGTON, Texas — Cal Quantrill threw about 10 pitches off the slope Thursday and is ready for his next start, Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said before the series finale against the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field.

Nathan Eovaldi News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 17

Rangers Keeping Nathan Eovaldi’s Role Fluid Over Final 10 Games

ARLINGTON, Texas — How the Texas Rangers use Nathan Eovaldi over the final 10 games is a day-to-day decision, Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said before Thursday night’s series finale against the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 17

Rangers Set Rocker, Quantrill And deGrom For High-Stakes Blue Jays Series

ARLINGTON, Texas — Kumar Rocker will start Friday night for the Texas Rangers against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease in the opener of a three-game series at Globe Life Field.

Joc Pederson News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 17

Rangers get Joc Pederson injury update amid AL West race vs. Astros

Texas Rangers star Joc Pederson is attempting to play through a small fracture in his left hand after he was recently hit by a pitch during a game. Pederson is working his way toward returning to the lineup.

MacKenzie Gore News / Athlon Sports / September 17

Rangers Get MacKenzie Gore Update Following Start Against Red Sox

The Texas Rangers got through Wednesday’s win over the Boston Red Sox, but MacKenzie Gore’s health has become a concern heading into the final stretch of the season.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 17

Rangers continue quest for AL West title vs. Red Sox

The Texas Rangers will have plenty to play for when they wrap up a three-game series against the visiting Boston Red Sox on Thursday night in Arlington, Texas.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 16

Rangers rally past Red Sox, forge first-place tie in AL West

The Texas Rangers broke open a tie game by scoring three runs in the seventh inning and defeated the visiting Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Wednesday night. Texas'

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 16

Why RoughRiders Playoff Run So Important to Rangers Minor League Growth

The Texas Rangers only have two minor league affiliates in action. Only one was scheduled to be in action this week. While the Triple-A Round Rock Express are wrapping up their regular season against Tacoma at home, the Frisco Roughriders, their Double-A affiliate, is playing in the Texas League playoffs.

Joc Pederson News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 15

Joc Pederson Attempting To Play Through Hand Fracture

Joc Pederson has a small fracture in his left hand, reports Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. The Rangers designated hitter will try to play through the injury, but that will be a matter of swelling and pain tolerance.