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Kyle Higashioka's monster night lifts Rangers past Padres

Kyle Higashioka homered and knocked in five runs Saturday night as the visiting Texas Rangers squared their weekend series with the San Diego Padres, taking a 7-4 decision.

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44-45 - Rangers finally crack the code, beat Padres 7-4

Rangers end painful streak at Petco The Texas Rangers scored seven runs while the San Diego Padres scored four runs. In their 12th try, the Rangers have at last beaten the Padres for the first time this decade!

Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / July 5

Rangers activate OF Wyatt Langford, option INF Justin Foscue

The Texas Rangers activated outfielder Wyatt Langford from the 10-day IL on Saturday and optioned infielder Justin Foscue to Triple-A Round Rock. Langford spent the minimum time allotted on the injured list as he was designated with a left oblique strain on June 25.

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Texas Rangers lineup for July 5, 2025

Texas takes on the Padres, in San Diego Texas Rangers lineup for July 5, 2025 against the San Diego Padres: starting pitchers are Patrick Corbin for the Rangers and Stephen Kolek for the Padres.

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Texas Rangers Must Correct This Problem Now for Offensive Turnaround

The Texas Rangers are at a point in the season where their record is who they are. They are a slightly below average team. Entering Saturday’s game with the San Diego Padres, the Rangers were two games under .500.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 5

Texas Rangers Hope to Turn Around MLB's Second Worst Road Record

The Texas Rangers enter Saturday's game with the San Diego Padres in fourth place in the American League West with a 43-45 record. But the Rangers have been a much different team at home than on the road.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 5

Rangers’ extremely concerning stat emerges after loss vs. Padres

The Texas Rangers continue to stumble in close games, and Friday’s 3-2 loss to the San Diego Padres only added to the growing concern. The defeat at Petco Park marked their sixth extra-inning contest in the last nine games and another squandered chance to reach .500.

Bruce Bochy News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 5

Rangers’ Bruce Bochy drops ‘simple’ truth bomb after ‘frustrating’ loss to Padres

The Texas Rangers are having a season to forget. The Rangers added even more frustration to the campaign on Friday, as the team dropped yet another game in extra innings.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 5

Saturday morning Rangers stuff

Texas Rangers update for Saturday, July 5. Good morning, LSB. The Rangers lost in extra innings (again) to the Padres last night. Shawn McFarland writes about the crucial road trip facing the Rangers, which didn't get off on the right foot.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 5

Minor league update for 7/4/25

The Fourth of July minor league action Hickory starter Garrett Horn threw three shutout innings, striking out three. Thomas Ireland struck out four and walked one in five innings, allowing one run.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 5

Which Texas Rangers Starter Did Analyst Tab as Team's First-Half MVP?

The Texas Rangers are on the wrong side of the playoff picture in the American League thanks to some deep struggles on offense. The Rangers rank 28th out of the 30 MLB teams in batting average and on-base percentage while checking in at 26th in slugging percentage.

Rowdy Tellez News / Total Apex Sports / July 5

Texas Rangers Sign Rowdy Tellez To Minor League Contract

The Texas Rangers signed free-agent First Baseman Rowdy Tellez to a minor league contract, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Tellez was let go by the Mariners last week after struggling mightily to start the season.

MLB News / Lone Star Ball / July 4

43-45 - Rangers remain extra, drop opener to Padres in 10

.500 eludes Texas again The Texas Rangers scored two runs but the San Diego Padres scored three runs in ten innings. For like the fourth or fifth time in a couple of weeks, the Rangers entered the evening with a chance to climb back to .500 only for a loss to punt them back down and prevent them from evening their record.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 4

MLB Insider Hypothesizes Rangers All-Star Slugger Could Be Traded

The Texas Rangers are a team that many people are keeping a close eye on in the coming weeks. Their front office has said the team wants to be buyers ahead of the MLB trade deadline to make a push for the postseason.

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Texas Rangers to Sign Struggling Mariners Slugger to Minor League Deal

The Texas Rangers are signing a former Seattle Mariners slugger in the hopes that he can reclaim some of the power he’s lost. Per Will Sammon at The Athletic (subscription required), the Rangers are signing Rowdy Tellez to a minor league deal.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 4

Rangers agree to contract with former 35-home run slugger

The Texas Rangers (43-44) are starting to cure their season-long offensive woes, scoring six or more runs in six of their last eight games. Though, most of that production has come against the last-place Baltimore Orioles, who are enduring their own baffling struggles this season.

Evan Carter News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 4

Rangers Reinstate Star Outfielder Evan Carter Ahead of Crucial Padres Series

If the Texas Rangers are going to make a playoff push, it needs to start happening now. They continue to be a middling team with their record being one

Texas Rangers News / Athlon Sports / July 3

Former ALCS MVP Quietly Becoming a Trade Candidate

The Texas Rangers are trending toward selling at this year's trade deadline. That could make outfielder Adolis García a name to watch. According to Ken

Adolis Garcia News / Larry Brown Sports / July 3

Rangers could trade former playoff hero

A former Texas Rangers playoff hero could be on the move ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

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Cody Freeman News / Just Baseball / July 3

The Fabulous Freeman Family

There have been many brother tandems that have played the game of baseball at a high level. From Joe DiMaggio and his brothers, Dom and Vince, to the present day’s Nathaniel and Josh Lowe, sometimes the baseball genes of a particular family run strong.

Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / July 2

Nathan Eovaldi, Rangers shut down Orioles

Marcus Semien ripped a three-run homer and Corey Seager added a solo shot as the Texas Rangers pounded out a 6-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday in the decisive game of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 2