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Rangers Lineup vs Pirates: Wyatt Langford Moves Up in Batting Order

The Texas Rangers begin a nine-game homestand on Tuesday when they face Carmen Mlodzinski and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Globe Life Field. Game time for all three contests with the Pirates (13-9), through Thursday, is 7:05 p.m.

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Rangers Open Homestand vs. 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. The Rangers (11-11) start the homestand on Tuesday with the opener of a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (13-9).

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 21

Rangers Hitting Report: Hits, Misses, Concern Index 22 Games Into Season

The Texas Rangers attempted to re-make their lineup in two different ways this offseason. First, any acquisitions had to bring the ability to get on base to the lineup.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 21

2026 Texas Rangers Recap: Week Four

The Rangers did not wrap up their 10 game road trip well. In fact it was a quite frustrating week overall. While they showed they can shut out the Mariners, blow out the A’s and also steal a win from them in the 9th inning, they didn’t always show up when opportunities presented themselves.

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Tyler Wade News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 21

Rangers Notes: Tyler Wade Granted Release, Another Worry at Closer

The Texas Rangers begin a nine-game, three-series homestand on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. As of this writing, the pitching probables had not been announced.

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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 21

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Evan Grant writes that, in one of those Hakeem Olajuwon on the Toronto Raptors or Emmitt Smith on the Arizona Cardinals moments, Andrew McCutchen will suit up for the Texas Rangers against the Pittsburgh Pirates this week.

Skip Schumaker News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 20

Skip Schumaker Facing Tough Call at Second Base for Rangers

The Texas Rangers finally wrapped up a 10-game road trip with a series loss to the Seattle Mariners. They went 4-6 on the road and sit at 11-11 ahead of a three-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 20

Pirates welcome Rangers home after Texas' 10-game road trip

After playing 16 of their first 22 games on the road, the Texas Rangers are looking forward to starting a nine-game homestand Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Peyton Gray News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 20

Rangers Majors Pipeline: Peyton Gray, Aidan Curry Dominating in Minors

The Texas Rangers are now a couple of weeks into the minor league season at all four of their affiliates and some top players are starting to emerge. The Rangers have already called up one Top 30 prospect per MLB Pipeline.

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.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 20

Rangers Starting Pitcher Report: Hits, Misses, Concern Index After 22 Games

The Texas Rangers are putting their faith in starting pitching this season. So far, the rotation has been solid. Texas added to the rotation with MacKenzie Gore and paid a steep price to get him.

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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 20

Rangers, Rest of AL West, Mired in Mediocre Start to Division Title Race

The Texas Rangers had hoped that their 10-game road trip might lead to building a lead in the American League West Division. Well, they’re in the lead.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 20

Minor league update for 4/19/26

Hickory starter Jesus Lafalaise went 4.1 innings and allowed his first two runs of the season — one earned, one unearned — while striking out eight and not walking anybody.

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Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 20

Rangers Monday Fastball: What We Learned, What It Means 22 Games into Season

The Texas Rangers returned to Arlington on Sunday night after a 4-6 road trip and setting on an 11-11 record. It could be better and it could be worse.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 20

Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Evan Grant writes that McKenzie Gore’s subpar road trip shows that he’s not yet at the level that the Texas Rangers hope that he can achieve.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 20

Thoughts on 5-2 Rangers loss

Mariners 5, Rangers 2 The longest road trip of the Rangers’ 2026 season has come to an end. The Rangers went 4-6 on the road trip. Could have been better, could have been worse.

Brandon Nimmo News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 19

Brandon Nimmo’s Bat ‘Died a Hero’ As He Reaches 1,000 Career Hits

Brandon Nimmo sat on 999 hits throughout Saturday’s game with the Seattle Mariners before he finally reached four figures. His single in the ninth inning of Saturday’s loss put the Texas Rangers outfielder among a rare group of players —1,000 career hits.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 19

11-11 – T-Mobile Park still has hands as Rangers drop finale 5-2

The Texas Rangers scored two runs but the Seattle Mariners scored five runs. A dumb weird little road trip for our dumb weird little baseball team in what is shaping up to be a dumb weird little baseball season.

Bryan Woo News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 19

Rangers Lineup vs Mariners: Texas Goes with Best Lineup Against Bryan Woo

The Texas Rangers are playing for no worse than a share of the lead in the American League West Division on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. No, the Mariners (9-13) are not directly behind Texas (11-10), but two other teams are right behind the Rangers.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 19

Nothing comes easily for M's ahead of finale vs. Rangers

At some point this season, the Seattle Mariners will coast to a victory. It appeared that might be the case on Saturday, when they carried a six-run lead into the ninth inning against the visiting Texas Rangers.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 18

Rangers’ Skip Schumaker, Wyatt Langford get 100% real after big win vs. Mariners

After the Texas Rangers had been suffering from competitive losses, the team needed a convincing win at this point of the season, as they got just that in Saturday’s 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 18

Jake deGrom, Rangers extend Mariners' skid in shutout

Brandon Nimmo homered leading off the game and that was enough as six Texas Rangers pitchers combined for a six-hitter in a 5-0 victory against the host Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

Mark Canha News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 17

Mark Canha requests release from Rangers deal

Veteran first baseman/outfielder Mark Canha has asked to be released from his minor league deal with the Rangers, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post.

Josh Sborz News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 15

Josh Sborz’s Deal With Rangers Has Upward Mobility Clause

10:51pm: Curvelo exited tonight’s appearance against the A’s with an apparent arm injury after throwing a pitch several feet off the plate. The team has yet to provide any updates but an injured list stint seems highly likely.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 13

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.