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Rangers build 6-run lead, hang on to edge Blue Jays

Wyatt Langford hit a three-run homer, MacKenzie Gore pitched seven effective innings and the visiting Texas Rangers held on Thursday night to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5.

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Joc Pederson’s Leadoff At-Bat Home Run Leads to New Rangers Record

Entering Thursday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Joc Pederson had one career home run against starter Kevin Gausman. After his first at-bat he had two career home runs off Kevin Gausman.

Corey Seager News / Field Level Media / June 25

Rangers SS Corey Seager activated from concussion IL

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager was activated from the seven-day concussion list injured list ahead of Thursday's series opener at the Toronto Blue Jays.

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The 'Most K's through 30 MLB starts' quiz

How many of the starting pitchers in the MLB Live-Ball Era (since 1920) to strike out at least 180 batters in their first 30 starts can you name in six minutes?

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / June 25

Texas Rangers lineup for June 25, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for June 25, 2026 against the Toronto Blue Jays: starting pitchers are MacKenzie Gore for the Rangers and Kevin Gausman for the Jays.

Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / June 25

Jays, Rangers eager to make headway in 10-game stretches

The Toronto Blue Jays' 10-game homestand has not started well. After dropping two of three contests to the visiting Houston Astros, the Blue Jays hope to get back on track Thursday night when they open a four-game home series against the Texas Rangers.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

Blaine Crim News / Texas Rangers on SI / June 25

The Hidden Significance of Rangers Giving Blaine Crim His Release

The Texas Rangers are in a pitching pickle for the first time this season. Jack Leiter is on the 15-day injured list after an ankle injury required him to have surgery earlier this week.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / June 25

Minor league update for 6/24/26

For Hickory, Michael Trausch struck out one in a scoreless inning. Louis Marinaro struck out both batters he faced. Marcos Torres was 3 for 4 with a homer and two stolen bases.

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Blaine Crim News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 24

Rangers Release Blaine Crim To Pursue Opportunity In Asia

The Rangers have placed first baseman Blaine Crim on release waivers, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction log. Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports that the 29-year-old intends to sign with a team in Asia.

Corey Seager News / Texas Rangers on SI / June 24

Corey Seager Close, But Remains on IL as Rangers Prepare for Blue Jays

For those impatient with Corey Seager, know that he’s likely more impatient than anyone to get back on the field. The Texas Rangers wrapped up their three-game series with Miami on Wednesday, a 4-2 loss, and got on a plane to head to Toronto for a four-game series with the Blue Jays that starts on Thursday at Rogers Centre.

MLB News / Lone Star Ball / June 24

Thoughts on a 4-2 Rangers loss

Marlins 4, Rangers 2 The Rangers did not win the series in Miami. They did not win the series in Miami despite some excellent work from Jacob deGrom. Jacob deGrom ended up taking the loss in the game due to allowing a pair of runs and leaving the game with the team down 2-1.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / June 24

Rangers' Transactions Involve Roster Swap of Top-5 Prospects

Prior to their series-closing 4-2 loss to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, the Texas Rangers announced a pair of roster moves involving two of the club's top-five prospects, per MLB Pipeline.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / June 24

38-42 – Rangers receive wake-up call with 4-2 finale loss to Marlins

The Texas Rangers scored two runs but the Miami Marlins scored four runs. It was a Texas Rangers game in 2026 so saying “it was kind of an annoying game” should be assumed by default but today’s game was kind of annoying.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 24

Rangers receive important Corey Seager, Jordan Montgomery injury updates

The Texas Rangers are still waiting for two key pieces to return, but the latest injury updates on Corey Seager and Jordan Montgomery give fans something real to monitor.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / June 24

Marlins Announce Eury Pérez Move Before Rangers Game

The Miami Marlins announced great news prior to their series finale against the Texas Rangers. The team has returned right-handed pitcher Eury Pérez from his minor league rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list.

Winston Santos News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 24

Rangers Promote Winston Santos

The Rangers announced this morning that they’ve recalled righty Winston Santos from Double-A Frisco. Fellow right-hander Jose Corniell was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock to open a spot on the active roster.

Jack Leiter News / Athlon Sports / June 23

Rangers Announce Jack Leiter Injury Update Following Surgery

With the Texas Rangers battling for position in the competitive AL West division, they learned that they will be without starting pitcher Jack Leiter for a lengthy period of time.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 23

Rangers, Austin Wynns Agree To Minor League Deal

The Rangers and veteran catcher Austin Wynns are in agreement on a minor league contract, as first indicated by their transaction log at MLB.com. Wynns, a client of Klutch Sports, joins his fourth organization of the season — his third in the American League West.

Wyatt Langford News / Athlon Sports / June 22