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Rangers Re-Sign Josh Sborz To Minor League Deal

The Rangers announced today that they have signed right-hander Josh Sborz to a minor league deal. The McNamara Baseball Group client also receives an invite to big league camp in spring training.

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Rangers Cancel Fan Fest as DFW Prepares for Winter Storm This Weekend

The Texas Rangers announced on Tuesday that they have canceled Saturday’s Fan Fest and Winter Warm-up appearances on Friday and Sunday due to the Dallas-Fort Worth area preparing for winter weather this weekend.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / January 20

Junis deal official, Hamel DFA’d, Sborz returns

The Texas Rangers have signed relief pitcher Jakob Junis to a one year deal, the team announced today. To make room for Junis on the 40 man roster, the Rangers have designated pitcher Dom Hamel for assignment.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 20

Rangers Star Infielder Jumps into Top 30 of MLB Player Rankings

Over the last several days, MLB Network has been unveiling its list of the current top 100 players entering the 2026 season. Before Monday, the Texas Rangers had three representatives, with Wyatt Langford at No.

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Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 20

Rangers Designate Dom Hamel For Assignment

The Rangers announced that right-hander Dom Hamel has been designated for assignment. That’s the corresponding move for right-hander Jakob Junis, whose one-year deal with Texas is now official.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / January 20

Saturday’s Rangers FanFest cancelled due to weather

The Texas Rangers’ FanFest event scheduled to take place at Globe Life Field this Saturday, January 24, 2026, has been cancelled due to inclement weather, the team has announced this afternoon.

Cody Bradford News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 20

Rangers Starter Cody Bradford’s Timeline for Return to Mound Revealed

The Texas Rangers had a noticeable hole on the mound throughout their 2025 campaign. Before the season commenced, it looked like 27-year-old Cody Bradford was on track for a strong season, but spring training woes took over.

Dylan Moore News / Lone Star Ball / January 20

2025 Season in Review: Dylan Moore

With the 2025 Texas Rangers season having come to an end, we shall be, over the course of the offseason, taking a look at every player who appeared in a major league game for the Texas Rangers in 2025.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / January 20

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Evan Grant ponders how having a set every day position at second base could impact Josh Smith and the Texas Rangers. Jeff Wilson checks out how the rebooted bullpen is shaping up after the Rangers make the signing of Jakob Junis official.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 20

Former Rangers Star Among Top 10 MLB Players Snubbed by Hall of Fame

Although being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame is telling of a player's professional baseball career, there are countless MLB greats who missed out on such honors.

Cody Bradford News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 20

Rangers’ Cody Bradford Targeting Return In May From Elbow Surgery

Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford is working back from last June’s internal brace procedure. Reporting from the end of the regular season suggested Bradford could make an atypically quick recovery and be ready for the start of Spring Training, but it seems the Rangers are now planning for the southpaw to miss the first month or so of the season.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Anthony Veneziano News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 20

Anthony Veneziano Signs With KBO’s SSG Landers

The SSG Landers of the Korea Baseball Organization announced this evening that they’ve signed left-hander Anthony Veneziano. The KHG Sports Management client receives a $750K salary and can make another $100K in incentives.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 19

Rangers Still Need to Improve in One Area Before Season Begins

Fans of the Texas Rangers have been accustomed to massive splash hits over the last few offseasons. Whether it was Corey Seager or Marcus Semien in 2021, or Jacob deGrom solidifying the starting rotation in '22, or even acquiring Jake Burger and Joc Pederson a year ago, the Rangers have been one of the most active teams in the winter.

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Miguel Andujar News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 19

Rangers Eyeing Miguel Andujar as Offseason Addition After Breakout Year

The Texas Rangers are looking for affordable options to bolster their roster for 2026. One name on their radar is Miguel Andujar, who just posted his best season since his rookie campaign with the Yankees.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 19

Rangers Under Radar Weekend Signing Instantly Improves Pitching Staff

The Texas Rangers' offseason might be flying under the radar, as they went out and added another veteran to help the franchise reach the playoffs for the first time since 2023.

Jakob Junis News / Lone Star Ball / January 19

Rangers add Junis to pen, per reports

The Texas Rangers and free agent reliever Jakob Junis have agreed to terms on a one year, $4 million deal with a mutual option, per reports. Junis, 33, is a righthander who originally came up with the Kansas City Royals as a starting pitcher in 2017.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 19

Rangers Ace's Smarter Approach Launched Him 49 Spots in MLB Top 100 Rankings

Jacob deGrom chased triple-digit velocity for years, but discovered something better in 2025. His decision to dial back effort paid off with his healthiest season since 2019, launching him from No.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / January 19

Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes that the Texas Rangers added to their bullpen yesterday by signing right-hander Jakob Junis on a one-year deal. Kennedi Landry has more on the Junis signing and what it means for Chris Young and crew’s latest full bullpen rebuild.

Corey Seager News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 18

Corey Seager Tops Rangers All-Time Mount Rushmore Free Agent Signings

The Texas Rangers have landed some key free agents in recent years, but their history of doing so goes back several decades. After winning the World Series in 2023, the Rangers have been trying to bolster their roster each year in hopes of becoming top contenders once again for the highly touted title.

Jakob Junis News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 18

Rangers Sign Jakob Junis

The Rangers have signed right-hander Jakob Junis to a one-year, $4MM contract, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Shawn McFarland of the Dallas

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 18

Rangers’ Cody Freeman Reflects on Tarik Skubal’s Message Before MLB Debut

The Texas Rangers have plenty of young talent heading into spring training, but one infielder in particular is hoping to continue developing by earning more time at the plate.

Cody Freeman News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 18

Rangers Rising Star Cody Freeman Rips Prospect Rankings System

Texas Rangers rookie Cody Freeman didn't hold back when discussing the prospect ranking industry. Freeman believes fans should ignore the computer-generated lists and watch entire organizations instead of just the top-rated names.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / January 15

2025 MLB Farm Review: Texas Rangers

Thanks to prospect graduations and other circumstances, the Rangers’ farm system isn’t one of the deeper ones in the Majors right now. However, there is still firepower, headlined by teenage sensation Sebastian Walcott.

Texas Rangers News / Last Word On Sports / January 12

Three free agents that the Rangers should pursue

The Rangers have made some moves, but there are still a number of free agents that can help out the team. They have made it a point to try to stay under the competitive balance tax, but barely went over it at $241 million. I have looked at free agents that are under $5 million per year.