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How Rangers Can Catch Astros and Win AL West in Final 18 Games

The Texas Rangers have 18 games to chase down the Houston Astros and do something they haven’t done in more than a decade — win a division title. The Rangers (71-73) and the Astros (73-71) each had 18 games left in the season.

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Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes that the Texas Rangers need to go on a heater in the season’s final weeks if they want to extend their season into the cooler months.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / September 7

2026 MLB Draft Review: San Diego Padres

The last time that the Padres took a college player in the first round was 2016, when the club grabbed Eric Lauer & Cal Quantrill. So, it’s not much of a shock to see San Diego go with the tried-and-true method, even if it doesn’t always yield perfect results.

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The 'MLB multi-time MVPs' quiz

Throughout MLB history, 34 players have won the AL or NL MVP Awards more than once. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Robert Garcia News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 7

Rangers Reinstate Robert Garcia From 60-Day Injured List

The Rangers announced that left-hander Robert Garcia has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. The 40-man roster had a vacancy but is now full.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 7

Two More Rangers Minor Leaguers Continue Extend Pitching Award Hot Streak

The Texas Rangers are building up a pitching pipeline that by season’s end should earn some respect around Major League Baseball. On Monday two more minor

Ezequiel Duran News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 7

Why Ezequiel Duran is Solution to Rangers Winning Postseason Awards

Teams that play like the Texas Rangers have played in this season don't usually win postseason awards. But one player has a strong case. Up until this season, Ezequiel Duran had been the definition of untapped potential.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 7

Minor league update for 9/6/26

Hickory was rained out. Their next game will be in the Carolina League Division Series on Tuesday against the Charleston River Dogs. Hub City’s game was called after five innings with the Spartanburgers winning 1-0 on a run scored in the bottom of the fifth.

Texas Rangers News / Viral Sports News / September 7

Former Texas Rangers Infielder Has Reportedly Died

Former Texas Rangers first baseman Pat Putnam, a first-round draft pick who spent six seasons with the club during its early years in Arlington, died Aug.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Jake Burger News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 7

Jake Burger Says Rangers Haven’t Hit Panic Button In Playoff Race

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers finished their homestand at 71-73 with 18 games left, two games behind the Houston Astros in the AL West and two games out of the third and final American League wild card spot.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 7

Skip Schumaker Details Late Jacob Latz Decision In Rangers Win vs. Rays

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob Latz worked a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday and then argued to stay in the game. Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker sent Jakob Junis out for the ninth instead, and Junis retired the side in order in an 8-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Nathan Eovaldi News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 7

How Rangers Could Use Nathan Eovaldi Once He Returns from Injured List

Nathan Eovaldi’s elbow inflammation was ill timed to say the least for the Texas Rangers. The two-time World Series winner has been on the injured list since Aug.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 7

Labor Day Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes that the Texas Rangers displayed their ability to rebound with a series finale win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 7

Thoughts on an 8-6 Rangers win

Rangers 8, Rays 6 That was a rather impressive little come-from-behind victory, no? It feels weird to call it a come-from-behind victory when the Rangers were only behind for the first few innings, though.

Jake Burger News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 6

Jake Burger Powers Rangers’ 5-1 Comeback To Earn Rays Series Split

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jake Burger homered twice, and the Texas Rangers came back from a 4-0 deficit and then a 5-1 deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6 on Sunday afternoon at Globe Life Field.

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 6

Rangers Beat Rays to Salvage Homestand, Catch Break in AL West Chase

There was a little desperation in the air at Globe Life Field on Sunday. The Texas Rangers responded favorably. Needing a victory to salvage a four-game

Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / September 6

Jake Burger, Corey Seager guide Rangers past Rays for series split

Jake Burger homered twice, drove in three runs and scored three times to help the Texas Rangers earn a split of the four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays with an 8-6 win on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 6

71-73 – Rangers put on their rally pants to take finale from Rays 8-6

The Texas Rangers scored eight runs while the Tampa Bay Rays scored six runs. We had ourselves a certified Gore Inning (TM) today and it was a particularly bloody one as Rangers starter MacKenzie Gore was disemboweled for four runs in the top of the second inning.

Robert Garcia News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 6