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Texas Rangers Made Calculated Gamble With Veteran Pitcher Saturday

ARLINGTON, Texas — Nathan Eovaldi pitched the sixth inning Saturday on two days of rest because that was where the Texas Rangers had planned to use him, manager Skip Schumaker said Sunday.

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78-78 – Rangers greet .500 like an old friend with 7-2 loss to Toronto

The Texas Rangers scored two runs but the Toronto Blue Jays scored seven runs. After winning several games where it appeared as though the Rangers weren’t exactly the favorites, today The Shed dwellers had the opportunity to sweep Toronto with their remaining best pitcher Jacob deGrom on the mound versus a bullpen game for the Blue Jays.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 20

Texas Rangers Veteran Shows Signs Of Old Form During Playoff Push

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jordan Montgomery looks the way he did when Skip Schumaker coached him with the St. Louis Cardinals, the Texas Rangers manager said Sunday, a night after the left-hander threw 3 2/3 hitless innings in relief against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 20

Texas Rangers Leave Next Start Up In Air For Injured Starter

ARLINGTON, Texas — MacKenzie Gore played catch Sunday at Globe Life Field, Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said, and the club has not settled on a day for the left-hander’s next start.

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Cal Quantrill News / Field Level Media / September 20

Rangers shelve Cal Quantrill (lat) for rest of regular season

The Texas Rangers are battling for a playoff spot, and they'll have to do it without the services of a key piece, as the team placed right-handed pitcher Cal Quantrill on the 15-day injured list Sunday, ending his regular season.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 20

Rangers Could Get Another Arm Back As AL West Race Reaches Final Week

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jack Leiter threw a bullpen session Sunday morning at Globe Life Field and reached 92 to 93 mph, Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said, his first since arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle in June.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 20

Rangers move past Astros into 1st place followed by injury buzzkill

The Texas Rangers have found themselves in first place in the AL West, surpassing the Houston Astros with just a few games remaining in the regular season.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Brandon Nimmo News / Athlon Sports / September 20

Rangers Make Brandon Nimmo Announcement After Removal From Lineup

Brandon Nimmo has been exactly what the Texas Rangers hoped for in his first year with the organization. He was acquired this past offseason in a trade with the New York Mets that sent Marcus Semien to Queens.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 20

Rangers Reveal Why Starting Outfielder Was Scratched Before First Pitch

ARLINGTON, Texas — An illness knocked right fielder Brandon Nimmo out of the Texas Rangers lineup for Sunday’s finale against the Toronto Blue Jays. Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reported the scratch at 12:27 p.m.

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Cal Quantrill News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 20

Rangers Place Cal Quantrill On Injured List

The Rangers announced this afternoon that right-hander Cal Quantrill is going on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strain. Fellow righty Winston Santos is being recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to take Quantrill’s spot.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 20

Skip Schumaker Backs Toronto Strategy Even After It Backfired Against Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas — Paul Sewald intentionally walked Nicky Lopez to load the bases with one out in the sixth inning Saturday night. Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said he would have made the same call.

Skip Schumaker News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 20

Skip Schumaker Reveals Rangers’ Longest Meeting Of Year Became Useless Almost Immediately

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said the pitchers meeting before Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays was the longest the team has had this season.

Josh Jung News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 20

Josh Jung Makes Blunt Rangers Admission With AL West Lead On Line

ARLINGTON, Texas — Five Texas Rangers relievers covered 7 2/3 innings in a 6-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night at Globe Life Field. Rangers relievers have a 1.84 ERA over the homestand, allowing 6 earned runs across 29 1/3 innings, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reported.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 20

Texas Rangers Veteran Got Credit For Saturday’s Win Without Taking The Mound

ARLINGTON, Texas — Trevor Williams threw the final 4 innings of Friday’s 7-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays without allowing a run. Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said that outing is the reason Jordan Montgomery was available to cover 3 2/3 innings on Saturday.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 20

Minor league update for 9/19/26

Joe Ross started, throwing two shutout innings, striking out three and walking one. Josh Sborz struck out three in two shutout innings. Carter Baumler allowed two runs on two hits and two walks in an inning.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 20

Texas Rangers lineup for September 20, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for September 20, 2026 against the Toronto Blue Jays: starting pitchers are Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Spencer Miles for the Jays.

Wyatt Langford News / Athlon Sports / September 20

Wyatt Langford Reacts to Rangers Play During Win Against Blue Jays

Wyatt Langford found himself at the center of one of the more unusual plays of the Texas Rangers’ 6-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night.

Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / September 20

Rangers look for length from Jacob deGrom in finale vs. Jays

The Texas Rangers have had to turn to their bullpen more often than they would have liked in the first two contests of their three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays in Arlington, Texas.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 20

Rangers Magic Number Returns After Taking American League West Lead

The Texas Rangers have been trying to claw their way back to the top of the American League West. Well, on Saturday it happened. The Rangers (78-77) got a solo home run from Josh Jung in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays, built on the lead with a two-run second inning and then tacked on three more in the sixth inning.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 19

Rangers stay hot, take down Blue Jays

The Texas Rangers won for the sixth time in their past seven games, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Saturday in Arlington, Texas. Rangers starting pitcher Cal Quantrill left the game after 1 1/3 innings with right lat tightness.

Sebastian Walcott News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 19

Sebastian Walcott’s Texas League Playoff Run Forces Rangers' Next Move

Sebastian Walcott returned from his elbow surgery in July everything has been trending up for the Texas Rangers No. 1 prospect. In many respects, his performance for the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders in the Texas League playoffs underscores all the momentum he’s built for 2027.

MacKenzie Gore News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 19

MacKenzie Gore drops big injury update as Rangers look to win AL West

The Texas Rangers have a chance to win the American League West this season, despite having a mediocre year. Rangers pitcher MacKenzie Gore looks to help his team as the season nears its end.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 19

White Sox's playoff hopes hanging by a thread after collapse against Tigers

The Chicago White Sox blew an 8-2 lead in an 11-8 loss to the Detroit Tigers in the second of a four-game series on Friday night. With the loss, the White Sox fell one game behind the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central.

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Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 18

Rangers Select Michel Otañez

The Rangers announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Michel Otañez. Left-hander Robby Ahlstrom has been optioned to Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding active roster move.