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Rangers Set Lineup as Kumar Rocker Starts in Pivotal Final Game vs. Mariners

The only thing that's certain for the Texas Rangers on Monday is that they cannot lose their lead in the American League West. As the Rangers (53-52) enter the final game of their four-game series with the Seattle Mariners (52-54), they carry a 1.5 game lead over the Mariners.

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2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings — #16

Congratulations to Seong-Jun Kim, who has been named the #16 prospect in the 2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings, receiving a little over one-third of the vote.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 27

Texas Rangers minor league update for 7/26/26

Hickory played a pair. In Game One, starter Daniel Keaney allowed a run in four innings, striking out five and walking one. Jormy Nivar walked three and allowed a pair of home runs in three innings, giving up three runs in all.

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The 'Home Run leaders by MLB team' quiz

How many of the career leaders in home runs for every MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 27

Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes about what we’ve learned about the Texas Rangers playing in a historically unexceptional division in 2026. Jeff Wilson writes that the American League West slap fight continued yesterday with Texas missing a chance to sink the Mariners.

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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.

Jordan Montgomery News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 27

Rangers May Already Have Their Trade Deadline Starting Pitching Acquisition

ARLINGTON — For a month, the Texas Rangers have tried to navigate life with a depleted starting rotation. That rotation could get a bump this week. That’s if Jordan Montgomery has anything to say about it.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 27

Thoughts on a 6-4 Rangers loss

Mariners 6, Rangers 4 A four game sweep is not in the cards. This was, really, a game that the Rangers were fortunate to be up in for as long as they were.

Jarred Kelenic News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 27

Rangers Release Jarred Kelenic

The Rangers have released outfielder Jarred Kelenic, DLLS Sports’ Jeff Wilson reports. Kelenic has a .425 OPS (one hit and two walks) over 10 plate appearances and seven games with Texas this season, and he has spent most of July at Triple-A Round Rock.

MLB News / Sport Relay / July 26

Mariners Rally, Beat Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (July 26) — The Texas Rangers saw their division lead in the AL West shrink to a game and a half with a 6–4 loss to the Seattle Mariners Sunday.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 26

Rangers rumors: What Texas wants at trade deadline amid AL West race

If the Texas Rangers want to prevail in the American League West race, the upcoming Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline provides the perfect opportunity to upgrade the bullpen that remains their biggest concern.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 26

Rangers Quest to Add Bullpen Depth at Trade Deadline Has Tricky Complication

The Texas Rangers are known for putting together a bullpen on the cheap. They’ve done it each of the past four years with solid results. This year’s group

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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.

Cole Winn News / Lone Star Ball / July 26

53-52 – Winn loses, Rangers fall 6-4

The Texas Rangers scored four runs but the Seattle Mariners scored six runs. In the span of a couple of pitches, a rather large swing in the fates of these two teams perhaps transpired and not in a way that favored the Rangers.

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Corey Seager News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 26

When Rangers’ Corey Seager believes he’ll be back from injury

The Texas Rangers have been anxiously waiting the return of infielder Corey Seager, as the club looks to win the American League West crown. Seager has been out of the lineup for nearly a month, dealing with back problems.

Wyatt Langford News / Athlon Sports / July 26

Rangers’ Wyatt Langford Reveals Injury Update Before Mariners Game

The Texas Rangers received encouraging news before Sunday's series finale against the Seattle Mariners as Wyatt Langford confirmed he is healthy enough to remain in the lineup after exiting Saturday's game with an ankle scare.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 26

Minor league update for 7/25/26

For Hickory, Jesus Lafalaise struck out nine in 4.2 scoreless innings. Guery Rodriguez threw 1.1 scoreless innings, striking out three and walking two.

Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / July 26

With M's in town, Rangers strive to put distance between AL West teams

Big Game Nate delivered. And Wyatt Langford showed he's one tough opponent. Nathan Eovaldi allowed one run on three hits over seven innings for his 10th victory of the season, and Langford went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI as the Texas Rangers defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-1 Saturday night in Arlington, Texas.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 26

Sunday morning Rangers things

Good morning, folks… The Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners last night by a score of 7-1. The DMN game story talks about Wyatt Langford fueling the win.

Jordan Montgomery News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 26

Did Jordan Montgomery Just Show Rangers He’s Ready to Return to Majors?

ARLINGTON — Jordan Montgomery may be tired of being in the minor leagues. Or, maybe, he’s just ready for the Texas Rangers to call him up. Montgomery can’t talk his way into an activation.

MLB News / Sport Relay / July 26

Langford, Rangers Commandeer Mariners Vessel

ARLINGTON, Texas (July 25) — The Texas Rangers added extra padding to their division lead with a 7–1 victory over the Seattle Mariners, Saturday. They now hold a 2 1/2 game lead over the second-place Mariners in the AL West.

Nathan Eovaldi News / Field Level Media / July 25

Nathan Eovaldi leads Rangers to another win over Mariners

Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven strong innings as the Texas Rangers defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 7-1 Saturday night in Arlington, Texas. to increase their lead over the defending American League West champions to 2 1/2 games.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 25

1 Rangers’ blockbuster that would blow up 2026 MLB trade deadline

The 2026 trade deadline has already produced its share of surprises, but a potential Rangers pursuit of Rockies slugger Hunter Goodman could stand as the most significant power move of the summer.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 25

Rangers Place Josh Jung On IL, Recall Josh Smith

Third baseman Josh Jung went on the injured list with a right calf strain before Friday’s matchup against the Mariners. The Rangers recalled utilityman Josh Smith to add some infield depth.

Texas Rangers News / The Lead / July 25

Who Should the Texas Rangers Target at the Trade Deadline?

The Rangers have been trying to recapture the glory they achieved in 2023 for the past three years now. While this season hasn’t been the roaring success that 2023 was, the Rangers find themselves in a very interesting spot, sitting atop the American League West post-All-Star break.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 24

Legendary 2011 World Series Game 6 earns ultimate praise from Joe Buck

Joe Buck has been on the call for 24 World Series, more than any other broadcaster in history. Buck has seen his fair share of World Series game but for him, there is one that sticks out more than any other one.

Joe Buck reveals favorite World Series clinching call

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Texas Rangers News / New Baseball Media / July 20

2026 MLB First-Half Recap: Texas Rangers

In an AL West that’s up for grabs, the Rangers, so far, are in the driver’s seat. Thanks to some timely offense and good pitching, the Texas Rangers were and are currently in first of the division.

Corey Seager News / Athlon Sports / July 19

Corey Seager Injury: Latest Update on Rangers' Star

An injury update on Texas Rangers' star shortstop Corey Seager was announced Sunday morning. Seager has been on the 10-day injured list for the Rangers since July 1 with lower back inflammation.