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Outrighted To Triple-A: Slater, Blach, Brooks

Catching up on some players recently designated for assignment… The Mets outrighted outfielder Austin Slater to Triple-A Syracuse, as per Slater’s MLB.

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Rangers claim Blaine Crim on waivers

The Texas Rangers have claimed first baseman Blaine Crim on waivers from the Colorado Rockies, the team announced today. To make room for Crim on the active roster, the Rangers have moved pitcher Carter Baumler from the 15 day injured list to the 60 day injured list.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 23

Minor league update for 5/22/26

Hickory starter Kamdyn Perry allowed two runs in 4.1 IP, strking out six, walking one and giving up a homer. Michael Trausch struck out one and walked one in a shutout inning.

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How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 23

Thoughts on a 9-6 Rangers loss

Angels 9, Rangers 6 That was unpleasant. For the second time on this road trip, the Rangers scored a fairly large number of runs, but still lost. Previously, it was a combination of MacKenzie Gore’s lat and bad defense that was the primary cause of the lost.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 23

Rangers Notes: Corey Seager, Wyatt Langford Taking Important Steps to Return

Before Friday’s game, Wyatt Langford played catch and took batting practice. Those were great signs for the Texas Rangers. Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News (subscription required) reported on both Langford and Corey Seager, the latter of which went on the injured list earlier this week with lower back inflammation.

Texas Rangers News / Just Baseball / May 23

The Rangers’ Do-Everything Arm Needs Some Love

In 2021, Jacob Latz joined his big-league club in Texas looking to make any impact he could. Flash forward 10 starts and 92 relief appearances later, and the Texas Rangers southpaw has found a home closing games for his team.

MLB News / Lone Star Ball / May 23

24-26 – deGrom deFeated as Rangers fall 9-6 to Angels

The Texas Rangers scored six runs but the Anaheim Angels scored nine runs. Last Friday we were wondering if the Rangers would make use of a ninth-inning

Grayson Rodriguez News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 22

Rangers Lineup vs. Angels: Stacking Batting Order for Grayson Rodriguez

The Texas Rangers have scored 29 runs combined in their last four games. Can they keep the runs coming against the Los Angeles Angels? The Rangers (24-25) and Angels (17-34) begin their three-game series in Anaheim on Friday night with the Rangers 1.5 games back of the Athletics (26-24) in the American League West.

Cody Freeman News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 22

Rangers Make Encouraging Move Regarding Cody Freeman’s Injury Rehab

For Cody Freeman and the Texas Rangers, Friday's move is a step in the right direction. The Rangers announced that Freeman's injury rehab assignment has been transferred from the Arizona Complex League to their Double-A affiliate in Frisco.

Texas Rangers News / Athlon Sports / May 22

Texas Rangers Sign Veteran Arm to Minor League Deal

The Texas Rangers are bringing in some depth for their starting rotation. On Friday, Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reported that the Rangers have signed veteran pitcher Joe Ross to a minor league contract.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 22

Rangers, Joe Ross Agree To Minor League Deal

The Rangers have signed veteran righty Joe Ross to a minor league contract, Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports. Ross was recently released by the D-backs.

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Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 22

Three Rangers Storylines to Watch During Angels Series to End Road Trip

The Texas Rangers can get back .500 if they win two out of three games from the Los Angeles Angels this weekend. The Rangers (24-25) are coming off winning two out of three at Colorado and are 3-3 on this road trip, which started in Houston.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 21

Three Rangers to Watch as American League All-Star Voting Approaches

The Texas Rangers aren’t the best team in baseball. But there's plenty of baseball left and they’re contenders in the American League West. This team is a far cry from having six players on the field at the same time in the All-Star Game as the Rangers were in 2023.