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Inside-the-park homer helps power Rangers over Pirates

Evan Carter hit an inside-the-park home run and Jacob deGrom threw a gem as the Texas Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 in the rubber match of a three-game set in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday night.

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Rangers' Gray, 30, makes MLB debut, gets 1st K

The Rangers' Peyton Gray has made his big league debut at age 30 on Thursday night after an eight-year journey through the minors, independent and winter leagues.

Wyatt Langford News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 23

Rangers Will Miss Wyatt Langford’s Slugging During Injured List Stint

Just when Wyatt Langford’s bat was getting hot, the Texas Rangers had to move him to the injured list. Texas is hoping that his Grade 1 right flexor strain, as Langford described it to reporters on Wednesday, is only a 10-day stay on the injured list.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Robert Garcia News / Field Level Media / April 23

Rangers place LHP Robert Garcia (shoulder) on 15-day injured list

The Texas Rangers placed left-handed reliever Robert Garcia on the 15-day injured list on Thursday due to left shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to Monday.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 23

Rangers Lineup vs Pirates: Why Texas Moved Designated Hitter in Batting Order

With their home winning streak snapped at four games, the Texas Rangers hoped to start a new one when they face the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night at Globe Life Field.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 23

Rangers Select Peyton Gray, Designate Willie MacIver For Assignment

The Rangers announced that left-hander Robert Garcia has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 20th, with left shoulder inflammation.

Nick Pratto News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 23

Rangers Quietly Activate Former First-Round Pick at Triple-A Round Rock

The Texas Rangers made one of their more intriguing non-roster moves right before spring training. In late January, the Rangers signed Nick Pratto to a minor league deal and brought him to spring training in Surprise, Ariz.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 23

Minor league update for 4/22/26

Hickory starter Aidan Deakins allowed two runs in five innings, striking out three and walking no one. Yolfran Castillo was 3 for 5 with a pair of doubles.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Josh Jung News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 23

Rangers Notes: Josh Jung Changes Narrative Again with Latest Home Run

Since April started, Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung has been on a tear. Wednesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates was the latest proof. The Rangers entered this nine-game homestand with a .200 batting average as a team.

Brandon Nimmo News / Just Baseball / April 23

Brandon Nimmo Could Not Be Off to a Better Start in Texas

The Texas Rangers and New York Mets shocked the baseball world in late November of last year when they announced the trade of Marcus Semien for Brandon Nimmo.