Texas Rangers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / December 30

2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings — #13

Congratulations to Leandro Lopez, who was voted the #12 prospect in the 2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, getting a little over a quarter of the vote.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / December 30

Rangers Named Logical Fit for Former All-Star Free Agent Starting Pitcher

The Texas Rangers entered the offseason hoping to take steps to get back to the postseason after back-to-back missed appearances following their first World Series title in franchise history.

Texas Rangers News / EssentiallySports / December 29

Robert Garcia Breaks Silence on Bam Rodriguez-Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing Rumors

Zuffa Boxing is less than a month away from its official launch. And early rumors suggest that Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez could be on the promotion’s radar.

Kyle Schwarber News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?

The 'Last 40-home-run season by MLB team' quiz

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The '50-home-run MLB seasons' quiz

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / December 29

Rangers Have Intriguing Relief Pitcher Prospect in 2025 5th Round Pick

The Texas Rangers took to the 2025 MLB Draft to select many intriguing arms from the collegiate crop. Among those arms are names like Tennessee's AJ Russell, Nebraska's Mason McConnaughey, and Mississippi State's Evan Siary.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / December 29

Red Sox Free Agent Could Fill Rangers Biggest Remaining Offseason Roster Hole

The Texas Rangers are set at the top of the rotation for the 2026 season with Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi. They both are experienced pitchers, but both are pushing their late 30s, and who knows how much they have left in the tank?

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / December 29

2025 Season in Review: Marc Church

With the 2025 Texas Rangers season having come to an end, we shall be, over the course of the offseason, taking a look at every player who appeared in a major league game for the Texas Rangers in 2025.

Andrew Heaney News / Texas Rangers on SI / December 29

Andrew Heaney’s Place in Rangers History Secure After Announcing Retirement

Andrew Heaney will be seen in the rear-view mirror of baseball history as a left-handed pitcher who finished his career with an under-.500 record and a 4.57 ERA.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / December 29

Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Evan Grant explains his Hall of Fame ballot. Paul Casella notes that Andrew Heaney — one of only a few people in human history to be the winning pitcher in a World Series game for the Texas Rangers — is calling it a career.

Andrew Heaney News / Larry Brown Sports / December 29

Ex-Rangers champion announces his retirement from MLB

The Heandog Millionaire has thrown his final pitch in Major League Baseball. Veteran left-hander Andrew Heaney announced in a lengthy post to social media on Sunday that he is retiring from baseball.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / December 28

Top 5 Rangers Free Agents Who Could Return for the 2026 Season

The Texas Rangers came into the offseason wanting to be aggressive. After missing the postseason the past two years, the Rangers have hopes of making it back to October.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / December 28

Rangers Former First-Round Pick Could be Major Bounce-Back Candidate in 2026

As the new year quickly approaches, the best thing the Texas Rangers can do as an organization is put last year's woes in the rearview window. The Rangers came up way short of their goals in 2025, finishing 81-81 and six games back of a playoff spot.

Kohei Arihara News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 27

Kohei Arihara Signs With NPB’s Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

Former Rangers right-hander Kohei Arihara’s bid to return to MLB is over. The veteran will remain in NPB, signing a four-year deal with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, reports Yuri Karasawa of World Baseball Network (Yakyu Cosmopolitan on X).

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

The 'NFL rookie QBs to win a playoff game' quiz

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / December 25

Rangers Would be Smart to Get These Three Christmas Gifts This Offseason

The Texas Rangers haven’t made much of a splash in free agency this offseason. Their fans are frustrated. There’s still time to turn it around before spring training starts in February in Surprise, Ariz.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / December 24

Rangers Named Ideal Fit to Acquire Cheap Free Agent Former All-Star Slugger

The Texas Rangers went into the offseason as a team that needed to make some offensive upgrades following a second straight disappointing season, where they once again missed the playoffs.

David Davalillo News / Texas Rangers on SI / December 24

Numbers That Show Rangers Were Right to Keep Star Prospect David Davalillo

David Davalillo was eligible for the Rule 5 draft for the first time this offseason. The Texas Rangers had a choice to make. Because Davalillo, a prospect from Venezuela, signed after his 19th birthday, he was Rule 5 eligible after his fourth professional season.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / December 23

Why Rangers Stars Seager and DeGrom Should Play For Team USA in WBC

The 'Active MLB complete games pitched leaders' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 17

Francesa reveals alleged reasons for Mets' clubhouse issues

New York sports radio legend reveals alleged reasons for Mets' clubhouse issues during 2025 season

A report from late November suggested that the New York Mets' collapse during the 2025 season occurred, in part, because alleged clubhouse issues impacted the club throughout the campaign.

The key factor that pushed Edwin Diaz to Dodgers over Mets and Braves

Yankees and Luke Weaver have mutual interest in a reunion, but there's a catch

Atlanta Braves find their everyday shortstop in Ha-Seong Kim

Top trade targets who fit the Braves' remaining needs

Ernie Clement reveals risky offseason activity: 'Nothing in the contract about it'