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Rangers Notes: Brandon Nimmo Homers, Top 30 Prospect on Injured List

T-Mobile Park in Seattle has been a house of horrors for the Texas Rangers of late. On Friday, they took a little of the edge off those struggles. The Rangers’ 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners was their second straight win on this road trip.

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Thoughts on a 5-0 Rangers win

Rangers 5, Mariners 0 That’s four straight wins against the Mariners this season. That’s a good, right? The Rangers registering a shutout with Jacob deGrom on the mound isn’t exactly shocking.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 18

Jake deGrom, Rangers extend Mariners' skid in shutout

Brandon Nimmo homered leading off the game and that was enough as six Texas Rangers pitchers combined for a six-hitter in a 5-0 victory against the host Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

MLB News / Lone Star Ball / April 18

11-9 – Rangers solve T-Mobile Park with 5-0 win over Mariners

The Texas Rangers scored five runs while the Seattle Mariners scored zero runs. For the second time this season the Rangers and Mariners opened up a series with Jacob deGrom matching up against Logan Gilbert in a battle between former Stetson University right-handers turned AL rotation-toppers.

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Justin Foscue News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 17

Rangers Major Pipeline: Aidan Curry, Justin Foscue Have Standout Weeks

The Texas Rangers are banking on developing talent to cover depth at the Major League level and ensure that they have talent for the future. Some of that talent has already been to the Majors and hasn’t taken a hold of the opportunity.

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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.

Logan Gilbert News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 17

Rangers Lineup vs Mariners: Texas Stacks Lefties Against Logan Gilbert

For the second time in two weeks, the Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners will play a three-game series with significant ramifications on who might win the American League West.

Brandon Nimmo News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 17

How Brandon Nimmo Has Sneakily Become the Most Consistent Rangers Hitter

Over the offseason, the Texas Rangers dealt Marcus Semien to the New York Mets for Brandon Nimmo, and he's made up for his steep price tag so far this season.

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 17

Preview: Rangers, Jacob deGrom Begin Critical Series with Mariners

The Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners face each other for the second time in two weeks, this time in Seattle, at a critical moment for both teams.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 17

Biggest Changes for the Texas Rangers Since Opening Day

The Texas Rangers, like every other team, set their opening day roster last month and knew changes would happen. The Rangers (10-9) head to Seattle tied for the lead in the American League West with the Athletics.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 17

Rangers ride momentum of late rally into opener vs. Mariners

Winning on getaway day sure beats the alternative. The Texas Rangers know that feeling after scoring four runs in the ninth inning on Thursday to beat the Athletics 9-6 in West Sacramento, Calif.

Mark Canha News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 17

Rangers Notes: Texas’ Offensive Surge, Mark Canha Granted Release

The Texas Rangers had a big day on Thursday against the Athletics. They scored more runs than in any other game this season in a 9-6 victory in Sacramento.

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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.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 17

Friday morning Rangers things

Good morning, LSB. The Rangers won a spirited, comeback affair against the A’s yesterday. Kennedi Landry writes about how the Rangers finally bested their mortal enemy, the wind.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 17

Minor league update for 4/16/26

All four Rangers affiliates scored double digits yesterday. Yes, even Hub City. Hickory starter Jormy Nivar allowed one run in four innings, striking out four and walking one.

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Mark Canha News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 17

Mark Canha requests release from Rangers deal

Veteran first baseman/outfielder Mark Canha has asked to be released from his minor league deal with the Rangers, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 16

Thoughts on a 9-6 Rangers win

Rangers 9, A’s 6 There was just way too much going on with this game. It was disorienting. It was confusing. It was befuddling. It was windy. The wind was out of control.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 16

Minor league update for 4/15/26

Hickory starter Aidan Deakins went four innings and gave up three runs on a two out, three run homer, though an error preceded that so Deakins still has a 0.00 ERA on the year.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 15

Rangers Select Cal Quantrill, Gavin Collyer

The Rangers are calling up swingman Cal Quantrill and reliever Gavin Collyer, reports Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Texas will place righty relievers Chris Martin and Luis Curvelo on the 15-day injured list.

Brandon Nimmo News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 15

How Rangers Star Brandon Nimmo Learned How to Hit Left-Handed Pitching

One of the reasons that the Texas Rangers wanted Brandon Nimmo this offseason was his ability to hit left-handed pitching. It’s not easy for a left-handed hitter to be effective against left-handed pitching.

Josh Sborz News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 15

Josh Sborz’s Deal With Rangers Has Upward Mobility Clause

10:51pm: Curvelo exited tonight’s appearance against the A’s with an apparent arm injury after throwing a pitch several feet off the plate. The team has yet to provide any updates but an injured list stint seems highly likely.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 13

Rangers’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

The Texas Rangers had very high hopes going into 2026. After missing the playoffs two years in a row after winning the World Series in 2023, the front office changed the roster, hired a new manager in Skip Schumaker, and added MacKenzie Gore to an already strong rotation.

Wyatt Langford News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 12

Rangers’ Wyatt Langford dealing with quad injury, but there is some good news

The Texas Rangers got dealt a tough injury blow when outfielder Wyatt Langford suffered a quad strain on Friday. Langford had just hit a home run in the team’s game that day against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he knew something was wrong.

MLB News / Ball Exclusives / April 12

L.A. Dodgers take down Texas Rangers and improve to 11-3

The Los Angeles Dodgers took down the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Saturday in a thrilling battle that featured plenty of highlights. Brandon Nimmo started the game with a 405′ leadoff home run for the Rangers, but the rest of the batters went cold.

Wyatt Langford News / Athlon Sports / April 11

Rangers Announce Wyatt Langford News After Leaving Dodgers Game

The Texas Rangers entered Friday’s series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the midst of a three-game winning streak, looking to gain some momentum in the early stages of the MLB season.

Joc Pederson News / Total Pro Sports / April 6

Joc Pederson Hits Back At Haters After Huge Home Run

Joc Pederson enjoyed an excellent solo campaign with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2024 before heading for free agency. The Texas Rangers signed the left-handed slugger, hoping that he could provide some much-needed boost to their offense.

Patrick Corbin News / Yardbarker / April 3

Blue Jays' signing illustrates their desperate need for pitching

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