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Brandon Nimmo has cool gesture for opposing fan

Texas Rangers outfielder Brandon Nimmo had a cool gesture for a rival fan who helped him out. Nimmo robbed Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez of a home run during Sunday’s game at Daikin Park in Houston, Tex.

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Malcolm Moore named Sally League Player of the Week

Texas Rangers catcher Malcolm Moore has been named the South Atlantic League Player of the Week for the week of May 11-17, 2026. Moore, who is repeating at high-A Hub City after his injury-shortened 2025 campaign, slashed .520/.571/1.160 with four homers.

Corey Seager News / Athlon Sports / May 18

Rangers Give Concerning Injury Update on Corey Seager

The Texas Rangers will be holding their breath that shortstop Corey Seager's back injury isn't anything too serious. On Sunday, manager Skip Schumaker told reporters that Seager will see the team's back specialist in Arlington as they await his MRI results.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 18

Rangers Talent Pipeline: Former First-Round Pick Finally Has Red-Hot Bat

The struggles have been real for Texas Rangers catching prospect Malcolm Moore. Since joining the franchise as a first-round pick out of Stanford in 2024, he has struggled at the plate.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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MLB News / Lone Star Ball / May 18

2026 Texas Rangers Recap: Week Eight

GAME 41: 0-1 LOSS vs ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS GAME 42: 7-4 WIN vs ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS GAME 43: 6-5 WIN vs ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS GAME 44: 0-2 LOSS @ HOUSTON

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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 18

Rangers Monday Fastball: Time for Offense to Explode Like Sunday’s Victory

For the Texas Rangers, most of the 2026 season has led to offensive frustration. Breakouts have been few and far between. On Sunday, the Rangers blew out the Houston Astros, 8-0.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 18

Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Evan Grant writes that the Texas Rangers finally hit on their formula at the plate as they escaped Houston with a series finale win on Sunday.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 18

Minor league update for 5/17/26

Hickory starter Evan Siary threw six shutout innings, striking out four. Owen Proksch struck out three in two shutout innings. Paulino Santana was 1 for 3 with a double and two walks.

Texas Rangers News / Sport Relay / May 17

Jake Burger Breaks Open Pitching Duel Late

The Texas Rangers defeated the Houston Astros 8-0 on Sunday afternoon at Daikin Park after a late offensive surge broke open a tight pitching duel. Peter Lambert and Nathan Eovaldi controlled the game through six innings before Jake Burger helped power the Rangers’ breakout seventh inning.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 17

Corey Seager To Visit Back Specialist

The Rangers are sending Corey Seager to see the club’s back specialist, per Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports. The shortstop was sidelined for all three games of a weekend series against the Astros.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 17

Thoughts on an 8-0 Rangers win

Rangers 8, Astros 0 Okay, I guess, for one day, we can calm down a little about the offense. And about Nathan Eovaldi’s achy side. Eovaldi had it going on today.

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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 / Texas Rangers on SI / May 17

What Rangers-Rockies Probable Pitchers Tell Us About the Rest of May

When the Texas Rangers begin their three-game series with the Colorado Rockies on Monday, MacKenzie Gore is the projected starting pitcher. Of course, that could change.

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Jake Burger News / Field Level Media / May 17

Jake Burger stars as Rangers salvage win vs. Astros

Jake Burger produced a pair of extra-base hits, including a two-run double that ignited a five-run seventh inning, and Nathan Eovaldi twirled seven shutout innings as the visiting Texas Rangers averted a three-game series sweep with an 8-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday.

Corey Seager News / Field Level Media / May 17

Rangers SS Corey Seager (back) to undergo MRI exam

Texas Rangers star shortstop Corey Seager was out of the lineup again on Sunday and was sent to get an MRI exam on his ailing back. Seager's back prevented him from playing in Saturday's 4-1 loss against the host Houston Astros.

Texas Rangers News / Fights Around The World / May 17

Robert Garcia Weighs in on David Benavidez’s Controversial Elbow

David Benavidez’s (32-0, 26 KOs) apparent elbow shot that was only the beginning of an onslaught of punches that downed Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez (48-2, 30 KOs) on their Cinco De Mayo weekend showdown has been kicking up quite the storm.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 17

Minor league update for 5/16/26

Hickory starter A.J. Russell went 2.1 IP, allowing two runs, striking out two and walking one. Hector Osorio was 2 for 5 with a stolen base. Yolfran Castillo was 3 for 5 with a double and a stolen base.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 17

Texas Rangers lineup for May 17, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for May 17, 2026 against the Houston Astros: starting pitchers are Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers and Peter Lambert for the Astros.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 17

Sunday morning Rangers things

Good morning, folks… The Texas Rangers lost to the Houston Astros last night by a score of 4-1. Evan Grant says the Rangers’ offense is historically bad, though his math appears to be off in regards to the average number of runs the Rangers are scoring per game thusfar.

Josh Smith News / Field Level Media / May 16

Rangers 2B Josh Smith battling viral meningitis

Texas Rangers second baseman Josh Smith is undergoing treatment for viral meningitis at a Dallas-area hospital, the team announced. Smith, 28, started feeling ill this week and visited doctors on Wednesday.

Nathan Eovaldi News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 14

Rangers’ Nathan Eovaldi dealing with injury uncertainty as possible next start draws near

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was recently scratched from a start due to left-side tightness. Eovaldi is hoping to make his next start.

Nathan Eovaldi News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 13

Rangers’ Nathan Eovaldi shares crucial injury update

The Texas Rangers have had an up and down 2026 season. They are currently 20-22 overall and in third place in the American League West standings. Starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi recently suffered an injury scare, however.

Josh Jung News / Just Baseball / May 13

A New Mindset Has Josh Jung Off to a Red-Hot Start

What a difference a year can make. Josh Jung went from an average yet frustrating season in 2025 to being one of the hottest hitters in baseball thus far in 2026.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 6