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Sebastian Walcott Has Company with Two Rangers Prospects in Latest Top 100

Sebastian Walcott is one of baseball’s best prospects. For more than a year the Texas Rangers shortstop has been all alone in several Top 100 lists. No longer.

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2025 Season in Review: Michael Helman

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.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 21

Rangers Offseason Leaves More Questions Than Answers for One MLB Writer

It has been an offseason of change for the Texas Rangers since they had their 2025 season ended. Gone is manager Bruce Bochy, and he was replaced by Skip Schumaker.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 21

Rangers Shortstop Lands Promising Spot in MLB’s Latest Prospect Rankings

The Texas Rangers are in great company with a long line of young talent ready to take on the Major Leagues. Among their top prospects, including Sebastian Walcott, Gavin Fien and Jose Corniell, the ballclub is not lacking in skill, although it is still developing.

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Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 21

Rangers Give World Series Hero Another Chance on Minor League Deal

The Texas Rangers bolstered their bullpen on Tuesday and gave one of their World Series relievers another chance to make an impact. The Rangers announced on Tuesday that they’ve signed Josh Sborz to a minor league contract.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / January 21

Rangers place two in BA top 100 list

Baseball America has released their 2026 top 100 prospect list, and the Texas Rangers have two players on the list. Yes, two. That’s not a typo. Sebastian Walcott making the top 100 was a given, with the only question being whether he would crack the top 10 or not.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 21

Two Short-Term Rangers Stars Earn Selection to Baseball Hall of Fame

The Texas Rangers are part of the journeys for Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones when it comes to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Beltran and Jones were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, receiving at least 75% of the vote needed for induction this summer.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / January 21

2026 Transactions: Rangers Bring Back Sborz, Nationals Claim Gasper

We are one month away from the start of 2026 Spring Training games. The Rangers continue to make pre-Spring Training additions, as Texas will bring back one of their best relievers from 2023 on a Minor League deal.

Josh Sborz News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 20

Rangers Re-Sign Josh Sborz To Minor League Deal

The Rangers announced today that they have signed right-hander Josh Sborz to a minor league deal. The McNamara Baseball Group client also receives an invite to big league camp in spring training.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 20

Rangers Cancel Fan Fest as DFW Prepares for Winter Storm This Weekend

The Texas Rangers announced on Tuesday that they have canceled Saturday’s Fan Fest and Winter Warm-up appearances on Friday and Sunday due to the Dallas-Fort Worth area preparing for winter weather this weekend.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / January 20

Junis deal official, Hamel DFA’d, Sborz returns

The Texas Rangers have signed relief pitcher Jakob Junis to a one year deal, the team announced today. To make room for Junis on the 40 man roster, the Rangers have designated pitcher Dom Hamel for assignment.

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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 / January 20

Rangers Star Infielder Jumps into Top 30 of MLB Player Rankings

Over the last several days, MLB Network has been unveiling its list of the current top 100 players entering the 2026 season. Before Monday, the Texas Rangers had three representatives, with Wyatt Langford at No.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 20

Rangers Designate Dom Hamel For Assignment

The Rangers announced that right-hander Dom Hamel has been designated for assignment. That’s the corresponding move for right-hander Jakob Junis, whose one-year deal with Texas is now official.

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Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / January 20

Saturday’s Rangers FanFest cancelled due to weather

The Texas Rangers’ FanFest event scheduled to take place at Globe Life Field this Saturday, January 24, 2026, has been cancelled due to inclement weather, the team has announced this afternoon.

Cody Bradford News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 20

Rangers Starter Cody Bradford’s Timeline for Return to Mound Revealed

The Texas Rangers had a noticeable hole on the mound throughout their 2025 campaign. Before the season commenced, it looked like 27-year-old Cody Bradford was on track for a strong season, but spring training woes took over.

Dylan Moore News / Lone Star Ball / January 20

2025 Season in Review: Dylan Moore

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / January 20

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Evan Grant ponders how having a set every day position at second base could impact Josh Smith and the Texas Rangers. Jeff Wilson checks out how the rebooted bullpen is shaping up after the Rangers make the signing of Jakob Junis official.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 20

Former Rangers Star Among Top 10 MLB Players Snubbed by Hall of Fame

Although being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame is telling of a player's professional baseball career, there are countless MLB greats who missed out on such honors.

Cody Bradford News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 20

Rangers’ Cody Bradford Targeting Return In May From Elbow Surgery

Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford is working back from last June’s internal brace procedure. Reporting from the end of the regular season suggested Bradford could make an atypically quick recovery and be ready for the start of Spring Training, but it seems the Rangers are now planning for the southpaw to miss the first month or so of the season.

Anthony Veneziano News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 20

Anthony Veneziano Signs With KBO’s SSG Landers

The SSG Landers of the Korea Baseball Organization announced this evening that they’ve signed left-hander Anthony Veneziano. The KHG Sports Management client receives a $750K salary and can make another $100K in incentives.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 19

Rangers Still Need to Improve in One Area Before Season Begins

Fans of the Texas Rangers have been accustomed to massive splash hits over the last few offseasons. Whether it was Corey Seager or Marcus Semien in 2021, or Jacob deGrom solidifying the starting rotation in '22, or even acquiring Jake Burger and Joc Pederson a year ago, the Rangers have been one of the most active teams in the winter.