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Rangers Make Intriguing Decision with Kumar Rocker’s Next Appearance

The Texas Rangers released their rotation for their four-game series with the Houston Astros, and it eliminated any intrigue regarding who would pitch in the series.

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Minor league update for 5/24/26

Hickory played two, and in those two games, they allowed no runs on five hits. In Game One, A.J. Russell struck out six in 3.2 shutout innings, walking one.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 25

Memorial Day Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes that with Josh Jung the latest infirmed, the Texas Rangers were forced to get creative with their lineup in Sunday’s finale.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 25

Thoughts on a 2-1 Rangers loss

Angels 2, Rangers 1 I will take the blame for this one. You see, on the Yahoo sports app on my phone on Sunday there was a blurb about the Rangers/Angels game that said “Don’t expect a lot of scoring in this duel between two lefty aces.” I screenshotted it and posted it, saying that the two “lefty aces” were MacKenzie Gore and Reid Detmers.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

MLB News / NBC Sports / May 24

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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.

Reid Detmers News / Lone Star Ball / May 24

24-28 – Rangers issued demerits by Detmers in 2-1 loss to Anaheim

The Texas Rangers scored one run but the Anaheim Angels scored two runs. Ok, let’s focus on the positive for a moment. MacKenzie Gore allowed one run on one hit and struck out seven Angels batters over six innings as he rebounded from pitching just one inning in his last start which he left with weird side/shoulder/back pain.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 24

Reid Detmers posts an Angels' all-time high strikeout total vs. Rangers

Getting it done in dramatic fashion, the struggling Los Angeles Angels secured a rare sweep on Sunday night. Thanks to a walk-off aided by an errant throw, the Angels beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 to win three in a row as a response to losing three straight to the Athletics earlier in the week.

Notable update emerges on Mike Trout’s future

Yankees' Aaron Judge snaps power outage with walk-off HR vs. Rays

Dodgers' Tanner Scott demonstrating elite resurgence following 2025 slump

Blue Jays' Patrick Corbin has best performance of season vs. Pirates

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

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 24

Winn to the i.l., Collyer recalled

The Texas Rangers have placed pitcher Cole Winn on the 15 day injured list due to right arm fatigue, the team announced today. To take his place on the active roster, the Rangers have recalled pitcher Gavin Collyer from AAA Round Rock.

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 24

Rangers Live Score for AL West Division Showdown vs Angels on Sunday

The Texas Rangers need a win to salvage something out of their three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels. The Rangers (25-28) have already lost the series and will come home from their three-city, nine-game road trip with a losing record.

Josh Jung News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 24

Top Slugger’s Early Exit Has Rangers Monitoring Status Ahead of Angels Finale

The Texas Rangers have lost several key position players this season to injury. But Josh Jung is one they cannot afford to lose. He left the game in the third inning of Saturday’s game with what the Rangers described as left shoulder soreness.

Corey Seager News / Athlon Sports / May 24

Corey Seager Injury: Rangers Manager Delivers Update on Shortstop’s Condition

The Texas Rangers have been left searching for answers regarding Corey Seager’s lingering back issue after manager Skip Schumaker revealed that the shortstop’s recovery from lower back inflammation has not progressed as hoped.

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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.

Blaine Crim News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 24

Rangers Claiming Blaine Crim off Waivers Could Influence Trade Deadline

Blaime Crim is back. The Texas Rangers claimed him off waivers from the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. But what does that mean to the future? In the short term, it’s a happy reunion with one of their longest tenured prospects.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 23

Blue Jays' Patrick Corbin has best performance of season vs. Pirates

Who would have thought that the low-risk, high-reward signing of Patrick Corbin for $1 million would put up the best performance as a Blue Jay against the reigning NL Cy Young winner, Paul Skenes?

Kai-Wei Teng becoming bright spot after shutout performance vs. Cubs

Willson Contreras involved in another bench-clearing incident

Red Sox reportedly eyeing lineup upgrades ahead of trade deadline

Rockies' Antonio Senzatela emerging as coveted arm ahead of deadline

Cubs recalling one of top outfield prospects in Kevin Alcantara

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Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 23

Outrighted To Triple-A: Slater, Blach, Brooks

Catching up on some players recently designated for assignment… The Mets outrighted outfielder Austin Slater to Triple-A Syracuse, as per Slater’s MLB.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 23

Rangers Notes: Corey Seager, Wyatt Langford Taking Important Steps to Return

Before Friday’s game, Wyatt Langford played catch and took batting practice. Those were great signs for the Texas Rangers. Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News (subscription required) reported on both Langford and Corey Seager, the latter of which went on the injured list earlier this week with lower back inflammation.