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Rangers Still Stuck With Horrible Contract Despite Recent Payroll Slashing

The Texas Rangers have been tightening their belts this offseason, moving on from several big-name stars in an effort to reduce payroll. Along with non-tendering Adolis Garcia and Jonah Heim, they also saved some money by trading Marcus Semien to the New York Mets for Brandon Nimmo.

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Skip Schumaker Must Prioritize Lineup in First Season As Rangers Manager

The Texas Rangers won the World Series in 2023. It seemed to prove the Rangers were headed towards greener pastures, but the following two seasons were a struggle.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / December 1

2026 Texas Rangers payroll situation update

With the Texas Rangers having made a trade involving players under contract for a lot of money, and with the non-tender deadline having passed, it is a good time to check in on the current state of the 2026 Texas Rangers’ payroll.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 30

Highly Touted Rangers Prospects Predicted to Make Solid Impact on MLB Roster

The Texas Rangers are in a somewhat intriguing position when it comes to their 2026 roster and beyond. With Marcus Semien being dealt for Brandon Nimmo, the clear vision is to improve the offense of the lineup, which they did by bringing in Nimmo.

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A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

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Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / November 30

Rangers sign Hoopii-Tuionetoa

The Texas Rangers have signed free agent righthanded pitcher Anthony David Maui La’akea “Bubba” Hoopii-Tuionetoa to a minor league deal, per the MLB.com transactions page.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 30

Rangers Should Seek Trade with Marlins to Solve Catching Depth Issue

The Texas Rangers have two catchers on the 40-man roster. One, Kyle Higashioka, is likely to be the starter. The other, Willie MacIver, has played 32 games.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 29

Rangers Rising Prospect Seen as Organization's Next Breakout Pitcher

The Texas Rangers are in a pretty interesting position heading into this winter, as they have already made a large-scale trade to get rid of Marcus Semien and bring in Brandon Nimmo.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 29

Three External Options for Rangers to Replace Marcus Semien at Second Base

Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young rattled off plenty of internal options when it came to replacing Marcus Semien at second base.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 28

Rangers Bring Back Promising Pitching Prospect Who Was Involved in 2024 Trade

The Texas Rangers have an extremely promising farm system to utilize over the next couple of years, headlined by some big-name prospects who may find themselves on the MLB roster in the near future.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 28

What 3 Positions Do Rangers Need to Address After Busy Week?

The Texas Rangers have been at the center of the offseason in late November. They were busy this past week, cutting ties with several fan favorites. Last Friday, the Rangers non-tendered right fielder Adolis Garcia, catcher Jonah Heim, and relief pitchers Josh Sborz and Jacob Webb.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 28

Former Veteran Rangers Bullpen Arm Signs Overseas With 2021 KBO Champions

The Texas Rangers have one clear issue with their roster heading into the 2026 season, and that is their bullpen. With only three truly competitive options on the roster for relief pitching, they will need to do some work this winter to either retain some of their own arms or add some more to the group via free agency.

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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 / November 27

3 Things for Ranger Fans To Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving

The month of November is almost over, and as always, the fourth Thursday of the month means Thanksgiving. A joyous holiday for spending time with family, catching up on good times, and eating great food, it's important to give thanks for everything that has happened in the past.

Corey Seager News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 27

Rangers rumors: Will Texas consider Corey Seager, Jacob deGrom trades?

The Texas Rangers enter the final week of November with trade speculation building around two of their biggest stars, and the discussion intensified Wednesday after a national clip ignited league-wide reaction.

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Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 27

Rangers New Infielder Has Strong Track Record with Skip Schumaker

The Texas Rangers came to an agreement with third baseman Jonah Bride earlier this week on a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League camp, and with Skip Schumaker serving as their new manager, things could play out in the Rangers' favor now that they have locked in Bride.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 27

Righty Reliever Returning From KBO Could Be Positive Fit for Rangers Bullpen

The Texas Rangers have been put in a difficult position when it comes to their bullpen heading into the 2026 season. Many of their core pieces from the 2025 season in that group are up for free agency, and one of them has already signed elsewhere, as Phil Maton went to the Chicago Cubs on a two-year deal.

Marcus Semien News / Last Word On Sports / November 26

Marcus Semien Provides Exactly What the Mets Have Missed

In a shocking, but not totally unexpected move, the New York Mets traded outfielder Brandon Nimmo for Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien. The trade marks the first blockbuster move of the offseason and serves as an even deeper meaning for how this offseason will go for the Mets.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 26

Rangers Bullpen Takes Hit as Trade Deadline Acquisition Signs With New Team

The Texas Rangers have quite a bit of work to do now to improve their roster ahead of the 2026 season. Following the trade of Marcus Semien to the New York Mets and the acquisition of Brandon Nimmo in doing so, the lineup looks a bit better in terms of offensive production.

Marcus Semien News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 25

How Marcus Semien trade will impact Rangers beyond the statistics

The Texas Rangers shocked the baseball world Sunday by trading star second baseman Marcus Semien to the New York Mets, completing one of the most significant deals of the 2025 offseason — and it isn’t even December yet.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 25

Rangers to explore the catching market in free agency

The Texas Rangers non-tendered catcher Jonah Heim last week, but not because they had a younger option to whom they plan to hand the reins.

MLB News / Yardbarker / November 24

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Could the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers reunite with two of their former stars this offseason?

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MLB News / Yardbarker / November 24

Rangers, Mets reportedly agree to blockbuster trade

The Texas Rangers and New York Mets fell short of expectations in 2025. A surprising trade may be the beginning of a shakeup for both franchises.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / November 22

Three MLB teams that may regret their non-tender decisions

Friday was the deadline for Major League Baseball teams to tender 2026 contracts to their arbitration-eligible and pre-arbitration players. Some teams made bold moves that may come back to haunt them.

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