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Rangers Lineup vs. Yankees: Will Warren Worrisome Pitching Matchup for Texas

The Texas Rangers jump-started their offense against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Well, for one inning at least. The Rangers were unable to hold onto a 3-0 lead to start the game and lost, 7-4, in the first game of their three-game series with the Yankees.

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Rangers Start Nathan Eovaldi vs. Yankees: Preview, Storylines

The Texas Rangers are trying to snap a three-game losing streak when the face the New York Yankees on Wednesday at 6:05 p.m. at Yankee Stadium. The Rangers (16-19) are coming off a 7-4 loss to the New York Yankees (25-11), who are the hottest team in baseball.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 6

2026 Texas Rangers Recap: Week Six

Unfortunately, the Rangers didn’t leave their troubles in April. In the weekend series against Detroit, Texas went 3-for-20 with runners in scoring position.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 6

How Alonso helped convince Nimmo to accept trade from Mets to Rangers

How Pete Alonso helped convince Brandon Nimmo to accept trade from Mets to Rangers

The Mets dismantled the core of the club's roster just one year after the Amazins played in the National League Championship Series.

Rangers' Brandon Nimmo again discusses if alleged clubhouse problems led to trade from Mets

The 'Second-most career home runs for each MLB franchise' quiz

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

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

Justin Foscue News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 6

Rangers Notes: Time Right for Justin Foscue to Finally Claim MLB Job

When the Texas Rangers moved infielder Josh Smith to the 10-day injured list with a right glute strain, the easy call was to promote Justin Foscue. The former first-round pick out of Mississippi State has been waiting his turn.

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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.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 6

Rangers vs. Yankees Game 2: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 6

Rangers vs Yankees: The Texas Rangers resume their series on the road against the New York Yankees on Wednesday evening. Texas carried its poor run with a 4-7 defeat to the Yankees in Game 1.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 6

Minor league update for 5/5/26

Aneudis Mejia went 3.1 innings for Hickory, allowing four runs, walking three and striking out three. Marcos Torres homered. Paulino Santana had two walks and a stolen base.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 6

Thoughts on a 7-4 Rangers loss

Yankees 7, Rangers 4 That game made me grouchy. Like the Very Grouchy Ladybug. Three runs in the first off of Elmer Rodriguez, then one run the rest of the way.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 6

Rangers' Brandon Nimmo again discusses if alleged clubhouse problems led to trade from Mets

Nimmo was viewed by many as a potential future Mets captain after he signed an eight-year, $162M contract in December 2022.

Mets understand harsh reality of situation after series win over Angels

Mets rookie Carson Benge flashes potential with performance in win over Rockies

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MLB News / Lone Star Ball / May 5

16-19 – Rangers let Yankees off the hook, fall 7-4 in opener

The Texas Rangers scored four runs but the New York Yankees scored seven runs. Yankees starter Elmer Rodriguez has had a peculiar beginning to his big league career.

Josh Smith News / Field Level Media / May 5

Rangers place 2B Josh Smith (glute) on 10-day IL

The Texas Rangers placed second baseman Josh Smith on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right glute strain. As a corresponding move, the Rangers recalled infielder Justin Foscue from Triple-A Round Rock.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

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.

Brandon Nimmo News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5

Rangers’ Brandon Nimmo weighs in on rationale behind Mets trade

The New York Mets set out to change the team’s core last season by trading Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for Marcus Semien. It was a deal that surprised some people, given Nimmo’s place in the organization.

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Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 5

Rangers Lineup vs. Yankees: Texas Facing Elmer Rodriguez Again

Maybe the Texas Rangers just need a day of in New York. Maybe that will help a flagging offense. The Rangers (16-18) are facing the New York Yankees for the second time this season, a three-game set that starts on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium, a place where the Rangers have lost 20 of their last 27 games.

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 5

Rangers Open Yankees Series in Bronx: Preview, Storylines

The Texas Rangers head to New York to take on the Yankees on Tuesday, their second matchup with the best team in the American League. The first game of the series starts at 6:05 p.m.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 5

Rangers Trade Meter: Why Texas Needs to Target Bats Before Deadline

The Texas Rangers are 34 games into the 2026 season. It’s not quite one-quarter of the way there, but by the time they’re done with the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, they’ll be at the quarter pole of the season.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 5

Minor league update for 5/4/26

Arizona Complex League play began on Monday. Jacob Johnson, the Rangers’ 11th round pick in 2025, made his professional debut, striking out eight in three innings while allowing two runs.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 3

Rangers vs. Tigers Game 3: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 3

Rangers vs Tigers: The Texas Rangers finish up their three-game series with the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Sunday evening. The Tigers drew level in the series after beating the Rangers 5-1 on Saturday.

Wyatt Langford News / Athlon Sports / May 2

Wyatt Langford Injury Update: When Will Rangers Star Return?

Texas Rangers left fielder Wyatt Langford, playing in his third year in Major League Baseball, has had the injury bug to begin the 2026 season. Langford suffered a right forearm strain against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 21, which forced him out of the game.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 2