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Former Two-Sport Star Seen as Rangers’ Top Breakout Prospect for 2026

The Texas Rangers took some criticism for their trade to acquire pitcher Merrill Kelly at the deadline last July. To acquire the veteran for two months, the Rangers gave up three Top 15 pitching prospects —Kohl Drake, Mitch Bratt and David Hagaman.

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Giants hoping Tyler Mahle will bounce back after injury-riddled season

The San Francisco Giants have agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent right-hander Tyler Mahle.

25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2026

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The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?

The 'Last 40-home-run season by MLB team' quiz

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The '50-home-run MLB seasons' quiz

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / December 31

2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings — #14

Congratulations to Emiliano Teodo, who was voted the #13 prospect in the 2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, getting a little under a third of the vote.

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Jack Leiter News / Texas Rangers on SI / December 31

Alternative Way Rangers Could Have Won First Round of 2021 MLB Draft

When the Texas Rangers selected Jack Leiter No. 2 overall, they felt they were getting a polished collegiate pitcher who could help their rotation. It took Leiter longer than expected to develop, but four years after his selection he’s emerging as a solid No.

Nabil Crismatt News / Texas Rangers on SI / December 30

Nabil Crismatt’s Value to Rangers Bullpen Hidden by Limited Opportunities

The Texas Rangers continue to attempt to take low-risk, high-reward fliers to restock their bullpen with the reported agreement with Nabil Crismatt. The agreement, first reported by El Extrabase’s Daniel Alvarez-Montes is a minor-league contract with an invitation to Major League camp.

Texas Rangers News / Big Fight Weekend / December 30

Revisiting Naoya Inoue’s destruction of Omar Narvaez in 2014

Naoya Inoue has enjoyed a memorable 2025, successfully defending his undisputed super bantamweight title four times, with wins against Ye Joon Kim, Ramon Cardenas, Murodjon Akhmadaliev, and, most recently, against Alan David Picasso.

Chris Young News / Texas Rangers on SI / December 30

This Young Pitcher Needs to Fully Break Out for Rangers in 2026

The Texas Rangers failed to bounce back in 2025 from what many assumed to be a terrible case of a World Series hangover in 2024. They missed the playoffs once again due to confounding season-long slumps for many of their top hitters.

Texas Rangers News / EssentiallySports / December 29

Robert Garcia Breaks Silence on Bam Rodriguez-Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing Rumors

Zuffa Boxing is less than a month away from its official launch. And early rumors suggest that Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez could be on the promotion’s radar.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / December 29

Rangers Have Intriguing Relief Pitcher Prospect in 2025 5th Round Pick

The Texas Rangers took to the 2025 MLB Draft to select many intriguing arms from the collegiate crop. Among those arms are names like Tennessee's AJ Russell, Nebraska's Mason McConnaughey, and Mississippi State's Evan Siary.

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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 / December 29

Red Sox Free Agent Could Fill Rangers Biggest Remaining Offseason Roster Hole

The Texas Rangers are set at the top of the rotation for the 2026 season with Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi. They both are experienced pitchers, but both are pushing their late 30s, and who knows how much they have left in the tank?

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / December 29

2025 Season in Review: Marc Church

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.

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Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / December 29

The 'Active MLB complete games pitched leaders' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 17

Francesa reveals alleged reasons for Mets' clubhouse issues

New York sports radio legend reveals alleged reasons for Mets' clubhouse issues during 2025 season

A report from late November suggested that the New York Mets' collapse during the 2025 season occurred, in part, because alleged clubhouse issues impacted the club throughout the campaign.

The key factor that pushed Edwin Diaz to Dodgers over Mets and Braves

Yankees and Luke Weaver have mutual interest in a reunion, but there's a catch

Atlanta Braves find their everyday shortstop in Ha-Seong Kim

Top trade targets who fit the Braves' remaining needs

Ernie Clement reveals risky offseason activity: 'Nothing in the contract about it'