Texas Rangers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Rangers Announce Their 2026 Major League Coaching Staff Under Skip Schumaker

The Texas Rangers have been building a pretty much completely overhauled coaching staff in the last few weeks, with Skip Schumaker at the helm. While it has not yet been finalized officially, the team has put out its current iteration of the coaching roster, including all but one position being filled.

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Rangers predicted to make blockbuster trade for $340 million three-time All-Star, MVP candidate to potentially replace Adolis Garcia

This would make the Rangers World Series contenders once again.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / November 12

Rangers announce 2025 coaching staff

The Texas Rangers have announced the major league coaching staff for 2025. New manager Skip Schumaker is bringing back Luis Urueta as bench coach, the position which Urueta held under Bruce Bochy last year.

MLB News / Lone Star Ball / November 12

Ecker reportedly joining O’s

Donnie Ecker, who was part of the Texas Rangers’ coaching staff from 2022 until about six weeks into the 2025 season, is reportedly being brought on board by new Baltimore Orioles manager Carlos Albernaz to be the new bench coach for the A’s.

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'Last playoff complete game by MLB team' quiz

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The 'Recent MLB World Series managers' quiz

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 12

Ranking Rangers Five Worst First-Round Draft Picks in Franchise History

The Texas Rangers have a somewhat checkered history when it comes to their first-round picks in the Major League Baseball draft. For instance, 18 of them never made it to the Majors, dating back to Johnny Jones in the Washington Senators days in 1967.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Bruce Bochy News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 11

Bruce Bochy Expresses Gratitude for His Time Managing Rangers

On Monday, Bruce Bochy re-joined the San Francisco Giants. On Tuesday, he expressed his gratitude toward his former team. As he spoke to The Dallas Morning

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 11

Rangers Reportedly Eye Trade for Cardinals Outfielder

The Texas Rangers have an important winter ahead of them. President of baseball operations Chris Young has been active in every free agency period since arriving to Arlington.

Corey Seager News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 11

Rangers rumors: Payroll cuts coming, but will they trade Corey Seager, Jacob deGrom?

The Texas Rangers appear poised to cut payroll this offseason and are facing questions about potential trades involving their biggest stars. But industry sources suggest key veterans such as shortstop Corey Seager and right-handers Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi are unlikely to be moved.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 11

Ranking Five Best First-Round Draft Picks in Rangers History

The Texas Rangers have had a first-round pick every season since 1965, when Major League Baseball started the common draft era. Back then, the Rangers were in Washington and were the Senators.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / November 11

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Evan Grant writes that the GM meetings kick off in Vegas today where the Texas Rangers will be taking a deflating budget into consideration.

Merrill Kelly News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 10

Can Rangers Keep Merrill Kelly at This Projected Free Agency Cost?

The Texas Rangers felt they needed more starting pitching at the trade deadline and secured Merrill Kelly from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Texas knew he was a short-term solution.

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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.

Bruce Bochy News / ESPN / November 10

Bochy returns to Giants in special advisor role

Bruce Bochy and the Giants are reuniting after all, with the club's beloved former manager taking on a special advisor role on both the baseball and business sides following 28 seasons on the dugout's top step.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 10

Rangers' Biggest Offseason Need Should Come as Little Surprise

When it comes to needs this offseason, the list is long for the Texas Rangers. Factor in some potential money issues, and president of baseball operations Chris Young has a daunting task in front of him to put together a roster that will compete next year in the American League West.

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Jonah Heim News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 10

Rangers Must Consider All Options Before Making Move on Jonah Heim

Jonah Heim would likely cost the Texas Rangers a projected $6 million in arbitration. That’s relatively cheap for a fifth-year veteran catcher. But Heim’s offensive numbers have declined each of the last two years since he put together a career year in helping the Rangers win the 2023 World Series.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 9

How Rangers Could Shake Up First Base Situation for Second Straight Offseason

Last offseason the Rangers moved on from fan favorite Nathaniel Lowe, trading the first baseman to the Washington Nationals for pitcher Robert Garcia. Lowe struggled in Washington and landed in Boston after he was released.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 9

Do Rangers Have Shot at Pipe Dream All-Star Outfielder in Free Agency?

With free agency now underway in Major League Baseball, the Texas Rangers can start making moves to improve their roster for 2026. Per their president of baseball operations Chris Young, there are factors that will influence who the roster is build.

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 9

Rangers Face Difficulty in Potential Pursuit of Cubs Star Shota Imanaga

On paper, the Texas Rangers have a solid starting rotation for 2026. Or at least the makings of one. Jacob deGrom, Nathan Eovaldi and Jack Leiter are all expected back and are expected to take the top three spots.

Chris Young News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 9

Rangers Know Payroll Baseline as They Work Toward Getting Younger, Cheaper

The Texas Rangers hired Bruce Bochy with the idea that they would spend to chase championships. He led them to a title in 2023. The two seasons after didn’t quite work out as well.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 8

Rangers win American League team Gold Glove award

After a stunning World Series run in 2023, the Texas Rangers haven’t returned to the postseason. Texas missed the playoffs for the second straight year in 2025.

Texas Rangers News / Big Fight Weekend / November 7

Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Jaron Ennis ‘that’s all b*******’ says Robert Garcia

On Saturday, November 8, at Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Erickson Lubin headlines a Golden Boy Promotions card, live on DAZN for Ortiz’s WBC interim super welterweight title.

Merrill Kelly News / Just Baseball / November 6

Top Landing Spots for Free Agent Merrill Kelly

For the first time in his MLB career, Merrill Kelly will be testing the free-agent market this offseason. The dependable, middle-of-the-rotation veteran is sure to draw the attention of many teams.

Joc Pederson News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 6

Joc Pederson exercises player option

Joc Pederson has officially exercised his $18.5MM player option for the 2026 season, according to a report from The Associated Press. The deal contains a matching mutual option for 2027.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 2

Tony Beasley, Bret Boone expected to leave Rangers’ coaching staff

Veteran pitching coach Mike Maddux has already left the Rangers to become the Angels’ new pitching coach, and now some other members of the Texas staff are on the way out.

Texas Rangers News / Just Baseball / October 29

Six Takeaways From the Texas Rangers’ 2025 Season

The Texas Rangers’ 2025 season was a disappointment. In a year that saw the team lead the league in several pitching and defensive categories, the Rangers managed to finish with only an 81-81 record, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year.

Adolis Garcia News / Yardbarker / October 17