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Rangers Starter Cody Bradford’s Timeline for Return to Mound Revealed

The Texas Rangers had a noticeable hole on the mound throughout their 2025 campaign. Before the season commenced, it looked like 27-year-old Cody Bradford was on track for a strong season, but spring training woes took over.

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2025 Season in Review: Dylan Moore

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.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / January 20

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Evan Grant ponders how having a set every day position at second base could impact Josh Smith and the Texas Rangers. Jeff Wilson checks out how the rebooted bullpen is shaping up after the Rangers make the signing of Jakob Junis official.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 20

Former Rangers Star Among Top 10 MLB Players Snubbed by Hall of Fame

Although being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame is telling of a player's professional baseball career, there are countless MLB greats who missed out on such honors.

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Cody Bradford News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 20

Rangers’ Cody Bradford Targeting Return In May From Elbow Surgery

Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford is working back from last June’s internal brace procedure. Reporting from the end of the regular season suggested Bradford could make an atypically quick recovery and be ready for the start of Spring Training, but it seems the Rangers are now planning for the southpaw to miss the first month or so of the season.

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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.

Anthony Veneziano News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 20

Anthony Veneziano Signs With KBO’s SSG Landers

The SSG Landers of the Korea Baseball Organization announced this evening that they’ve signed left-hander Anthony Veneziano. The KHG Sports Management client receives a $750K salary and can make another $100K in incentives.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 19

Rangers Still Need to Improve in One Area Before Season Begins

Fans of the Texas Rangers have been accustomed to massive splash hits over the last few offseasons. Whether it was Corey Seager or Marcus Semien in 2021, or Jacob deGrom solidifying the starting rotation in '22, or even acquiring Jake Burger and Joc Pederson a year ago, the Rangers have been one of the most active teams in the winter.

Miguel Andujar News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 19

Rangers Eyeing Miguel Andujar as Offseason Addition After Breakout Year

The Texas Rangers are looking for affordable options to bolster their roster for 2026. One name on their radar is Miguel Andujar, who just posted his best season since his rookie campaign with the Yankees.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 19

Rangers Under Radar Weekend Signing Instantly Improves Pitching Staff

The Texas Rangers' offseason might be flying under the radar, as they went out and added another veteran to help the franchise reach the playoffs for the first time since 2023.

Jakob Junis News / The Forkball / January 19

Texas Rangers Add Jakob Junis as Bullpen Reshaping Continues

The defending champions still believe their roster remains in contention, but internal evaluations have made one thing clear: the bullpen needed reinforcements.

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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 / January 19

Rangers Ace's Smarter Approach Launched Him 49 Spots in MLB Top 100 Rankings

Jacob deGrom chased triple-digit velocity for years, but discovered something better in 2025. His decision to dial back effort paid off with his healthiest season since 2019, launching him from No.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / January 19

Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes that the Texas Rangers added to their bullpen yesterday by signing right-hander Jakob Junis on a one-year deal. Kennedi Landry has more on the Junis signing and what it means for Chris Young and crew’s latest full bullpen rebuild.

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Corey Seager News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 18

Corey Seager Tops Rangers All-Time Mount Rushmore Free Agent Signings

The Texas Rangers have landed some key free agents in recent years, but their history of doing so goes back several decades. After winning the World Series in 2023, the Rangers have been trying to bolster their roster each year in hopes of becoming top contenders once again for the highly touted title.

Jakob Junis News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 18

Rangers Sign Jakob Junis

The Rangers have signed right-hander Jakob Junis to a one-year, $4MM contract, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Shawn McFarland of the Dallas

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 18

Rangers’ Cody Freeman Reflects on Tarik Skubal’s Message Before MLB Debut

The Texas Rangers have plenty of young talent heading into spring training, but one infielder in particular is hoping to continue developing by earning more time at the plate.

Cody Freeman News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 18

Rangers Rising Star Cody Freeman Rips Prospect Rankings System

Texas Rangers rookie Cody Freeman didn't hold back when discussing the prospect ranking industry. Freeman believes fans should ignore the computer-generated lists and watch entire organizations instead of just the top-rated names.

Chris Young News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 17

Rangers Prioritize Young Arms and Offensive Changes for 2026 Rebound

The Texas Rangers are hoping youth and change can fix what went wrong. Kennedi Landry, who covers the team for MLB.com, broke down their plan on MLB Tonight this week.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 17

Trade Deadline Deals Create Runway for Rangers Sleeper Pitching Prospect

The Texas Rangers went all-in on improving its pitching at the trade deadline and it cost them dearly in terms of pitching prospects. In came starter Merrill Kelly, along with relievers Phil Maton and Danny Coulombe.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 17

Three Rangers Prospects Stand Out in AL West Divisional Rankings

The Texas Rangers have a ton of veterans on their roster for the 2026 season, with Wyatt Langford and Evan Carter being the two youngest in the projected opening day batting lineup.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 17

Three Veteran Pitchers Rangers Should Consider Pursuing Before Spring Training

The Texas Rangers are now less than a month away from spring training and the organization believes it still needs some starting pitching. On paper, an opening day rotation looks like Jacob deGrom, Nathan Eovaldi, Jack Leiter, along with some combination of Jacob Latz, Kumar Rocker and Jose Corniell.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 16

Rangers' Danny Jansen Reveals What Helped Him During Early Career Struggles

Texas Rangers catcher Danny Jansen struggled mightily at the plate early in his career, posting a .208 average through his first few seasons. The Wisconsin native recently opened up about what kept him in the majors during those difficult times.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / January 15

2025 MLB Farm Review: Texas Rangers

Thanks to prospect graduations and other circumstances, the Rangers’ farm system isn’t one of the deeper ones in the Majors right now. However, there is still firepower, headlined by teenage sensation Sebastian Walcott.

Texas Rangers News / Last Word On Sports / January 12

Three free agents that the Rangers should pursue

The Rangers have made some moves, but there are still a number of free agents that can help out the team. They have made it a point to try to stay under the competitive balance tax, but barely went over it at $241 million. I have looked at free agents that are under $5 million per year.