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Josh Jung Begins Rehab Assignment As Rangers Push For Playoffs

SEATTLE — The Texas Rangers sent third baseman Josh Jung to Triple-A Round Rock on a minor league injury rehab assignment Tuesday. Jung is expected to bat second and serve as the Express’ designated hitter that night at Salt Lake, with first pitch scheduled for 7:35 p.m.

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Dreiling, Morales lead August minor league award winners

The Texas Rangers have announced their minor league award winners for the month of August. Dylan Dreiling has been named the Rangers’ Minor League Player of the Month, Moises Morales the Minor League Starting Pitcher of the Month, Yolfran Castillo the Minor League Defender of the Month, and Kay Wynyard the Minor League Reliever of the Month.

Cody Bradford News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 8

Cody Bradford Chases First Win Since 2024 Against Mariners

SEATTLE — Cody Bradford will start Wednesday afternoon against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. He has not won a major league game since Sept. 18, 2024.

MLB News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 8

Jacob deGrom Set For Rangers-Mariners Finale Amid Playoff Push

SEATTLE — Jacob deGrom will start Thursday afternoon against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. The Texas Rangers listed him third among their three probable pitchers for the series, behind Cal Quantrill on Tuesday night and Cody Bradford on Wednesday.

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Throughout MLB history, 34 players have won the AL or NL MVP Awards more than once. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Sebastian Walcott News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 8

Insane Numbers That Beat Rangers Prospect Sebastian Walcott for Texas League Award

Sebastian Walcott was red-hot last week. The numbers the Texas Rangers’ No. 1 prospect put up last week backed that up. In five games last week against Amarillo, the 20-year-old Bahamas native slashed .381/.458/.857 with three home runs and four RBI.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 8

Rangers-Mariners Series: Preview, Probable Pitchers, Injured List

It’s been a rough season for the Texas Rangers against the American League West and on the road this season. So, naturally, when their chances to catch the Houston Astros in the AL West are on the line, the Rangers are on the road and facing a divisional opponent in Seattle that they’ve historically struggled with.

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 8

How Rangers Can Catch Astros and Win AL West in Final 18 Games

The Texas Rangers have 18 games to chase down the Houston Astros and do something they haven’t done in more than a decade — win a division title. The Rangers (71-73) and the Astros (73-71) each had 18 games left in the season.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 8

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes that the Texas Rangers need to go on a heater in the season’s final weeks if they want to extend their season into the cooler months.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / September 7

2026 MLB Draft Review: San Diego Padres

The last time that the Padres took a college player in the first round was 2016, when the club grabbed Eric Lauer & Cal Quantrill. So, it’s not much of a shock to see San Diego go with the tried-and-true method, even if it doesn’t always yield perfect results.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

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Robert Garcia News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 7

Rangers Reinstate Robert Garcia From 60-Day Injured List

The Rangers announced that left-hander Robert Garcia has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. The 40-man roster had a vacancy but is now full.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 7

Two More Rangers Minor Leaguers Continue Extend Pitching Award Hot Streak

The Texas Rangers are building up a pitching pipeline that by season’s end should earn some respect around Major League Baseball. On Monday two more minor

Ezequiel Duran News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 7

Why Ezequiel Duran is Solution to Rangers Winning Postseason Awards

Teams that play like the Texas Rangers have played in this season don't usually win postseason awards. But one player has a strong case. Up until this season, Ezequiel Duran had been the definition of untapped potential.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 7

Minor league update for 9/6/26

Hickory was rained out. Their next game will be in the Carolina League Division Series on Tuesday against the Charleston River Dogs. Hub City’s game was called after five innings with the Spartanburgers winning 1-0 on a run scored in the bottom of the fifth.

Texas Rangers News / Viral Sports News / September 7

Former Texas Rangers Infielder Has Reportedly Died

Former Texas Rangers first baseman Pat Putnam, a first-round draft pick who spent six seasons with the club during its early years in Arlington, died Aug.

Jake Burger News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 7

Jake Burger Says Rangers Haven’t Hit Panic Button In Playoff Race

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers finished their homestand at 71-73 with 18 games left, two games behind the Houston Astros in the AL West and two games out of the third and final American League wild card spot.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 7

Skip Schumaker Details Late Jacob Latz Decision In Rangers Win vs. Rays

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob Latz worked a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday and then argued to stay in the game. Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker sent Jakob Junis out for the ninth instead, and Junis retired the side in order in an 8-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Nathan Eovaldi News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 7