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Two Numbers Say Rangers Slugger Corey Seager Will Emerge from Slump

Texas Rangers fans are used to excellence or injuries when it comes to shortstop Corey Seager. But not slumps. Seager is a lifetime .287 hitter who tends to be a consistent force at the plate.

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After robbing HR, Evan Carter fuels Rangers into rematch vs. Pirates

Texas Rangers center fielder Evan Carter is off to a slow start at the plate, but the 23-year-old still is finding ways to impact the game with his glove.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 22

Minor league update for 4/21/26

Frisco and Round Rock were both rained out on Tuesday. Frisco plays two on Wednesday. Round Rock plays just one, but it is an 11:05 a.m. start, so keep an eye peeled to see if Alejandro Osuna or Michael Helman are out of the lineup while we wait to see what Wyatt Langford’s status is.

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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?

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Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 22

Thoughts on a 5-1 Rangers win

Rangers 5, Pirates 1 Hey, that was fun! Texas got down two batters into the game. Oneil Cruz had a leadoff single, stole second and ended up on third when Danny Jansen’s throw ended up in center field, and scored on a Ryan O’Hearn single.

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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 / Sport Relay / April 22

Rangers Plunder Pirates in Series Opener

ARLINGTON, Texas (Apr 21) — The Texas Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5–1, in their series opener Tuesday night. A big RBI double by Ezequiel Duran in the fifth inning helped the Rangers keep the Pirates on the edge of the plank for the rest of the evening.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 21

Rangers open homestand with victory over Pirates

Kumar Rocker allowed one run on four hits over a season-high six innings and the Texas Rangers began a nine-game homestand with a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.

Evan Carter News / Lone Star Ball / April 21

12-11 – Carter saves, Rangers defeat Pirates 5-1

The Texas Rangers scored five runs while the Pittsburgh Pirates scored one run. Talk about branching paths. With the Rangers holding a scant 2-1 lead with two outs in the top of the fifth and with two Buccos on the bags for Pittsburgh, Texas hurler Kumar Rocker was nearing that point in the game where he often runs out of bullets.

Wyatt Langford News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 21

Rangers Star Wyatt Langford Leaves Game with Right Forearm Tightness

The injury bug is something that Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford can't seem to escape lately. Langford was removed from a game for the second time in two weeks on Tuesday when he complained of right forearm tightness, per the Rangers via beat reporters.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 21

Examining Jacob deGrom’s Excellence Since Shaky Rangers Season Debut

Jacob deGrom’s season debut could be described as shaky. Since then he’s been exactly what the Texas Rangers have needed. The soon-to-be 38-year-old ace had his initial start in Philadelphia pushed back a few days due to neck stiffness.

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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 / Texas Rangers on SI / April 21

Brandon Nimmo Proving to Be Catalyst Rangers Offense Needs Right Now

Brandon Nimmo the player seems as straightforward as Brandon Nimmo the person. The Cheyenne, Wyo., native has been the catalyst the Texas Rangers were hoping for after the first 22 games of his career with the franchise.

Wyatt Langford News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 21

Rangers Lineup vs Pirates: Wyatt Langford Moves Up in Batting Order

The Texas Rangers begin a nine-game homestand on Tuesday when they face Carmen Mlodzinski and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Globe Life Field. Game time for all three contests with the Pirates (13-9), through Thursday, is 7:05 p.m.

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Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 21

Rangers Open Homestand vs. Pirates: Preview, Storylines

Major League Baseball paid the Texas Rangers back for a 10-game road trip with a nine-game homestand directly after it. The Rangers (11-11) start the homestand on Tuesday with the opener of a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (13-9).

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 21

Rangers Hitting Report: Hits, Misses, Concern Index 22 Games Into Season

The Texas Rangers attempted to re-make their lineup in two different ways this offseason. First, any acquisitions had to bring the ability to get on base to the lineup.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 21

2026 Texas Rangers Recap: Week Four

The Rangers did not wrap up their 10 game road trip well. In fact it was a quite frustrating week overall. While they showed they can shut out the Mariners, blow out the A’s and also steal a win from them in the 9th inning, they didn’t always show up when opportunities presented themselves.

Tyler Wade News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 21

Rangers Notes: Tyler Wade Granted Release, Another Worry at Closer

The Texas Rangers begin a nine-game, three-series homestand on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. As of this writing, the pitching probables had not been announced.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 21

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Evan Grant writes that, in one of those Hakeem Olajuwon on the Toronto Raptors or Emmitt Smith on the Arizona Cardinals moments, Andrew McCutchen will suit up for the Texas Rangers against the Pittsburgh Pirates this week.

Skip Schumaker News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 20

Skip Schumaker Facing Tough Call at Second Base for Rangers

The Texas Rangers finally wrapped up a 10-game road trip with a series loss to the Seattle Mariners. They went 4-6 on the road and sit at 11-11 ahead of a three-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 20

Pirates welcome Rangers home after Texas' 10-game road trip

After playing 16 of their first 22 games on the road, the Texas Rangers are looking forward to starting a nine-game homestand Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Tyler Wade News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 20

Tyler Wade Granted Release By Rangers

Veteran infielder/outfielder Tyler Wade has been granted his release by the Rangers, reports Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. He’d signed a minor league pact with Texas over the winter and opened the season with their Triple-A club in Round Rock.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 18