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Shohei Ohtani Ties Postseason Record Previously Set by Rangers Star Infielder

The Texas Rangers have spent quite a bit of money over the past few years to acquire superstar players. The largest deal they have ever put together was for shortstop Corey Seager, worth $325 million over the course of 10 years.

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Rangers Have Underrated Free Agent Option That Could Help Solve Offensive Issues

One area that the Texas Rangers need to upgrade this offseason for first-year manager Skip Schumaker, it's their offense. Last year, the Rangers hung around the American League wild card race but faded down the stretch because of their lack of offense.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 28

Which Starting Pitchers Should Rangers Retain for 2026?

The Texas Rangers are searching for a return to the postseason after their first World Series title in 2023. President of baseball operations Chris Young was quick to name the new manager in Arlington with Skip Schumaker.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / October 28

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Like six hours after former Texas Rangers World Series starting pitcher Max Scherzer exited his Game 3 start last night for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a walk-off win in 18 innings to take a 2-1 series lead in this year’s Fall Classic.

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The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

There have been just 19 walk-off home runs in the history of the World Series. How many of the players to hit one can you name in five minutes?

The 'World Series home run leaders' quiz

The 'AL & NL batting champions since 2003' quiz

The 'World Series Champions' quiz

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 27

Three Goals Rangers Must Achieve to Claim Playoff Berth in 2026

The Texas Rangers have now missed the playoffs in each of the last two years since achieve a franchise high in winning their first World Series. The franchise got a pass in 2024.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / October 27

Rangers Reacts Results: Bringing back a pitcher

Last week, our Rangers Reacts question asked which Texas Rangers pitcher hitting the free agent market you’d most like to see the team bring back. In a close vote, trade deadline addition Merrill Kelly was the top choice, narrowly edging out fellow starter Tyler Mahle and reliever Shawn Armstrong.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 26

Rangers Have Intriguing Half-Dozen Minor League Pitchers That Added Velocity

The Texas Rangers, like every other team in baseball, is hunting for velocity. That hunt typically starts in the minor leagues. Teams work with young prospects to help them increase their velocity, most notably on their fastball.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 26

Rangers Should Avoid Buying High on Gold Glove Free-Agent Outfielder

The mandate is clear for the Texas Rangers — cheaper and younger. So how do free agents fit into that? President of baseball operations Chris Young has said he wants the team to remain competitive, even as it won’t approach the competitive balance tax from a payroll perspective in 2026.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / October 26

Sunday morning Rangers things

Good morning, folks. I regret to inform you we’ve got little in the way of Texas Rangers news today. The Dodgers beat the Jays yesterday, evening the World Series up at 1 game apiece.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 26

Jack Leiter's Progress Makes Him Easy Choice as Rangers’ Top Rookie of 2025

Jack Leiter finally made the wait worth it for the Texas Rangers. Selected in the first round in 2021 (No. 2 overall), the hope was that the Vanderbilt star and son of former Major League pitcher Al Leiter would make beat a quick path to the Majors and bolster the rotation.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 25

Should Rangers Overlook Closer’s Downturn with Mets in Free Agency?

The Texas Rangers are trimming payroll and trying to get younger. But there are areas where they must get better. For the Rangers, closer has been an elusive problem the past several years.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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 / October 25

Should Rangers Overlook Closer’s Downturn with Mets in Free Agency?

The Texas Rangers are trimming payroll and trying to get younger. But there are areas where they must get better. For the Rangers, closer has been an elusive problem the past several years.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 25

Rangers Top Prospect Had 'Eye-Catching' Statistic This Season

The Texas Rangers have some decisions to make this offseason. Following two straight years of missing the playoffs coming off their first-ever World Series championship, there are reports that the ownership group wants to reduce payroll.

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The 'Active 140-yard, two TD catch games' quiz

The 'Active NFL receptions leaders' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'World Series home run leaders' quiz

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 25

Rangers Top Prospect Had 'Eye-Catching' Statistic This Season

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 25

Which Rangers Star Should be Considered Top Offensive Producer in 2025?

The Texas Rangers were one of the most offensively challenged teams in the Majors. But they did have a few players that produced at the plate. Finding a way to determine which was the best offensive player leads one to examine the seasons of two players — shortstop Corey Seager and outfielder Wyatt Langford.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 24

This Rangers Prospect Is Having a Promising Start to Arizona Fall League

The Texas Rangers have quite a bit of work to do this offseason. With a couple of big names headlining each of their units, they can remain a competitive roster in the short-term.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 24

This Rangers Prospect Is Having a Promising Start to Arizona Fall League

The Texas Rangers have quite a bit of work to do this offseason. With a couple of big names headlining each of their units, they can remain a competitive roster in the short-term.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 24

Rangers Named Potential Fit for Superstar Slugger This Offseason

One could only wonder what the Texas Rangers would have accomplished this year if they had a competent offense. After largely being undone by a poor staff ERA in 2024 that didn't pair well with multiple injuries to star players, the Rangers finished this past season with the best ERA in Major League Baseball.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 24

Rangers Named Potential Fit for Superstar Slugger This Offseason

Joc Pederson News / Sporting News / October 24

Rangers could sign $150M World Series champion, MVP candidate, replacing Joc Pederson

The Texas Rangers might make a huge splash this offseason if this deal could get done.

Adolis Garcia News / Yardbarker / October 17

Three questions facing the Texas Rangers this offseason

Let's look at three questions for the Rangers this offseason.

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Three questions facing the Miami Marlins this offseason

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The 25 greatest MLB teams from the 2010s

The 'Active MLB complete games pitched leaders' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 15

Why four-time World Series-winning manager is best option for Padres

The Padres have several intriguing managerial candidates that could work well for them, but they might be best served by choosing the most experienced option.

Why Padres should consider moving on from A.J. Preller

The 25 most unlikely World Series teams

The 'Manager of every MLB team in 2007' quiz

Texas Rangers News / Last Word On Sports / October 13

Schumaker Ready to Take Texas Rangers to Next Level

It only seemed like a matter of time until Skip Schumaker was named manager of the Texas Rangers. The rumors were already circulating when he joined the front office before the season started, and they only got louder when Bruce Bochy and the Rangers announced that they were mutually parting ways after the season ended.

Nathan Eovaldi News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 9

Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi undergoes surgery for sports hernia

Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi has undergone surgery to repair a sports hernia, reports Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports. GM Ross Fenstermaker revealed earlier this month that the righty would be meeting with a specialist to determine the best course of treatment, and evidently, surgery was the conclusion they came to.