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Rangers ride momentum of late rally into opener vs. Mariners

Winning on getaway day sure beats the alternative. The Texas Rangers know that feeling after scoring four runs in the ninth inning on Thursday to beat the Athletics 9-6 in West Sacramento, Calif.

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Rangers Notes: Texas’ Offensive Surge, Mark Canha Granted Release

The Texas Rangers had a big day on Thursday against the Athletics. They scored more runs than in any other game this season in a 9-6 victory in Sacramento.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 17

Friday morning Rangers things

Good morning, LSB. The Rangers won a spirited, comeback affair against the A’s yesterday. Kennedi Landry writes about how the Rangers finally bested their mortal enemy, the wind.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 17

Minor league update for 4/16/26

All four Rangers affiliates scored double digits yesterday. Yes, even Hub City. Hickory starter Jormy Nivar allowed one run in four innings, striking out four and walking one.

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Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 16

Mark Canha Requests Release From Rangers Deal

Veteran first baseman/outfielder Mark Canha has asked to be released from his minor league deal with the Rangers, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post.

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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.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 16

Thoughts on a 9-6 Rangers win

Rangers 9, A’s 6 There was just way too much going on with this game. It was disorienting. It was confusing. It was befuddling. It was windy. The wind was out of control.

Josh Jung News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 16

Josh Jung’s Resurgent Bat Key in Leading Rangers to Series Split with A’s

About the only thing Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung hadn’t done in the past seven games has hit a home run. He took care of that on Thursday. Jung’s first home run of the season was well-timed.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 16

10-9 – Rangers survive the wrath of Zephyrus with 9-6 win over A’s

The Texas Rangers scored nine runs while the Sacramento River Athletics scored six runs. Brother I don’t know what that was. It was barely even baseball.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 16

Texas Rangers lineup for April 16, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for April 16, 2026 against the A’s: starting pitchers are Jack Leiter for the Rangers and Jacob Lopez for the A’s. Texas will be looking to split the series finale today.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 16

Minor league update for 4/15/26

Hickory starter Aidan Deakins went four innings and gave up three runs on a two out, three run homer, though an error preceded that so Deakins still has a 0.00 ERA on the year.

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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.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 15

Rangers Select Cal Quantrill, Gavin Collyer

The Rangers are calling up swingman Cal Quantrill and reliever Gavin Collyer, reports Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Texas will place righty relievers Chris Martin and Luis Curvelo on the 15-day injured list.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 15

Minor league update for 4/14/26

Aneudys Mejia went four innings for Hickory, allowing one run, walking two and striking out five. Paulino Santana was 1 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base.

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Josh Sborz News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 15

Rangers Could Lose Another Significant Piece of World Series Title Team

The Texas Rangers re-signed World Series hero Josh Sborz to a minor league deal in the offseason. Now, they could lose him. According to Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News (subscription required) Sborz has a clause in his contract that require Texas to make him available to all Major League teams starting on Wednesday.

Josh Sborz News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 15

Josh Sborz’s Deal With Rangers Has Upward Mobility Clause

10:51pm: Curvelo exited tonight’s appearance against the A’s with an apparent arm injury after throwing a pitch several feet off the plate. The team has yet to provide any updates but an injured list stint seems highly likely.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 14

The Rangers Shouldn't Be Concerned About Wyatt Langford’s Slow Start

Wyatt Langford has been out for the past three games, nursing a small strain in his quad. The Texas Rangers get him back for Tuesday night's game with the Athletics.

Nathan Eovaldi News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 14

Rangers’ Nathan Eovaldi Back in Form as Huge Series with Mariners Awaits

The next time Texas Rangers fans will see Nathan Eovaldi on a pitcher’s mound is this weekend in Seattle. That played a role in pulling him after seven innings against the Athletics on Monday.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 14

Rangers Connected to ACC Shortstop in Latest 2026 MLB Mock Draft

The Texas Rangers have done a good job of getting their first-round picks to the Majors. So when they go on the clock in July’s MLB draft, they’ll be looking for a player that can help down the line.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 13

Rangers Rotation Depth Stashed in Minor Leagues Wins PCL Award

The Texas Rangers made a notable free agent signing this offseason as a way of building depth for its starting rotation. So far, Cal Quantrill is paying off nicely with Triple-A Round Rock.

Shohei Ohtani News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 13

Rangers star Jacob deGrom’s defiant take on Shohei Ohtani matchup proves he’s ultimate competitor

The Texas Rangers earned a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Jacob deGrom impressed for Texas, as the star right-hander turned in six innings of one-run baseball while striking out nine hitters.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 13

Rangers’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

The Texas Rangers had very high hopes going into 2026. After missing the playoffs two years in a row after winning the World Series in 2023, the front office changed the roster, hired a new manager in Skip Schumaker, and added MacKenzie Gore to an already strong rotation.

Wyatt Langford News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 12

Rangers’ Wyatt Langford dealing with quad injury, but there is some good news

The Texas Rangers got dealt a tough injury blow when outfielder Wyatt Langford suffered a quad strain on Friday. Langford had just hit a home run in the team’s game that day against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he knew something was wrong.

MLB News / Ball Exclusives / April 12

L.A. Dodgers take down Texas Rangers and improve to 11-3

The Los Angeles Dodgers took down the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Saturday in a thrilling battle that featured plenty of highlights. Brandon Nimmo started the game with a 405′ leadoff home run for the Rangers, but the rest of the batters went cold.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / April 11

Rangers vs. Dodgers Game 2: Predictions, Picks & Odds, April 11

Rangers vs. Dodgers: The Texas Rangers resume the three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with Game 2 on Saturday night. The home team secured a hard-fought 8-7 victory over the visitors at Dodger Stadium on Friday to take the lead in the series.

Joc Pederson News / Total Pro Sports / April 6

Joc Pederson Hits Back At Haters After Huge Home Run

Joc Pederson enjoyed an excellent solo campaign with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2024 before heading for free agency. The Texas Rangers signed the left-handed slugger, hoping that he could provide some much-needed boost to their offense.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 3

Blue Jays' signing illustrates their desperate need for pitching

Blue Jays' latest signing illustrates their desperate need for pitching

The Toronto Blue Jays' rotation took another hit on Tuesday when Cody Ponce landed on the Injured List with a sprained right ACL. They have reportedly dipped back into the free agent pool to add another potential depth option.

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