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Rangers Set Lineup as Cal Quantrill Starts in Critical Series Opener with Rays

The Texas Rangers can’t take their foot off the gas now. The Rangers (54-52) have a 2.5 game lead on the field in the American League West Division as they enter Tuesday’s game with the Tampa Bay Rays (62-43), who lead the AL East by 2.5 games.

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Texas Rangers lineup for July 28, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for July 28, 2026 against the Tampa Bay Rays: starting pitchers are Cal Quantrill for the Rangers and Griffin Jax for the Rays. The first place Texas Rangers take on the first place Tampa Bay Rays in beautiful St.

Corey Seager News / Athlon Sports / July 28

Rangers Get Corey Seager Update Ahead of Rays Series

The Texas Rangers received encouraging news on Corey Seager before opening their series against the Tampa Bay Rays, with the star shortstop moving closer to his return from the injured list.

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 28

Rangers-Rays Series: Preview, Starting Pitchers, Injured List

For the first time since the 2024 season, the Texas Rangers are heading back to Tropicana Field. The home of the Tampa Bay Rays, which saw its roof destroyed by a hurricane in late 2024, has been restored and will be host to the Rangers and the Rays in a three-game series that starts on Tuesday.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / July 28

Three first basemen the Phillies should consider trading for

With Major League Baseball's trade deadline (Aug. 3, 6 PM EST) less than a week away, the Philadelphia Phillies are primed to add to a roster desperate

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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.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 28

2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings — #17

Congratulations to Winston Santos, who has been named the #16 prospect in the 2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings, receiving a little under one-quarter of the vote.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 28

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Ryan Myers writes that Kumar Rocker followed a team loss with a win for a second consecutive outing after finding the right adjustments in yesterday’s finale victory.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 28

Thoughts on a 7-3 Rangers win

Rangers 7, Mariners 3 That was a very nice way to end the series, and the homestand. Having good Kumar Rocker on the mound certainly helped quite a bit.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 27

Biggest Need the Rangers Must Address Before the Trade Deadline

The Texas Rangers need help in several areas at the MLB trade deadline, but one area stands out even after taking three out of four from the Seattle Mariners.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 27

Rangers win series over Mariners, pad AL West lead

Joc Pederson homered in each of the first two innings as the Texas Rangers defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-3 in an American League West showdown Monday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 27

54-52 – Rangers down Furious George, take series from M’s

The Texas Rangers scored seven runs while the Seattle Mariners scored three runs. For as much as yesterday’s game felt like a bummer of a wasted opportunity, today’s game felt twice as nice.

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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.

Corey Seager News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 27

Why Rangers Should — And Should Not — Trade Corey Seager

ARLINGTON — Corey Seager sat in front of reporters on Sunday talking about his rehab as he tries to come back from his second back injury of the season.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 27

Rangers Reacts Results: How It Ends (2026 Regular Season Edition)

In the most recent edition of Rangers Reacts, we asked how you thought the Texas Rangers’ 2026 regular season would end — winning the division, missing the playoffs, or one of the Wild Card berths.

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Sebastian Walcott News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 27

Sebastian Walcott’s Physical Transformation Changes Rangers Trajectory

Sebastian Walcott returned to action quietly during the All-Star break. There’s nothing quiet about what the Texas Rangers prospect is doing now. The No.

Kumar Rocker News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 27

Rangers Set Lineup as Kumar Rocker Starts in Pivotal Final Game vs. Mariners

The only thing that's certain for the Texas Rangers on Monday is that they cannot lose their lead in the American League West. As the Rangers (53-52) enter the final game of their four-game series with the Seattle Mariners (52-54), they carry a 1.5 game lead over the Mariners.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 27

Texas Rangers minor league update for 7/26/26

Hickory played a pair. In Game One, starter Daniel Keaney allowed a run in four innings, striking out five and walking one. Jormy Nivar walked three and allowed a pair of home runs in three innings, giving up three runs in all.

Jordan Montgomery News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 27

Rangers May Already Have Their Trade Deadline Starting Pitching Acquisition

ARLINGTON — For a month, the Texas Rangers have tried to navigate life with a depleted starting rotation. That rotation could get a bump this week. That’s if Jordan Montgomery has anything to say about it.

Jarred Kelenic News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 27

Rangers Release Jarred Kelenic

The Rangers have released outfielder Jarred Kelenic, DLLS Sports’ Jeff Wilson reports. Kelenic has a .425 OPS (one hit and two walks) over 10 plate appearances and seven games with Texas this season, and he has spent most of July at Triple-A Round Rock.

Corey Seager News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 26

When Rangers’ Corey Seager believes he’ll be back from injury

The Texas Rangers have been anxiously waiting the return of infielder Corey Seager, as the club looks to win the American League West crown. Seager has been out of the lineup for nearly a month, dealing with back problems.

Wyatt Langford News / Athlon Sports / July 26

Rangers’ Wyatt Langford Reveals Injury Update Before Mariners Game

The Texas Rangers received encouraging news before Sunday's series finale against the Seattle Mariners as Wyatt Langford confirmed he is healthy enough to remain in the lineup after exiting Saturday's game with an ankle scare.

Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / July 26

With M's in town, Rangers strive to put distance between AL West teams

Big Game Nate delivered. And Wyatt Langford showed he's one tough opponent. Nathan Eovaldi allowed one run on three hits over seven innings for his 10th victory of the season, and Langford went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI as the Texas Rangers defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-1 Saturday night in Arlington, Texas.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 25

1 Rangers’ blockbuster that would blow up 2026 MLB trade deadline

The 2026 trade deadline has already produced its share of surprises, but a potential Rangers pursuit of Rockies slugger Hunter Goodman could stand as the most significant power move of the summer.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 25

Rangers Place Josh Jung On IL, Recall Josh Smith

Third baseman Josh Jung went on the injured list with a right calf strain before Friday’s matchup against the Mariners. The Rangers recalled utilityman Josh Smith to add some infield depth.

Texas Rangers News / The Lead / July 25

Who Should the Texas Rangers Target at the Trade Deadline?

The Rangers have been trying to recapture the glory they achieved in 2023 for the past three years now. While this season hasn’t been the roaring success that 2023 was, the Rangers find themselves in a very interesting spot, sitting atop the American League West post-All-Star break.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 24

Legendary 2011 World Series Game 6 earns ultimate praise from Joe Buck

Joe Buck has been on the call for 24 World Series, more than any other broadcaster in history. Buck has seen his fair share of World Series game but for him, there is one that sticks out more than any other one.

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