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Do Rangers Have Shot at Pipe Dream All-Star Outfielder in Free Agency?

With free agency now underway in Major League Baseball, the Texas Rangers can start making moves to improve their roster for 2026. Per their president of baseball operations Chris Young, there are factors that will influence who the roster is build.

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Rangers Face Difficulty in Potential Pursuit of Cubs Star Shota Imanaga

On paper, the Texas Rangers have a solid starting rotation for 2026. Or at least the makings of one. Jacob deGrom, Nathan Eovaldi and Jack Leiter are all expected back and are expected to take the top three spots.

Chris Young News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 9

Rangers Know Payroll Baseline as They Work Toward Getting Younger, Cheaper

The Texas Rangers hired Bruce Bochy with the idea that they would spend to chase championships. He led them to a title in 2023. The two seasons after didn’t quite work out as well.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 8

Rangers Seen As Fit for Surprising Free Agent This Offseason

When it comes to offseason additions this winter for the Texas Rangers, it's going to come down to money and needs. First-year manager Skip Schumaker knows that fixing the lineup is a must this winter, and there are going to be a number of options the front office can choose from.

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

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Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 8

Rangers Win Gold Glove Team Award After Tremendous Defensive Season

On Friday night, Rawlings announced the winners of the Platinum Glove Awards and the best defensive team in each league. The Texas Rangers were the recipient of the 2025 Gold Glove Team Award in the American League, while the National League winner went to the Chicago Cubs.

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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 / November 8

Saturday morning Rangers stuff

Good morning, LSB. The DMN posted highlights from their podcast episode with Skip Schumaker in which he discusses his hiring, his thoughts on his new team and other musings.

Sebastian Walcott News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 8

Can Rangers Find Next Sebastian Walcott with International Bonus Pool Money?

The Texas Rangers, like every other MLB team, will spend the next couple of months nailing down talent outside of the United States. The Rangers have nearly $7 million to spend in international bonus pool money — $6.679 million to be precise.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 8

Rangers win American League team Gold Glove award

After a stunning World Series run in 2023, the Texas Rangers haven’t returned to the postseason. Texas missed the playoffs for the second straight year in 2025.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 7

Rangers Announce Game Time for Opening Day, Remaining 2026 Home Games

The Texas Rangers will open the regular season on the road, but their home opener game time is set for 3:05 p.m. central on April 3 against Cincinnati.

Texas Rangers News / Big Fight Weekend / November 7

Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Jaron Ennis ‘that’s all b*******’ says Robert Garcia

On Saturday, November 8, at Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Erickson Lubin headlines a Golden Boy Promotions card, live on DAZN for Ortiz’s WBC interim super welterweight title.

Merrill Kelly News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 7

Rangers Free Agent Pitcher Predicted to Sign with Familiar Franchise

Needing pitching at the trade deadline in July, the Texas Rangers swung a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-hander Merrill Kelly. He helped to keep the Rangers in the hunt for an American League Wild Card spot despite all of their injuries before they faded down the stretch to finish at 81-81.

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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 / November 7

Three Rangers Top Pitching Prospects Selected to AFL Fall Stars Game

Three Texas Rangers pitchers have had strong enough performances to earn selections to the Arizona Fall League’s Fall Stars Game on Sunday in Mesa, Ariz.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 6

Rangers Should Eye Power-Hitting Infielder as Free Agency Rumors Heat Up

When the Texas Rangers hired Skip Schumaker as their next manager to replace Bruce Bochy, the former Miami Marlins boss knew what was needed for 2026: offense.

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Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 6

How Rangers Could Lose Super-Utility Star in Trade This Offseason

The Texas Rangers are looking to trim payroll this offseason. But would they deal a player that won’t cost them much in 2026? Former MLB general manager Jim Bowden of The Athletic (subscription required) wrote a piece about all 30 teams and their needs going into the offseason.

Merrill Kelly News / Just Baseball / November 6

Top Landing Spots for Free Agent Merrill Kelly

For the first time in his MLB career, Merrill Kelly will be testing the free-agent market this offseason. The dependable, middle-of-the-rotation veteran is sure to draw the attention of many teams.

Merrill Kelly News / Sporting News / November 6

Merrill Kelly predicted to return to Diamondbacks on $28 million deal

Could a reunion be plausible?

Joc Pederson News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 6

Rangers Must Hope Joc Pederson Rebounds After Exercising Option

There was little chance the Texas Rangers were going to catch a break when it came to designated hitter Joc Pederson and his contract. The Associated Press reported on Wednesday that Pederson triggered the 2026 option on the two-year contract he signed last offseason.

Jacob Webb News / Lone Star Ball / November 6

2025 Season in Review: Jacob Webb

With the 2025 Texas Rangers season having come to an end, we shall be, over the course of the offseason, taking a look at every player who appeared in a major league game for the Texas Rangers in 2025.

Trey Yesavage News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 6

Could This Rangers Pitching Prospect Become Next Year's Trey Yesavage?

Toronto Blue Jays right handed pitcher Trey Yesavage had an unprecedented 2025 season, making a meteoric rise from the lower levels of the minor leagues, to the Major Leagues to help anchor the Blue Jays starting rotation in their legendary postseason run.

Joc Pederson News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 6

Joc Pederson exercises player option

Joc Pederson has officially exercised his $18.5MM player option for the 2026 season, according to a report from The Associated Press. The deal contains a matching mutual option for 2027.

Bruce Bochy News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 6

Giants finalizing deal with Bruce Bochy for special assistant role

Bochy will join another future Hall of Fame manager, Dusty Baker, as special assistants in San Francisco.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 2

Tony Beasley, Bret Boone expected to leave Rangers’ coaching staff

Veteran pitching coach Mike Maddux has already left the Rangers to become the Angels’ new pitching coach, and now some other members of the Texas staff are on the way out.

Tyler Mahle News / Just Baseball / October 31

Top Landing Spots for Free Agent Tyler Mahle

Tyler Mahle‘s career is a difficult one to describe. He’s been labeled a top prospect, a breakout candidate, injury-prone, and, most recently, excellent.

Texas Rangers News / Just Baseball / October 29

Six Takeaways From the Texas Rangers’ 2025 Season

The Texas Rangers’ 2025 season was a disappointment. In a year that saw the team lead the league in several pitching and defensive categories, the Rangers managed to finish with only an 81-81 record, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year.

Adolis Garcia News / Yardbarker / October 17