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Rangers Starting To Realize Their Playoff Dreams Are Over

The Texas Rangers were swept by the Houston Astros in a series they could not afford to lose. While many people had already counted the Rangers out when it came to their playoff chances, the red-hot stretch they put together even without multiple star players had them right on the doorstep of earning a Wild Card spot and even winning the division.

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Despite strong credentials and a high draft pick, these rookies have yet to prove their value

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 18

Rangers Playoff Hopes on Life Support After Being Swept by Astros

The Texas Rangers went to Houston with an opportunity to position themselves for a final playoff push. Instead, it turned into a disaster. The Rangers (79-74) fell to the Houston Astros (84-69), 5-3, on Wednesday.

Tyler Mahle News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 17

Rangers to activate Tyler Mahle for series opener vs. Marlins

The New York Rangers will activate Tyler Mahle from the 60-day injured list for Friday’s series opener against the Marlins.

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MLB News / Lone Star Ball / September 17

79-74 – Rangers falter in Silver Boot finale at Astros 5-2

The Texas Rangers scored two runs while the Houston Astros scored five runs. The Rangers needed to win this series to have a realistic chance to make the playoffs in the season’s final couple of handfuls of games.

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Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 17

Rangers Breakout Star Predicted To Finish Near Top of AL Rookie of the Year Voting

The Texas Rangers are making a ferocious late-season push for a playoff spot in the American League. After a few tweaks to their lineup, things started to click in recent weeks.

Wyatt Langford News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 17

Texas Rangers Star Wyatt Langford Enters Franchise History Books With Breakout Season

The Texas Rangers have found themselves in a tough spot entering Wednesday's action. They entered their most important series of the year against the Houston Astros on Monday as they sat two games behind them for the third Wild Card.

Sebastian Walcott News / Last Word On Sports / September 17

Texas Rangers Hope Top Prospect Sebastian Walcott Can Return Them to Glory

After dominating the 2023 postseason, going 13-4 en route to their first World Series victory, the Texas Rangers were primed to contend for years to come.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 17

Coulombe activated, Curvelo optioned

Prior to yesterday’s game against the Houston Astros, the Texas Rangers activated pitcher Danny Coulombe from the injured list. To make room for him on the active roster, the Rangers optioned pitcher Luis Curvelo to AAA Round Rock.

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 17

Rangers Playoff Desperation Grows After Second Straight Loss to Astros

The Texas Rangers don’t have a magic number. They just need some magic. The Rangers (79-73) lost to the Houston Astros, 6-5, on Tuesday night, giving their in-state rivals a series victory at a time when Texas can ill-afford it.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 17

Minor league update for 9/16/25

In Game Two of the South Atlantic League Championship Series, Hub City fell to Brooklyn, 2-1, with the result being that Brooklyn is the Sally League champs.

Corey Seager News / Athlon Sports / September 15

Rangers Announce Corey Seager News Before Astros Game

Corey Seager has built a reputation as one of the league’s most reliable shortstops. Since joining the Texas Rangers in 2022, he has been at the center

Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / September 14

Rangers activate OF Adolis Garcia for wild-card push

The Texas Rangers activated outfielder Adolis Garcia from the injured list Sunday, while outfielder Dustin Harris was optioned back to Triple-A Round Rock.

Adolis Garcia News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 14

Texas Rangers activate outfielder for playoff push

The Rangers announced that they’ve activated outfielder Adolis Garcia from the injured list.

Rangers activate OF Adolis Garcia for wild-card push

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MLB News / Field Level Media / September 13

Rangers edge reeling Mets, extend win streak to six

Wyatt Langford hit a tiebreaking RBI single off Edwin Diaz with two outs in the ninth inning on Saturday as the surging Texas Rangers rallied for a 3-2 victory over the host New York Mets, whose losing streak reached a season-worst eight games.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 13

Rangers’ pitching staff fueling surprising playoff push

The Texas Rangers have surged back into the 2025 playoff race, fueled not by power at the plate, but by a dominant starting rotation. Since August 19, the Rangers pitching staff has powered a 15-4 stretch, positioning the team firmly in the AL Wild Card hunt.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 12

Rockies end historic scoreless streak vs. Padres with surprising HR

The Colorado Rockies were looking for any way they could to get on the scoreboard against the San Diego Padres. Then an unexpected source of power provided the end to what had been a historic run of zeroes inside Petco Park on Friday.

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Texas Rangers News / Total Apex Sports / September 12

Texas Rangers Starting Pitcher Jacob deGrom Has a Successful Return To Citi Field

It was a scene straight out of a sports movie. Jacob deGrom, the man, the myth, the legend, was back at Citi Field. But this time, something was… off. He was wearing the wrong uniform.

Sandy Koufax News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12

Rangers’ Jacob deGrom joins Sandy Koufax in exclusive ERA history

As the AL West race heats up, the Texas Rangers will welcome back Jacob deGrom to the mound. It will be one of the most anticipated moments of the season.

Jacob deGrom News / Yardbarker / September 11

Why Rangers' deGrom is 'excited' to face Mets at Citi Field

Why Rangers' Jacob deGrom is 'excited' to face Mets at Citi Field

He will take the Citi Field bump as a visitor on Friday evening for the first time since joining the Rangers in December 2022.

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Texas Rangers News / Just Baseball / September 11

Jack Leiter Is Finally Delivering on the Hype

When the Pittsburgh Pirates selected catcher Henry Davis with the first overall selection in the 2021 MLB Draft, the Texas Rangers didn’t hesitate with their pick.

Texas Rangers News / Minor League Baseball on SI / September 10

Rangers Top Prospect Will Take Talents To AFL After 2025

The Texas Rangers are making a push for the final American League Wild Card spot two years after winning their first World Series title. They are 76-70 and also not far back of the Houston Astros in the AL West.

Texas Rangers News / Athlon Sports / September 9

Rangers' Bruce Bochy Announces Corey Seager Development After 10 Straight Missed Games

The Texas Rangers (75–70) have been one of the league’s biggest surprises in September. Winners of seven of their last ten games, they’ve pulled within 1.5 games of an AL wild card spot and just 3.5 games back of the AL West division lead entering Tuesday.

Texas Rangers News / Athlon Sports / September 9

Unexpected Texas Rangers Star Reveals Reason Behind Hot Streak

If someone told an avid baseball fan that the Texas Rangers, despite their losses of Nathan Eovaldi, Marcus Semien and Corey Seager, would be playing like the grittiest and hottest team in baseball deep into September, most people would be surprised.