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Why Becoming Rangers Closer Took All-Star Jacob Latz by Surprise

By the end of the 2026 season, Jacob Latz had established himself as the Texas Rangers closer. Not just for that season but for the future. It was a startling development.

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If the Rangers Want to Return to the Postseason, This Has to Change

The Texas Rangers were one game away from going to the postseason for the first time since their World Series run this season. Instead, a rough final weekend sent them home.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 11

Ranking the Texas Rangers Top 5 Offseason Priorities

For Texas Rangers fans, there's certainly a segment that would love nothing more than for president of baseball operations Chris Young to tear the thing down.

Tyler Alexander News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 11

Explaining Tyler Alexander’s Career Breakthrough with Texas Rangers

Tyler Alexander was a little bit of everything to the Texas Rangers in 2026. The left-hander was an opener. He was a reliever. He was even a closer. In some respects, he was Texas’ best reliever outside of Jacob Latz, their All-Star closer.

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The 'Most 3-HR MLB Playoffs' quiz

Can you name every MLB player to hit at least three home runs in multiple postseasons in eight minutes?

Danny Jansen News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 11

One Area Where Danny Jansen Was Worth His Rangers Contract in 2026

The Texas Rangers had long coveted catcher Danny Jansen. President of baseball operations Chris Young said as much when they signed him in December. The Rangers wanted the right-handed hitting catchers so much they were willing to give him the security of a two-year contract worth $16.75 million.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / October 10

Braves are being linked to a former World Series MVP after playoff exit

The Atlanta Braves may be ready to take a big swing after a fifth consecutive year of failing to make it past the NLDS.

Tyler Mahle hoping to remain with Atlanta Braves

The 'National League Rookies of the Year' quiz

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 10

Two Rangers Veterans Have Surgery While Third Escapes Procedure

The Texas Rangers are trying to get a head start on 2027 and that means getting some of their veterans to have surgeries before the World Series even begins.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 9

How Rangers Prospect Mason McConnaughey Shined in Latest AFL Outing

The Texas Rangers are getting everything they could have asked for from pitching prospect Mason McConnaughey in the Arizona Fall League. After spending part of his debut minor league season on the injured list, the Rangers opted to send their No.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 9

Why the Rangers Should Move On From This Pending Free Agent

The Texas Rangers were expected to perform better in 2026 after extensive offseason moves\, most notably adding Mackenzie Gore to the starting rotation.

Corey Seager News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 9

Corey Seager Undergoes Elbow Surgery

Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young told reporters last week that shortstop Corey Seager was dealing with a bone spur in his right elbow.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Chris Young News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 9

Chris Young Finds Rangers Have no Easy Button to Return to Postseason

The Los Angeles Dodgers are trying to do something no team has done since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees — win three World Series in a row. It’s a daunting task.

Sebastian Walcott News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 9

Rangers Top Prospect Sebastian Walcott Overjoyed with Swift Injury Rehab

For Texas Rangers that might not recall, 2025 was supposed to be Sebastian Walcott’s coming-out party in the Arizona Fall League. The Texas Rangers’ top prospect was shut down after just one game due to right arm fatigue.

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The 'Rushing TDs by active NFL WRs' quiz

The 'Most 3-HR MLB Playoffs' quiz

The 'NFL most receiving-1st downs' quiz

The 'Last 2-rushing-TD duos by team' quiz

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 8

Rangers Need to Inject Real Competition Into Their Next Spring Training

As the Texas Rangers conducted their autopsy of the 2026 season, something became abundantly clear — they didn’t have enough depth. That became an issue midway through the season as injuries hampered Corey Seager, Wyatt Langford and Danny Jansen.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 8

Breaking Down Rangers Prospect Paxton Kling’s Early Arizona Fall League Domination

The Texas Rangers probably hoped the Arizona Fall League would help move along the development of outfielder Paxton Kling. This pace is going to be hard to keep up with.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 8

Rangers Can Celebrate Three Player Development Success Stories in 2026

The Texas Rangers didn’t get to where they wanted in 2026, which was the playoffs. But for three players, the season was a breakthrough. It was also an example of something the Rangers want to do more of in the future — continuing the development of players once they get to the Majors.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / October 8

Looking at the Rangers’ Rule 5 eligibles

One of the rites of the offseason is that, early on, we take a look at the players in the Texas Rangers’ organization who will have to be added to the 40 man roster this winter, or else be eligible to be selected by another team in the Rule 5 Draft.

Texas Rangers News / Just Baseball / October 7

Texas Rangers Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.

Chris Young News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 29

Rangers President Sends Strong Message About Major 2027 Changes

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young put the club’s third straight season without a playoff berth on himself Monday, a day after Texas was eliminated on the final day of the regular season.

Tyler Wade News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 29

Tyler Wade Announces Retirement

Utilityman Tyler Wade is hanging up his spikes. The nine-year veteran announced his retirement on Instagram yesterday. Wade played for the Yankees, Angels, Athletics, and Padres during his big-league career.

Texas Rangers News / Athlon Sports / September 29

Corey Seager has a bone spur in his elbow he has dealt with for months; Rangers GM Chris Young says minor surgery is possible but a full recovery by spring training is expected

Corey Seager dealt with a bone spur in his right elbow for the final few months of the 2026 season, Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young revealed after the team’s season ended.