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Rangers ride momentum of walk-off win into opener vs. Astros

Thanks to a walk-off win on Thursday, the Texas Rangers head into their final series before the All-Star break atop the standings in the American League West.

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2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings — #5

Congratulations to A.J. Russell, who has been named the #4 prospect in the 2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings, receiving over one-third of the vote.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 10

Minor league update for 7/9/26

Hickory starter Jesus Lafalaise allowed one run, on a solo homer, in five innings of work, striking out nine and walking one. Jormy Nivar allowed four runs in 0.2 IP, walking two.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 10

Thoughts on a 7-6 Rangers win

Rangers 7, Angels 6 This win — more exciting than it has to be. This should have been a blowout, based on the first two-thirds of the game. Texas jumped on Reid Detmers early.

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Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 10

Why the Rangers Can't Afford to Miss on Another First-Round Pick

The Texas Rangers do not have a scouting problem. Over the years, they have proven that they are one of baseball’s better organizations at finding and identifying first-round talent in the MLB Draft.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 10

Good morning, LSB. The Rangers walked it off against the Angels last night. Kennedi Landry says ignore the blown 5-run lead part, a win is a win. Evan Grant says Texas avoided a catastrophic loss and instead walk away in first place.

Texas Rangers News / Sport Relay / July 10

Langford, Rangers Walk-Off against Angels

ARLINGTON, Texas (July 9) — The Texas Rangers were able to redeem themselves after Wednesday’s 13–1 loss with a 7–6 win over the Los Angeles Angels Thursday to win the series.

Wyatt Langford News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 10

Rangers’ Wyatt Langford welcomes himself back from IL with walk-off hit to beat Angels

Wyatt Langford announced his return to action in a huge way on Thursday night, hitting a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning to give the Texas Rangers a 7-6 victory in the series finale against the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Field in Arlington.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 9

Rangers blow lead but walk off Angels to move atop AL West

Wyatt Langford singled in Alejandro Osuna with one out in the bottom of the ninth as the Texas Rangers moved into first place in the American League West with a 7-6 walk-off victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the rubber match of their three-game series on Thursday night in Arlington, Tex.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 9

47-46 – Never say die Rangers walk off mighty Angels!!

The Texas Rangers scored seven runs while the Anaheim Angels scored six runs. Let’s just pretend the Angels are really good and the Rangers trailed 6-1 but then came back and won in a thrilling contest with a ninth inning walk-off.

Corey Seager News / Larry Brown Sports / July 9

Corey Seager is being linked to one team in trade rumors

Corey Seager might potentially be going from AL West to AL East. The Texas Rangers may consider the possibility of trading away their veteran shortstop Seager if they sputter over the next several weeks, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Thursday.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 9

Texas Clash - What’s at Stake for Rangers and Astros During Division Duel

If there is a series that the Texas Rangers really don't want to relive this season, it would easily be the one at the end of May with their in-state rivals, where they were pummeled in the first game and eventually lost a four-game stretch three to one.

Corey Seager News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 9

Mariners’ perfect trade offer for Rangers’ Corey Seager

The Seattle Mariners’ perfect trade offer for Texas Rangers star Corey Seager would have to hurt. This would not be a normal deadline move for a rental bat, short-term corner infielder, or late-inning depth piece.

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Wyatt Langford News / Athlon Sports / July 9

Rangers Make Move After Exciting Wyatt Langford News

The Texas Rangers welcomed Wyatt Langford back to the active roster Thursday, activating the outfielder from the 10-day injured list before their series finale against the Los Angeles Angels.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 9

Rangers Get Major Reinforcements Ahead of Series Finale vs Angels

The Texas Rangers are preparing for the series finale against the Los Angeles Angels after splitting the first two games. The Rangers (46-46) took the first game 8-3 behind some late-inning home runs from Justin Foscue and Alejandro Osuna.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 9

Texas Rangers lineup for July 9, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for July 9, 2026 against the Anaheim Angels: starting pitchers are Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers and Reid Detmers for the Angels.

Corey Seager News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 9

Braves’ perfect trade offer for Rangers’ Corey Seager

The Atlanta Braves are preparing for the MLB trade deadline. Atlanta held a big lead in the National League East standings early in the season, but the Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins are now within a few games of first place.

MacKenzie Gore News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 9

3 Reasons for MacKenzie Gore's 1st Half Struggles With the Rangers

The All-Star break is quickly approaching, and the Texas Rangers find themselves at .500 with a 46-46 record and in the midst of a tight American League West race.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 9

Rangers look to atone for lopsided loss heading into finale vs. Angels

Minutes after his team squandered a chance to move into a first-place tie in the American League West, Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker already was looking forward to Thursday night's game vs.

Corey Seager News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 9

Red Sox’s previous Corey Seager trade interest brought up as Rangers face key deadline

The Boston Red Sox have revived their season with a strong start to the summer. Meanwhile, the Texas Rangers are fighting for the AL West lead despite a record around .500.

Texas Rangers News / Athlon Sports / July 8

Rangers Reveal Reason Behind Jacob deGrom’s Short Outing

Jacob deGrom was held to five innings Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels after manager Skip Schumaker revealed the right-hander was battling left hip and leg soreness that had lingered since his previous start.

Jalen Beeks News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 4

Jalen Beeks To Undergo Season-Ending Flexor Tendon Surgery

Rangers left-hander Jalen Beeks will undergo surgery to repair a flexor tendon strain, according to Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News. The news

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 4

Rangers Re-Sign Jarred Kelenic, Joe Ross To Minor League Deals

The Rangers brought back right-hander Joe Ross and outfielder Jarred Kelenic on minor league contracts, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction tracker.

Andrew McCutchen News / Yardbarker / July 3

Andrew McCutchen signs minor-league deal with Braves

The 39-year-old is a former NL MVP and five-time All-Star who spent 12 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates across two separate stints.

Braves' leaky bullpen cause for concern entering series vs. Mets

Cardinals score 7 in 7th, hand sliding Braves another loss

Time for Atlanta Braves to end the Ha-Seong Kim experiment

Andrew McCutchen News / Larry Brown Sports / July 3

Andrew McCutchen signs with a top MLB contender

Andrew McCutchen still has a chance of getting that first ring. The veteran MLB outfielder McCutchen has signed a deal with the Atlanta Braves, per local Georgia writer Bill Shanks.

Corey Seager News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 1

Rangers To Place Corey Seager On Injured List

Corey Seager‘s return to the Rangers will last less than a week. Texas is placing it star shortstop on the injured list and recalling infielder/outfielder Josh Smith from Triple-A Round Rock, per Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News.