The Texas Rangers defeated the Cleveland Guardians, 3-1, in a spring training game in Surprise, Ariz., on Monday. The day started with Nathan Eovaldi, the probable starter, scratched from the lineup so he could pitch in a simulated game on a back field.
Good morning. Shawn McFarland offers a few observations from Texas Rangers camp yesterday, including some players beginning to filter out for the World Baseball Classic.
After a day of rest, Texas Rangers fans in Surprise, Ariz., will get to see Jacob deGrom pitch. Per MLB.com and other outlets in Surprise covering the team, deGrom will make his first spring training start on Wednesday against Team Brazil, which is an exhibition game for the World Baseball Classic.
The Texas Rangers' starting rotation is in good hands for the 2026 campaign. After making a massive trade, sending a haul of prospects to the Washington Nationals to acquire Mackenzie Gore to pair with Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi, the Rangers look to be big threats in the AL West division.
For Cody Bradford, the ramp-up is coming, slowly but surely. The Texas Rangers left-hander, who has been on the mend since last summer after internal brace surgery, is preparing for bullpen sessions over the next two weeks that will allow him to face live hitters, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News (subscription required).
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
Texas Rangers star shortstop Corey Seager was previously dealing with an illness, but he is returning to the team’s lineup on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians.
Cameron Cauley has played in Texas Rangers spring training for each of the last five years. But, this time around, it’s different. Through eight spring training games, he’s slashed .364/.391/.682 with a home run and three RBI.
The Texas Rangers continue the home portion of their spring training schedule whey they host the Cleveland Guardians on Monday. The game will be at Billy Parker Stadium in Surprise, Ariz., beginning at 1:05 p.m.
The Texas Rangers optioned righthanded pitchers Winston Santos to AA Frisco and Emiliano Teodo to AAA Round Rock yesterday, per the MLB.com transactions page.
Good morning. Shawn McFarland has a few observations regarding the Texas Rangers beating the Seattle Mariners in a spring training contest yesterday. McFarland also checks out what we learned from Surprise this week with new manager Skip Schumaker able to relate to the infielders in camp.
Every Texas Rangers starting pitcher has made their spring training debut with one notable exception — Jacob deGrom. There is nothing physically wrong with him.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
For the past two weeks Texas Rangers reliever Marc Church has watched his teammates participate in spring training workouts and games. On Tuesday, that changes.
Good morning, folks… Shawn McFarland has Three Observations from the Rangers’ 7-6 win over the Dodgers on Saturday. Jack Leiter had a frustrating outing, but says he understands it is all about the process at this point.
The New York Yankees have had a very quiet offseason, bringing back the same roster from last season, but a recent report indicates they were swinging for a big-time player.
The Rangers and White Sox were the only teams in the league last season that failed to have a reliever record double-digit saves. Jhoan Duran and David Bednar each did it with two different teams.
Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung will be sidelined at least 10 days and possibly longer after being diagnosed with an adductor strain. The ailment was detected via an MRI exam.
The Texas Rangers are working on putting together another bullpen that they hope will be among the best in baseball as it was a year ago. The Rangers didn’t make huge moves in the offseason.
The Texas Rangers haven't made the playoffs since they won the World Series in 2023, and that decline coincides with third baseman Josh Jung's adversity.
The Texas Rangers are hoping for a successful 2026 season, after missing the postseason in 2025. Texas is getting some tough injury news as spring training continues.
The Texas Rangers acquired starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore during the offseason in a move to bolster their starting rotation. During the Rangers' 3-1 spring training loss to the Chicago White Sox on Friday, Gore suffered an injury scare after getting hit by a comebacker.
The Texas Rangers are set to take on the Chicago White Sox in a spring training matchup on Friday. Before the start of that contest, however, the organization received some crucial injury updates on three different players.
There is tremendous upside for a pitcher to be tucked into a rotation that boasts Jacob deGrom, Nathan Eovaldi, MacKenzie Gore and Kumar Rocker. Any such pitcher can work in the shadows of obscurity and less pressure.
Part of New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns dismantling the core of the club's roster this offseason involved trading Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for second baseman Marcus Semien this past fall.
Texas Rangers infielder Cody Freeman will be sidelined at least four-to-six weeks with a fracture in his lower back, manager Skip Schumaker announced on Saturday.