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Ranking Nine Rangers by Projected Arbitration Bill for 2026 Season

Among the decisions that the Texas Rangers must face this offseason is how to handle the nine arbitration-eligible players on their 2026 payroll. Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young has made it clear that the team will not approach the competitive balance tax in 2026.

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Rangers’ First-Round Pick Losing Steam After Hot Start in Fall League

The Texas Rangers have quite a few prospects in the Arizona Fall League currently getting reps before the 2026 season starts up. With nine prospects currently playing on and off, it has been interesting to see which of them have been able to handle the level of competition and who have struggled to find their momentum as of yet.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 29

The Award That Just Capped Rangers' Jacob deGrom’s Strong 2025 Season

There were some bright spots for the Texas Rangers in what was a frustrating year at times in 2025. They hung around in the American League wild card race, but faltered down the stretch with injuries and an offense that struggled.

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.

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The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

How many of the MLB pitchers to get at least 10 strikeouts in one World Series appearance can you name in six minutes?

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Playoff home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 29

Rangers Top 10 Payroll Ended Season with Incredulous Payroll Split

The Texas Rangers spent money to try and compete for a playoff berth. It will likely be the last season they spend like that for the foreseeable future.

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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.

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 28

Shohei Ohtani Ties Postseason Record Previously Set by Rangers Star Infielder

The Texas Rangers have spent quite a bit of money over the past few years to acquire superstar players. The largest deal they have ever put together was for shortstop Corey Seager, worth $325 million over the course of 10 years.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 28

Rangers Have Underrated Free Agent Option That Could Help Solve Offensive Issues

One area that the Texas Rangers need to upgrade this offseason for first-year manager Skip Schumaker, it's their offense. Last year, the Rangers hung around the American League wild card race but faded down the stretch because of their lack of offense.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 28

Which Starting Pitchers Should Rangers Retain for 2026?

The Texas Rangers are searching for a return to the postseason after their first World Series title in 2023. President of baseball operations Chris Young was quick to name the new manager in Arlington with Skip Schumaker.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / October 28

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Like six hours after former Texas Rangers World Series starting pitcher Max Scherzer exited his Game 3 start last night for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a walk-off win in 18 innings to take a 2-1 series lead in this year’s Fall Classic.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 27

Three Goals Rangers Must Achieve to Claim Playoff Berth in 2026

The Texas Rangers have now missed the playoffs in each of the last two years since achieve a franchise high in winning their first World Series. The franchise got a pass in 2024.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / October 27

Rangers Reacts Results: Bringing back a pitcher

Last week, our Rangers Reacts question asked which Texas Rangers pitcher hitting the free agent market you’d most like to see the team bring back. In a close vote, trade deadline addition Merrill Kelly was the top choice, narrowly edging out fellow starter Tyler Mahle and reliever Shawn Armstrong.

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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 / Lone Star Ball / October 27

Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Tonight’s Game 3 of the World Series will feature 2023 Game 3 starter Max Scherzer, now with the Toronto Blue Jays. On that night two years

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 27

MLB Analyst Lists Rangers as Potential Trade Destination for Red Sox Star

The Texas Rangers enter the winter months with a decent amount of boxes to check off their list of needs ahead of the 2026 season. Despite a competitive

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The 'NFL passer rating leaders' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active 140-yard, two TD catch games' quiz

The 'Active NFL receptions leaders' quiz

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 26

Rangers Have Intriguing Half-Dozen Minor League Pitchers That Added Velocity

The Texas Rangers, like every other team in baseball, is hunting for velocity. That hunt typically starts in the minor leagues. Teams work with young prospects to help them increase their velocity, most notably on their fastball.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 26

Rangers Should Avoid Buying High on Gold Glove Free-Agent Outfielder

The mandate is clear for the Texas Rangers — cheaper and younger. So how do free agents fit into that? President of baseball operations Chris Young has said he wants the team to remain competitive, even as it won’t approach the competitive balance tax from a payroll perspective in 2026.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / October 26

Sunday morning Rangers things

Good morning, folks. I regret to inform you we’ve got little in the way of Texas Rangers news today. The Dodgers beat the Jays yesterday, evening the World Series up at 1 game apiece.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 26

Jack Leiter's Progress Makes Him Easy Choice as Rangers’ Top Rookie of 2025

Jack Leiter finally made the wait worth it for the Texas Rangers. Selected in the first round in 2021 (No. 2 overall), the hope was that the Vanderbilt star and son of former Major League pitcher Al Leiter would make beat a quick path to the Majors and bolster the rotation.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 25

Should Rangers Overlook Closer’s Downturn with Mets in Free Agency?

The Texas Rangers are trimming payroll and trying to get younger. But there are areas where they must get better. For the Rangers, closer has been an elusive problem the past several years.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 25

Should Rangers Overlook Closer’s Downturn with Mets in Free Agency?

The Texas Rangers are trimming payroll and trying to get younger. But there are areas where they must get better. For the Rangers, closer has been an elusive problem the past several years.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 25

Rangers Top Prospect Had 'Eye-Catching' Statistic This Season

The Texas Rangers have some decisions to make this offseason. Following two straight years of missing the playoffs coming off their first-ever World Series championship, there are reports that the ownership group wants to reduce payroll.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 25

Rangers Top Prospect Had 'Eye-Catching' Statistic This Season

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 25

Which Rangers Star Should be Considered Top Offensive Producer in 2025?

The Texas Rangers were one of the most offensively challenged teams in the Majors. But they did have a few players that produced at the plate. Finding a way to determine which was the best offensive player leads one to examine the seasons of two players — shortstop Corey Seager and outfielder Wyatt Langford.

Adolis Garcia News / Yardbarker / October 17

Three questions facing the Texas Rangers this offseason

Let's look at three questions for the Rangers this offseason.

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The 25 greatest MLB teams from the 2010s

The 'Active MLB complete games pitched leaders' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 15

Why four-time World Series-winning manager is best option for Padres

The Padres have several intriguing managerial candidates that could work well for them, but they might be best served by choosing the most experienced option.

Why Padres should consider moving on from A.J. Preller

The 25 most unlikely World Series teams

The 'Manager of every MLB team in 2007' quiz