Rangers Sign Veteran Reliever to Bolster Pitching Staff

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Rangers Sign Veteran Reliever to Bolster Pitching Staff

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By Zion Trammel | Last updated Sep 1, 2026 12:00 PM ET

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September has arrived, which means postseason baseball is right around the corner. The Texas Rangers are in a tight race for the American League West , trailing the Houston Astros by two games.

They picked up an 8-1 win over the Athletics behind a dominant outing from Jacob deGrom. He faced the minimum through seven innings and struck out eight. It was a great way to end August.

Beginning on September 1, MLB active rosters expand to 28 players through the end of the regular season, meaning the Rangers could add two players.

Rangers Sign Trevor Williams

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With one of those moves, Texas agreed to a major league contract with veteran reliever Trevor Williams. The 34-year-old was last on the Washington Nationals in late August.

Williams hasn't been used much this season, but he's been effective. The righty has a 2.65 ERA with 22 strikeouts and 6 walks over eight outings. One of his most recent relief appearances was against the Rangers on August 18. Williams pitched 3.1 scoreless innings with five punchouts.

Texas desperately needs bullpen help after Peyton Gray and Cole Winn were placed on the 15-day injured list. Skip Schumaker swapped in Ben Peoples and Robby Ahlstrom, but it's clear the Rangers are looking for bullpen help, and Williams should provide it.

In addition to the Williams signing, Texas called up infielder Cam Cauley from Triple-A Round Rock.