Jake Burger: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / June 8

Evan Carter, Jake Burger help Rangers beat Nats

Evan Carter and Jake Burger each finished a triple short of the cycle as the visiting Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game series.

Texas Rangers News / Sox on 35th / May 23

Sox On 35th announces fundraiser for The Burger Family Foundation

The White Sox will welcome back an old friend this weekend. Jake Burger, now a member of the Texas Rangers, is set to return to Rate Field for the first time since being traded on August 1, 2023.

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Texas Rangers News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 22

Texas Rangers Slugger to Receive Incredible Honor from Minor League Franchise

Texas Rangers infielder Jake Burger is set to have his No. 21 retired by the Hub City Spartanburgers, the High-A affiliate of the Rangers. The Spartanburgers are making Burger's No.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 21

Jake Burger’s clutch night lifts Rangers during tense Yankees matchup

The Texas Rangers may be watching a turnaround unfold live in the Bronx — thanks to Jake Burger. In the middle of a tight game against the New York Yankees, the Texas slugger has already launched two home runs, providing all the offense in a 3–2 game currently in the bottom of the eighth inning.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 18

Rangers Might Need To Trade for First Baseman if Struggles of Jake Burger Continue

With the Texas Rangers starting to play some better baseball, they are still hoping their lineup takes off. Overall, with a record over .500, the Rangers have played well in the middle part of May.

MLB News / Sport Relay / May 16

Rangers Blank Astros in Series Opener

ARLINGTON, Texas (May 15) — The Texas Rangers snuck away with a win, beating the Houston Astros, 1–0, Thursday in front of a crowd of 28,108. Jake Burger provided all of the offense with one swing as he belted a solo homer in the sixth.

Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / May 15

Jake Burger’s solo homer lifts Rangers past Astros

Jake Burger's sixth inning solo home run was the difference in a dynamite pitchers' duel as the Texas Rangers defeated the Houston Astros 1-0 on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series between the Lone Star State rivals in Arlington, Texas.

Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / May 12

Rangers recall veteran infielder Jake Burger

The Texas Rangers recalled veteran infielder Jake Burger from Triple-A Round Rock and optioned first baseman Blaine Crim as the team prepared to host the Colorado Rockies in the first of a three-game set on Monday.

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Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 12

Rangers Boss Encouraged by Struggling Slugger’s Performance in Minors

DETROIT — So far, Blaine Crime’s Texas Rangers Major League audition hasn’t gone as he would have hoped. He was never intended to be a long-term fix and that may end as soon as Monday.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 3

Texas Rangers Confident Struggling Slugger Will Return to Majors After ‘Reset’

ARLINGTON — Both Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young and manager Bruce Bochy were clear about the future of first baseman Jake Burger.

Athletics News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 2

Texas Rangers Predicted to Land All-Star Closer at MLB Trade Deadline

The Texas Rangers have hit a tough stretch of late and have seen themselves falling in the standings. It was not a good ending to the month for the Rangers, who have gone from first place in the American League West at one point all the way down fourth.

Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / May 1

Reports: Rangers sending scuffling slugger Jake Burger to Triple-A

The Texas Rangers reportedly demoted slugger Jake Burger to Triple-A Round Rock after being shut out by the Athletics on Thursday afternoon. The move packs significance because Burger smacked 63 homers over the previous two seasons.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 1

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The Texas Rangers thought they were upgrading at first base when they traded Nathaniel Lowe to the Washington Nationals and later acquired Jake Burger from the Miami Marlins as the former's replacement over the winter. That doesn't appear to be the case anymore.

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Texas Rangers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 1

Former 30-home run hitter gets demoted to minor leagues

The Texas Rangers have demoted one of their power hitters.

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Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 1

Rangers to option offseason acquisition to Triple-A

The Rangers’ plan is to allow Burger an opportunity to “reset” in the minor leagues before bringing him back up to the majors in the near future.

Texas Rangers News / Sneakers on SI / April 18

Texas Rangers First Baseman Jake Burger Signs With Skechers

On Friday afternoon, Skechers announced the signing of Texas Ranger first baseman Jake Burger. The veteran infielder is the latest MLB standout to join Skechers' rapidly growing roster.

Texas Rangers News / Just Baseball / April 17

Buy or Sell: Fantasy Baseball Roster Trends

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Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / March 31

Chicago White Sox have officially lost the Jake Burger trade

Though the season has started, that doesn’t mean the Chicago White Sox aren’t done adding and subtracting players to their roster. The White Sox recently optioned Oscar Colás and Dominic Fletcher down to Triple-A Charlotte after they were designated for assignment to add new players to the roster.

Chicago White Sox News / Fastball on SI / February 28

Former Chicago White Sox Slugger Goes Viral After Incredibly Heartwarming Home Run

Former Chicago White Sox slugger and current Texas Rangers infielder Jake Burger went viral on Thursday for all the right reasons as his Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners in split-squad spring training action.

Texas Rangers News / Yardbarker / February 27

This Rangers 1B had two reasons to celebrate on Thursday

Texas Rangers corner infielder Jake Burger had quite the day on Thursday.

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Texas Rangers News / Fastball on SI / January 18

Jake Burger of Texas Rangers Has Heartfelt Reason For Wearing No. 21 This Season

New Texas Rangers infielder Jake Burger has a very heartfelt reason for wearing No. 21 this season: He wants to honor his daughter, Penelope. Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News says that the number will honor her since she was born with Down Syndrome.

Miami Marlins News / Fastball on SI / November 4

Jake Burger Stands Alone as Miami Marlins' Lone Silver Slugger Finalist

The Chicago White Sox finished 2024 with the worst record in all of MLB. The Miami Marlins were one of two other teams to break 100 losses. Unsurprisingly, the historically incompetent White Sox lineup did not feature one Silver Slugger finalist.

Miami Marlins News / Larry Brown Sports / July 8

Marlins announcer had awesome call of Jake Burger’s walk-off home run

Miami Marlins third baseman Jake Burger lifted his team to a thrilling win on Sunday with a walk-off home run, and the call that accompanied it was spectacular.

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Chicago White Sox News / Yardbarker / July 2, 2023