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MINNEAPOLIS — The Texas Rangers will send left-hander MacKenzie Gore to the mound Sunday against the Minnesota Twins needing a win at Target Field and a Houston Astros loss to the Athletics to take the American League West.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 27

Texas Rangers lineup for September 27, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for September 27, 2026, against the Minnesota Twins: starting pitchers are MacKenzie Gore for the Rangers and Dean Kremer for the Twins.

MacKenzie Gore News / Athlon Sports / September 27

MacKenzie Gore gets the ball for Texas Rangers in Game 162 to close out the regular season

MacKenzie Gore will take the mound for the Texas Rangers in Game 162 with the American League West title still within reach. Texas enters Sunday at 80-81, tied with the Houston Astros for first place.

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Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 23

Texas Rangers Get Positive Update After Starter Was ‘Shaking’ On Mound

ARLINGTON, Texas — MacKenzie Gore can most likely make another start before the regular season ends, Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Wednesday.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 22

Skip Schumaker Reveals How MacKenzie Gore Feels After Injury Concern

ARLINGTON, Texas — MacKenzie Gore played catch Monday at Globe Life Field and felt really good, Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Tuesday. The left-hander starts the series opener against the New York Mets six days after muscle spasms in his back and shoulder cut short his last outing.

MLB News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 22

Texas Rangers’ AL West Odds Completely Flip With 6 Games Left

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers are -156 favorites to win the American League West on FanDuel Sportsbook, with the Houston Astros listed at +134 on Tuesday.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 21

Rangers Make Major Pitching Decision With Only 6 Games Left

ARLINGTON, Texas — MacKenzie Gore will start Tuesday against the New York Mets, and Jacob deGrom will pitch one of the Texas Rangers’ final six games, president of baseball operations Chris Young said Monday.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 21

How Rangers Should Set Starting Rotation for Final Playoff Push

The margins are small for the Texas Rangers. But at least the margins are in their favor for the first time in nearly two months. The Rangers (78-78) have a one-game lead over the Houston Astros with six games remaining.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

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Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 21

Texas Rangers Set Rotation For Mets Series Opener With 6 Games Left

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers announced MacKenzie Gore as their starter for Tuesday night’s series opener against the New York Mets at Globe Life Field, with left-hander Sean Manaea going for New York.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 20

Texas Rangers Leave Next Start Up In Air For Injured Starter

ARLINGTON, Texas — MacKenzie Gore played catch Sunday at Globe Life Field, Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said, and the club has not settled on a day for the left-hander’s next start.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 19

MacKenzie Gore Makes Bold Decision With Rangers’ Season On The Line

ARLINGTON, Texas — MacKenzie Gore plans to make his next start for the Texas Rangers as long as the next few days of throwing go fine, the left-hander said Saturday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reported.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 17

Thoughts on a 7-3 Rangers win

Rangers 7, Red Sox 3 Your Texas Rangers are back to .500 for the first time since August 24. Your Texas Rangers are in first place, also for the first time since August 24.

Texas Rangers News / Athlon Sports / September 17

Rangers Get MacKenzie Gore Update Following Start Against Red Sox

The Texas Rangers got through Wednesday’s win over the Boston Red Sox, but MacKenzie Gore’s health has become a concern heading into the final stretch of the season.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 17

MacKenzie Gore Pitched Through Muscle Spasms As Rangers Await Next Update

ARLINGTON, Texas — MacKenzie Gore pitched through muscle spasms in his back and the area under his shoulder Wednesday night, Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 16

76-76 – Gritty Rangers climb back to .500 with 7-3 win over Red Sox

The Texas Rangers scored seven runs while the Boston Red Sox scored three runs. With Cleveland and Toronto winning earlier in the day, the Rangers needed a victory to keep pace in the Wild Card chase — though now Chicago is the new potential target after losing their hold of the lead in the American League Central.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 16

Rangers Set Lineup Behind MacKenzie Gore for Critical Red Sox Matchup

The Texas Rangers took care of business on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox. They'll need to do so again on Wednesday. The Rangers (75-76) beat the Red Sox, 4-2, on Tuesday behind a solid performance by starting pitcher Jacob deGrom and a four-run second inning that the Rangers bullpen protected down the stretch.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 11

Rangers Trusting This Lineup Behind MacKenzie Gore vs. Diamondbacks

There are 15 games left in the regular season for the Texas Rangers. The runway to make the playoffs is just about done. The Rangers (72-75) Begin a three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday having lost another Rd.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / September 1

Contending Rangers turn to MacKenzie Gore against struggling A's

Needing a strong September to push their way into the playoffs, the Texas Rangers will hope to carry recent success at the plate into the regular season's final month.

Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / August 8

Rangers activate LHP MacKenzie Gore from paternity list

The Texas Rangers activated left-hander MacKenzie Gore from the paternity list on Saturday and optioned right-hander Ben Peoples to Triple-A Round Rock.

Texas Rangers News / Athlon Sports / August 5

Rangers Make Move After Personal MacKenzie Gore Update

The Texas Rangers made a pair of pitching roster moves Wednesday, placing left-hander MacKenzie Gore on the paternity leave list while activating Cody Bradford from the 60-day injured list.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 3

Rangers Have Received Interest In Gore, Eovaldi

The sale may be on in Arlington. Reports emerged yesterday that the Rangers could pivot to selling after a weekend sweep by the Astros pushed their losing streak to five games.

Texas Rangers News / Yardbarker / August 3

Rangers may sell at trade deadline following Astros sweep

The Texas Rangers appeared to be buyers ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline. Getting swept by the Houston Astros over the weekend may have changed those plans.

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Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / May 19

Rangers LHP MacKenzie Gore downlplays lat ailment

Texas Rangers left-hander MacKenzie Gore left his Monday start against the Colorado Rockies due to left lat tightness, but he was optimistic the issue isn't serious.

Texas Rangers News / Just Baseball / April 3

MacKenzie Gore Can Become a True Ace for the Rangers in 2026

This is the third article in a series about pitchers who can outperform their projections in 2026. The first two entries focused on Cam Schlittler and Connelly Early.

Texas Rangers News / Athlon Sports / February 27

Rangers' MacKenzie Gore Shares Update After Injury Scare at Spring Training

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.