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It took a little more than a week for outfielder Alejandro Osuna to return to the Majors. The Texas Rangers announced on Sunday that they recalled the outfielder from Triple-A Round Rock.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / June 14

Rangers Set to Lose Another Outfielder as Michael Helman Suffers Injury

The Boston Red Sox hit Texas Rangers outfielder Michael Helman with a pitch on Saturday. It proved costly. Helman was hit on his hand by a pitch from Boston reliever Tyron Guerrero in the eighth inning on Saturday.

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Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / March 23

Curvelo, Helman, Osuna optioned to AAA

The Texas Rangers have optioned pitcher Luis Curvelo and outfielders Michael Helman and Alejandro Osuna to AAA Round Rock, the team announced this evening.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / January 22

2025 Season in Review: Michael Helman

With the 2025 Texas Rangers season having come to an end, we shall be, over the course of the offseason, taking a look at every player who appeared in a major league game for the Texas Rangers in 2025.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 16

Texas Rangers Recap: Week 25

The Rangers ended the week on their only loss but otherwise had a fantastic week. They wrapped up their homestand with a series sweep against the best team in baseball, the Milwaukee Brewers.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 13, 2025

Rangers and Their Little Rascals on Five-Game Win Streak Pursuing AL West Title

The Texas Rangers have become victims to the injured list at the worst possible time. They found themselves three games under .500 with a postseason birth slipping further and further away.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 10, 2025

Rangers Close Gap on AL West Lead with Latest Victory over Brewers

The Texas Rangers defeated the best team in the National League for the second straight game, and for the second straight game it was Michael Helman getting the job done.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 10, 2025

Brewers’ Pat Murphy teases extreme plan for Michael Helman amid nuclear series

The Milwaukee Brewers are rolling toward the playoffs in the National League and are trying to secure the top seed and home-field advantage in the playoffs over the final few weeks of the regular season.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 9, 2025

Michael Helman hits homer, robs another to lift Rangers past Brewers

Rookie Michael Helman hit a two-run home run and stole a homer at the fence to help the surging Texas Rangers to a come-from-behind 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in the second of a key three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 9, 2025

76-70 – What the hell, man? Helman leads Rangers to 5-4 win

The Texas Rangers scored five runs while the Milwaukee Brewers scored four runs. It’s a Michael Helman Indian summer. After the Rangers took a scant 1-0 early lead, and with Jack Leiter dealing, it seemed like perhaps Texas had the makings of another win over MLB’s top club in the bag.

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 9, 2025

Rangers Shut Out Brewers but Don’t Gain Ground in AL Wild Card Race

The Texas Rangers shut out the best team in the National League on Monday, as they defeated the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-0. Texas (75-70) got a huge game from outfielder Michael Helman, who wasn’t on the opening-day roster.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / September 8, 2025

Michael Helman’s grand slam carries Rangers past Brewers

Michael Helman drove home every Texas run with a grand slam and an RBI double to back the solid start of pitcher Jacob Latz as the surging Rangers rolled to a 5-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday in the opener of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 30, 2025

Jonah Heim, Michael Helman blast Rangers past A's

Jonah Heim hit a tiebreaking homer and Michael Helman added a two-run blast to help the Texas Rangers notch a 5-2 victory over the Athletics on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / July 27, 2025

Rangers Activate Joc Pederson from Injured List, Option Michael Helman

ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers officially activated designated hitter Joc Pederson from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The move was made in advance of the series finale with the Atlanta Braves at Globe Life Field.

MLB News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / July 23, 2025

Former Texas A&M Second Baseman Hits First Major League Home Run

After being selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 2018 MLB Draft, Michael Helman, former Texas A&M second baseman, has been working to make it to the big leagues.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 21, 2025

Michael Helman knocks in four as Rangers top Athletics

Michael Helman hit a three-run homer, his first major league long ball, and drove in a run with a bunt as the Texas Rangers dismantled the Athletics 7-2 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / May 19, 2025

Rangers Claim Pirates Outfielder Off Waivers

PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder is headed to another MLB team after a short time with the franchise. The Texas Rangers claimed Michael Helman off of waivers from the Pirates and then optioned him to Triple-A Round Rock, according to the transactions page.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 19, 2025

Rangers claim Michael Helman, designate Jonathan Ornelas

The Rangers announced that they have claimed infielder Michael Helman off waivers from the Pirates and optioned him to Triple-A Round Rock. The Bucs designated him for assignment last week.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / May 17, 2025

Pirates Designate Recent Acquisition for Assignment

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates placed a player they recently acquired on waivers. The Pirates added Nick Solak on the 40-man roster, which saw them designate infielder/outfielder Michael Helman for assignment.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 14, 2025

Pirates Claiming 28-Year-Old Utility Man From Cardinals

One former member of the St. Louis Cardinals organization has found a new home in the National League Central. St. Louis acquired utility man Michael Helman from the Minnesota Twins in February for cash considerations.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 14, 2025

Pirates claim versatile INF/OF off waivers from Cardinals

The Pirates have claimed infielder/outfielder Michael Helman off waivers from the Cardinals, according to announcements from both clubs. There was no previous indication that the Cards had removed Helman from their 40-man roster, so their count drops to 39.