For the Texas Rangers, the focus the next two weeks is to claim a playoff berth that has eluded them since 2023. But in the minor leagues it's all about the future.
The Texas Rangers have announced their minor league award winners for 2026. They are: Tom Grieve Minor League Player of the Year: Rafe Perich Nolan Ryan
Our final August 2026 farm report focuses on the five teams in the American League West. Several of the five teams had their 2026 first-rounders debut, and there were fireworks, to say the least.
Congratulations to Rafe Perich, who has been named the #6 prospect in the 2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings, receiving a little under a third of the vote.
Frisco Roughriders infielder Rafe Perich has been named the Texas League Player of the Week for the week of July 7-12, it was announced today. In addition, Hickory Crawdads pitcher Evan Siary has been named the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for July 7-12.
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.
The Texas Rangers got a little help over the weekend from the Detroit Tigers as they took down the AL West-leading Seattle Mariners in a three-game series, two games to one.
Texas Rangers outfielder Hector Osorio and infielder Rafe Perich were named the Player of the Month for the month of May for the Carolina League and the South Atlantic League, respectively.
Hickory was rained out. Hub City played a pair. In Game One, Ismael Agreda allowed seven runs in four innings, walking 4 and striking out 7. Case Matter made his 2026 full season debut, throwing a scoreless inning.
Friday night minor league action Hickory starter J’Briell Easley threw three shutout innings, striking out three. Yeremi Cabrera had a double and a walk.
Minor league excitement from Friday Hickory starter Caden Scarborough allowed five runs in four innings, striking out three, walking two and giving up a home run.
Thursday in the minors J’Briell Easley started for Hickory and went 5.2 IP, striking out five and walking two while allowing one run. Maxton Martin was 2 for 3 with two walks, a double and a stolen base.
Sunday’s minor league action Thomas Ireland allowed three runs in 2.1 IP for Hickory, striking out one. Pablo Guerrero was 3 for 4 with a homer and a walk.