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Rangers Pursuit of Japanese Prep Star Complicated by Suitors, Calendar

Rangers Pursuit of Japanese Prep Star Complicated by Suitors, Calendar

Last year the Texas Rangers landed one of the stars of Korean prep baseball, Seong-Jun Kim, a two-way player that could be another Shohei Ohtani type of player.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 9

Minor league update for 9/8/26

In Game One of their best of three playoff series, Hickory fell to the RiverDogs, 9-8, in 10 innings. Game Two is scheduled for Thursday. Seong-Jun Kim allowed one run in an inning of work, stirking out one and walking two.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 3

Minor league update for 9/2/26

Hickory starter Seong-Jun Kim walked three and struck out two in two shutout innings. Jake Barbee allowed a run in 3.1 IP, striking out four and walking two.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / August 30
Importance of Rangers’ Three Rookie League All-Stars to Farm System Success

Importance of Rangers’ Three Rookie League All-Stars to Farm System Success

While the Texas Rangers are fighting for their lives in the American League playoff race, the minor league system is working to churn out talent. The minor league system is in the final month of the season.

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

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Texas Rangers News / Minor League Baseball on SI / August 27
Rangers Prospect Seong-Jun Kim Showcasing Two-Way Talents in Single-A

Rangers Prospect Seong-Jun Kim Showcasing Two-Way Talents in Single-A

The Texas Rangers are developing a two-way prospect in the minors. And now, the 19-year-old is showing what he can do on both sides of the ball with the Single-A Hickory Crawdads.

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25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2027

25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2027

The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / August 27

Minor league update for 8/26/26

Hickory starter Seong-Jun Kim threw two shutout innings, striking out two and walking two. Jake Barbee allowed three runs in three innings, walking two and striking out two.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / August 21
Texas Rangers Two-Way Prospect Seong-Jun Kim Strikes Out 4 In Hickory Debut

Texas Rangers Two-Way Prospect Seong-Jun Kim Strikes Out 4 In Hickory Debut

HICKORY, N.C. — Seong-Jun Kim threw two scoreless innings for Single-A Hickory Crawdads on Wednesday night at L.P. Frans Stadium, striking out 4 and allowing 1 hit with no walks.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / August 20

Minor league update for 8/19/26

Hickory starter Seong-Jun Kim made his full season debut, throwing two shutout innings and striking out four. Jormy Nivar allowed four runs in 1.2 IP, walking two.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / August 20
How Seong-Jun Kim’s Hickory Debut Plays into His Rangers Future

How Seong-Jun Kim’s Hickory Debut Plays into His Rangers Future

The biggest news in the Texas Rangers organization on Wednesday was that one of their two-way prospects made his Class A debut on the mound. Seong-Jun Kim started for the Hickory Crawdads and had a sharp, albeit short, outing.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / August 18
Rangers Star Two-Way Prospects Heading for Promotion to Hickory

Rangers Star Two-Way Prospects Heading for Promotion to Hickory

When the Arizona Complex League ends in late July, teams like the Texas Rangers must make decisions about what to do with those prospects. Some stay behind for extended work at the Surprise, Ariz., complex.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / July 27

2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings — #16

Congratulations to Seong-Jun Kim, who has been named the #16 prospect in the 2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings, receiving a little over one-third of the vote.

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