The Texas Rangers’ starting pitching has failed them this weekend in Houston. Dalton Pence is unlikely to help them right now. The Rangers’ 11th round pick in 2024 out of North Carolina is closer to helping than one might think, though.
It all comes down to Kumar Rocker. He's the pitcher standing between the Texas Rangers and being swept by the Houston Astros. After two disastrous outings by Texas’ Top 2 stirring pitchers, it's up to the second-year pro to help Texas salvage a win on Sunday.
Hickory starter Jacob Johnson, the team’s 11th round pick in 2025, made his full season debut with two shutout innings, striking out three. Michael Trausch struck out four and walked one in two shutout innings.
Good morning, folks… The Texas Rangers fell to the Houston Astros by a score of 5-4 last night. Shawn McFarland writes the Rangers’ ongoing problems with the bases loaded hurt them again in the loss.
Winning the MLB pitching Triple Crown entails leading the league in wins, ERA (earned runs average) and strikeouts.How many of the pitchers in the live-ball era (since 1920) that accomplished this rare feat can you name?
After a miserable first few months of the 2026 season, Texas Rangers center fielder Evan Carter finally showed just what he can do in July. Carter posted a sub-.200 batting average in each of the first three months of the schedule, but delivered in July with a .315 average and a .912 OPS in 22 games.
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.
When the Texas Rangers traded for Chase Silseth and Logan O’Hoppe on Wednesday, they still lead the American League West Division. Entering Sunday’s game
The Texas Rangers scored four runs but the Houston Astros scored five runs. Other than the fact that the Rangers didn’t ultimately end up losing by like ten runs, this was a pretty familiar contest.
The MLB trade market is moving like a slug. The Texas Rangers are one of the few teams that have made a move. Could another be coming? The Rangers have
The Texas Rangers have purchased the contract of righthanded pitcher Nolan Kingham, the team announced today. There was an open 40 man roster spot, so no move in that regard was necessary.
The Rangers announced this afternoon that they have selected Nolan Kingham‘s contract from Triple-A Round Rock. The right-hander will be making his MLB debut if he gets into a game.
The Texas Rangers would rather just forget about Friday night. But there’s a constant reminder in the American League West standings. Texas (55-55) fell to Houston (56-55), 11-2, in a game that vaulted the Astros past the Rangers in the AL West and gave them a half-game lead in the division.
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.
The Texas Rangers fell out of first place in the American League West on Friday. But that doesn't mean they're not competing for a playoff berth. The Houston Astros clobbered them, 11-2, in the first game of a three-game series.
Corey Seager returned to the Texas Rangers lineup on Friday and put together a quality performance, even if the team around him didn't. Seager went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored as the Rangers fell to the Astros, 11-2.
The Texas Rangers have only made one trade leading up to the MLB trade deadline on Monday. That focused on the bullpen and rebuilding their catching pipeline.
Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai will be available out of the bullpen during the club's crucial weekend series against the Texas Rangers.
The Texas Rangers activated shortstop Corey Seager from the 10-day injured list on Friday to highlight six roster moves made prior to the opener of their three-game series against the Houston Astros.
The Rangers announced that shortstop Corey Seager has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list, as expected. They also recalled right-hander Luis Curvelo and activated righty Chase Silseth, who was just acquired from the Angels.
Texas addressed its bullpen and its catching depth in one Wednesday night trade, acquiring reliever Chase Silseth and catcher Logan O’Hoppe from the Angels for 19-year-old infielder Angel Arredondo.
The Rangers announced that right-hander Jakob Junis has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 29, with a left adductor strain. Right-hander Winston Santos has been recalled in a corresponding move.
The Texas Rangers are getting back their franchise cornerstone, Corey Seager, who will be returning from the injured list Friday.
The Texas Rangers needed to address their bullpen and catcher position. They took care of both areas in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.
To say Evan Carter is having an up-and-down season is an understatement. The once-hyped Texas Rangers prospect was a World Series contributor when he joined the club in the fall of 2023.
The Texas Rangers have managed to claw their way back from a disappointing start to the season to the top of the AL West. It sounds like they may be limited in any attempts to bolster the roster ahead of the trade deadline, however.
The Texas Rangers are in first place in the American League West division with a 55-52 record and two game lead on the Houston Astros. They also have a 2.5 game lead on the Seattle Mariners.
The Texas Rangers are excited to have Corey Seager back from injury. Seager has been dealing with back problems, that have left him out of the lineup for a month.
With Major League Baseball's trade deadline (Aug. 3, 6 PM EST) less than a week away, the Philadelphia Phillies are primed to add to a roster desperate
Joe Buck has been on the call for 24 World Series, more than any other broadcaster in history. Buck has seen his fair share of World Series game but for him, there is one that sticks out more than any other one.
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