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The Texas Rangers are still competing for a postseason spot. This is a Rangers team that has dealt with ups and downs, but they are still in the American League West and American League Wild Card races. One starting pitcher who could give Texas a crucial boost is Nathan Eovaldi. The right-handed hurler is currently […] The post Here’s what’s next for Rangers’ Nathan Eovaldi amid injury recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Hello. The Rangers lost what had to be a top 3 worst loss of the season yesterday, falling 4-3 to the Mariners. Evan Grant says it stings that much more now that there’s hardly any time left in the season. Josh Jung will be back soon, if it isn’t too late already. Ditto Nathan Eovaldi, […]
Assuming that the Texas Rangers are open to trading Jacob deGrom this coming offseason, here’s who must pursue the two-time Cy Young winner.
Good morning, foLLks, and happy Friday! The Mariners wrapped up their penultimate homestand of the regular season with a 4-3 win over the Rangers, stunning Texas in the bottom of the seventh inning on the back of Julio Rodríguez’s go-ahead three-run homer. They’ll kick of the final road trip of the regular season today with […]
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Though not division rivals, the stakes are plenty high for both the Rays and Astros as the two first-place clubs prepare to meet for a weekend series at Tropicana Field. The Rays’ lead in the American League East is identical to the Astros’ advantage in the AL West. Tampa Bay holds a three-game lead over the Yankees, while Houston holds a three-game advantage over the Rangers. A drastic outcome, such as a sweep either way, could have lingering effects for both teams as they inch toward October...
PHOENIX — Three games behind the Houston Astros in the American League West, the Texas Rangers open a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night at Chase Field. Texas is also two games behind the Cleveland Guardians for the third American League wild card. The Toronto Blue Jays are one game behind Cleveland […]
SEATTLE — The Texas Rangers have 15 games left and are two games behind the Cleveland Guardians for the third American League wild card. They fell to 72-75 with a 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday afternoon at T-Mobile Park. Seattle scored four runs in the seventh inning after Jacob deGrom left with […]
Spencer Strider's standing with the Atlanta Braves isn't what it used to be. The organization's willingness to move him at this year's trade deadline made that clear. Per multiple reports, Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos asked the Texas Rangers about right-hander Jacob deGrom multiple times in the weeks leading up to the deadline, in a deal that would have essentially been a swap of two large contracts, with Strider going the other way. The Rangers never sh...
SEATTLE — Jacob deGrom felt his groin tighten in the fourth inning Thursday afternoon at T-Mobile Park and told the Texas Rangers he was good to keep going. He finished 6 scoreless innings against the Seattle Mariners with 12 strikeouts and left with a 3-0 lead. Seattle scored four runs off Jakob Junis in the […]
The Texas Rangers missed a golden opportunity to get closer to an American League wild-card spot on Thursday. After Rangers ace Jacob deGrom retired the first 15 Seattle batters to help stake his team to a 3-0 lead, the bullpen let Texas down in a 4-3 loss to the Mariners. With all the other top contenders for the third wild-card spot idle on Thursday, the Rangers failed to capitalize on a shot to pull within one game of the Cleveland Guardians for the final berth. Instead, the Rangers are two...
Jacob deGrom had misfortune strike him once again in the Texas Rangers’ clash against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday evening. DeGrom is going through the 13th season of his career in the majors, his fourth with the Rangers. He typically shines as one of the best pitchers in the league, assisting Texas in their race […] The post Rangers’ Jacob deGrom hits historic low point after bullpen meltdown vs. Mariners appeared first on ClutchPoints .
So often pitchers’ duels don’t really stand up to the hype, but today’s matchup between two former Stetson Hatters – the Mariners’ Logan Gilbert and the Rangers’ Jacob deGrom – delivered on all that promise and then some. The two pitchers combined for 23 strikeouts, and deGrom carried a perfect game through five innings. In […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers right-hander Jakob Junis was named among the top relievers in this winter’s free agent class Thursday in an early outlook on the market from ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Junis signed a one-year, $4 million contract with Texas in January, and the deal includes a $5 million mutual option for 2027 with […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers catcher Kyle Higashioka was among the players ESPN’s Jeff Passan listed Thursday as future free agents, part of Passan’s projection that every mutual option in Major League Baseball will be declined this offseason. Higashioka’s option for 2027 is worth $7 million and carries a $1 million buyout. A right flexor […]
Texas Rangers star pitcher Jacob deGrom pitched well on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. However, he was removed after throwing 92 pitches through six innings, a decision that Rangers manager Skip Schumaker later said was due to an injury concern, via Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. “Skip Schumaker said that Jacob deGrom was dealing with groin […] The post Rangers star Jacob deGrom’s 12-strikeout start ends with concerning injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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Mariners 4, Rangers 3 Script flipping: Julio Rodríguez, +.41 WPA Going through the motions: Logan Gilbert, -.10 WPA Game Thread Comment of the Day:
The Texas Rangers scored three runs but the Seattle Mariners scored four runs. deGrom was dang near perfect. Joc Pederson tied Jake Burger for the team lead in dingers with a two-run shot off a tough Logan Gilbert. The Rangers manufactured a run via Skip Schumaker’s daily prescribed small ball. Yeah, sure, they were thrown […]
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks are entering their final homestand of the season in a familiar position: They’re in a playoff race with little room for error. Ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Texas Rangers at 78-69, the D-Backs are half a game behind the San Diego Padres for the final National League wild-card […]
With the Texas Rangers looking to win the AL West with 16 games left in the season, ahead of Thursday’s game against the Seattle Mariners, there’s no denying that the disappointment felt within the team, which has put all eyes on the job security of some. As the Rangers make a playoff push to October, […] The post Ex-player defends Chris Young’s Rangers job security despite recent mediocrity appeared first on ClutchPoints .
SEATTLE — Kade Anderson earned his first major league win Wednesday afternoon when the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 3-2 at T-Mobile Park. The rookie left-hander worked 6 innings on 81 pitches, allowed 6 hits and 1 earned run, walked 1, and struck out 5. The Texas Rangers had almost no video on Anderson […]
Seibu Lions right-hander Kaima Taira is drawing a lot of interest from Major League teams, with ESPN’s Jeff Passan writing that Taira is “expected to be posted in early November.” Such Japanese news outlets as Sanspo and the Yakyu Cosmopolitan recently listed the Mets, Blue Jays, Yankees, Padres, White Sox, Cubs, Angels, Mariners, and Rangers […]
It’s a matinee rubber match today, as the Mariners hope to take a series win against the Texas Rangers. Lineups: JP Crawford hits leadoff this afternoon, while Gilbert takes the mound. Gilbert has a career record of 5-4 in 19 appearances against Texas, with an ERA of 3.02 and 113 strikeouts. He faces his Stetson […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson is among the players ESPN’s Jeff Passan expects to reach free agency this winter. In an early outlook on the market published Thursday, Passan projected that every mutual option in Major League Baseball will be declined, and Pederson’s option for 2027 is worth $18.5 million. Of […]