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Game 90 Game Day Thread – Detroit Tigers @ Texas Rangers
Detroit Tigers @ Texas Rangers Sunday, July 05, 2026, 2:30 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Peacock / NBCSN Extra) The Shed RHP Casey Mize vs. RHP Kumar Rocker Today’s Lineups TIGERS RANGERS Kevin McGonigle – SS Joc Pederson – DH Dillon Dingler – DH Jake Burger – 1B Kerry Carpenter – RF Brandon Nimmo […]
Texas Rangers lineup for July 5, 2026
Texas Rangers lineup for July 5, 2026 against the Detroit Tigers: starting pitchers are Kumar Rocker for the Rangers and Casey Mize for the Tigers. Texas is looking to win their third straight series and stay above .500. The offense is looking to rebound from yesterday’s unpleasantness. Alejandro Osuna is getting the day off. The […]
Sunday morning Rangers things
Good morning, folks… The Texas Rangers fell to the Detroit Tigers last night by a score of 3-0. Jacob Latz was named to the American League All Star team. Latz is the lone player from the Rangers to be named to the All Star team. The DMN shows the video of Latz learning he has […]
Minor league update for 7/4/26
Hickory starter Aidan Deakins allowed four runs in 3.2 IP, striking out four and walking three. Jormy Nivar threw four shutout innings, striking out three and walking two. Marcos Torres doubled. Yolfran Castillo had a hit, a walk and a stolen base. Paulino Santana had a hit and a pair of walks. Angel Arredondo had […]
Thoughts on a 3-0 Rangers loss
Tigers 3, Rangers 0
Jacob Latz is an All Star
Texas Rangers reliever Jacob Latz has been named to the American League All Star team, it was announced today. He is the Lone Ranger representative. Earlier this year I said I would be surprised if Latz made the All Star team, something I based more on how players are selected and the overall numbers game […]
45-44 – Rangers extend vacation, lose 3-0 to Tigers
The Texas Rangers didn’t score while the Detroit Tigers scored three runs. The Rangers had their first day off in over two weeks yesterday and all it seemed to accomplish was cooling them off. To say they returned to the office a little flat would be a bit of an understatement. Following a ten-run outburst […]
Game 89 Game Day Thread – Detroit Tigers @ Texas Rangers
Detroit Tigers @ Texas Rangers Friday, July 04, 2026, 3:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed RHP Jack Flaherty vs. RHP Cal Quantrill Today’s Lineups TIGERS RANGERS Kevin McGonigle – SS Joc Pederson – DH Dillon Dingler – C Josh Smith – 1B Kerry Carpenter – DH Josh Jung – […]
Junis to i.l., Beeks out rest of 2026
The Texas Rangers have placed reliever Jakob Junis on the injured list due to a hip impingement, the team announced today. To take his place on the active roster, the Rangers have activated reliever Chris Martin from the 15 day injured list. In addition, the Rangers announced that Jalen Beeks has a strained flexor tendon […]
Texas Rangers lineup for July 4, 2026
Texas Rangers lineup for July 4, 2026 against the Detroit Tigers: starting pitchers are Cal Quantrill for the Rangers and Jack Flaherty for the Tigers: After the rare Friday scheduled off day, the Rangers return to action this afternoon in game two of their series against the Tigers. Brandon Nimmo is back in the lineup […]
Fourth of July Rangers links
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers were off yesterday. Evan Grant’s weekly stock report revives the “buyers/sellers at the deadline” conversation. Kennedi Landry writes that Evan Carter’s IL stint might have been a silver lining in terms of finding his bat. Jacob Latz was named AL Reliever of the Month. Aaaand that’s about all for this […]
Minor league update for 7/3/26
Hickory starter Daniel Keaney went 4.2 IP, allowing four runs, striking out three and walking two. Aneudis Mejia walked two in two shutout innings. Marcos Torres entered the game for Paulino Santana after Santana was hit by a pitch and went 1 for 2 with a double and a stolen base. Yolfran Castillo had a […]
Ross, Kelenic, Paddack clear waivers, elect free agency
Pitchers Joe Ross and Chris Paddack and outfielder Jarred Kelenic, all of whom were designated for assignment several days ago, have all cleared waivers and become free agents. Paddack was signed on June 29 for a one shot deal, pitching as the bulk guy behind opener Tyler Alexander on June 29 in Cleveland and then […]
2026 MLB Draft Preview: Andrew Williamson
2026 MLB Draft Preview: Andrew Williamson scouting report. The 2026 is less than two weeks away — the first round kicks off on July 11, 2026 — so its time to start offering capsule looks at players the Texas Rangers could select with their top picks. The Rangers’ first round pick is at #16, their […]
Friday morning Rangers things
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers beat the Tigers last night, 10-4. Shawn McFarland says the Rangers finish their 15-games-in-15-days stretch by winning 10 of them. It was another night of Texas’ unsung heroes leading the way to a win, writes Kennedi Landry. In other news Brandon Nimmo is OK after slamming into the wall the […]
Minor league update for 7/2/26
Jesus Lafalaise started for Hickory, allowed one run in 4.1 IP, walking five and striking out four. Guery Rodriguez allowed two in 1.2 IP, striking out two and walking one. Michael Trausch allowed two runs in 1.1 IP, walking three and striking out one. Curley Martha was 2 for 3 with a double and a […]
Thoughts on a 10-4 Rangers win
Rangers 10, Tigers 4
45-43 – Rangers can rest following 10-4 win over Tigers
The Texas Rangers scored ten runs while the Detroit Tigers scored four runs. With one out in the bottom of the fourth in tonight’s game, the Rangers collected their first hit with RISP on the night despite several lengthy rallies in the early innings. Fret not, though, that RBI single by Ezequiel Duran scored Texas’ […]
Game 88 Game Day Thread – Detroit Tigers @ Texas Rangers
Detroit Tigers @ Texas Rangers Thursday, July 02, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed LHP Framber Valdez vs. RHP Nathan Eovaldi Today’s Lineups TIGERS RANGERS Kevin McGonigle – 3B Justin Foscue – 2B Dillon Dingler – C Josh Jung – 3B Kerry Carpenter – RF Ezequiel Duran – […]
Peoples called up, Santos optioned
The Texas Rangers have purchased the contract of righthanded relief pitcher Ben Peoples from AAA Round Rock, the team announced today. To make room for Peoples on the active roster, the Rangers have optioned righthanded pitcher Winston Santos to AAA Round Rock. With Peoples being added, the Rangers’ 40 man roster now stands at 39. […]
2026 MLB Draft Preview: Jack Natili
2026 MLB Draft Preview: Jack Natili scouting report. The 2026 is less than two weeks away — the first round kicks off on July 11, 2026 — so its time to start offering capsule looks at players the Texas Rangers could select with their top picks. The Rangers’ first round pick is at #16, their […]
Thursday Morning Links
Morning, all! Corey Seager is back on the IL less than a week after returning from a concussion and less than a month after another back related injury. This is the third trip to the IL for Seager this season and the ninth in the five years he’s been in Texas with five years and […]
Minor league update for 7/1/26
Hickory starter Moises Morales went five shutout innings, walking one and striking out five. Louis Marinaro allowed two runs in an inning, walking two and striking out one. Braylin Morel homered. Marco Argudin was 1 for 2 with a pair of walks. Paulino Santana had a hit and a walk. Angel Arredondo doubled. Dewar Tovar […]
Thoughts on a 9-4 Rangers loss
Guardians 9, Rangers 4
44-43 – Rangers see streak snapped with finale loss in Cleveland
The Texas Rangers scored four runs but the Cleveland Guardians scored nine runs. I will simply choose to be glad that A. the Rangers enjoyed a successful road trip against all odds and B. the road trip has now concluded. Despite this one appearing to be an imminently winnable contest (after all, Texas did have […]
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