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Rutschman to the BoSox, per reports
The Baltimore Orioles are trading catcher Adley Rutschman to the Boston Red Sox, per multiple reports. Rustchman, 28, is currently on the injured list, but is expected to be ready to return in the near future. The first overall pick in the 2019 draft out of Oregon State, Rutschman was second in the American League […]
Rangers trade Josh Smith to Toronto
The Texas Rangers are trading infielder Josh Smith and pitcher Josh Stephan to the Toronto Blue Jays for lefthanded reliever Adam Macko, per multiple reports. Macko, 25, was a 7th round pick of the Mariners in 2019, and was sent to the Jays after the 2022 season, along with Erik Swanson, in the Teoscar Hernandez […]
Rangers designate Chris Martin for assignment
The Texas Rangers have activated pitcher Chris Martin from the 15 day injured list and designated him for assignment, the team announced today. With this move, the Rangers’ 40 man roster now stands at 39. Martin, 40, was expected to retire after the 2025 season, but ended up returning to the Rangers for the 2026 […]
Adell to Cleveland, Ward to Seattle, per reports
MLB Trade Rumors: Jo Adell is heading to the Cleveland Guardians from the Anaheim Angels, and Taylor Ward is joining the Seattle Mariners from the Baltimore Orioles, per reports. Adell, 27, was the Angels’ first round pick — 10th overall — way back in 2017. He’s not exactly excelled in his career, having put up […]
Rangers listening, no one off-limits, per reports
Texas Rangers trade rumors: The Texas Rangers are listening to inquiries on their players, including Nathan Eovaldi, MacKenzie Gore, and Jacob Latz, per reports, with Joel Sherman saying that the Rangers “are telling teams none of their players are off-limits.” Ken Rosenthal is reporting that “virtually everyone on their roster is in play.” It is […]
2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings — #20
Congratulations to Jack Wheeler, who has been named the #19 prospect in the 2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings, receiving a little under one-quarter of the vote. Our list so far: 1 — Sebastian Walcott 2 — Caden Scarborough 3 — Malcolm Moore 4 — A.J. Russell 5 — Yolfran Castillo 6 — Rafe Perich […]
Jays trade away Gausman, trade for Soriano
The Toronto Blue Jays traded starting pitcher Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs last night for minor leaguers Brett Bateman and Ty Southisene. This morning, it is being announced that the Jays are acquiring starting pitcher Jose Soriano from the Anaheim Angels for minor leaguers Arjun Nimmala, Eddie Mitcheletti and Angel Rivero. So we have […]
Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update
Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes about the fateful seventh inning yesterday that doomed the Texas Rangers to a sweep in a terrible road trip that might have changed how the Rangers do things at the deadline today. Kennedi Landry writes that nothing went Texas’ way as they concluded a road trip 1-5 ahead of today’s […]
Minor league update for 8/2/26
Hickory starter Jesus Lafalaise allowed five runs in 3.1 IP, walking three and striking out two. Louis Marinaro allowed a run in 1.1 IP, walking one and striking out one. Paulino Santana was 2 for 3 with a triple, a stolen base and a pair of walks. Pablo Guerrero doubled, homered and walked twice. Marco […]
55-57 – Rangers succumb to sweep following 7-3 finale loss in Houston
The Texas Rangers scored three runs but the Houston Astros scored seven runs. While Kumar Rocker was fighting for his life early in this one, the Rangers waited until the fifth inning before reaching base for the first time against some dude who had a 5.72 ERA for the Colorado Rockies last season. By that […]
Peralta to the Rays, per reports
MLB Trade Rumors: Freddy Peralta is going to the Tampa Bay Rays from the New York Mets, per multiple reports. No word as of yet as to the return. Peralta, 30, was acquired last offseason by the Mets from the Milwaukee Brewers after putting up a 2.70 ERA and finishing fifth in the National League […]
Game 112 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros
Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros Sunday, August 02, 2026, 1:10 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Daikin Park RHP Kumar Rocker vs. RHP Peter Lambert Today’s Lineups RANGERS ASTROS Joc Pederson – DH Jeremy Pena – DH Wyatt Langford – LF Yordan Alvarez – LF Corey Seager – SS Isaac Paredes – […]
Minor league update for 8/1/26
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. Pablo Guerrero was 2 for 3 with a double, a homer and a pair of walks. Marco Argudin was 2 […]
Sunday morning Rangers things
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. Brandon Nimmo hit the 10 year service time mark yesterday. Jeff Wilson asks whether the Rangers should add another starting […]
Skubal to the Dodgers, per reports
Tarik Skubal is being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers from the Detroit Tigers, per multiple reports. Going back to the Tigers in the deal are minor league outfielder Zyhir Hope and minor league righthanded pitchers River Ryan and Brady Smith. Skubal is the two-time defending American League Cy Young Award winner, having led the […]
55-56 – Rangers back below .500 with 5-4 loss to Astros
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 Rangers let a first inning rally go to waste without scoring and then Houston got on the board first […]
Game 111 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros
Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros Saturday, August 01, 2026, 6:10 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Daikin Park RHP Jacob deGrom vs. RHP Ronel Blanco Today’s Lineups RANGERS ASTROS Joc Pederson – 1B Jeremy Pena – SS Wyatt Langford – LF Yordan Alvarez – DH Corey Seager – SS Isaac Paredes – […]
Kingham up, Curvelo down, Pence to Round Rock
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. To clear a spot on the active roster, the Rangers have optioned reliever Luis Curvelo to AAA Round Rock. In addition, lefthanded pitcher […]
Texas Rangers lineup for August 1, 2026
Texas Rangers lineup for August 1, 2026 against the Houston Astros: starting pitchers are Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Ronel Blanco for the Astros. Texas looks to rebound from yesterday’s ugly loss and re-gain first place in the American League West. Its a lefty-heavy lineup that includes Joc Pederson at first base. The lineup: […]
Mariners reportedly may be selling
MLB Trade Rumors: The Seattle Mariners have starting pitcher George Kirby generating trade interest, per Jeff Passan, who says that teams think that he is “available and could be moved” at the trade deadline. Passan also says that Emerson Hancock and Luis Castillo could also be moved. Seattle has reportedly been shopping Castillo for a […]
Minor league update for 7/31/26
Mason McConnaughey started for the Crawdads, allowing two runs in an inning of work, striking out one, walking one and giving up one homer. Jormy Nivar struck out two and walked one in five shutout innings. Louis Marinaro struck out three and walked one in a shutout inning. Geury Rodriguez struck out three and walked […]
Saturday morning Rangers stuff
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers got smacked around by the Astros last night, falling 11-2 and dropping out of first place. Evan Grant writes about the Rangers faceplant. No one’s more disappointed than Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi. Corey Seager looked good in his return to action, about the only positive from last night. Shawn McFarland […]
Thoughts on an 11-2 Rangers loss
Astros 11, Rangers 2
55-55 – Rangers see Silver Boot slip off their foot with 11-2 loss to Astros
The Texas Rangers scored two runs but the Houston Astros scored eleven runs. I didn’t catch this one because Major League Baseball loves nothing more than gatekeeping its product but I hear the Rangers lost the game tonight. Seems like it didn’t go well at all. That’s pretty unfortunate for a few reasons. First of […]
Game 110 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros
Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros Friday, July 31, 2026, 7:15 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Apple TV) Daikin Park RHP Nathan Eovaldi vs. RHP Hunter Brown Today’s Lineups RANGERS ASTROS Joc Pederson – DH Jeremy Pena – SS Wyatt Langford – LF Yordan Alvarez – DH Corey Seager – SS Isaac Paredes – 3B […]
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