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1-1 – Rangers survive blustery day to beat Phillies 5-4 in 10

The Texas Rangers scored five runs while the Philadelphia Phillies scored four runs in ten innings. Never a doubt, right? Ha ha ha… Corey Seager homered off Aaron Nola. So too did Jake Burger. That was a few hours ago. Feels like weeks. Then Rangers got a nice spot start from the other other Jacob, […]

Game 2 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Philadelphia Phillies

Texas Rangers @ Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / RSN, Victory+) Citizens Bank Park LHP Jacob Latz vs. RHP Aaron Nola Today’s Lineups RANGERS PHILLIES Brandon Nimmo – RF Trea Turner – SS Wyatt Langford – LF Kyle Schwarber – DH Corey Seager – SS Bryce Harper – […]

Texas Rangers lineup for March 28, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for March 28, 2026 against the Philadelphia Phillies: starting pitchers are Jacob Latz for the Rangers and Aaron Nola for the Phillies. The Rangers look to win their first game of the year and get to a .500 record on a chilly day in Philadelphia this afternoon. Jacob Latz is filling in […]

DeGrom scratched, Latz starting

Jacob deGrom, scheduled to start in this afternoon’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, has been scratched due to neck stiffness, it has been announced. Jacob Latz will start in his place. Whoever used a monkey paw wish on Latz being in the rotation needs to have their ass beat right now. deGrom, who turns 38 […]

MLB

Minor league update for 3/27/26

Round Rock begins their season with a series in Sugar Land, and unlike the major league team, the Express won their opener. Cam Cauley was 2 for 3 with a HBP. He stayed in the game initially after the HBP, but was later replaced by Richie Martin, Jr. Alejandro Osuna was 1 for 3 with […]

MLB

Saturday morning Rangers stuff

Good morning, LSB. Kevin Sherrington writes that after the opening day thud Jacob deGrom is here to save the season and possibly the world. Jeff Wilson tells the story of how Andrew McCutchen went from a “90% chance” he wasn’t playing in 2026 to starting on opening day for the Rangers. Kennedi Landry also wrote […]

Rangers Reacts Results: Wins in 2026

Hope springs eternal and spring training, and for Rangers fans, there’s a degree of optimism about the 2026 Texas Rangers heading into the season. In the latest Rangers Reacts, we asked how many wins you are predicting for the Texas Rangers in 2026: The most votes were received for 86-88 wins, and almost three-quarters of […]

Friday morning Rangers things

Good morning, LSB. The Rangers are 0-1. Kennedi Landry has notes on a loss in which the Rangers offense got going too late. Jeff Wilson writes that two bad pitches doomed Nathan Eovaldi and the Rangers in Philadelphia. Evan Grant says at least the offense didn’t roll over and die, which was too often the […]

Game 1 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Philadelphia Phillies

Texas Rangers @ Philadelphia Phillies Thursday, March 26, 2026, 3:15 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / RSN, Victory+) Citizens Bank Park RHP Nathan Eovaldi vs. LHP Cristopher Sanchez Today’s Lineups RANGERS PHILLIES Brandon Nimmo – RF Trea Turner – SS Wyatt Langford – CF Kyle Schwarber – DH Corey Seager – SS Bryce Harper – […]

Texas Rangers lineup for Opening Day, 2026

Texas rangers lineup for Opening Day, March 26, 2026 against the Philadelphia Phillies: starting pitchers are Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers and Cristopher Sanchez for the Phillies. It is Opening Day, y’all. Let’s do this. The lineup: Nimmo — RF Langford — CF Seager — SS Burger — 1B McCutchen — DH Jung — 3B […]

2026 Texas Rangers Prediction Thread

It is Opening Day for Your Texas Rangers!!! Woo-hoo!!! While we wait anxiously for this afternoon’s game in Philadelphia, here is a thread for you to make whatever predictions you want to make for the 2026 Texas Rangers. Predict!

Thursday Morning Links

Morning, all! Shawn McFarland completed his top 30 prospect countdown last week, so what’s left but to list where each of the 30 will be starting the season? McFarland is also flush with the heady optimism of spring. Kennedi Landry also thinks there are reasons to be positive, noting that it looks like the Rangers […]

Rangers make pre-Opening Day roster moves

With the Texas Rangers playing the first game of their season tomorrow, they announced the formal procedural moves to finalize their roster today. First of all, the Rangers have purchased the contract of outfielder/DH Andrew McCutchen. To make room for him on the 40 man roster, the Rangers have designated outfielder Dairon Blanco for assignment. […]

2025 Season in Review: Jacob Latz

With the 2025 Texas Rangers season having come to an end, we shall be, over the course of the offseason, taking a look at every player who appeared in a major league game for the Texas Rangers in 2025. Today we are looking at pitcher Jacob Latz. The 2017 draft didn’t work out too well for […]

Wednesday Morning Links

Morning, all! Shawn McFarland completes his prospect countdown at number 1 with Sebastian Walcott, who became the first teenager to start at shortstop in Frisco since Jurickson Profar… and if that’s not a good omen, I don’t know what is. McFarland also has the best pitches in the Ranger rotation as voted on by the […]

Spring Finale Game Thread: Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers bid farewell to spring training with a final exhibition matchup against the Kansas City Royals this afternoon in Arlington. RHP Jack Leiter will take the mound for his final warmup before the games begin for real on Thursday. Meanwhile, KC will counter with RHP Seth Lugo. Today’s Lineups ROYALS RANGERS Maikel Garcia […]

Rangers Reacts Survey: 2026 Win Total

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rangers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Okay folks…spring training is over, Opening Day is two days away, the season is about to […]

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Dave Sessions writes that while the Texas Rangers were beating the Kansas City Royals in a dress rehearsal at The Shed last night, Rule 5 reliever Carter Baumler found out he made the squad while on the mound. Evan Grant writes that Kumar Rocker was the victor of camp’s most publicized battle as […]

2026 Texas Rangers Opening Day Roster set

The 2026 Texas Rangers Opening Day roster appears to be set after the announcements made by the club last night. The 26 players who will start the season on the active roster are as follows: Rotation Nathan Eovaldi Jacob deGrom MacKenzie Gore Jack Leiter Kumar Rocker Bullpen Chris Martin Robert Garcia Jakob Junis Jalen Beeks […]

Curvelo, Helman, Osuna optioned to AAA

The Texas Rangers have optioned pitcher Luis Curvelo and outfielders Michael Helman and Alejandro Osuna to AAA Round Rock, the team announced this evening. This leaves the team with 27 players on the 40 man roster who have not been optioned or put on the 60 day injured list. Codys Bradford and Freeman will presumably […]

Spring Exhibition Game Thread: Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers

With cacti and canyons behind them for another spring, the Texas Rangers begin their annual tune-up back in Arlington with a two-day exhibition slate against their Surprise roommates from KC. LHP MacKenzie Gore will take the mound in home whites for the first time for Texas opposite RHP Michael Wacha for the Royals. Today’s Lineups […]

Rocker named 5th starter, McCutchen on the team

The Texas Rangers’ fifth start to start the season will be Kumar Rocker, the team announced today. Jacob Latz, who was competing with Rocker for the fifth starter spot, will open the season in the bullpen. In addition, the team announced that Andrew McCutchen, Sam Haggerty and Ezequiel Duran have made the club, and Mark […]