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53-51 – Nate was nasty as Rangers topple Mariners 7-1

The Texas Rangers scored seven runs while the Seattle Mariners scored one run. The Rangers came into tonight’s game apparently with the worst starters ERA in the Majors this month with a pitcher who had most recently allowed three home runs in his last start and with a lineup featuring, at first blush, about a […]

Game 104 Game Day Thread – Seattle Mariners @ Texas Rangers

Seattle Mariners @ Texas Rangers Saturday, July 25, 2026, 6:15 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / FOX) The Shed RHP Bryan Woo vs. RHP Nathan Eovaldi Today’s Lineups MARINERS RANGERS Cole Young – 2B Joc Pederson – 1B Julio Rodriguez – DH Wyatt Langford – LF Dominic Canzone – RF Ezequiel Duran – SS Randy […]

Jung to the i.l., Smith recalled

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung has been placed on the 10 day injured list, the team announced today. To take his place on the active roster, the Rangers have recalled infielder Josh Smith from AAA Round Rock. Jung left Tuesday’s win against the White Sox due to a calf issue which, after the game, […]

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Minor league update for 7/24/26

Hickory played a pair. In Game One, Hickory starter Mason McConnaughey threw four shutout innings, striking out one. Jay McQueen had a hit and a walk. Pablo Guerrero had a hit and a stolen base. Paulino Santana had a hit and a pair of walks. Curley Martha and Yolfran Castillo each had a hit. In […]

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Saturday morning Rangers stuff

Good morning, LSB. The Rangers beat the Mariners 5-4 last night to take the first in a huge series. Kennedi Landry writes about a big night from Jake Burger. Evan Grant says a little small ball helped the Rangers increase their lead in the AL West Shawn McFarland touches on a very strong game for […]

52-51 – Burger, small ball, and bullpen help Rangers sink Seattle

The Texas Rangers scored five runs while the Seattle Mariners scored four runs. Despite the fact that half of the time it has felt like these two teams have been fighting to see who most doesn’t want to win the division, the Rangers and Mariners entered tonight’s game within a half game of each other […]

Game 103 Game Day Thread – Seattle Mariners @ Texas Rangers

Seattle Mariners @ Texas Rangers Friday, July 24, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / CW33) The Shed RHP Bryce Miller vs. LHP MacKenzie Gore Today’s Lineups MARINERS RANGERS Randy Arozarena – LF Joc Pederson – DH Julio Rodriguez – CF Wyatt Langford – LF Dominic Canzone – RF Ezequiel Duran – 3B Cal […]

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2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings — #15

Congratulations to Cam Cauley, who has been named the #15 prospect in the 2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings, receiving almost one-third 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 7 — […]

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Minor league update for 7/23/26

Hickory and Hub City were both rained out. Hickory will play two on Sunday, Hub City will play two on Friday. Dylan MacLean went four shutout innings for Frisco, striking out four. Dylan Dreiling was 3 for 5 with a homer and a stolen base. Yeison Morrobel had a pair of doubles. Arturo Disla had […]

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Friday morning Rangers things

Good morning, LSB. The Rangers were off yesterday. Evan Grant writes that this upcoming series against the Mariners will go a long way in determining who these 2026 Rangers really are. Jeff Wilson has some fun draft tidbits such as one of the Rangers’ picks actually sizing up 6’10” Chris Young. MLB Pipeline has a […]

2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings — #14

Congratulations to Hector Osorio, who has been named the #13 prospect in the 2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings, receiving a little under a 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 […]

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Thursday Morning Links

Morning, all! Corey Seager is expected to begin a rehab assignment next week, which would mean he would return to the lineup against Houston July 31. Rookie Cam Cauley was one of the few bright spots in last night’s loss to the White Sox. As has often been the case this season, Texas failed to […]

Minor league update for 7/22/26

Hickory was rained out. Hub City starter A.J. Russell went just one inning and 32 pitches, allowing two runs, walking two and striking out two. J’Briell Easley struck out two and allowed a three run homer. Casey Cook was 2 for 4 with a walk. Maxton Martin had a hit. Marcos Torres was 2 for […]

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51-51 – Rangers fall back to .500 with 4-2 loss to White Sox

The Texas Rangers scored two runs but the Chicago White Sox scored four runs. Because Cal Quantrill isn’t very good, the Rangers tried to get a little cheeky by having opener Tyler Alexander go a second inning but the White Sox scored the game’s first run off Alexander in the top of the second anyway. […]

Game 102 Game Day Thread – Chicago White Sox @ Texas Rangers

Chicago White Sox @ Texas Rangers Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed LHP Anthony Kay vs. LHP Tyler Alexander (followed by RHP Cal Quantrill as the bulk hurler perhaps) Today’s Lineups WHITE SOX RANGERS Sam Antonacci – LF Wyatt Langford – DH Munetaka Murakami – […]

Texas Rangers lineup for July 22, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for July 22, 2026 against the Chicago White Sox: starting pitchers are Tyler Alexander for the Rangers and Anthony Kay for the White Sox. Texas looks to win this series against Chicago this evening. Cal Quantrill is expected to come in behind Tyler Alexander, who is the opener. Josh Jung, who left […]

Rangers Reacts Survey — The Playoffs

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. The Texas Rangers are currently in first place in the American League West, up a half […]

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Higashioka, Corniell to i.l.

Texas Rangers catcher Kyle Higashioka and pitcher Jose Corniell were placed on the injured list with right flexor tendon issues, the team announced yesterday. To replace them on the active roster, the Rangers purchased the contracts of veteran catcher Austin Wynns and veteran pitcher Marco Gonzales from AAA Round Rock. The Rangers had an open […]

2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings — #13

Congratulations to Yeison Morrobel, who has been named the #12 prospect in the 2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings, receiving a little under a 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 […]

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Wednesday Morning Links

Morning, all! The Rangers have agreed to deals with their top three draft picks and introduced them Tuesday. Lefty reliever Marco Gonzales has joined the big league club, replacing Jose Corniell who is heading to the IL with a flexor tendon issue. Kyle Higashioka is also headed to the IL with a flexor tendon issue […]

Minor league update for 7/21/26

Hickory starter Aidan Deakins was terrific, striking out nine and walking one in six shutout innings while allowing just one hit. Pablo Guerrero was 2 for 4 with a double. Marco Argudin had a hit and a pair of walks. Yolfran Castillo had a hit and a walk. Dewar Tovar had a hit and a […]

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51-50 – Rangers rebound, wreck White Sox 10-0

The Texas Rangers scored ten runs while the Chicago White Sox scored zero runs. Coming into tonight’s game, the Rangers had allowed exactly 100 runs in the month of July in 13 games. That’s a ghastly 7.7 runs per game. There had been losses of 9-4, 13-1, 9-3, 15-1, 10-3 to list a few of […]

Game 101 Game Day Thread – Chicago White Sox @ Texas Rangers

Chicago White Sox @ Texas Rangers Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed LHP Noah Schultz vs. RHP Kumar Rocker Today’s Lineups WHITE SOX RANGERS Sam Antonacci – LF Wyatt Langford – DH Munetaka Murakami – 1B Justin Foscue – 2B Miguel Vargas – 3B Josh […]