ARLINGTON -- Josh Smith knows what the elephant in the room is. He knows overcoming his consistent second-half struggles will be key to not only being an everyday player, but becoming the Rangers’ new everyday second baseman. So while he may be the leading internal candidate to replace Marcus Semien

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers' bullpen rebuild continues. Right-hander Jakob Junis agreed to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not announced, but it's for $4 million, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. To make room on the roster, right-hander Dom Hamel was designated for assignment.

ARLINGTON -- In 2025, Jacob Latz was an effective Swiss army knife for a Rangers pitching staff that was arguably the best in baseball. The staff still has a few holes with a little under a month until Rangers pitchers and catchers report to camp in Surprise, Ariz. So where

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ARLINGTON -- On Friday, the Rangers announced their full 2026 player development and Minor League staff across all affiliates, including several names new to the organization. Most notably, Triple-A Round Rock manager Doug Davis and Double-A Frisco manager Carlos Cardoza departed the organization, leaving those spots open. Managers of the

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers came to terms with all four of their remaining arbitration-eligible players at Thursday’s deadline to exchange salary numbers for a potential hearing: first baseman Jake Burger, third baseman Josh Jung, utility man Josh Smith and infielder Ezequiel Duran. All four are in their first year of

On Wednesday, MLB.com Rangers beat reporter Kennedi Landry held an Ask Me Anything on Reddit with fans at r/TexasRangers to kick off the new year. This mailbag features questions and answers from there. The full AMA can be read here. Questions and responses have been lightly edited for clarity. Do

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ARLINGTON -- Josh Jung's professional career has not been smooth sailing from the start. And not all of it has been under his control. In 2019, the Rangers selected him at No. 8 overall in the MLB Draft. That summer, he raked his way to Single-A ball after just four

When anyone thinks of Texas Rangers prospects in 2025, Sebastian Walcott is the player that immediately comes to mind. The 19-year-old shortstop -- who is baseball’s No. 6-ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline -- signed with the Rangers for $3.2 million out of the Bahamas in January 2023. He quickly became

Reliever Chris Martin has inked a one-year contract to return to the Rangers, the club announced Friday. Martin is the first reliever the Rangers have reunited with from the 2025 bullpen that had a 3.62 ERA, good for fifth in the Majors.

ARLINGTON -- As the Skip Schumaker era of the Rangers begins to take flight, all eyes will be on the offense going into 2026. Hitting coach Justin Viele knows as much. The Rangers had one of the best offenses in baseball in 2023, but after two years of below-average offensive

ARLINGTON -- Danny Jansen has played for four teams over the last two seasons. After spending the first seven years of his big league career in Toronto, Jansen spent time with the Blue Jays, Red Sox, Rays and Brewers between 2024-25. That made getting a two-year deal -- with a

ARLINGTON -- The catching position was maybe the Rangers’ most pressing need of the offseason. That was rectified on Monday night, when the club announced it signed free-agent catcher Danny Jansen for two years with a mutual option for 2028. The deal is worth $14.5 million, a source told MLB.com.

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- When finishing up his daily session with local writers on Tuesday evening, Rangers general manager Ross Fenstermaker joked that the club’s 40-man roster was far from full. That, in turn, could lead to an active final day of the annual Winter Meetings. Instead, the Rangers were relatively

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Montana Fouts walked into the Bonnet Creek Ballroom at the Signia by Hilton on Tuesday night. Unlike the baseball writers typing away at the news of the day, Fouts was on a mission. Fouts threw a bullpen in the ballroom at baseball’s annual Winter Meetings, showcasing the

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Just four years ago, Wyatt Langford was the bullpen catcher at the University of Florida, waiting for his opportunity to be the starting backstop. By 2026, Langford could be the starting center fielder for the Texas Rangers. The Rangers have yet to make a deal at baseball’s

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Dec. 9. 1) Joe Kelley (1871) Kelley is the lone Hall of Famer born on Dec. 9, competing over

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers made their first big move of the offseason well before the Winter Meetings, when they traded former All-Star second baseman Marcus Semien to the Mets in a one-for-one deal that netted them outfielder Brandon Nimmo on Nov. 24.

In 1972, Arlington mayor Tom Vandergriff changed the Metroplex when he facilitated the relocation of the Washington Senators to Texas. It wasn't until 1996 that the Texas Rangers finally made it to the postseason, and they won their first World Series in 2023. Along the way, there have been plenty

ARLINGTON -- Tom Hicks, who owned both the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars during extremely successful periods of the franchises, died on Saturday at 79. "Mr. Hicks was a passionate and competitive owner and Texas Rangers fan," the team said in a statement on Sunday. "The club extends its thoughts

On Wednesday, MLB.com Rangers beat reporter Kennedi Landry held an Ask Me Anything on Reddit with Rangers fans at r/TexasRangers ahead of baseball’s annual Winter Meetings next week. This mailbag features questions and answers from there. The full AMA can be read here: https://www.reddit.com/r/TexasRangers/comments/1pckafo/ama\with\beat\reporter\kennedi_landry/ Questions and responses have been lightly

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DALLAS -- Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson found himself courtside at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday night, watching the hometown Dallas Mavericks face off against the New York Knicks. But on the Friday before Thanksgiving, Pederson -- who is entering the second and final year of his contract with