Martin likely to 'officially' be closer -- for 1st time in career
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Chris Martin has never officially been a closer. "Officially" is the key word. Throughout his nine-year Major League Baseball career, Martin hasn't been a full-time closer -- but he did collect 22 saves over two seasons with the Nippon Ham Fighters in 2016-17. “Honestly, I still wasn’t
Fully healthy, Rangers ready to rebound in 2025
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- It was a boring day for the Rangers' pitchers and catchers on the first day of Spring Training. But maybe boring is what they needed. Last spring, as Texas looked to defend its 2023 World Series title, it seemed as if the club started behind the eight
Here are 3 hot topics to follow at Spring Training
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How might Rangers' Opening Day roster look?
ARLINGTON -- The 2025 Texas Rangers have a revamped offense, a completely rebuilt bullpen and a healthy Jacob deGrom. Things will look a little different from 2024, and definitely from the World Series winning team from ‘23, but the front office believes it’s put the club back in a position
MLB.TV is your ticket to all the action in 2025
After an exciting offseason of trades and signings, MLB.TV is back for 2025. With players reporting to camp around the league, this is your cue to subscribe to MLB.TV, where you can catch 250-plus live Spring Training games from Florida and Arizona. An MLB.TV All Teams Yearly subscription -- which
Hindsight: Evaluating our top prospect projections from '23
Two years ago at this time, we did our best prospect soothsayer imitations by predicting who the No. 1 prospect in each organization would be heading into the 2025 season. Now it’s time to hold ourselves accountable. How’d we do?
Latest Rangers injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rangers injury news and transactions.
These clubs missed the playoffs in 2024. Have they done enough to make it back?
The Dodgers and Cubs will open the 2025 season with the two-game Tokyo Series on March 18-19. We’ll be counting down to that date with our annual preview series, with each story looking ahead at the coming season by breaking down a particular topic, division by division. Previously: The must-watch
A 3-way tie? This division looks closer than any we've seen in a decade
The best team in the American League West is the Astros, who have made the postseason eight consecutive times. No, wait; the best team is the Rangers, who won the World Series merely 15 months ago. No, wait; the best team is actually the Mariners, who tied for the best
Every team's projected 2025 Opening Day lineup, rotation
The 2025 Major League Baseball season is upon us at long last. Though the Hot Stove flame still flickers while teams look to tweak their roster as Spring Training gets underway, the foundations and expectations for most squads are set. With help from MLB.com's 30 beat writers, here's how each
Rangers Spring Training is close! Here's all you need to know
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The No. 1 Spring Training storyline for each team
Ladies and gentlemen, it's baseball season. Players are arriving at Spring Training complexes in Arizona and Florida, and every club will hold its first pitchers-and-catchers workout before the end of this week. Full-squad workouts will soon follow, Spring Training games are not too far beyond that, and regular-season action will
12 must-watch pitchers this Spring Training
The first pitchers report to Spring Training on Sunday, and that means we're just one step away from finally seeing the nastiest arms in baseball back on the mound after a long winter. Spring Training is a great time to get a preview of MLB aces on new teams, international
Andrus joins buddy Beltré -- who's getting a statue -- in Rangers HOF
ARLINGTON -- Elvis Andrus spent years terrorizing Adrian Beltré -- in the best way possible -- on the baseball field. The two are like brothers, and their antics are famous among Rangers fans. When Texas announced on Wednesday that Andrus would join Beltré in the Rangers Hall of Fame, it
The most improved players of 2025 will be ...
Every season provides an opportunity for players to make meaningful strides from the previous year, whether it’s through improved health, a change in approach, a natural progression of skills or simply better luck. Which players are expected to improve the most from 2024 to 2025? To find out, we took
These new Rangers could be options at closer
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Pipeline Inbox: Why the varying expert opinions on Walcott's ranking?
While our Top 100 list is now in the rearview mirror and work on our team Top 30s is underway in earnest (Coming to you March 3-5), we still like breaking down the big list and the players on it. That’s why in this week’s MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis
Predicting each club's No. 1 prospect in 2027
We’re all about gazing into the crystal ball here at MLB Pipeline. That’s basically what prospecting is, right? We’re in the midst of updating our organizational Top 30s for the 2025 season, but you can already see who will top each farm system’s list by diving into our already-released Top
Adolis determined to return to All-Star form
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Here is 2025's All-Underrated Team
As we reach the Spring Training portion of the program, it is time once again to salute a squad’s worth of guys who enter the year unheralded for their actions. Let’s unveil the annual All-Underrated Team, which, unlike many other discussions about who or what is “underrated,” actually has stipulations
International prospects bring familiar names, talent to Rangers
The 2025 international signing period has been open less than a month, so there has already been a flurry of activity. We’ve talked plenty about the Top 50 international prospects (with links to each club’s key signings below), but it’s time we give shine to some other names worth keeping
Get ready for spring in style with your team's 2025 Spring Training cap
If you’re headed to your favorite team’s Spring Training complex in Arizona or Florida this year, make sure you go there in style. MLB unveiled the 2025 Spring Training caps for every club on Monday. These caps, designed by New Era, will be worn only during Spring Training.
Drafting teams from the '25 Top 10 Prospects by Position lists
MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list and Top 10 prospects by Position lists have generated a lot of buzz, and with a month to go until the release of our Top 30 lists by organization (coming March 3-5), this feels like a good time to have a little fun. Inspired