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How Jacob Latz became the Rangers' unlikely dominant closer

@mkrwrt
6:28 AM CDT

This story was excerpted from Kennedi Landry's Rangers Beat newsletter, with MLB.com's Matthew Ritchie filling in for this edition. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Rangers' struggles continue against teams below .500

12:26 AM CDT

ARLINGTON -- Boos rained down from the crowd of over 27,000 fans at Globe Life Field. And this evening, those boos weren’t for the opposition. Instead, it was the comedy of errors that took place in front of them in the first four innings that built up to the Rangers’

Injured top prospect Walcott getting taste of 'Major League environment'

June 16, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Sometimes a change of scenery is necessary just to stop yourself from getting caught in the monotony of every day. That’s how Rangers No. 1 prospect Sebastian Walcott ended up in Arlington this week.

Seager to concussion IL after June 11 collision at the plate

June 16, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Rangers shortstop Corey Seager’s return to the active roster was short-lived. The Rangers announced Monday before their 4-2 loss to Minnesota that Seager was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list.

Breaking down the closest All-Star races in Phase 1 balloting 

@jared_greenspan
June 16, 2026

Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters.

Latest Rangers injuries & transactions

June 15, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rangers injury news and transactions.

Duran holding narrow edge to advance in first ASG vote update

June 15, 2026

Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters. The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani and the Astros’ Yordan Alvarez are the leading vote-getters for the National League and American League, respectively, in our first update of the 2026 MLB All-Star Ballot.

Langford, Higashioka strike early blows in support of Eovaldi

June 14, 2026

BOSTON -- The big hit eluded the Rangers for the first two games of their series against the Red Sox, noted by the fact they scored a combined four runs in the two losses. Sunday night, however, the Texas bats wasted literally zero time in getting things going, and the

Each team’s biggest surprise so far in 2026

June 14, 2026

The 2026 season is in full swing. As is the case with baseball -- "you can't predict baseball" is a common phrase for a reason -- there have been plenty of surprising developments. We asked each of the 30 team beat reporters about the biggest surprises so far this season.

Father's Day Sale brings you MLB.TV for 50% off

June 15, 2026

Father's Day is just around the corner, and if you're one of the million fans out there who like to wait until the last minute to get dad something, MLB.TV has you covered. During the Father's Day Sale from now through June 21, an MLB.TV Seasonal subscription is half off

Seager (concussion symptoms) out of lineup for third straight game

June 14, 2026

BOSTON -- For the third straight game, Rangers shortstop Corey Seager was not in the lineup as he deals with mild concussion symptoms, per the club. He continues to go through league concussion protocols and is to be reevaluated when the team returns to Texas.

Texas' offense falls short despite deGrom's sharp outing vs. Sox

June 13, 2026

BOSTON -- Despite another quality effort from starter Jacob deGrom at Fenway Park on Saturday, the Rangers were unable to get enough offense and fell to the Red Sox, 6-3.

Carter hits IL with right oblique strain after making incredible diving catch

June 13, 2026

BOSTON -- Just one day after an amazing, but awkward, diving catch forced Evan Carter from the game, the Rangers’ center fielder landed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain.

Seager sits for 2nd straight game after collision at home plate

June 13, 2026

BOSTON -- Just five games into his return from the IL, Corey Seager was held out of the lineup for the first two games of the Rangers' series against the Red Sox at Fenway Park after feeling soreness in the wake of a home plate collision on Thursday. Following a

Rangers' offense scuffles without Seager (rib, jaw), Carter (oblique)

June 12, 2026

BOSTON -- After a few big injuries, health was finally on the Rangers’ side over the past few weeks as they worked their way back to .500 for the first time since May 1.

Bullpen brothers: Rangers, Red Sox relievers dap each other up pregame

June 12, 2026

Prior to Friday night's game between the Rangers and Red Sox at Fenway Park, the respective bullpens for Texas and Boston dapped each other up. Hey, who says you can't greet an opponent before competition? Ironically, in a 10-1 Red Sox win, Boston used more relievers than Texas did: Tyron

'Those balls will be caught more often than not': Carter's glove a valuable asset

June 12, 2026

This story was excerpted from Kennedi Landry’s Rangers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Rangers reach .500 for first time since May 1, as healthy team finds its identity

June 11, 2026

KANSAS CITY -- “Identity” is a word that’s been floating around the Rangers for much of the first half of the 2026 season.

The Draft is one month away! Check out our latest mock

June 11, 2026

I’m not the only one hearing the ticking clock get louder, right? It happens every year when we’re just one month away from the MLB Draft. There are still games to scout, from the College World Series starting in Omaha on Friday to high school playoff games (highly touted Massachusetts

The two Jakes rescue Rangers from 'pen in 10-inning win

June 11, 2026

KANSAS CITY -- What’s better than one Jacob? A Jacob and a Jakob, who pitched three of the most important innings in the Rangers’ 6-4 extra-inning victory over the Royals on Wednesday night.

Rangers' quest for .500 remains elusive after loss in KC

June 10, 2026

KANSAS CITY -- The quest for .500 continues to elude the Rangers. Texas has reached the .500 mark 10 times in 2026 -- the most in the Majors -- but they have not seen a .500 record since May 1, after a win in Detroit to put them at 16-16.

1 trade chip for every team ahead of 2026 Deadline

June 7, 2026

Whether it's promising prospects, star players or veterans enjoying surprising seasons, every team has something to bargain with at the 2026 Trade Deadline (6 p.m. ET, Aug. 3). With the help of MLB.com's beat writers, here is one trade chip for all 30 teams this season.