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ARLINGTON -- Two weeks ago, Josh Smith was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock for the first time since 2022. At the same time, the Rangers were staring down a stretch that very well could have changed the course of the season. His stay down in Round Rock was quick, with

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers are, again, another step closer to rotation reinforcements. Rangers starter Jordan Montgomery made his third rehab start, this time with Triple-A Round Rock, allowing two runs on three hits with three strikeouts and no walks in two innings. He threw 39 pitches, 26 for strikes.

TORONTO -- No opener, no problem. Kumar Rocker dealt six scoreless innings against the Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon, carrying the Rangers to a 3-2 win to finish off a four-game sweep of the reigning American League champions at Rogers Centre. “I was just trying to get out there and

TORONTO -- “Frustration” was the word of the day. A day after he was a late scratch from Saturday's 7-4 win over the Blue Jays, Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Texas activated outfielder Evan Carter from the IL in

TORONTO -- Cal Quantrill has not pitched many times in his native home of Canada. The Port Hope, Ontario, native had made only two starts at Rogers Centre -- which is approximately 67 miles/108 kilometers southwest of his hometown -- despite being a starter for the majority of his eight-year

TORONTO -- The Rangers scratched outfielder Wyatt Langford from a 7-4 win on June 27 against the Blue Jays just minutes before first pitch with left hamstring tightness.

Evan Carter wasted no time getting back at it on his rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco. Carter, who has been sidelined with an oblique strain, hit a leadoff homer against the Amarillo Sod Poodles on Friday night. His night was finished after five innings, going 2-for-2 with a walk.

TORONTO -- Justin Foscue made contact with a Patrick Corbin slider that caught too much of the middle of the plate, before uncharacteristically admiring its path as it sailed a Statcast-projected 389 feet for a two-run home run that quieted the sold out Rogers Centre crowd. Before beginning his trot

TORONTO -- Joc Pederson took a first-pitch fastball out of the hand of Kevin Gausman to begin Thursday night’s series-opening matchup between the Rangers and Blue Jays. The pitch was well below the zone for a ball. Pederson and Gausman proceeded to battle it out before most fans had even

TORONTO -- The Rangers are one step closer to being fully healthy. The club activated shortstop Corey Seager from the seven-day concussion injured list ahead of Thursday's series opener against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

MIAMI -- I think I’ve seen this film before. And I didn’t like the ending. In fact, you’ve probably seen it countless times over the last two and a half years. And never liked the ending once.

MIAMI -- The Rangers had been lucky to ride with the same five members of their rotation since Opening Day. Outside of Jacob Latz’s spot-start in place of Jacob deGrom for the second game of the season and a bit of tweaking to the rotation for Nathan Eovaldi just last

MIAMI -- Rangers starting pitcher Jack Leiter underwent an arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body in his right ankle region on Tuesday morning, general manager Ross Fenstermaker announced. Leiter landed on the injured list on Sunday (retroactive to Friday) with what was then described as “posterior right ankle impingement,”

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MIAMI -- For the second time in 10 days, “No Scotland, No Party" echoed throughout the Rangers’ clubhouse, first in Fenway Park and on Monday at loanDepot park. “No Scotland, No Party" is the unofficial anthem for the Scottish football team and its fan club, the Tartan Army, which has

ARLINGTON -- On Friday afternoon, when MacKenzie Gore heard that Nathan Eovaldi's knee was sore, he immediately went to manager Skip Schumaker’s office. “He came in as soon as we heard about Evo and said, ‘I got it if you need me,’” Schumaker said. “That's what he said in Philly

ARLINGTON -- Looking for a spark on the offensive end, the Rangers selected the contract of outfielder Jarred Kelenic and optioned utilityman Josh Smith to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday. Smith, who was the Rangers’ Opening Day second baseman, has not been optioned since Aug. 21, 2022, as he’s become

ARLINGTON -- On June 19, 2015, then-Mets starter Jacob deGrom -- turning 27 years old -- turned over a quality start on his birthday against the Braves with 7 1/3 innings of two-run ball. His club lost. On June 19, 2016, deGrom -- turning 28 -- turned over a quality

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ARLINGTON -- If it feels like many Rangers games are over before they start, then you might not be too far off. The Rangers lost, 9-3, to the Twins on Thursday afternoon as Minnesota completed a sweep at Globe Life Field. And unfortunately, you’ve probably already seen this film before.

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’

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.

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.

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 June 17. 1 ) Dave Concepción (1948) Concepción played all 19 of his MLB seasons with the Cincinnati Reds,