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Texas Rangers Academy Notebook for Dec. 23, 2025: Neil Leibman, Chris Young and their families host annual Texas Rangers Youth Academy holiday party in West Dallas

Over 500 toys and household essentials distributed to Academy families during annual event
December 23, 2025
  • Neil Leibman, Chris Young and their families host annual Texas Rangers Youth Academy holiday party
  • Mansfield-based Youth Academy athletes Mariana Crane and Jayde Austin announce college commitments
  • Duncanville High School’s Raul Lomas and Tyler Hamilton cement commitments to play college baseball

Rangers Announce 2025 Team Award Recipients

Winners to be honored at Rangers Fan Fest Presented by Comerica Bank on Saturday, January 24, 2026
December 18, 2025

Arlington, Texas – The Texas Rangers today announced the recipients of the club’s 2025 team awards as selected by the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America. The winners will be presented with their awards during Texas Rangers Fan Fest presented by Comerica Bank on Saturday, January

Rangers Announce Seven Non-Roster Invitations To Major League Spring Training Camp

Spring Training workout dates set; Dorton added to Major League staff
December 18, 2025

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today formally announced agreements with seven players on minor league contracts with invitations to 2026 Major League Spring Training camp. Those seven players (in alphabetical order): INF Jonah Bride RHP Gavin Collyer C Jose Herrera C Cooper Johnson INF Andrew Velazquez LHP Anthony Veneziano

Rangers Sign RHP Alexis Díaz

2023 All-Star owns a career 3.38 ERA and 75 saves in four MLB seasons
December 16, 2025

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers tonight announced that the club has signed right-handed pitcher Alexis Díaz to a one-year Major League contract covering the 2026 season. Díaz, 29, spent the 2025 season with the Cincinnati, Los Angeles-NL, and Atlanta organizations, going 1-0 with an 8.15 ERA (16 ER/17.2 IP),

Rangers Sign C Danny Jansen and LHP Tyler Alexander

Jansen accrued 2.8 bWAR in 98 games with Tampa Bay and Milwaukee in 2025; Alexander posted career-best 3.64 FIP in 2025 with Milwaukee and Chicago-AL
December 15, 2025

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers tonight announced that the club has signed catcher Danny Jansen to a two-year Major League contract covering the 2026-27 seasons with a mutual option for 2028. Additionally, the Rangers signed left-handed pitcher Tyler Alexander to a one-year Major League contract for 2026. The 30-year-old

Texas Rangers Academy Notebook for Dec. 12, 2025: Rangers third baseman Josh Jung to attend Youth Academy Holiday Party in West Dallas on Tuesday, Dec. 16

2023 All-Star selection joins lineup of guests which includes president of baseball operations Chris Young and manager Skip Schumaker
December 12, 2025
  • Jung to attend Youth Academy Holiday Party on Dec. 16
  • Arlington natives Ixchel and Izel Lincon announce commitments to Huston-Tillotson University
  • Rangers Youth Academy athletes Vincent Hood and Evan Smith announce college commitments

Rangers Acquire RHP Carter Baumler From Pittsburgh Pirates

Baumler was selected by Pittsburgh from Baltimore in today’s Rule 5 Draft
December 10, 2025

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today acquired right-handed pitcher Carter Baumler from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed pitcher Jaiker Garcia and cash considerations. Baumler, who was selected by Pittsburgh from Baltimore in the Major League phase of today’s Rule 5 Draft, joins Texas’ 40-man roster, which stands

Texas Rangers Academy Notebook for Nov. 26, 2025: Softball legend Jennie Finch visits Texas Rangers Youth Academy as part of MLB Develops Ambassador tour

Two-time Olympian led more than 100 athletes in free youth softball clinic
November 26, 2025
  • Softball legend Jennie Finch visits Texas Rangers Youth Academy as part of MLB Develops Ambassador tour
  • Texas Rangers Youth Academy to host annual holiday party on Dec. 16
  • Snapshots: Photos from Texas Rangers Youth Academy’s 2025 Thanksgiving turkey distribution

Rangers Acquire OF Brandon Nimmo, Cash Considerations from New York Mets in Exchange for 2B Marcus Semien

Nimmo, 32, achieved career highs in home runs, RBI, and games played for New York-NL in 2025
November 24, 2025

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced that the club has acquired outfielder Brandon Nimmo and cash considerations from the New York Mets in exchange for second baseman Marcus Semien. Nimmo, 32, batted .262/.324/.436/.760 (154-587) in 2025 with the Mets, setting career highs in home runs (25), RBI (92),

Rangers Non-Tender Four Players

MLB’s tender deadline was today at 4:00 p.m. CT
November 21, 2025

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced that the club did not tender 2026 contract offers to outfielder Adolis García, catcher Jonah Heim, right-handed pitcher Josh Sborz, and right-handed pitcher Jacob Webb prior to today’s 4:00 p.m. CT deadline. The four players are now free agents. Additionally, the club

Texas Rangers Academy Notebook for Nov. 14, 2025: Texas Rangers Youth Academy to host exhibition games against Alaska RBI baseball teams on Nov. 15-16

Both 18U and 15U Academy athletes will play a pair of doubleheaders this weekend
November 14, 2025
  • Texas Rangers Youth Academy to host exhibition games against Alaska RBI baseball teams
  • Class of 2026 college baseball and softball commitments update
  • Rangers Youth Academy to hold annual Thanksgiving turkey distribution on Nov. 21

Rangers Announce 2026 Major League Coaching Staff

Alex Cintrón, Rod Barajas, Travis Jankowski, and Colby Suggs hired to staff; Among six returnees, Jordan Tiegs, Justin Viele, Corey Ragsdale, and Brett Hayes set for new roles
November 12, 2025

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced that the club has finalized the majority of its 2026 Major League coaching staff under new manager Skip Schumaker. Schumaker was named manager on October 3 and is entering his first season in the role with Texas. The Rangers will announce the

Rangers Acquire C Willie MacIver, RHP Michel Otañez Via Waiver Claim From Athletics

Outfielders Dustin Harris and Billy McKinney have cleared waivers and are now free agents
November 5, 2025

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced the following transactions:

  • Catcher Willie MacIver acquired from the Athletics via waiver claim.
  • Right-handed pitcher Michel Otañez (pronounced "mee-CHELL oh-TAWN-yez") acquired from the Athletics via waiver claim. Additionally, outfielders Dustin Harris and Billy McKinney have cleared waivers and are now

Rangers 2B Marcus Semien Selected Winner of Rawlings Gold Glove Award

Semien becomes the first player in Rangers history to win the award at second base
November 2, 2025

Arlington, Texas — Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien has been selected as the winner of the 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Award at the second base position in the American League. The announcement was made by Rawlings tonight in a televised show on ESPN. The Rawlings Gold Gloves are presented for

Texas Rangers Academy Notebook for Oct. 31, 2025: Aaliyah Marquez and Kaleb Thompkins represent Texas Rangers Youth Academy at 2025 World Series in Toronto

Thompkins was selected as Texas Rangers Youth Academy’s 2025 ‘Youth of the Year’
October 31, 2025
  • Texas Rangers Youth Academy represented at 2025 World Series in Toronto
  • Softball legend Jennie Finch to host MLB Develops Ambassador Tour event at Rangers Youth Academy
  • Rangers Youth Academy hosts annual Halloween Costume Games at West Dallas Facility

Texas Rangers Academy Notebook for Oct. 17, 2025: South Grand Prairie freshman Anthony “AJ” Bazan represents Rangers Youth Academy at Perfect Game WWBA Freshman World Championship in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Cedar Hill native starred for Rangers NIKE RBI 15U team this summer
October 17, 2025
  • Anthony “AJ” Bazan represents Rangers Youth Academy at PG WWBA Freshman World Championship
  • Aaliyah Marquez advances to Major League Baseball Pitch Hit & Run Finals
  • Softball legend Jennie Finch to host MLB Develops Ambassador Tour event at Rangers Youth Academy

Texas Rangers Academy Notebook for Oct. 10, 2025: Texas Rangers Youth Academy selects DeSoto native Kaleb Thompkins as 2025 ‘Youth of the Year'

Former Academy athlete enrolled at Prairie View A&M University this summer
October 10, 2025
  • Kaleb Thompkins selected as Texas Rangers Youth Academy’s 2025 ‘Youth of the Year’
  • Pair of Texas Rangers Youth Academy baseball stars commit to University of Texas at Arlington
  • Thirty-five Academy athletes earn certification from UMPS CARE Charities Official Leadership Program

Skip Schumaker Named Manager of the Texas Rangers

The 2023 National League Manager of the Year returns to the dugout on four-year deal with Texas
October 3, 2025

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers tonight announced that the club has named Skip Schumaker as its new manager. Schumaker (pronounced SHOE-mah-ker) has agreed to a four-year contract covering the 2026-29 seasons. Plans for an introductory press conference are expected to be announced in the coming days. “We are thrilled

Rangers Place Wyatt Langford on 10-Day Injured List, Select Billy McKinney From Triple-A Round Rock

OF Sam Haggerty transferred from 10-day to 60-day Injured List
September 24, 2025

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced the following transactions prior to Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins at Globe Life Field:

  • Outfielder Wyatt Langford placed on 10-day Injured List (left oblique strain).
  • Outfielder Billy McKinney (#33) contract selected from Triple-A Round Rock.
  • Infielder/outfielder Sam Haggerty

Texas Rangers and Energy Transfer Extend Jersey Patch Partnership and Philanthropic Efforts 

September 24, 2025
  • Partnership includes an initiative to refurbish youth baseball fields and parks across Dallas
  • Newborns across Dallas County will receive co-branded baby jerseys through donations made to Medical City Healthcare Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers Baseball Club and Energy Transfer have extended their multi-year partnership, positioning the energy

Texas Rangers Academy Notebook for Sept. 19, 2025: Texas Rangers Youth Academy to host 2025 Dairy Max Baseball & Softball Showcase presented by Five Tool on Saturday, Sept. 27

80 athletes scheduled to participate in annual talent evaluation event
September 19, 2025
  • Texas Rangers Youth Academy to Host 2025 Dairy Max Baseball & Softball Showcase presented by Five Tool
  • Still Got Game Foundation to Hold Free Clinic at Texas Rangers Youth Academy in West Dallas
  • Fall Programming at Texas Rangers Youth Academy Begins on Tuesday, Sept. 23

Texas Rangers Homestand Information for September 19-25, 2025

Texas Rangers To Host Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins at Globe Life Field During Final Homestand of 2025 Regular Season Beginning on Friday, September 19
September 18, 2025

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers (79-74) will host the Miami Marlins (September 19-21) and Minnesota Twins (September 23-25) at Globe Life Field during the club’s final homestand of the 2025 regular season beginning tomorrow, September 19. On Friday, the Rangers will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Night to honor the culture

Eight Rangers Prospects Selected To Arizona Fall League; Club Announces August Minor League Award Winners

Three of Texas' top four MLB Pipeline prospects on Surprise roster for Arizona Fall League
September 10, 2025

Arlington, Texas — Eight Texas Rangers prospects have been selected for participation in the 2025 Arizona Fall League, it was announced today by Major League Baseball. The list of Rangers slated to be with the Surprise Saguaros this fall: RHP Jose Corniell C Malcolm Moore INF Sebastian Walcott RHP Kolton

Rangers Place Outfielder Adolis García On 10-Day Injured List, Select Contract Of Outfielder Dustin Harris From Triple-A Round Rock

RHP Jon Gray transferred from 15-day Injured List to 60-day Injured List
September 5, 2025

Arlington, Tex. — The Texas Rangers today announced the following transactions prior to Friday’s series opener against the Houston Astros at Globe Life Field:

  • Outfielder Adolis García placed on 10-day Injured List (right quad strain), retroactive to September 2.
  • Outfielder Dustin Harris contract selected from Triple-A Round Rock.

Academy Notebook: Globe Life Field to host 2025 Pitch Hit & Run regional event; Academy baseball players to visit KC Urban Youth Academy

Registration period opens for fall programming at Texas Rangers Youth Academy
September 5, 2025

Texas Rangers Youth Academy Athletes set to compete in 2025 Major League Baseball Pitch Hit & Run Team Championship at Globe Life Field tomorrow, Sept. 6 Texas Rangers Youth Academy to send eight representatives to exclusive MLB event Eight athletes from the Texas Rangers Youth Academy are expected to participate