Eovaldi, Jung have instant impact in return from IL
ARLINGTON -- Time is running out for the Rangers. Ahead of Saturday’s matchup with the Diamondbacks, the Rangers activated third baseman Josh Jung (left calf) and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (right elbow) from the injured list.
X-rays negative on Pederson's left hand after HBP
ARLINGTON -- Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson exited the Rangers’ 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday night with a left hand injury. Pederson was struck by a 93.3 mph four-seamer from Arizona starter Brandon Pfaadt in the fifth inning, but initially stayed in the game to run the bases
'Brutal couple of days' continue as D-backs jump on Rangers' pitching
PHOENIX -- The Rangers and Diamondbacks were in a scoreless stalemate for four innings on Friday night as they opened a three-game set at Chase Field. MacKenzie Gore and Merrill Kelly, both having disappointing seasons by their standards, kept things moving quickly early for two teams still in the postseason
Dubbed an 'aircraft carrier,' Langford is crucial for Rangers' playoff push
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Rangers squander deGrom's 12-K gem in bid for 1st road series win since break
SEATTLE -- All the work Jacob deGrom did was flushed down the drain in just 10 pitches. The Rangers’ ace was perfect through his first five innings against the Mariners on Thursday afternoon, cruising to 10 strikeouts before he even allowed a baserunner. Seattle’s first hit was on a Cole
Stetson's finest: Gilbert, deGrom each notch 10-plus K's in collegiate showdown
SEATTLE -- This pitchers’ duel was brought to you by the Stetson Hatters and the letter K. Thursday’s matchup at T-Mobile Park pitted a pair of Florida-born Stetson alums against each other on the mound -- again -- and Logan Gilbert and Jacob deGrom did not disappoint, combining for 23
Bradford's rough luck continues in short start in Seattle
SEATTLE -- Cody Bradford returned from a multiyear left UCL repair rehab and was thrown right in a postseason race just five weeks ago. On Wednesday afternoon at T-Mobile Park, he made just his seventh start of the season with an extra day of rest coming off a season-worst appearance
Rangers chalk offensive outburst up to ... fantasy football?
SEATTLE -- Can a fantasy football draft change the momentum of a season? The Rangers are hoping theirs, held on Monday’s off-day, can. Or, at the very least, that it can keep momentum going. Hours before first pitch at T-Mobile Park, a group of Rangers veterans filed out of manager
Jung (calf strain) opens rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock
SEATTLE -- With fewer than 20 games left in the regular season, the Rangers could get one last boost in their playoff push. Third baseman Josh Jung began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.
What will Texas do with Leiter and Eovaldi down the stretch?
ARLINGTON -- As the Rangers sit on the precipice of a postseason position, they continue to discuss what to do with a pair of injured starting pitchers in Jack Leiter and Nathan Eovaldi.
The power of the goatee? Burger goes yard twice after making change
ARLINGTON -- Between batting practice and first pitch on Sept. 3 at Globe Life Field, Rangers first baseman Jake Burger shaved his big bushy beard down to what he described as a “Kevin Youkilis” goatee. Obviously for such a major cosmetic change, Burger had to check in with his wife,
Rangers feel September window tightening as latest comeback falls short
ARLINGTON -- Sure, every loss matters in September. But these past two defeats maybe hurt the Rangers even more than most. For the second day in a row, a Rangers comeback attempt against the Rays fell just short. On Saturday, Texas took Tampa Bay to extra innings with a late
Higashioka begins rehab stint in Triple-A with 1-for-5 night
ARLINGTON -- Another Ranger has commenced a rehab assignment.
Rocker has first rough night behind openers as innings total reaches new territory
ARLINGTON -- The Rangers used not one opener, but two openers ahead of Kumar Rocker on Friday night against the Rays.
Rangers' No. 2 prospect Scarborough shut down for 4-6 weeks with right elbow strain
ARLINGTON -- Caden Scarborough -- the Rangers’ No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline -- has a right elbow strain and will be shut down for the next four to six weeks, general manager Ross Fenstermaker said on Friday.
Five players Rangers need an exceptional September from
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Seldom used slider carries Quantrill through latest gem vs. Rays
ARLINGTON -- Did you know Cal Quantrill throws a slider? Well, he didn’t know either. Ok, that’s a bit dramatic. But when you throw 17 sliders in one game after throwing 35 the entire season, one begins to wonder.
Home cooking keeps fueling Rangers' postseason push
ARLINGTON -- Will home cooking be enough to get the Rangers to the postseason?
Rangers add vet Trevor Williams -- and Gore was all for it
ARLINGTON -- Rangers starter MacKenzie Gore has been doing some recruiting. Well, not exactly. But he’s also not hiding his love for the organization.
deGrom dominates, allowing 1 hit in 7 IP, in bounce-back gem
ARLINGTON -- Jacob deGrom was frustrated to say the least. Maybe the most frustrated he’s been as a member of the Rangers.
Leiter to the 'pen? Rangers eye new role for postseason push
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Rangers' usually solid starting pitching falters in the midst of WC battle
CHICAGO -- This was a winnable series for the Rangers. They had Jacob deGrom and MacKenzie Gore lined up to start the final two games against the White Sox after winning the first of the three-game set Monday night.
Leiter makes relief appearance in 3rd rehab outing as Rangers consider his future
CHICAGO -- Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter made his third appearance in a rehab game on Wednesday with Triple-A Round Rock, but it was his first coming out of the bullpen. Leiter, who underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body in his right ankle area on June 23, was initially
'Tonight's on me': deGrom allows most runs since 2017
CHICAGO -- Jacob deGrom really doesn’t want to have to keep saying it. It’s almost like these exact words have come out of his mouth, copied and pasted for a different start.
O'Hoppe embraced his Triple-A return, and it reignited his love for the game
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