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For Schumaker, first day of Rangers camp belongs to his coaches

@kennlandry
February 10, 2026

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Skip Schumaker Era officially began on Tuesday as Rangers pitchers and catchers held their first workout to open Spring Training. But for Skip, that means not too much of Skip. Schumaker declined to address the pitchers and catchers, instead deferring to new pitching coach Jordan Tiegs,

Rangers turn Nolan Ryan's bloody lip into gory giveaway

@kennlandry
February 10, 2026

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Sept. 8, 1990, is an otherwise lackluster date in the history of Texas Rangers baseball. But on that date, future Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan created the iconic picture of him pitching with a bloody lip.

The best baseball players born on Feb. 11

@kennlandry
February 10, 2026

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 Feb. 11.

Taking a first crack at the Rangers' potential Opening Day roster

@kennlandry
February 9, 2026

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Rangers’ roster got a bit of a makeover for 2026, subtracting players like Marcus Semien, Adolis García and Jonah Heim and adding players like Brandon Nimmo, Danny Jansen and MacKenzie Gore. On top of that, they’ve got a new manager in Skip Schumaker, along with new

Breaking down Rangers' options for fifth starter

@kennlandry
February 5, 2026

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers’ rotation improved when they acquired MacKenzie Gore on Jan. 22. There's no question about that. But how does the addition of Gore affect the remaining pitchers who hope to compete for spots on the Opening Day roster? The 26-year-old left-hander will join a rotation, headed by

Rangers camp is on the horizon. Here's what to know

@kennlandry
February 2, 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 eager to see Gore 'level up' in new environs

@kennlandry
January 29, 2026

ARLINGTON -- At just 26 years old, and four years into his big league career, MacKenzie Gore was traded for the second time two weeks ago, when the Rangers acquired the left-handed starting pitcher from the Nationals in return for a package of top prospects. Gore, who was introduced at

Jung eyes comeback campaign with skipper's backing

@kennlandry
January 29, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Skip Schumaker wants Josh Jung to be feared. The Rangers' new manager knows that Jung has the capability of being an All-Star once again. He’s done it once before, during his rookie season in 2023. But after two straight years of injuries and regression, he needs to find

Breaking down the prospect cost to land All-Star pitcher Gore

@kennlandry
January 26, 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' top prospect Walcott rated No. 7 overall for 2026

@kennlandry
January 23, 2026

ARLINGTON -- It’s Sebastian Walcott’s world, and we’re all just living in it. At least it is in the Rangers’ farm system right now. In MLB Pipeline’s newly updated Top 100 Prospects list, the Rangers' shortstop prospect landed at No. 7 overall, keeping him in the top 10 for the

With Gore deal, Rangers show they're ready to win -- and win now

@kennlandry
January 22, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Since winning the World Series in 2023, the Rangers have floated between trying their hardest to contend and falling short of the ultimate goal, leaving a number of decisions to be made this winter. Should they trade their high-salary stars to replenish the farm system? Or should they

Rangers land coveted lefty Gore from Nats in blockbuster trade

@kennlandry
January 22, 2026

ARLINGTON -- On Monday afternoon, at a Rangers Winter Warm-up stop, Cody Bradford, unprompted, repeated a company line often echoed by Texas' president of baseball operations Chris Young: “You can never have too much starting pitching.” Young heard the call.

Bradford intent to keep injuries from derailing promising career

@kennlandry
January 22, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Believe it or not, Cody Bradford still hasn’t pitched a full season in the big leagues. Bradford made his MLB debut on May 15, 2023 and posted a 5.30 ERA as a swingman in the regular season before allowing one run in 7 2/3 innings across five postseason

Smith not taking anything for granted competing for Rangers' 2B spot

@kennlandry
January 21, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Josh Smith knows what the elephant in the room is. He knows overcoming his consistent second-half struggles will be key to not only being an everyday player, but becoming the Rangers’ new everyday second baseman. So while he may be the leading internal candidate to replace Marcus Semien

Rangers boost bullpen depth in deal with reliever Junis

@kennlandry
January 20, 2026

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers' bullpen rebuild continues. Right-hander Jakob Junis agreed to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not announced, but it's for $4 million, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. To make room on the roster, right-hander Dom Hamel was designated for assignment.

Latz's versatility gives Rangers options

@kennlandry
January 15, 2026

ARLINGTON -- In 2025, Jacob Latz was an effective Swiss army knife for a Rangers pitching staff that was arguably the best in baseball. The staff still has a few holes with a little under a month until Rangers pitchers and catchers report to camp in Surprise, Ariz. So where

Breaking down Rangers' top 3 priorities before camp starts

@kennlandry
January 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 finalize player development, Minor League staffs for 2026

@kennlandry
January 9, 2026

ARLINGTON -- On Friday, the Rangers announced their full 2026 player development and Minor League staff across all affiliates, including several names new to the organization. Most notably, Triple-A Round Rock manager Doug Davis and Double-A Frisco manager Carlos Cardoza departed the organization, leaving those spots open. Managers of the

Rangers sew up deals with all their arbitration-eligibles

@kennlandry
January 8, 2026

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers came to terms with all four of their remaining arbitration-eligible players at Thursday’s deadline to exchange salary numbers for a potential hearing: first baseman Jake Burger, third baseman Josh Jung, utility man Josh Smith and infielder Ezequiel Duran. All four are in their first year of

Looking ahead: Predictions for Rangers' 2B, rotation and more

@kennlandry
January 8, 2026

On Wednesday, MLB.com Rangers beat reporter Kennedi Landry held an Ask Me Anything on Reddit with fans at r/TexasRangers to kick off the new year. This mailbag features questions and answers from there. The full AMA can be read here. Questions and responses have been lightly edited for clarity. Do

Get to know Jordan Tiegs, Rangers' new pitching coach

@kennlandry
January 5, 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 hopeful Jung can reach new heights after shaky '25

@kennlandry
December 29, 2025

ARLINGTON -- Josh Jung's professional career has not been smooth sailing from the start. And not all of it has been under his control. In 2019, the Rangers selected him at No. 8 overall in the MLB Draft. That summer, he raked his way to Single-A ball after just four

Why Rangers aren't rushing 'unique talent' Walcott

@kennlandry
December 22, 2025

When anyone thinks of Texas Rangers prospects in 2025, Sebastian Walcott is the player that immediately comes to mind. The 19-year-old shortstop -- who is baseball’s No. 6-ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline -- signed with the Rangers for $3.2 million out of the Bahamas in January 2023. He quickly became

Martin reaches 1-year deal to return to Rangers' bullpen 

@kennlandry
December 19, 2025

Reliever Chris Martin has inked a one-year contract to return to the Rangers, the club announced Friday. Martin is the first reliever the Rangers have reunited with from the 2025 bullpen that had a 3.62 ERA, good for fifth in the Majors.

Viele at forefront of Rangers' change in offensive philosophy

@kennlandry
December 18, 2025

ARLINGTON -- As the Skip Schumaker era of the Rangers begins to take flight, all eyes will be on the offense going into 2026. Hitting coach Justin Viele knows as much. The Rangers had one of the best offenses in baseball in 2023, but after two years of below-average offensive