Semien's 4-hit day, Texas' 10-run 2nd key rout
OAKLAND -- From the very pitch on Tuesday afternoon, the Rangers had the upper hand. Marcus Semien drove a first-pitch fastball from Ross Stripling 401 feet over the left-center-field wall for a leadoff homer, his third of the season and the 27th of his career, kicking off an offensive outburst
Here are the top 10 prospects in the Complex leagues
The Rookie-level Arizona Complex and Florida Complex leagues began play last Saturday, a month earlier than they did a year ago. The changes mean that the circuits will be populated more by players making the jump from the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League the season before and less by guys coming
Never a doubt: Seager's late blast gives Rangers win over A's
OAKLAND -- Corey Seager, a man of few words, was frank at the end of the Rangers’ most recent homestand when asked about his early season struggles: “I just think I’m not getting enough hits.” Simple, but effective. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy has allowed Seager to work through those struggles
Injuries & Moves: Ornelas up with Langford sidelined
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Langford (hamstring strain) placed on IL, will miss 3-4 weeks
KANSAS CITY – The Rangers’ injury bug has made its way to Texas’ No. 1 prospect. Wyatt Langford, who exited Saturday’s win in the fifth inning after pulling up short of first base, was diagnosed with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain following Sunday’s 3-2 win over the Royals and
Gray quiets Royals' bats, setting up Rangers' rally
KANSAS CITY -- After allowing his second run of the game in the third inning, Jon Gray made manager Bruce Bochy a promise: “That’s it. They’re not scoring anymore.” It was the second straight start Gray entered the dugout unhappy after the early innings, and it was the second straight
Rangers' 15-run outburst dampened by Langford injury
KANSAS CITY -- The Rangers waited all April for the bats of 2023 to return to form, but on the night the offense erupted to life, Texas’ injury-plagued season struck again. The Rangers set season highs in runs and hits (17) en route to a 15-4 victory over the Royals
Lorenzen stays in zone, proves he's key for ailing Rangers
KANSAS CITY -- Michael Lorenzen had an awful warmup. The 32-year-old righty was missing his spots, his body didn’t feel as good as it did in his previous starts and his fastball wasn’t getting the vertical drop he wanted. So what did Lorenzen do ahead of the Rangers’ 7-1 loss
Eovaldi hits IL with groin strain, but Rangers 'optimistic'
KANSAS CITY -- For the fifth time this season, the Rangers’ rotation took a big hit. Texas ace Nathan Eovaldi was placed on the 15-day injured list ahead of Friday’s opener against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium with a right groin strain he sustained during Thursday’s 6-0 win over the
Eovaldi sharp in Rangers' win, but exits with groin tightness
ARLINGTON -- The Rangers’ starting pitching depth has already been tested throughout the young 2024 season, and they might have just been handed another challenge on Thursday. Texas ace Nathan Eovaldi was cruising in the Rangers' 6-0 win over the Nationals in the series finale at Globe Life Field, having
See who the Rangers land in 2024 mock draft
You know it’s really Draft season when the first mock draft is out. Between now and July 14, when the 2024 Draft begins, Jim Callis and I will be providing prognostications of the first round on a fairly regular basis with the hope that our final mocks the night before
'Little things' keeping Heaney from fully turning corner
ARLINGTON -- If you ask Bruce Bochy, Andrew Heaney’s turnaround started in Atlanta, where the left-hander allowed three runs in five innings in the Rangers’ loss to the Braves to open that series. That night wasn’t perfect, and neither was his next start against the Mariners at home, when he
Rangers' GM offers his thoughts on up-and-down first month
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. ARLINGTON -- The reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers wrapped up April just above .500, with a 16-14 record. It wasn’t a perfect month
Here is the hottest hitting prospect in each organization
Pitchers are meant to be ahead of hitters. Sluggers need at-bats to get into the rhythm of the season, and that takes time. Or at least that’s how the popular belief goes. But some Minor League hitters are proving they don’t need time at all to come flying out of
Gray picks up first win of '24 with 8 innings of 1-run ball vs. Nats
ARLINGTON -- Jon Gray was adamant that there was “I don't know, just too much foolin' around” on his end during his last start on April 24 against the Mariners. That day, he allowed one run in 4 2/3 innings as his pitch count ran up and he was unable
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At a new low price, get MLB.TV all season long
April is in the books, but there’s still plenty of baseball left to be played this season, and you can follow all the action on MLB.TV for a new reduced price. MLB.TV’s All Teams Yearly package, which enables you to stream every out-of-market game, live or on demand, on your
MLB reveals details for All-Star Village fan festival
Major League Baseball on Tuesday unveiled the first look at Capital One All-Star Village, MLB’s hallmark fan festival that comes to Arlington for All-Star Week from July 13-16. All-Star Village features appearances from legendary players, dozens of interactive baseball-themed attractions for fans of all ages – including a Ferris Wheel
Two prospects among top Minor League closers
The role of the reliever continues to evolve in baseball, but there’s still something to be said about closers. They’re the ones who get the entrance music and the light show just for coming out of the bullpen in the biggest of spots. (Think of what Edwin Díaz has done
Prospect Langford's 1st big league homer a wild one
ARLINGTON -- Rangers rookie Wyatt Langford saw the ball hit off the right-center-field wall and turned on the jets. Once he saw third-base coach Tony Beasley aggressively windmilling, he knew he was home free -- quite literally. Langford, the Rangers’ top prospect, is mostly known for his 70-grade power, so
Lowe's strong return puts TV career on pause
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What's up with the Rangers' 'hit and miss' offense?
ARLINGTON -- For the second night in a row, the Rangers’ offense was left without answers for a Reds’ starting pitcher for much of the night. In Saturday’s 8-4 loss, Texas fell at the hands of Hunter Greene, who fired off seven scoreless innings with six strikeouts. The Rangers' offense
'The ultimate competitor': Eovaldi shows grit in solid start
ARLINGTON -- This, more than anything, is what Nathan Eovaldi does best. For all of the things the Alvin, Texas, native has given this club since he joined in 2023, from an electric postseason run to earning an All-Star bid, sometimes the thing he does best is simply get out