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MLB Reacts Results
We have the latest round of results from MLB Reacts. The first question has to do with which division leader needs to have the most urgency at the deadline: Since this poll went out, the Yankees have been surpassed in the American League East by the Tampa Bay Rays, the Mariners are now a half […]
Rangers signing Paddack, per reports
MLB Rumors: The Texas Rangers are signing free agent starting pitcher Chris Paddack to a major league deal, per reports. We have known how desperate the Rangers are for starting pitching depth now that Jack Leiter is out until at least August deal to ankle surgery, but this really drives the point home. The Rangers […]
2026 MLB Draft Preview: Sawyer Strosnider
2026 MLB Draft Preview: Sawyer Strosnider scouting report. The 2026 is less than two weeks away — the first round kicks off on July 11, 2026 — so its time to start offering capsule looks at players the Texas Rangers could select with their top picks. The Rangers’ first round pick is at #16, their […]
Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update
Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes about what we’ve learned about the hottest team in the American League, the first place Texas Rangers (!?). Kennedi Landry writes that, with Texas in need of innings, Kumar Rocker produced the best road start of his career on Sunday as the Rangers swept the Toronto Blue Jays. McFarland writes […]
Minor league update for 6/28/26
Hickory starter Evan Siary allowed four runs in five innings, walking one, striking out one and giving up a pair of homers. Jormy Nivar allowed two runs in three innings, striking out one, walking one and giving up a home run. Braylin Morel was 3 for 4 with a homer. Yolfran Castillo doubled and stole […]
Thoughts on a 3-2 Rangers win
Rangers 3, Blue Jays 2
42-42 – Rangers bring their mop to Toronto to return to .500
The Texas Rangers scored three runs while the Toronto Blue Jays scored two runs. We can start by noting that the Rangers scored in the first inning of every game in this series. For a club often victimized by first inning runs, striking first proved to be an invaluable weapon for Texas this weekend in […]
Game 84 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Toronto Blue Jays
Texas Rangers @ Toronto Blue Jays Sunday, June 28, 2026, 12:37 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Rogers Centre RHP Kumar Rocker vs. RHP Shane Bieber Today’s Lineups RANGERS BLUE JAYS Joc Pederson – DH George Springer – DH Josh Jung – 3B Nathan Lukes – RF Corey Seager – SS Vladimir […]
Minor league update for 6/27/26
Hickory starter Aidan Deakins allowed three runs in four innings, striking out five, walking three and giving up a homer. Guery Rodriguez allowed a solo homer in two innings, striking out two. Michael Trausch struck out four and walked one in 1.2 scoreless. Louis Marinaro struck out two in 1.1 shutout innings. Paulino Santana doubled. […]
Langford to the i.l., Carter activated
The Texas Rangers have placed outfielder Wyatt Langford on the injured list with a left hamstring strain, the team announced today. To take his place on the active roster, the Rangers activated outfielder Evan Carter from the injured list. Langford got off to a slow start to the season, then spent a chunk of time […]
Sunday morning Rangers things
Good morning, folks… The Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday by a score of 7-4. Shawn McFarland’s game story talks about the Rangers’ pitchers using a “warrior mentality” in the win. Wyatt Langford was a late scratch from the lineup yesterday due to hamstring tightness. Jacob Latz is making a push for an […]
Thoughts on a 7-4 Rangers win
Rangers 7, Blue Jays 4
41-42 – Rangers issue Cease and desist to Blue Jays with 7-4 win
The Texas Rangers scored seven runs while the Toronto Blue Jays scored four runs. I was thinking it. You were thinking it. We were all thinking it. The Rangers hadn’t scored since the third inning last night and were facing Dylan Cease who entered the game leading the American League in strikeouts on his way […]
Game 83 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Toronto Blue Jays
Texas Rangers @ Toronto Blue Jays Saturday, June 27, 2026, 2:07 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Rogers Centre RHP Cal Quantrill vs. RHP Dylan Cease Today’s Lineups RANGERS BLUE JAYS Joc Pederson – DH Nathan Lukes – RF Wyatt Langford – CF Vladimir Guerrero – DH Corey Seager – SS Daulton […]
Texas Rangers lineup for June 27, 2026
Texas Rangers lineup for June 27, 2026 against the Toronto Blue Jays: starting pitchers are Cal Quantrill for the Rangers and Dylan Cease for the Blue Jays. The Rangers clinched at least a series split in Toronto yesterday, and are trying to clinch a winning series in Toronto today. They have their most challenging matchup […]
Angels fire g.m. Minasian
The Anaheim Angels fired general manager Perry Minasian yesterday afternoon. John Mozeliak, former long-time general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, has been brought in as a consultant and, per the Angels press release, will be overseeing the baseball operations side of things while the team looks for a new general manager. The timing of […]
Saturday morning Rangers stuff
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers held on for a win against the Blue Jays yesterday. Justin Foscue drove in half the Rangers runs on a big night. It was a night that Foscue apparently predicted for himself. Elsewhere Corey Seager is ready to put a “frustrating” concussion recovery behind him. Jeff Wilson takes a look […]
Minor league update for 6/26/26
Hickory starter Dan Keaney made his second start for the Crawdads this season, and still hasn’t allowed a run, going 4.1 IP, striking out six and walking one. Yolfran Catsillo homered. Dewar Tovar homered and walked. Marco Argudin drew three walks and stole a base. Angel Arredondo had a hit. Daniel Flames had a hit […]
Thoughts on a 5-4 Rangers win
Rangers 5, Blue Jays 4
40-42 – Rangers play it back, hang on to beat Blue Jays 5-4
The Texas Rangers scored five runs while the Toronto Blue Jays scored four runs. Remember last night when the Rangers scored a bunch of runs early and then gently moseyed to a victory over the Blue Jays despite their lead shrinking to almost nothing late? Well, tonight’s game was pretty much the same deal. The […]
Game 82 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Toronto Blue Jays
Texas Rangers @ Toronto Blue Jays Friday, June 26, 2026, 6:07 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Rogers Centre RHP Nathan Eovaldi vs. LHP Patrick Corbin Today’s Lineups RANGERS BLUE JAYS Wyatt Langford – CF George Springer – DH Josh Jung – 3B Nathan Lukes – RF Brandon Nimmo – RF Vladimir […]
2026 MLB Draft Preview: Ace Reese
2026 MLB Draft Preview: Ace Reese scouting report. The 2026 is just a few weeks away — the first round kicks off on July 11, 2026 — so its time to start offering capsule looks at players the Texas Rangers could select with their top picks. The Rangers’ first round pick is at #16, their […]
Friday morning Rangers things
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers held on for a win against the Blue Jays yesterday. Shawn McFarland says the sluggers gave the pitchers just enough breathing room, for once. Kennedi Landry writes about Joc Pederson’s 11-pitch at-bat which ended in the first of 3 Rangers homers. Corey Seager returned to action after recovering from a […]
Mets fire Mendoza
The New York Mets have fired manager Carlos Mendoza, per multiple reports. This move seemed inevitable. Despite having the highest payroll in MLB, since starting the season with a 7-4 record, the team has gone 27-43, and has lost their last six in a row. They just got swept in a four game series at […]
Minor league update for 6/25/26
Hickory starter Jesus Lafalaise allowed one run in five innings of work, striking out five and walking three. Curley Martha hit a grand slam. Marcos Torres had two doubles, two walks, and four stolen bases. Marco Argudin had a hit and wtwo walks. Angel Arredondo had a hit and four walks. Hickory box score Hub […]
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