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Texas Rangers lineup for April 8, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for April 8, 2026 against the Seattle Mariners: starting pitchers are MacKenzie Gore for the Rangers and Bryan Woo for the M’s. Texas is going for a sweep today. Let’s sweep!!! The lineup: Nimmo — RF Langford — LF Seager — SS Burger — 1B Pederson — DH Carter — CF Jansen […]

Rangers Reacts Survey: The Closer

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rangers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. In the early part of the 2026 season, the Texas Rangers don’t have a pitcher that has […]

Wednesday Morning Links

Morning, all! Josh Jung has continued to make sad choices at the plate, opening the door for Ezequiel Duran. Jacob deGrom had an MRI on his knee but there’s no structural damage. Have the Rangers found a new bullpen duo? Kyle Higashioka helped the Rangers finally overcome George Kirby, who had been undefeated in his […]

Minor league update for 4/7/26

Aneudis Mejia started for Hickory but didn’t get out of the first inning, walking two, striking out two, and allowing three runs. Paulino Santana had a pair of hits. Josh Springer was 2 for 4 with a stolen base. Marcos Torres had a hit, a walk and a stolen base. Yolfran Castillo had a hit […]

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6-5 – Higgy’s homer helps Rangers to 3-2 win over M’s

The Texas Rangers scored three runs while the Seattle Mariners scored two runs. I have this impression that George Kirby is one of the greatest pitchers to ever live because I’ve mostly only ever seen him pitch against the Rangers and when Kirby pitches against the Rangers, he’s one of the greatest pitchers to ever […]

Game 11 Game Day Thread – Seattle Mariners @ Texas Rangers

Seattle Mariners @ Texas Rangers Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / RSN, Victory+) The Shed RHP George Kirby vs. RHP Nathan Eovaldi Today’s Lineups MARINERS RANGERS Brendan Donovan – 3B Brandon Nimmo – RF Cal Raleigh – C Wyatt Langford – LF Julio Rodriguez – CF Corey Seager – SS […]

Texas Rangers lineup for April 7, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for April 7, 2026 against the Seattle Mariners: starting pitchers are Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers and George Kirby for the M’s. Texas faces Seattle in game two of their series in Arlington. Ezequiel Duran is starting at third base in place of Josh Jung. Duran also pinch ran for Jung last […]

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes about the Texas Rangers taking down the Seattle Mariners last evening to kick off a stretch against championship hopefuls. Kennedi Landry writes about Jacob deGrom working through five one-hit innings during the win despite having an aching knee. McFarland writes that deGrom doesn’t seem too concerned about the knee but […]

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Game 10 Game Day Thread – Seattle Mariners @ Texas Rangers

Seattle Mariners @ Texas Rangers Monday, April 6, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / RSN, Victory+) The Shed RHP Logan Gilbert vs. RHP Jacob deGrom Today’s Lineups MARINERS RANGERS Brendan Donovan – 3B Brandon Nimmo – RF Cal Raleigh – C Wyatt Langford – LF Julio Rodriguez – CF Corey Seager – SS […]

Texas Rangers lineup for April 6, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for April 6, 2026 against the Seattle Mariners: starting pitchers are Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Logan Gilbert for the M’s. Texas looks to break a four game losing streak today. Texas also looks to get their first home win of 2026. Seattle is the opponent. The lineup: Nimmo — RF […]

Rangers Reacts Results: First Reliever Up

In the latest Rangers Reacts, we asked who the first reliever up from the minors would be. Josh Sborz was the leading selection, being picked by a quarter of respondents, followed by Alexis Diaz, Marc Church, and Peyton Gray. As luck would have it, we got the answer over the weekend, when Carter Baumler was […]

2026 Texas Rangers Recap: Week Two

Season Record: 4-5 Week Record: 2-4 Series Record: 2-1 GAME FOUR: 5-2 Win @ Baltimore Orioles GAME FIVE: 8-5 Win @ Baltimore Orioles GAME SIX: 3-8 Loss @ Baltimore Orioles GAME SEVEN: 3-5 Loss vs Cincinnati Reds GAME EIGHT: 0-2 Loss vs Cincinnati Reds GAME NINE: 1-2 Loss vs Cincinnati Reds The baseball season is long […]

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Minor league update for 4/5/26

Hickory and Frisco played on Thursday, and so were off on Sunday. Hub City was rained out. Round Rock did a great imitation of their parent club on Sunday, losing 1-0. Dane Acker struck out four in three shutout innings. Emiliano Teodo struck out all three batters he faced on 15 pitches, 11 for strikes. […]

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Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Shawn McFarland has observations on the Texas Rangers who followed up the highs of opening week with a downturn upon entering The Shed. Kennedi Landry writes that the takeaway from Sunday’s latest impotent loss at home was that Jack Leiter is good. McFarland writes that Joc Peterson’s first hit of the season with […]

4-5 – Joc’s swat goes for naught, Rangers swept by Reds

The Texas Rangers scored one run but the Cincinnati Reds scored two runs. It was a battle between two heralded former No. 2 overall picks today with Texas’ 2021 first-rounder Jack Leiter dueling Cincy’s 2024 first round pick Chase Burns. The two memorable college stars both had electric stuff and nearly identical lines with Leiter […]

Game 9 Game Day Thread – Cincinnati Reds @ Texas Rangers

Cincinnati Reds @ Texas Rangers Sunday, April 5, 2026, 1:35 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / RSN, Victory+) The Shed RHP Chase Burns vs. RHP Jack Leiter Today’s Lineups REDS RANGERS TJ Friedl – CF Brandon Nimmo – RF Matt McLain – 2B Wyatt Langford – LF Elly De La Cruz – SS Corey Seager […]

Baumler to the i.l., Curvelo up

The Texas Rangers have placed righthanded pitcher Carter Baumler on the injured list with a right intercostal strain, the team announced today. To take his place on the active roster, the Rangers have recalled righthanded pitcher Luis Curvelo. Baumler, a Rule 5 pick from the Baltimore Orioles, seemed destined to have an injured list trip […]

Texas Rangers lineup for April 5, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for April 5, 2026 against the Cincinnati Reds: starting pitchers are Jack Leiter for the Rangers and Chase Burns for the Reds. Texas will try to avoid being swept against Cincinnati today as they finish out their first home series of 2026. Josh Jung gets a day off. The lineup: Nimmo — […]

Minor league update for 4/4/26

2025 2nd rounder A.J. Russell made his professional debut for Hickory, striking out three in two perfect innings. Dewar Tovar doubled. Marcos Torres walked, tripled and stole a base. Paulino Santana was 3 for 4 with a stolen base. Josh Springer was 1 for 2 with a pair of walks. Hickory box score Hub City […]

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Sunday morning Rangers things

Good morning, folks… The Texas Rangers fell to the Cincinnati Reds yesterday by a score of 2-0. Kumar Rocker impressed in his season debut. Jeff Wilson writes that Kumar Rocker took a step forward and the offense took a step back. Skip Schumaker says that Evan Carter will keep getting chances against lefthanded pitchers. Jake […]