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2025 Season in Review: Danny Coulombe

With the 2025 Texas Rangers season having come to an end, we shall be, over the course of the offseason, taking a look at every player who appeared in a major league game for the Texas Rangers in 2025. Today we are looking at relief pitcher Danny Coulombe. When the trade deadline rolls around and you […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings — #19

Congratulations to Elorky Rodriguez, who was voted the #18 prospect in the 2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, getting a little over a quarter of the vote. Our list so far: 1 — Sebastian Walcott 2 — Gavin Fien 3 — David Davalillo 4 — Jose Corniell 5 — Caden Scarborough 6 — Winston Santos […]

NHL

2 months ago | 2 reads

Thursday Morning Links

Morning, all! Kennedi Landry did an Ask Me Anything on Reddit and fielded questions about who will be playing second base in 2026, which minor leaguers might be joining the big club, and overall roster projections. Jonathan Mayo has baseball execs’ picks for the prospects with the best tools. Texas has two minor leaguers right […]

2 months ago | 6 reads

Cabrera to the Cubs, per reports

MLB Trade Rumors: The Chicago Cubs are acquiring pitcher Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins, per multiple reports. No word as of yet as to who is going to Miami in this deal. Cabrera, who turns 28 in April, is a righthanded starter who first debuted in the majors with the Marlins in 2021. A […]

2 months ago | 7 reads

2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings — #18

Congratulations to Josh Owens, who was voted the #17 prospect in the 2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, getting a little under a quarter of the vote. Our list so far: 1 — Sebastian Walcott 2 — Gavin Fien 3 — David Davalillo 4 — Jose Corniell 5 — Caden Scarborough 6 — Winston Santos […]

NHL

2 months ago | 4 reads

Wednesday Morning Links

Morning, all! The Rangers are monitoring things in Venezuela and offering assistance to their Venezuelan players after the capture of Nicolas Maduro. The team has announced some changes to what used to be called the Winter Caravan events. Former Ranger farmhand and 2018 draft pick Jax Biggers has signed with the Astros as a minor […]

2 months ago | 6 reads

Rangers Reacts Survey

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the 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. We have a survey for you this week, and it is a very simple one… Does […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings — #17

Congratulations to Malcolm Moore, who was voted the #16 prospect in the 2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, getting a little over a quarter of the vote. Our list so far: 1 — Sebastian Walcott 2 — Gavin Fien 3 — David Davalillo 4 — Jose Corniell 5 — Caden Scarborough 6 — Winston Santos […]

NBA

2 months ago | 3 reads

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Kennedi Landry’s newsletter covers new Texas Rangers pitching coach Jordan Tiegs and what to expect after the exit of Mike Maddux. And that’s all. Have a nice day!

MLB

2 months ago | 3 reads

2025 Season in Review: Luke Jackson

With the 2025 Texas Rangers season having come to an end, we shall be, over the course of the offseason, taking a look at every player who appeared in a major league game for the Texas Rangers in 2025. Today we are looking at relief pitcher Luke Jackson. The Texas Rangers had a lot of […]

MLB

2 months ago | 1 read

2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings — #16

Congratulations to Abi Ortiz, who was voted the #15 prospect in the 2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, getting a little under twenty percent of the vote. Our list so far: 1 — Sebastian Walcott 2 — Gavin Fien 3 — David Davalillo 4 — Jose Corniell 5 — Caden Scarborough 6 — Winston Santos […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. It’s real quiet out there. Anyway, MLB dot com’s Theo DeRosa advocates for former Texas Rangers ace Cole Hamels to reach the Hall of Fame. That’s all. Have a good day!

2 months ago | 9 reads

Sunday morning Rangers things

Good morning, folks… You will be shocked to know that the baseball news is pretty sparse. Jackson Chourio is among the MLB players who were participating in the Venezuelan Winter League playoffs, which have been suspended due to the American attack on the country. JPL third baseman Kazuma Okamoto is reportedly headed to the Blue […]

2 months ago | 7 reads

Saturday morning Rangers stuff

Good morning, LSB. Not much of anything about the Rangers out there today but there is further info about their more active AL West cohorts. Fangraphs has a post about new Astros starter Tatsuya Imai and why he might be in Houston for a good time but not a long time. MLB dot com has […]

2 months ago | 7 reads

2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings — #15

Congratulations to Cody Freeman, who was voted the #14 prospect in the 2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, getting a little under twenty percent of the vote. Our list so far: 1 — Sebastian Walcott 2 — Gavin Fien 3 — David Davalillo 4 — Jose Corniell 5 — Caden Scarborough 6 — Winston Santos […]

NBA

2 months ago | 0 reads

Friday morning Rangers things

Good morning, LSB. The Houston Astros have struck big in free agency with the signing of Japanese star pitcher Tatsuya Imai. MLB dot come makes a 2026 prediction for every team. And MLB Pipeline lists a breakout candidate from each team’s farm system. They picked someone other than Sebastian Walcott for the Rangers. That’s all […]

2 months ago | 5 reads

Mahle to SFG: 1 year, $10M

Tyler Mahle and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to terms on a one year deal, per multiple reports. Per Jon Heyman, Mahle is getting “$10M guaranteed,” which I would assume means that there are some innings or appearance incentives. Mahle spent the 2024-25 seasons with the Texas Rangers, who signed him after 2023 while […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Imai to Houston, per reports

MLB Rumors: Tatsuya Imai and the Houston Astros have agreed to a three year deal, per reports. The deal is for $19 million per year with $4 million per year in incentives, with Imai having opt outs after each season. Imai, 27, is a righthander who debuted in the NPB for the Seibu Lions in […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Thursday Morning Links

Morning, all! Tyler Mahle, who originally joined the Rangers while recovering from Tommy John surgery prior to the 2024 season, has signed with the Giants. Over at Yahoo Sports they have three New Year’s resolutions for the Texas Rangers. And that’s all I’m finding this morning.

2 months ago | 5 reads

2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings — #14

Congratulations to Emiliano Teodo, who was voted the #13 prospect in the 2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, getting a little under a third of the vote. Our list so far: 1 — Sebastian Walcott 2 — Gavin Fien 3 — David Davalillo 4 — Jose Corniell 5 — Caden Scarborough 6 — Winston Santos […]

NHL

2 months ago | 0 reads

Wednesday Morning Links

Morning, all! Jeff Wilson voted for Shin Soo Choo on his Hall of Fame ballot because, while he wasn’t the first Korean player or position player to transition to the MLB, he had the best career among them. I also have a soft spot for Choo because he made time to shoot a video with […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Yates to LAA, Harvey to Cubs, Rendon restructures deal

MLB Rumors: Kirby Yates and the Anaheim Angels have agreed to terms on a one year, $5 million deal, while fellow righty reliever Hunter Harvey and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to terms on a one year, $6 million deal, with $1.5 million in incentives, per reports. In addition — and potentially related to the […]

2 months ago | 11 reads

2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings — #13

Congratulations to Leandro Lopez, who was voted the #12 prospect in the 2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, getting a little over a quarter of the vote. Our list so far: 1 — Sebastian Walcott 2 — Gavin Fien 3 — David Davalillo 4 — Jose Corniell 5 — Caden Scarborough 6 — Winston Santos […]

NBA

2 months ago | 0 reads

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Kennedi Landry writes about the hopes for a bounce back season for Josh Jung after becoming something of the poster child for the team’s woes at the plate in 2025. And, while looking for a breakout candidate for 2026, Landry writes that Jack Leiter appears primed for an even better year after a […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

2025 Season in Review: Marc Church

With the 2025 Texas Rangers season having come to an end, we shall be, over the course of the offseason, taking a look at every player who appeared in a major league game for the Texas Rangers in 2025. Today we are looking at relief pitcher Marc Church. Last offseason, Chris Young went about building […]

2 months ago | 5 reads