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66-68 – Rangers dissected by White Sox in blowout loss

The Texas Rangers scored four runs but the Chicago White Sox scored ten runs. There felt like a few distinct segments to this Human Centipede of a baseball game that was sewn together and presented to us tonight. In the early innings, the Rangers drew eight walks before they had committed ten outs outs and […]

Game 134 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Chicago White Sox

Texas Rangers @ Chicago White Sox Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 6:40 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Rate Field LHP MacKenzie Gore vs. RHP Sean Burke Today’s Lineups RANGERS WHITE SOX Joc Pederson – 1B Miguel Vargas – 3B Corey Seager – DH Munetaka Murakami – 1B Wyatt Langford – LF Randal […]

Texas Rangers lineup for August 26, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for August 26, 2026 against the Chicago White Sox: starting pitchers are MacKenzie Gore for the Rangers and Sean Burke for the White Sox. It is Game 3 between the White Sox and the Rangers, and Texas needs to win this game in order to 1) win this series, 2) get back […]

Lone Star Ball Reacts Survey: deGrom and the Hall of Fame

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. Jacob deGrom reached the 2000 strikeout milestone last week, and so in honor of that, we are asking a question about him and his legacy today… […]

Minor league update for 8/25/26

Hickory played a pair, with the first being a continuation of a game that was suspended last month. In the first game, Daniel Keaney had given up six runs in 0.1 IP, walking three and striking out one, before being pulled right before the game was suspended. Geury Rodriguez struck out three in 1.1 shutout […]

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Wednesday Morning Links

Morning, all! Logan O’Hoppe was thankful to get optioned to AAA, saying it gave him a chance to reset and “find himself.” Jack Leiter has been experiencing fatigue in later innings during his rehab outings, opening the possibility that he will be used out of the bullpen when he returns to the big league club. […]

Game 133 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Chicago White Sox

Texas Rangers @ Chicago White Sox Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 6:40 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Rate Field RHP Jacob deGrom vs. LHP Anthony Kay Today’s Lineups RANGERS WHITE SOX Justin Foscue – 2B Sam Antonacci – DH Corey Seager – SS Munetaka Murakami – 1B Wyatt Langford – LF Miguel […]

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Texas Rangers lineup for August 25, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for August 25, 2026 against the Chicago White Sox: starting pitchers are Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Anthony Kay for the White Sox. Texas looks to keep things rolling in Chicago. Skip Schumaker is going with the righty-swinging crew. The lineup: Foscue — 2B Seager — SS Langford — LF Nimmo […]

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Evan Grant writes that Monday’s blowout victory for the Texas Rangers signified that perhaps Corey Seager is back. Kennedi Landry writes that the win in Chicago could have turned out differently if Brandon Nimmo hadn’t committed home run larceny. Grant writes that the Rangers didn’t make much use of an easy portion of […]

Game 132 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Chicago White Sox

Texas Rangers @ Chicago White Sox Monday, August 24, 2026, 6:40 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Rate Field RHP Kumar Rocker vs. RHP Jose Urquidy Today’s Lineups RANGERS WHITE SOX Joc Pederson – DH Sam Antonacci – LF Corey Seager – SS Munetaka Murakami – 1B Wyatt Langford – LF Miguel […]

Texas Rangers lineup for August 24, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for August 24, 2026 against the Chicago White Sox: starting pitchers are Kumar Rocker for the Rangers and Jose Urquidy for the ChiSox. Texas hits the road for a six game road trip, starting tonight with the first of three in Chicago against the White Sox. Former Astro Jose Urquidy, acquired by […]

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Rangers Reacts Results: Rookie Relievers

In the most recent Rangers Reacts Survey, we asked folks which of the Rangers’ relievers who have made their major league debut this year you feel most optimistic about going forward. Lefty reliever Robby Ahlstrom, who was summoned earlier this year and has been turned to regularly by manager Skip Schumaker in key late game […]

Brown out as Astros g.m.

The Houston Astros and general manager Dana Brown have “mutually agreed to part ways,” the team announced today. Astros owner Jim Crane will oversee the baseball operations side of things, with MLB.com saying that Brown’s responsibilities will be handled by assistant general managers Charles Cook, Gavin Dickey and Connor Huff and senior advisor Jeff Bagwell. […]

Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Evan Grant writes that the Texas Rangers are turning to Ezequiel Duran to be The Solution in a year of consistent inconsistency for the under .500 AL West leaders. Kennedi Landry writes that the Rangers were able to claim a series and winning homestand behind yet another solid effort from Cal Quantrill. Grant […]

Minor league update for 8/23/26

Hickory starter Josh Owens struck out two in two scoreless innings. 2026 13th rounder Will Whelan made his pro debut, allowing a solo homer and striking out one in an inning of work. Jesus Lafalaise struck out six and walked two in five innings, allowing one run. Marco Argudin was 2 for 3 with a […]

65-66 – Rangers score runs, take series from Angels

The Texas Rangers scored five runs while the Anaheim Angels scored three runs. It’s a controversial take, I know, but I think your favorite baseball team scoring runs is better than them not scoring runs. The Rangers had been drip feeding us practically all season but the spigot was nearly fully wrenched shut during this […]

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Game 131 Game Day Thread – Anaheim Angels @ Texas Rangers

Anaheim Angels @ Texas Rangers Sunday, August 23, 2026, 1:35 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed LHP Yusei Kikuchi vs. RHP Cal Quantrill Today’s Lineups ANGELS RANGERS Zach Neto – SS Justin Foscue – 2B Mike Trout – DH Corey Seager – SS Moises Ballesteros – 1B Wyatt Langford – […]

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O’Hoppe up, Kelenic DFA’d

The Texas Rangers have recalled catcher Logan O’Hoppe from AAA Round Rock, the team announced today. To make room for him on the active roster, the Rangers have designated outfielder Jarred Kelenic for assignment. With this move, the Rangers now have 38 players on the active roster. Earlier this month, the Rangers brought up Jonah […]

Minor league update for 8/22/26

Hickory starter Jacob Johnson allowed one run in three innings, walking three and striking out four. Michael Trausch allowed a run in two innings, striking out two and walking one. Louis Marinaro walked two and struck out two in 1.2 shutout innings. Paulino Santana was 2 for 4 with a stolen base. Jay McQueen had […]

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Sunday morning Rangers things

Good morning, folks… The Texas Rangers fell to the Anaheim Angels last night by a score of 3-0. Evan Grant’s game story talks about how the Rangers can’t score runs without Josh Jung in the lineup. Jake Burger left Saturday’s game after being hit on the wrist by a pitch, though the initial x-rays came […]