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Game 5 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Baltimore Orioles

Texas Rangers @ Baltimore Orioles Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 5:35 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / RSN, Victory+) Camden Yards RHP Jacob deGrom vs. RHP Zach Eflin Today’s Lineups RANGERS ORIOLES Brandon Nimmo – RF Taylor Ward – LF Wyatt Langford – LF Gunnar Henderson – SS Corey Seager – SS Pete Alonso – 1B […]

Texas Rangers lineup for March 31, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for March 31, 2026 against the Baltimore Orioles: starting pitchers are Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Zach Eflin for the Orioles. Texas looks to extend their winning streak to four games this afternoon. Josh Jung, who has started the season on an 0 for 17 streak, is on the bench. Ezequiel […]

Jacob deGrom announced as Tuesday’s starter

Jacob deGrom will start for the Texas Rangers tonight against the Baltimore Orioles, the team announced this morning. deGrom was originally scheduled to start this past Saturday in Philadelphia against the Phillies. He woke up that morning with a stiff neck, however, and with it being a blustery 45 degree day, the Rangers opted to […]

Emerson, Mariners agree on $95 million deal

MLB Rumors: Colt Emerson and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to terms on an 8 year, $95 million deal, per reports. This is the largest contract ever for a player under team control who has yet to play in the major leagues. Emerson, a shortstop who doesn’t turn 21 until July, was the 22nd overall […]

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Evan Grant writes that Jack Leiter looked every bit the part of an established, successful starting pitcher in a season debut victory for the Texas Rangers last night. Kennedi Landry writes that, now donning his dad’s No. 22, Leiter started his 2026 campaign with a win over the AL East’s Baltimore Orioles. Grant […]

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3-1 – Leiter lights ‘em up as Rangers take opener from O’s 5-2

The Texas Rangers scored five runs while the Baltimore Orioles scored two runs. The east coast road trip to begin the 2026 season rolled into Baltimore where the Rangers got an early look at the American League East’s Orioles. Unfortunately for the O’s, that meant they would get an early look at Jack Leiter and […]

Game 4 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Baltimore Orioles

Texas Rangers @ Baltimore Orioles Monday, March 30, 2026, 5:35 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / RSN, Victory+) Camden Yards RHP Jack Leiter vs. RHP Chris Bassitt Today’s Lineups RANGERS ORIOLES Brandon Nimmo – RF Taylor Ward – LF Wyatt Langford – LF Gunnar Henderson – SS Corey Seager – SS Pete Alonso – 1B […]

Texas Rangers lineup for March 30, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for March 30, 2026 against the Baltimore Orioles: starting pitchers are Jack Leiter for the Rangers and Chris Bassitt for the O’s. Texas heads to Baltimore for three after their series win in Philadelphia. After extensive bullpen usage on Saturday and Sunday, the Rangers will be wanting Jack Leiter to try to […]

2026 Texas Rangers Recap: Week One

Season Record: 2-1 Week Record: 2-1 Series Record: 1-0 GAME One: 3-5 Loss @ Philadelphia Phillies GAME Two: 5-4 Win @ Philadelphia Phillies GAME Three: 8-3 Win (10) @ Philadelphia Phillies It’s once again baseball time in Texas! With a new manager, pitching coach, and a few important lineup pieces, this could be an interesting […]

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Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Shawn McFarland checks out what we learned about the American League West-leading Texas Rangers during their first series of the season, a series win in Philadelphia. Kennedi Landry writes that MacKenzie Gore’s debut with Texas went swimmingly as the Rangers took the opening series from the Phillies in a Sunday blowout. McFarland writes […]

Minor league update for March 29, 2026

Cal Quantrill started for Round Rock on Sunday and had a difficult outing, allowing seven runs in two innings, striking out three and walking four. Patrick Murphy threw a shutout inning. Ryan Brasier struck out one in 1.1 scoreless innings. Josh Sborz allowed a solo homer in 1.2 IP, striking out two. Luis Curvelo struck […]

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Raising Arizona 2026 V.2

It’s baseball time! I know, I know. The MiLB season is underway and Spring Training is over. Baseball rules and this missive is late, so let’s get right into it. Yolfran Castillo is noticeably bigger this year. Mostly in the thighs and lower half. Here’s to hoping that adds some pop to his stick, because […]

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2-1 – Newcomers help Rangers to 8-3 victory over Phillies

The Texas Rangers scored eight runs while the Philadelphia Phillies scored three runs. The two most notable offseason acquisitions for the Rangers this winter were Brandon Nimmo when he was acquired from the New York Mets for Marcus Semien back in November, and MacKenzie Gore when the Rangers unloaded the farm on the Washington Nationals […]

Game 3 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Philadelphia Phillies

Texas Rangers @ Philadelphia Phillies Sunday, March 29, 2026, 12:35 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / RSN, Victory+) Citizens Bank Park LHP MacKenzie Gore vs. LHP Jesus Luzardo Today’s Lineups RANGERS PHILLIES Brandon Nimmo – RF Trea Turner – SS Wyatt Langford – CF Kyle Schwarber – DH Corey Seager – SS Bryce Harper – […]

Texas Rangers lineup for March 29, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for March 29, 2026 against the Philadelphia Phillies: starting pitchers are MacKenzie Gore for the Rangers and Jesus Luzardo for the Phillies. Texas will look to take the rubber game with new addition MacKenzie Gore on the mound. Evan Carter and Joc Pederson sit against the lefty, and Kyle Higashioka gets his […]

Sunday morning Rangers things

Good morning, folks… The Texas Rangers beat the Philadelphia Phillies yesterday by a score of 5-4. Shawn McFarland offers Five Observations from the win. Evan Grant laments that the Rangers’ closer situation is still a problem, though Skip Schumaker says Robert Garcia and Chris Martin made their pitches and will continue to be run out […]

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1-1 – Rangers survive blustery day to beat Phillies 5-4 in 10

The Texas Rangers scored five runs while the Philadelphia Phillies scored four runs in ten innings. Never a doubt, right? Ha ha ha… Corey Seager homered off Aaron Nola. So too did Jake Burger. That was a few hours ago. Feels like weeks. Then Rangers got a nice spot start from the other other Jacob, […]

Game 2 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Philadelphia Phillies

Texas Rangers @ Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / RSN, Victory+) Citizens Bank Park LHP Jacob Latz vs. RHP Aaron Nola Today’s Lineups RANGERS PHILLIES Brandon Nimmo – RF Trea Turner – SS Wyatt Langford – LF Kyle Schwarber – DH Corey Seager – SS Bryce Harper – […]

Texas Rangers lineup for March 28, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for March 28, 2026 against the Philadelphia Phillies: starting pitchers are Jacob Latz for the Rangers and Aaron Nola for the Phillies. The Rangers look to win their first game of the year and get to a .500 record on a chilly day in Philadelphia this afternoon. Jacob Latz is filling in […]

DeGrom scratched, Latz starting

Jacob deGrom, scheduled to start in this afternoon’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, has been scratched due to neck stiffness, it has been announced. Jacob Latz will start in his place. Whoever used a monkey paw wish on Latz being in the rotation needs to have their ass beat right now. deGrom, who turns 38 […]

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Minor league update for 3/27/26

Round Rock begins their season with a series in Sugar Land, and unlike the major league team, the Express won their opener. Cam Cauley was 2 for 3 with a HBP. He stayed in the game initially after the HBP, but was later replaced by Richie Martin, Jr. Alejandro Osuna was 1 for 3 with […]

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Saturday morning Rangers stuff

Good morning, LSB. Kevin Sherrington writes that after the opening day thud Jacob deGrom is here to save the season and possibly the world. Jeff Wilson tells the story of how Andrew McCutchen went from a “90% chance” he wasn’t playing in 2026 to starting on opening day for the Rangers. Kennedi Landry also wrote […]