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Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update
Good morning. Shawn McFarland has a few observation from a Cactus League win for the Texas Rangers over the San Diego Padres yesterday. Kennedi Landry writes about Andrew McCutchen making his spring debut with Texas where the former NL MVP smacked an RBI double. Kevin Sherrington checks out what impact the new ABS challenge system […]
Spring Training Game Thread: Texas Rangers at San Diego Padres
Today the Texas Rangers take a day trip over to Peoria, AZ for a Cactus League matchup against the National League’s San Diego Padres. Recent signee Andrew McCutchen is in the lineup at DH for his spring debut with the Rangers. Taking the mound for Texas will be RHP Trey Supak, who is 29 years […]
Rangers option four to minors
The Texas Rangers have optioned outfielder Dairon Blanco and pitcher Michel Otanez to AAA Round Rock yesterday, the team announced today. In addition, the MLB transaction logs are showing that pitchers David Davalillo and Leandro Lopez were optioned to AA Frisco yesterday, though that transaction apparently hasn’t been officially announced by the Rangers. Blanco and […]
Texas Rangers lineup for March 9, 2026
Texas Rangers lineup for March 9, 2026 against the San Diego Padres. Texas plays at the Padres this afternoon, though it isn’t a full-blown “away game spring lineup” from Texas, even though Trey Supak is starting on the mound. The lineup: Nimmo — RF Pederson — 1B McCutchen — DH Carter — CF Haggerty — […]
Rangers Reacts Results: Ranger Home Run Leader
In our Rangers Reacts Survey this week, we asked which Texas Ranger would lead the team in home runs. There were a number of players to choose from, but Wyatt Langford and Corey Seager were by far the top two vote-getters, with Langford narrowly edging out Seager. As far as the MLB Reacts voting goes, […]
2025 Season in Review: Patrick Corbin
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 starting pitcher Patrick Corbin. The Texas Rangers looked around in the middle […]
Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update
Good morning. Shawn McFarland has observations from camp for the Texas Rangers as manager Skip Schumaker has tough decisions to make. Evan Grant checks out how the Rangers fared in a messy game against the Angels yesterday in Cactus League action. Grant writes that Schumaker injected a dose of perspective into camp by bringing brain […]
Rangers claim Blanco from Royals
The Texas Rangers have claimed outfielder Dairon Blanco on waivers from the Kansas City Royals, the team announced today. To make room on the 40 man roster, the Rangers have placed pitcher Jordan Montgomery on the 60 day injured list. Blanco is a righthanded hitting outfielder who turns 33 in April. Originally from Cuba, Blanco […]
Spring Training Game Thread: Anaheim Angels at Texas Rangers
Today the Texas Rangers continue their preparations for the upcoming season with a Cactus League matchup against the Anaheim Angels. RHP Nathan Eovaldi will take the Surprise, AZ mound for Texas for today’s contest opposite RHP Victor Mederos, now under the tutelage of former Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux. Today’s Lineups ANGELS RANGERS Vaughn Grissom […]
Texas Rangers lineup for March 8, 2026
Texas Rangers lineup for March 8, 2026 against the Anaheim Angels. We creep ever closer to Opening Day, one spring training game at a time… The lineup: Nimmo — RF Langford — LF Seager — SS Burger — 1B Carter — CF Smith — 2B Jansen — C Haggerty — DH Wade — 3B 3:05 […]
Sunday morning Rangers things
Good morning, folks… Evan Grant has Three Observations from Saturday’s game against the Giants. Kyle Higashioka was scratched from the lineup again due to back issues. Cody Bradford is expected to throw live batting practice later this week as he continues his return from internal brace surgery. New manager Skip Schumaker has made a positive […]
Spring Training Game Thread: Texas Rangers at San Francisco Giants
Today the Texas Rangers head over to Scottsdale, AZ for a Cactus League matchup against the San Francisco Giants. Taking the mound for Texas will be LHP Jacob Latz in his latest audition for the fifth spot in the rotation. Opposing him will be LHP Carson Whisenhunt for San Francisco. Today’s Lineups RANGERS GIANTS Sam […]
Saturday morning Rangers stuff
Good morning, LSB. Evan Grant has observations from a game in which Evan Carter homered but the Rangers lost. Andrew McCutchen had an emotional first day back in a major league camp. Jeff Wilson says McCutchen hit the ground running on his first day. Kevin Sherrington got one look at the Mariners and quickly deduced […]
Spring Training Game Thread: Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers welcome the hated Seattle Mariners to Surprise for an Arizona-flavored AL West battle. RHP Jack Leiter will take the mound for Texas opposite fellow notable former first-round SEC hurler Kade Anderson. The lefty for Seattle is fresh off leading LSU to a championship last summer, while Leiter made his name with Vanderbilt […]
Texas Rangers lineup for March 6, 2026
Texas Rangers lineup for March 6, 2026 against the Seattle Mariners. Texas plays a spring game against the hated Mariners of Seattle this afternoon. Jack Leiter will be the starting pitcher for Texas. The lineup: Nimmo — RF Carter — CF Pederson — 1B Jansen — C Duran — 2B Canha — LF Helman — […]
Friday morning Rangers things
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers are adding on former MVP and longtime Pittsburgh Pirate, Andrew McCutchen. Jeff Wilson says McCutchen will get a shot at securing a part-time role on the opening day roster. Evan Grant has observations from the Rangers’ first spring training night game where Jake Burger homered off Cole Ragans. The DMN’s […]
Spring Training Game Thread: Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals
Today the Texas Rangers play their first night game this spring in an intriguing Cactus League affair where they will be the road squad from their home camp in Surprise, Arizona with the Kansas City Royals acting as the home team. Furthering the intrigue will be a matchup between two high profile lefties with MacKenzie […]
Texas Rangers lineup for March 5, 2026
Texas Rangers lineup for March 5, 2026 against the Kansas City Royals. We have the Battle of Surprise today, with the Rangers and Royals facing off. MacKenzie Gore is pitching for the Rangers. The lineup: Haggerty — LF Langford — CF Seager — SS Burger — 1B Higashioka — C Smith — 2B Bride — […]
2025 Season in Review: Chris Martin
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 Chris Martin. Chris Martin is very tall. Martin is […]
Rangers sign McCutchen
The Texas Rangers have signed veteran outfielder/DH Andrew McCutchen to a minor league deal, per Evan Grant. The Rangers have had a need for a righthanded bat who can platoon with Joc Pederson at DH all offseason, and the only real move they have made to potentially address that was adding Mark Canha on a […]
Thursday Morning Links
Morning, all! Texas played Team Brazil yesterday and the mercy rule was invoked in the seventh inning. Jacob deGrom made his first start of the spring, allowing three hits and striking out three, as well. The Rangers will still be cautious with Jacob deGrom’s workload in 2026, aiming for around 175 innings. Skip Schumaker counts […]
Spring Training Game Thread: WBC Team Brazil at Texas Rangers
Today the Texas Rangers invite the World Baseball Classic squad from Brazil to Surprise, AZ for a tune-up. The game may seem even more exhibition-y than a regular Cactus League contest, but it is noteworthy for Texas in that both former New York Mets favorites Jacob deGrom and Brandon Nimmo will be making their 2026 […]
Rangers Reacts Survey: Rangers Home Run Leader
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. Opening Day is getting closer and closer. The 2026 season is almost here. Let’s do a […]
Wednesday Morning Links
Morning, all! Shawn McFarland continues his prospect countdown with left handed pitcher Dalton Pence at number 22 right handed pitcher Izack Tiger at number 21. There has been a lot of turnover in the Ranger bullpen, but Chris Young says that the best bullpens in baseball have a lot of moving parts. Evan Grant has […]
Texas Rangers lineup for March 4, 2026
Texas Rangers lineup for March 4, 2026 against the Brazil WBC team. The WBC years means teams getting the occasional spring training matchups against the WBC squads from various countries. Today, Brazil is coming to Surprise to play the Texas Rangers. Not the whole country, to be clear. I don’t think the whole country would […]
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