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Texas Rangers lineup for May 27, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for May 27, 2026 against the Houston Astros: starting pitchers are Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Mike Burrows for the Astros. Texas will try to keep the offense going after yesterday’s 10 run explosion, with a lineup highlighted by new infielder Nicky Lopez. The lineup: Pederson — DH Osuna — LF […]

Rangers sign Lopez, DFA McCutchen

The Texas Rangers have signed infielder Nicky Lopez to a one year deal, the team announced today. To make room for Lopez on the active roster, the Rangers have designated outfielder/DH Andrew McCutchen for assignment. I’m really baffled by this move. McCutchen hasn’t hit well this season, slashing .192/.277/.260, including a .186/.300/.302 line against lefthanded […]

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 Texas Rangers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Prior to Tuesday’s 10-7 win, the Rangers had lost four in a row, getting swept […]

Wednesday Morning Links

Morning, all! Tuesday was Josh Jung’s first game back after missing two games with a sore shoulder, an injury that “freaked him out”due to a surgery he had for a torn labrum on the same shoulder four years ago. Jacob deGrom hasn’t missed any starts but maybe he wishes that he had, as he’s been […]

Minor league update for 5/26/26

Hickory starter Alejandro Chiquillo allowed two runs in four innings, striking out four and walking two. Hector Osorio had a hit. Marcos Torres had a hit and a stolen base. Dewar Tovar had a hit and a stolen base. Hickory box score Hub City lost by a score of 19-13. Enrique Segura didn’t get out […]

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25-29 – Prideful Rangers punish Astros 10-7

The Texas Rangers scored ten runs while the Houston Astros scored seven runs. Tonight’s starter for Houston Jason Alexander must feel like the biggest chump alive. After the Rangers nearly experienced a perfect game against them in Anaheim two games ago, and then saw these Astros toss a no-hitter against them last night, Alexander had […]

Game 54 Game Day Thread – Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers

Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed RHP Jason Alexander vs. RHP Jack Leiter Today’s Lineups ASTROS RANGERS Jeremy Pena – SS Joc Pederson – DH Isaac Paredes – 3B Alejandro Osuna – LF Yordan Alvarez – DH Brandon Nimmo – […]

Texas Rangers lineup for May 26, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for May 26, 2026 against the Houston Astros: starting pitchers are Jack Leiter for the Rangers and Jason Alexander for the Astros. Sigh. Its another game. The Rangers have tried their very best the last several games not to get hits, and accomplished that yesterday. Hopefully today will be different. Josh Jung […]

Rangers Reacts Results: Expectations

Last week’s edition of Rangers Reacts asked folks about whether the 2026 Texas Rangers are meeting your expectations. They are not: I whopping 0% of you said the Texas Rangers are exceeding your expectations for 2026. And perhaps most remarkably, this poll went up before the team was swept in Anaheim, and then no-hit by […]

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes about what we learned about the Texas Rangers over the last week wherein naked honesty probably would not have been fit to print. Evan Grant writes that a whole bunch of cycled-through professionals over the last three years haven’t been able to figure out how to get the Rangers to […]

24-29 – A nadir has never looked this low as Rangers get no-hit

The Texas Rangers had zero hits but the Houston Astros scored nine runs. I think in some regards it is at least interesting that we are getting to experience the worst lineup that perhaps the Rangers have ever fielded in franchise history. It certainly isn’t pleasant but at least it’s historic. All you really need […]

Game 53 Game Day Thread – Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers

Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers Monday, May 25, 2026, 6:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed RHP Tatsuya Imai vs. RHP Kumar Rocker Today’s Lineups ASTROS RANGERS Jeremy Pena – SS Joc Pederson – 1B Isaac Paredes – 3B Alejandro Osuna – LF Yordan Alvarez – DH Brandon Nimmo – […]

Texas Rangers lineup for May 25, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for May 25, 2026 against the Houston Astros: starting pitchers are Kumar Rocker for the Rangers and Tatsuya Imai for the Astros. The Rangers return home and will try to break a three game losing streak. Josh Jung is still sitting due to his shoulder issue. The lineup: Pederson — 1B Osuna […]

Minor league update for 5/24/26

Hickory played two, and in those two games, they allowed no runs on five hits. In Game One, A.J. Russell struck out six in 3.2 shutout innings, walking one. Owen Proksch struck out three in two shutout innings. Esteban Mejia was 2 for 3 with a homer. Paulino Santana doubled. Yolfran Castillo doubled. Josh Spring […]

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Memorial Day Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes that with Josh Jung the latest infirmed, the Texas Rangers were forced to get creative with their lineup in Sunday’s finale. That creative lineup struck out 16 times and the Rangers were nearly perfecto’d as they were swept by the worst team in baseball. MLB dot com’s Jack Janes writes […]

24-28 – Rangers issued demerits by Detmers in 2-1 loss to Anaheim

The Texas Rangers scored one run but the Anaheim Angels scored two runs. Ok, let’s focus on the positive for a moment. MacKenzie Gore allowed one run on one hit and struck out seven Angels batters over six innings as he rebounded from pitching just one inning in his last start which he left with […]

Game 52 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Anaheim Angels

Texas Rangers @ Anaheim Angels Sunday, May 24, 2026, 6:20 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Angel Stadium LHP MacKenzie Gore vs. LHP Reid Detmers Today’s Lineups RANGERS ANGELS Andrew McCutchen – LF Zach Neto – SS Justin Foscue – 2B Mike Trout – CF Brandon Nimmo – RF Vaughn Grissom – […]

Winn to the i.l., Collyer recalled

The Texas Rangers have placed pitcher Cole Winn on the 15 day injured list due to right arm fatigue, the team announced today. To take his place on the active roster, the Rangers have recalled pitcher Gavin Collyer from AAA Round Rock. Winn rattled off eight scoreless appearances in a row to start the 2026 […]

Texas Rangers lineup for May 24, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for May 24, 2026 against the Anaheim Angels: starting pitchers are MacKenzie Gore and Reid Detmers. The last game of the road trip. Its a spring training split squad looking lineup today. The lineup: McCutchen — LF Foscue — 2B Nimmo — RF Burger — 1B Duran — 3B Jansen — C […]

Minor league update for 5/23/26

Hickory was rained out. Hub City played a pair. In Game One, Ismael Agreda allowed seven runs in four innings, walking 4 and striking out 7. Case Matter made his 2026 full season debut, throwing a scoreless inning. Rafe Perich homered. Maxton Martin, Paxton Kling and Gleider Figuereo each singled. In Game Two, Kling and […]

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Sunday morning Rangers things

Good morning, folks… The Texas Rangers fell to the Anaheim Angels by a score of 5-2. The DMN’s game story laments the multitude of missed opportunities by the Ranger offense. Josh Jung left the game with a shoulder issue, though the initial test results indicate that it is not serious. Justin Foscue has had both […]

24-27 – Rangers waste ample chances in 5-2 loss to Angels

The Texas Rangers scored two runs while the Anaheim Angels scored five runs. Before winning tonight against the Rangers, the Angels had only won two games in a row once since April 17. Even then, you’d still have to go back to the first week of this month when they won two in a row […]