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'Little things' keeping Heaney from fully turning corner

Lefty delivers his first quality start of 2024 with 7 efficient innings, but bats blanked by Nats
@kennlandry
12:50 AM CDT

ARLINGTON -- If you ask Bruce Bochy, Andrew Heaney’s turnaround started in Atlanta, where the left-hander allowed three runs in five innings in the Rangers’ loss to the Braves to open that series. That night wasn’t perfect, and neither was his next start against the Mariners at home, when he

Rangers' GM offers his thoughts on up-and-down first month

@kennlandry
May 1, 2024

This story was excerpted from Kennedi Landry's Rangers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ARLINGTON -- The reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers wrapped up April just above .500, with a 16-14 record. It wasn’t a perfect month

Here is the hottest hitting prospect in each organization

@SamDykstraMiLB
May 1, 2024

Pitchers are meant to be ahead of hitters. Sluggers need at-bats to get into the rhythm of the season, and that takes time. Or at least that’s how the popular belief goes. But some Minor League hitters are proving they don’t need time at all to come flying out of

Gray picks up first win of '24 with 8 innings of 1-run ball vs. Nats

@kennlandry
April 30, 2024

ARLINGTON -- Jon Gray was adamant that there was “I don't know, just too much foolin' around” on his end during his last start on April 24 against the Mariners. That day, he allowed one run in 4 2/3 innings as his pitch count ran up and he was unable

Injuries & Moves: Scherzer's rehab start pushed back (sore thumb)

April 30, 2024

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8 high risers who could land in the first round of the Draft

April 30, 2024

Whenever a Draft list is updated for the first time since December, there are bound to be a lot of changes up and down the rankings. This year's new Draft Top 150 takes that to an extreme, speaking to the volatility and uncertainty of the class outside of the top

At a new low price, get MLB.TV all season long

@HarriganMLB
May 1, 2024

April is in the books, but there’s still plenty of baseball left to be played this season, and you can follow all the action on MLB.TV for a new reduced price. MLB.TV’s All Teams Yearly package, which enables you to stream every out-of-market game, live or on demand, on your

MLB reveals details for All-Star Village fan festival

April 30, 2024

Major League Baseball on Tuesday unveiled the first look at Capital One All-Star Village, MLB’s hallmark fan festival that comes to Arlington for All-Star Week from July 13-16. All-Star Village features appearances from legendary players, dozens of interactive baseball-themed attractions for fans of all ages – including a Ferris Wheel

Two prospects among top Minor League closers

@SamDykstraMiLB
April 30, 2024

The role of the reliever continues to evolve in baseball, but there’s still something to be said about closers. They’re the ones who get the entrance music and the light show just for coming out of the bullpen in the biggest of spots. (Think of what Edwin Díaz has done

Prospect Langford's 1st big league homer a wild one

@kennlandry
April 28, 2024

ARLINGTON -- Rangers rookie Wyatt Langford saw the ball hit off the right-center-field wall and turned on the jets. Once he saw third-base coach Tony Beasley aggressively windmilling, he knew he was home free -- quite literally. Langford, the Rangers’ top prospect, is mostly known for his 70-grade power, so

Lowe's strong return puts TV career on pause

@kennlandry
April 28, 2024

This story was excerpted from Kennedi Landry's Rangers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

What's up with the Rangers' 'hit and miss' offense?

@kennlandry
April 27, 2024

ARLINGTON -- For the second night in a row, the Rangers’ offense was left without answers for a Reds’ starting pitcher for much of the night. In Saturday’s 8-4 loss, Texas fell at the hands of Hunter Greene, who fired off seven scoreless innings with six strikeouts. The Rangers' offense

'The ultimate competitor': Eovaldi shows grit in solid start

Semien's late blast propels Rangers to series-opening victory
@kennlandry
April 27, 2024

ARLINGTON -- This, more than anything, is what Nathan Eovaldi does best. For all of the things the Alvin, Texas, native has given this club since he joined in 2023, from an electric postseason run to earning an All-Star bid, sometimes the thing he does best is simply get out

Redrafting the 2014 Draft class, 10 years later

April 29, 2024

There's a longtime scout who likes to say, "The Draft is hard." The 2014 Draft was very hard. It's just one of three Drafts where the No. 1 overall pick finished his career without reaching the Majors, and the only one where neither of the top two selections made it.

Rangers' bullpen thriving with help from surprising 'bright spot'

@kennlandry
April 25, 2024

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers’ bullpen has been the subject of a ton of criticism over the past year. The struggles were obvious throughout the 2023 season and early this year, things have been a bit of a roller coaster. Now, you don’t hear much about the bullpen. That’s maybe for

Adolis gets the last laugh after J-Rod leaves everyone in suspense

Slugger's homer barely eludes Mariners center fielder as Rangers snap out of home funk
@kennlandry
April 25, 2024

ARLINGTON -- Entering the fourth inning Wednesday night, the Rangers were riding an unfortunate 25-inning scoreless streak at Globe Life Field, a place they’ve generally succeeded in during the Bruce Bochy era. And it looked like they were well on their way to a 26th straight scoreless inning even as

Old Globe Life turf gets new life via Legacy initiative

@kennlandry
April 24, 2024

DALLAS -- “Legacy” is an accurate title for work that the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation and Major League Baseball are currently doing in the Metroplex. At the Texas Rangers Youth Academy in West Dallas on Wednesday, MLB and the Rangers announced more information about the 2024 All-Star Legacy initiative, which

Acker reaping benefits from healthy start in '24

@kennlandry
April 24, 2024

This story was excerpted from Kennedi Landry’s Rangers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

New Draft Top 150 list: BIG changes at the top

April 24, 2024

Three years ago, Charlie Condon attracted zero interest from pro scouts or NCAA Division I baseball programs. He wound up at Georgia as a preferred walk-on and redshirted during his first season in Athens. Now he's the best prospect in the 2024 Draft and sits atop MLB Pipeline's updated and

Rangers' scuffles continue in second straight home shutout

@kennlandry
April 24, 2024

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers were playing from behind less than 10 minutes into Tuesday night's matchup with the Mariners. Starter Dane Dunning gave up a double to J.P. Crawford on the first pitch of the game and then a two-run homer to Cal Raleigh, putting the club in a hole

Carter showing signs with big night in Atlanta

Rangers rookie slugs third HR of season, shows off slick defense in LF
@kennlandry
April 21, 2024

ATLANTA -- The first month of the season has been more than a bit of a grind for both the Rangers and rookie sensation Evan Carter. Texas completed a 10-game road trip on Sunday night with a 6-4 win over the Braves at Truist Park to cap a stretch of

Every team's best 2024 Minor League bobblehead

@BensBiz and @JoshJacksonMiLB
April 26, 2024

There are a kajillion reasons to love baseball -- especially Minor League Baseball. The bobblehead, which has been greeted with an enthusiastic "Yes" from baseball fans at least since MLB put out a set featuring the likes of Roberto Clemente, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays in 1960, combines many of

Scherzer shocking Rangers with rapid return timeline

@kennlandry
April 21, 2024

This story was excerpted from Kennedi Landry’s Rangers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.