'Little things' keeping Heaney from fully turning corner
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
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
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
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)
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MLB reveals details for All-Star Village fan festival
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Two prospects among top Minor League closers
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
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
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What's up with the Rangers' 'hit and miss' offense?
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
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
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Rangers' bullpen thriving with help from surprising 'bright spot'
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
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
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
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New Draft Top 150 list: BIG changes at the top
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
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
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
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Scherzer shocking Rangers with rapid return timeline
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