Bradford, Rangers 'a little sloppy' in series finale defeat
CLEVELAND -- Cody Bradford had never committed an error in his short big league career before Sunday afternoon. But after allowing a leadoff walk to Steven Kwan to begin his outing against the Guardians, Bradford threw a potential double play ball into the dirt well past second baseman Marcus Semien,
Robertson reaching elite company for K's by a reliever
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Gray, Rangers can't stave off Guardians' hot bats in defeat
CLEVELAND -- The Rangers held a lead against the Guardians for approximately nine minutes on Saturday night at Progressive Field. After taking the series opener on Friday night, the Rangers looked as if they would carry that same fire into Saturday’s matchup, scoring a run in the top of the
Save big on MLB.TV during our 22nd Anniversary Sale
Since the first game streamed live on MLB.TV in 2002, more than 100,000 games have been watched by baseball fans around the world. And now is as good a time as any to subscribe to MLB.TV, which is available for $22 in celebration of its 22nd Anniversary Sale, running now
Eovaldi finds way to battle past Guards: 'They make you work out there'
CLEVELAND -- Nathan Eovaldi labored on Friday night at Progressive Field. He threw a season-high 106 pitches, capped off by a 77.7 mph curveball that Bo Naylor sent into center field for the final out of the sixth inning. It wasn’t the cleanest of games for the Rangers’ ace, but
Scherzer 'just not ready' to resume rehab assignment
CLEVELAND -- A continually trying season for Rangers starter Max Scherzer just got more difficult. The 40-year-old right-hander landed on the injured list for the second time this season on Aug. 2 with right shoulder fatigue. He was initially scheduled to begin another rehab assignment on Aug. 23 with Double-A
deGrom brings the heat in 1st rehab start since UCL surgery
Batters, beware: Jacob deGrom is back on the mound. In his first professional appearance since April 28, 2023, the Rangers right-hander showed off his electric stuff for Double-A Frisco on Thursday. Making his first rehab outing since undergoing right UCL repair surgery last season, deGrom started for the RoughRiders and
Langford's walk-off hit provides spark to scuffling offense
ARLINGTON -- Acceptance has appeared to be the theme of the Rangers’ homestand. The reigning World Series champs have stumbled through most of the 2024 season, but they remained in the thick of the American League West race through the Trade Deadline, when the club mostly stood pat. Things quickly
This Deadline pickup has been a catch for Rangers
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Year of the shortstop? A wave of young talent is redefining the position, again
Shortstops aren’t supposed to be sluggers. Sure, there have been some exceptions through the years, from Ernie Banks to Cal Ripken Jr. to Alex Rodriguez. But for the most part, if you wanted power, you looked to the outfield or corner infield. If you wanted defense, you looked to the
Here are 11 great ways to beat the heat with Minor League Baseball
Welcome to the dog days of summer. The races for postseason spots are coming into focus in the Majors. In the Minors, top prospects are eyeballing September roster expansions. Whether you're holding on tight to the long days and balmy nights or patiently waiting for the leaves to fall and
One potential impact callup for each team down the stretch
We’re about to hit the stretch run in the big leagues and all 30 teams will expand their rosters in September to help get through the regular season’s final month. Whether it’s one of 15 teams within four games of a playoff spot or a club with an eye on
Bradford continues to deal, but Rangers' bats can't back him
ARLINGTON -- When looking at the 2024 Texas Rangers, the title defense of the first World Series championship in franchise history leaves a lot to be desired. But one thing that stands out above the rest is the development of a homegrown pitcher like Cody Bradford. On a night like
'It's not easy': Seager reflects on Rangers' difficult season
ARLINGTON -- Corey Seager is a man of few words. He prefers to let his bat do the talking most of the time. And even when he does open up, it’s brief. But it’s usually worth listening to. Ahead of the Rangers’ series opener against the Pirates on Monday, Seager
Lowe giving back with Rangers Foundation's Faces of Freedom program
ARLINGTON -- Nathaniel Lowe knows firsthand what it’s like to grow up in a military family. It’s something he’s proud to talk about whenever the opportunity arises. “My dad was a Navy pilot, he did 20 years in the Navy,” Lowe said. “While he was overseas, the rest of my
Amid struggles, Jung, Rangers show heart in walk-off win
ARLINGTON -- Prior to Sunday’s series finale against the Twins, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy described his team’s current predicament in perhaps the starkest terms he’s used yet this season. “You get to this point of the season, and you’re at where we’re at -- sure, nothing’s impossible, but you’re realistic,”
Marvel comics stan Jung brings 'Cap' to the diamond for Players' Weekend
ARLINGTON -- Josh Jung's glove has the letters “CAP” stitched onto the outer parts of the webbing. The water bottle he carries around has a Captain America logo, and a miniature Captain America shield sits on the top shelf of his locker at Globe Life Field. The Rangers' third baseman
Eovaldi done in by rough 8th inning after stellar start
ARLINGTON -- After being removed early from his previous start due to injury concerns, Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi stayed in a little too late against the Twins on Saturday in a 5-2 loss at Globe Life Field. The Rangers’ timing has often been off lately, as they’ve now lost seven
Heaney, Rangers continue to run into bad luck vs. Twins
ARLINGTON -- In some MLB parks, the balls Adolis García hit to center field Friday night in the Rangers’ 4-3 loss to the Twins would’ve been momentous home runs. Perhaps in those places, Rangers starter Andrew Heaney would’ve been off the hook. Maybe he wouldn’t have set a career-high in
Rangers honor Beltré, unveil exhibit at Globe Life Field
ARLINGTON -- The Rangers are honoring newly inducted Hall of Famer Adrian Beltré this weekend at Globe Life Field. On Friday, the team unveiled an exhibit showcasing his career, and Beltré’s actual plaque that will hang in the gallery in Cooperstown will be on display for fans to view and
Bradford solid, but defending champs in deep hole
ARLINGTON -- The Rangers’ precarious position in the standings is not quite orders of magnitude worse than it was before their 3-2 loss to the Twins on Thursday night. But the defending World Series champions now see double digits in the standings in two conspicuously troublesome places. Falling to 10
A deep dive into each team's updated Top 30 Prospects list
It’s been a big week over at MLB Pipeline. We updated the Top 100 Prospects list, the Top 30s for each organization and the Top 10s for every position. We’ve also reranked the 30 farm systems, headlined by a new organization at No. 1.