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The writing was on the wall for former Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor after he was left off Texas’ Opening Day roster. Now he is headed to the Bronx. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported the New York Yankees have acquired Odor from the Rangers. The New York Yankees are finalizing a trade to acquire infielder […]

The Texas Rangers made plenty of headlines following the announcement they would operate at full capacity for the home opener at Globe Life Field. Most teams are operating under some form of limited capacity. Fans were in the stands this past weekend for the first few games of the 2021 MLB regular season, but there […]

The 2021 MLB season is getting underway on Thursday and the Texas Rangers have decided to allow their stadium to operate at full capacity to open the season. When asked about the Rangers’ decision, President Joe Biden was not supportive of their choice of allowing full fan capacity on Opening Day. “Well, that’s a decision […]

One of the longest-tenured players on the Texas Rangers roster will be forced to seek employment elsewhere. Second baseman Rougned Odor was left off the Rangers Opening Day roster ahead of the 2021 season. He has over five years of big-league service time, meaning the Rangers cannot send him to the minors without permission. Odor […]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has voiced his desire for Texas to fully open while removing mask mandates, and the Texas Rangers are taking advantage of the state’s reopening. The Rangers announced Wednesday they will have 100 percent capacity at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas this season. Levi Weaver of The Athletic added masks will […]

The Oakland Athletics have acquired shortstop Elvis Andrus from the Texas Rangers in exchange for slugger Khris Davis, according to the Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. In addition to the DH, the Athletics will also send catcher John Heim and right-handed pitcher Dan Acker to Texas, while the Rangers will provide Oakland with $13.5 million to cover […]

Hunter Pence of the San Francisco Giants has announced that he is retiring from the MLB after a decorated 14-year career. Pence announced his decision on social media with a heartfelt video: https://twitter.com/hunterpence/status/1309927840574447617 Pence, a four-time All-Star with four different teams, turned 37 this year and had only played 17 games for the scrappy San […]

Major League Baseball has announced the format for the 2020 postseason, and it is … unique. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both the American League and National League will compete in bubbles beginning with the Division Series. The AL will play in Los Angeles and San Diego, while the NL will play in a bubble […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. was apologetic after hitting a grand slam that gave the San Diego Padres shortstop a career-high seven RBI against the Texas Rangers. The second-year infielder hammered an opposite-field home run after swinging on a 3-0 count with one out in the eighth inning, despite his Padres commanding a seven-run lead late in […]

The Nolan Arenado era in Colorado might be nearing its end. Arenado has been the subject of trade rumors for the better part of the 2019-20 season, but things exploded on Monday night when the All-Star third basemen voiced his displeasure and “disrespect” coming from the Rockies organization just a few hours after general manager […]

The Colorado Rockies are entertaining trade offers for All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado, and the Texas Rangers are among the teams talking about a blockbuster deal. Via Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic: The Rangers are among the clubs talking to the Rockies about Arenado, according to major-league sources. The loser of the Donaldson’s tug-of-war between […]

The Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians pulled off the first blockbuster of the MLB offseason on Sunday, as the Indians agreed to send two-time American League Cy Young winner Corey Kluber to the Rangers in exchange for outfielder Delino DeShields Jr. and hard-throwing reliever Emmanuel Clase: OF Delino DeShields Jr. and RHP Emmanuel Clase heading […]

The Texas Rangers are in the final stages of a deal that would send two-time American League Cy Young winner Corey Kluber from the Cleveland Indians to Arlington. A deal is close, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan: Kluber to #Rangers is close, sources tell The Athletic. — […]

Helping address their glut of left-handed-hitting outfielders, the Chicago White Sox acquired outfielder Nomar Mazara from the Texas Rangers for minor-league prospect Steele Walker, according to TR Sullivan of MLB.com. This move helps the Rangers clear out some of their lefty power hitters in the outfield, while the White Sox are able to pair Mazara […]

Starting pitcher Zack Wheeler has received “at least” one contract offer in excess of $100 million, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Wheeler’s contract is expected to be for five years. The Chicago White Sox have shown a concerted interest in signing Wheeler, particularly after they added free-agent catcher Yasmani Grandal. Texas Rangers general manager […]

The Texas Rangers met with free-agent third baseman Anthony Rendon in Houston on Sunday. Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports that no contract offer was made at the pitch: According to three major league sources, Daniels headed a contingent of Rangers officials who met face-to-face with free agent third baseman Anthony Rendon and his […]

The San Diego Padres have acquired second baseman Jurickson Profar in a trade with the Oakland Athletics, according to independent baseball writer Robert Murray. ESPN’s Jeff Passan has more details: The Oakland A's have traded infielder Jurickson Profar to the San Diego Padres for catcher Austin Allen and a player to be named later, sources […]

In a free-agent market dominated by pitching, Marcell Ozuna represents one of the most solid bats available, and according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, five teams are “pretty heavily involved” in discussions with the outfielder. Morosi names the St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers as the five clubs […]

The Texas Rangers are in the market for a number of marquee free agents this winter. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Rangers have “checked in” on Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon as well as Josh Donaldson and a number of tip pitchers: Texas checked in on Texas product Anthony Rendon. Also […]

The Texas Rangers have posted losing seasons each of the last three years, and they are apparently looking to address that problem this offseason. According to Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News, the Rangers are interested in signing right-handed ace Gerrit Cole and third baseman Anthony Rendon this winter, two of the top players […]

Veteran third baseman Josh Donaldson took a risk in signing a one-year deal with the Atlanta Braves last offseason, but the move could pay major dividends this offseason. Donaldson had been coming off a pair of injury-riddled seasons ahead of the 2019 campaign, but he played in 155 games with the Braves while slashing .259/.379/.521 […]

Former Texas Rangers star outfielder Josh Hamilton turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday afternoon on an allegation of injury to a child, according to Jason Allen of CBSDFW.com. Hamilton turned himself in so as to clear his name in court. Allen detailed the account of the arrest warrant affidavit: According to an arrest warrant […]

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Former All-Star third baseman Michael Young is drawing some interest from multiple teams with managerial openings, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network: Michael Young, the Rangers great who works in their front office, has received multiple calls with interest for managerial jobs. Friends say he hasn’t decided he’s quite ready to dive into the […]

The Texas Rangers and All-Star pitcher Mike Minor have had talks regarding a potential contract extension, according to Jeff Wilson of the Forth Worth Star-Telegram: An MLB source said that the Rangers have had preliminary extension talks with Minor’s agent, agent B.B. Abbott, but it is a topic that will be addressed more deeply in the […]

CLUTCH Summary: The MLB Playoffs are looming and the stage was neatly set by the month of July. One of baseball’s biggest surprises in July were the New York Mets. Pete Alonso, on the other hand, is coming off his worst month in the Majors.  July not only signals the midway point of the season […]

Texas Rangers slugging outfielder Joey Gallo will undergo surgery to repair a broken hamate bone, according to Levi Weaver of The Athletic: Source confirms that Joey Gallo will undergo surgery to repair a broken hamate bone. — Levi Weaver (@ThreeTwoEephus) July 25, 2019 Gallo appeared to aggravate his wrist in last night’s game against the Seattle […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have inquired about the availability of Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Pence, who has spent much of the year as a designated hitter, currently owns a slash line of .290/.349/.581 with 15 home runs and 48 RBI over 232 plate appearances, making the All-Star team […]

Currently, the American League is situated with three divisional leaders that most pegged to be holding down the top spots at this point in the season. With the Yankees holding a slim advantage in the East, the Minnesota Twins being a big surprise by running away with the Central and with the Houston Astros on […]

Ryan Garcia may not be a household name for Texas Rangers fans, but he certainly has the potential to become one at some point in the future. Drafted in the second round of the 2019 MLB Draft at No. 50 overall out of UCLA, the right-hander is ready to get to work for his new […]

With the Texas Rangers hosting a special Dallas Mavericks night on Thursday, the MLB franchise has selected the perfect person to throw out the honorary first pitch. This comes in the form of none other than recently retired Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki. .@swish41 comes out of retirement for a first pitch tomorrow. Don't miss @dallasmavs […]

The Texas Rangers are not going to be contenders in the American League West division by the time October rolls around. Their starting rotation is among the worst in all of baseball, and their bullpen is not much better as even lights-out closer Jose Leclerc lost the role early in the season. Still, the Rangers […]

In a 162-game season MLB, there is always room for shock and awe in Major League Baseball. And then there are teams like the Baltimore Orioles, who will field one of the most anonymous teams in baseball history this season. Yet even on non-contenders, compelling players and storylines are sure to emerge. Prospects like Vladimir […]

In a top-heavy division, the Houston Astros have been the dominating team in a five-team race that has left the likes of the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners in the dust, needing a big rebuild to climb back into contention. After pushing the Red Sox in the American League Championship Series, the Astros eventually fell […]

Coming into an offseason filled with the hope of monumental deals being signed and teams wheeling and dealing, the latter has happened more than the former, much to the surprise of most fans. Big free agent deals for superstars Bryce Harper and Manny Machado have both failed to materialize up to this point, making for […]

While Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson plays football professionally for the Seattle Seahawks, his love for baseball still burns bright. The former minor league second baseman has participated in spring training with the Texas Rangers twice, and now he’ll do so with the New York Yankees after being traded there on Wednesday, according to Dan […]

Unless you completely tuned out of baseball after the World Series or have been living under a rock for the past month, you’ve probably heard of Shohei Ohtani, the 23-year-old Japanese pitcher/hitter/superhero who is set to make his way to Major League Baseball in 2018. Ohtani, who was posted by the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters […]

Rougned Odor, second baseman for the Texas Rangers, obtained recent infamy after punching Toronto Blue Jays right fielder José Bautista square in the jaw a few weeks ago. Now serving a seven game suspension, the Ranger has had plenty of time to explore other sports. Most recently, Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki was seen taking Odor’s latest punch, […]