Bruce Bochy Articles - Page 2

The Texas Rangers are having another disappointing season, and the team appears at a crossroads. Texas has an uncertain future with their World Series champion manager, Bruce Bochy. He is in the last year of his contract. If Bochy leaves at the end of the year the team is likely to hire Skip Schumaker to […]

After missing most of the last two seasons while recovering from Tommy John surgery, Jacob deGrom returned to the Texas Rangers’ rotation in 2025. And the two-time Cy Young Award winner has quietly worked his way back into elite form. Following his excellent outing against the Washington Nationals Saturday, deGrom has now “allowed 2 runs […]

The Texas Rangers entered Friday’s game against the Washington Nationals hoping to snap a three-game losing streak. Instead, the Nationals shut Bruce Bochy and the Rangers’ subpar offense out and won the series opener 2-0. Patrick Corbin pitched further into the game than Mike Soroka, but Washington’s starter did not allow any runs. After getting […]

The Texas Rangers made key pitching adjustments Wednesday, signaling a balance between short-term goals and long-term development. As part of the latest roster moves by Texas, highly regarded prospect Kumar Rocker was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock, while veteran reliever Chris Martin was activated from the 15-day injured list. This strategic shuffle indicates a win-now […]

The Texas Rangers lost shortstop Corey Seager to his second hamstring injury in the span of a month when the five-time All-Star hit the 10-day IL with the nagging strain on May 11. Now it appears the Rangers believe Seager has had enough time to heal. Texas has activated Seager from the injured list, according […]

The Texas Rangers are just 25-28 overall so far in the 2025 MLB season. As a result, the team is sitting in fourth place in the American League West division, However, it is far too early to count the Rangers out, especially since star shortstop Corey Seager could return from injury soon. Seager is currently […]

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager initially injured his hamstring on April 22, necessitating a 10-day IL stint. However, the Rangers were thrilled when Seager missed a minimal amount of time and was reinstated from the injured list. Unfortunately, just a week later, he strained his hamstring again and was placed right back on the 10-day […]

The Texas Rangers entered Tuesday’s series opener at Yankee Stadium looking to get off to a good start against the New York Yankees. After another dubious ball-strike call that was given to American League MVP front-runner Aaron Judge, Bruce Bochy had enough. His ejection is a rarity for the future Hall-of-Famer After a pitch from […]

The Texas Rangers are looking to continue their strong start, as they are currently a game and a half behind the division leading Seattle Mariners. With a win tonight, they will at least maintain that standing. However, they will be facing another division rival in the Houston Astros in the third game of a four-matchup […]

It was an exciting performance for Texas Rangers star Jacob deGrom against the Houston Astros as the team took home the win, 1-0, in what was a pitching masterclass. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy spoke after the win over the Astros about deGrom’s outing, which harkened back to his elite days with the New York Mets. […]

Bruce Bochy continues to etch his name deeper into baseball history. With the Texas Rangers’ 1-0 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday night, Bochy secured the 2,195th regular-season victory of his managerial career, passing Hall of Famer Sparky Anderson for sixth on Major League Baseball’s all-time wins list. The 70-year-old Bochy, now in his […]

If the Texas Rangers are going to make a legitimate run at playing postseason baseball in 2025, manager Bruce Bochy knows that his pitching staff must come through. Bochy has demonstrated on multiple occasions that he clearly has expertise in that area. He led the Rangers to the only World Series title in franchise history […]

The Texas Rangers are rolling, and Bruce Bochy just made history. Texas overpowered the Colorado Rockies 8-3 on Wednesday night, extending their win streak to five and putting Bochy in elite company with his 2,194th career victory. The milestone ties him with Sparky Anderson for sixth on the MLB managerial wins list, further submitting the […]

Bruce Bochy received good news back on May 3 when star shortstop Corey Seager was reinstated from the injured list. Seager dealt with a right hamstring strain that held him out of nine games. He came back but did not last but 10 days before finding his way back onto the IL, right next to […]

The Texas Rangers endured a scary moment on Monday night when their closer, Luke Jackson, took a 111 mile-per-hour come-backer off his hand in the ninth inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies.  The Rangers won the game, 2-1, but manager Bruce Bochy said there was cause for concern about Jackson. “We’ll see how […]

The Texas Rangers won the World Series in 2023, and are one of the more talented teams in Major League Baseball. Bruce Bochy is one of the league’s best managers, but is struggling to get the team back on track. They are near the bottom of the American League West, only a couple of games […]

Many fans believed the Texas Rangers would bounce back from their offensive struggles last season and look more like the lineup that helped the franchise win its first World Series championship in 2023. And for a little while, that optimism seemed to be validated. Though, even when the club was stringing wins together at the […]

The Texas Rangers have struggled mightily at the plate this season as the ongoing offensive slump continues to cost the team games. After Thursday’s shutout loss to the Athletics, manager Bruce Bochy blasted the Rangers’ lineup. But despite the rocky start thanks to an anemic offense, president of baseball operations Chris Young is keeping the […]

The Texas Rangers are a consistent contender in the American League year after year. Bruce Bochy is an all-time manager who fields an offense lead by Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien. Heading into their series against the Seattle Mariners, Rangers fans got some good news about their All-Star shortstop. Corey Seager, who missed the team’s […]

The Texas Rangers’ brutal offensive slump continued Thursday as the team lost 3-0 to the Athletics. It’s the fourth time the Rangers have been shutout this season. With the loss, Texas fell to 16-16 on the year, trailing the first-place Seattle Mariners by three games in the American League West. Following the disheartening defeat, the […]

The Texas Rangers fell flat again on Thursday, mustering just three hits in a 3-0 loss to the Athletics. Following the game, manager Bruce Bochy didn’t hold back. “This is probably one of our worst games,” Bochy said, per Jeff Wilson on X, formerly Twitter. The quote summed up a frustrating afternoon in Arlington, where […]

The Texas Rangers made team history on Wednesday night — just not the kind they were hoping for by the final pitch. Despite a dominant six-inning outing from veteran right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, the Rangers fell 7-1 to the Oakland/Sacramento Athletics after a ninth-inning implosion. The loss dropped Texas to 16-15 on the season and was […]

The Texas Rangers are facing a serious offensive slump, and manager Bruce Bochy knows it’s time for leadership and patience. After losing five of their last six games– including a 2-1 heartbreaker against the Athletics– the Rangers find themselves searching for answers at the plate. Despite strong pitching performances, run support has become a major […]

On a day dedicated to honoring one of the most beloved Giants in franchise history, it was Buster Posey who stole the show for a moment with a perfectly timed joke. During Brandon Crawford’s appreciation ceremony at Oracle Park on Saturday, Posey compared his longtime teammate’s younger self to none other than a Hollywood heartthrob. […]

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy carries more confidence than almost any manager in Major League Baseball. He returned to San Francisco, where he used to manage the Giants, and he realized that the fans still appreciated him. Bochy had a special moment during Brandon Crawford’s retirement ceremony before Saturday’s game. Bochy spent 13 years of […]

The Texas Rangers’ starting rotation is one of the best in Major League Baseball under manager Bruce Bochy. The rich will get richer on Sunday with the return of Jack Leiter. The starter’s return to the mound comes weeks after Leiter suffered a finger injury against the Cincinnati Reds. He will face the San Francisco […]

The Texas Rangers had one of their best offensive games of the season against the A’s with an 8-5 win on April 22, but it almost felt like it came at the cost of one of their key players. Shortstop Corey Seager left the game in the sixth inning because of tightness in his right […]

In a showdown between one of baseball’s legendary arms and a rising star quickly becoming must-see TV, Yoshinobu Yamamoto outshined Jacob deGrom on Friday night, lifting the Dodgers to a 3-0 win over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Yamamoto delivered a dazzling performance in front of a sold-out crowd, tossing seven scoreless innings, […]

The Texas Rangers view Joc Pederson as their secret weapon. The team is intent on turning around its offense after last season’s massively disappointing followup to the Rangers’ World Series victory in 2023. Unfortunately, Pederson has gotten off to a miserable start with his new team. Through 11 games entering Friday night’s matchup against the […]

The Texas Rangers may be getting a major boost to their lineup soon, as manager Bruce Bochy shared a positive update on third baseman Josh Jung’s recovery from injury. “Josh Jung is doing very well,” Bochy said, via Abby Jones on X. “If all goes well, we’ll DH him Saturday in Frisco. He could be […]

The 2025 MLB season is officially underway, with the Los Angeles Dodgers looking like the juggernaut many expected them to be, while the Atlanta Braves have stumbled out of the gates to an 0-3 record so far. The Braves are led by manager Brian Snitker, who won a World Series championship in 2021 but has […]

The Texas Rangers were defeated 5-2 by the Boston Red Sox on Opening Day. Corey Seager, who has been dealing with a tight calf, was the designated hitter in the game. Of course, Seager is the Rangers everyday shortstop most of the time. Manager Bruce Bochy shut down any concern over Seager’s calf injury after […]

The Texas Rangers are hoping to bounce back from a disappointing 2024 season, as the team missed the playoffs after winning the World Series the previous year. Rangers’ veteran ace Jacob deGrom is healthy to start the season and the team also boasts exciting young pitching prospects Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker in the rotation. […]

The Texas Rangers are betting big on a bounce-back year offensively, and the centerpiece of that revival could be their newest designated hitter, Joc Pederson. After a dismal showing at DH in 2024, the Rangers are counting on Pederson to help bring some much-needed pop back to the lineup — and manager Bruce Bochy isn’t […]

After missing significant time since joining the Texas Rangers two years ago, Jacob deGrom is looking to return to form in 2025. The two-time Cy Young winner was off to a great start with an excellent spring training debut. However, his second Cactus League outing didn’t go quite as smoothly. deGrom took the mound against […]

The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff took a major hit on Friday, as starter Jon Gray sustained a right wrist fracture during a Cactus League matchup against the Colorado Rockies. The injury occurred when Gray was struck by a 106.4 mph line drive off the bat of Michael Toglia, and manager Bruce Bochy did not mince […]

Slow and steady might be the race, if the race involves Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy and pitcher Jacob deGrom. At the beginning of Spring Training, Bochy remained confident in deGrom starting. Now, he’s taking a different approach. While the Rangers ace is coming back from Tommy John surgery, Bochy wants his pitcher to be […]

The Texas Rangers called up their 24-year-old pitching prospect Jack Leiter for his MLB debut in April last season. Leiter then spent the year bouncing back and forth between the Rangers and their Triple-A affiliate, the Round Rock Express. Leiter failed to light it up in the majors in 2024. But he has another chance […]

Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom received a pivotal Spring Training update. However, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy sees the preseason as an opportunity for deGrom to get back into the swing of things. “There’s time,” Bochy said via Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. “He’ll get the innings he needs to be ready to pitch that first week.” […]