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Try not to be such a jerk on National Common Courtesy Day
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Kennedi Landry looks at three questions that still remain for the Texas Rangers ahead of Opening Day.
The Levi Weaver Weaver Wire covers the Rangers trying to figure out who all will be in the bullpen to start the season.
Evan Grant writes about Josh Smith adding center field to his array of positions as a super utility player.
Jeff Wilson writes that though they were finally sent...
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Live and in color
Diamond Sports Group has finally dragged their bankrupt asses to Surprise so the Texas Rangers are on TV today as they welcome the Cleveland Guardians to Surprise Stadium for a Cactus League tussle.
Instead of Jacob deGrom, who started yesterday’s game, you get to watch RHP Dane Dunning pitch for Texas opposite RHP Hunter Gaddis for Cleveland.
Today's Lineups Steven Kwan - LF Marcus Semien - 2B Amed Rosario - DH Corey Seager -...The Rangers like the adjustments Robbie Grossman has made from the left side of the dish and will give him a chance to play more often than not.
“The Bat Flip Heard Around the World” still looms over Globe Life Field and the Texas Rangers organization, as they have yet to recover from the Jose Bautista curse left on them in October of 2015.
Reports of ace Jacob DeGrom looking like the star of old might make his new team the favorite to surprise in 2023.
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A very bad year for a pitcher we had high hopes for
With the 2022 regular season over, it is that time where we go back and take a look at the players who appeared for the Texas Rangers this past season.
Today, we look at pitcher Spencer Howard.
During his time in the big leagues in 2022, Spencer Howard walked 7.9% of the batters he faced, compared to 8.2% for MLB as a whole. So Spencer Howard was slightly better than average in 2022 when it...
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With any luck you won’t get probed on National Alien Abduction Day
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Evan Grant writes about Jacob deGrom making short work of his Cactus League debut for the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
Kennedi Landry writes that being perhaps too logistically good was the only problem for deGrom in his first A game start.
Jeff Wilson notes that deGrom will likely have to keep putting up with questions about his health but he should be ready for the...
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A deGrom deGame
The Texas Rangers have invited the division rival Seattle Mariners to Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ where the surprise for the M’s is that they have to face Jacob deGrom.
The superlative righty deGrom makes his hotly-anticipated Cactus League debut for Texas opposite RHP Bryce Miller for Seattle.
Today's Lineups Julio Rodriguez - CF Marcus Semien - 2B Jarred Kelenic - LF Corey Seager - SS Cal Raleigh -...Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Rangers pitcher Glenn Otto will reportedly be undergoing an MRI due to a sore right lat
Texas Rangers pitcher Glenn Otto was scratched from what was going to be his first start of the spring yesterday due to soreness in his right lat. Per Evan Grant on Twitter, Otto is still dealing with soreness there, and will undergo an MRI as a result.
Even if the MRI comes back clean, in a best case scenario, Otto is likely going to be shut down for a few...
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Jurickson Profar is headed to the Colorado Rockies on a one year deal, per reports
MLB Rumors: Jurickson Profar has agreed to a one year deal with the Colorado Rockies, per reports. The free agent outfielder is reportedly getting $7.75 million guaranteed, with another $1 million in plate appearance incentives.
Profar, 30, was the last free agent of note left standing. Profar opted out of the final year of a three year deal he had...
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The Texas Rangers optioned Sam Huff to AAA Round Rock and assigned four NRIs to the minor league camp
The Texas Rangers announced some moves today. Sam Huff has been optioned to AAA Round Rock, and pitchers Chase Lee, Marc Church and Jake Latz and outfielder Elier Hernandez have been assigned to the minor league camp.
The one move here that is noteable is Huff being sent down. There has been talk about the Rangers going with three...
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Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will undergo surgery for a broken thumb
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has a broken thumb and will undergo surgery, it was announced today. No timetable for his return has been indicated.
This is a not insignificant blow for the defending World Champs, who will be without Altuve for the start of the season. The Astros are still the clear favorites in the American League West, but this reduces somewhat the margin...
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Sunday morning Rangers news and links
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Josh Jung was scratched from the Rangers’ lineup yesterday after a minor auto accident, though Jung was not injured.
Kennedi Landry has a Q&A with Jack Leiter.
Evan Grant looks at Bruce Bochy’s former players who Bochy will be managing against in 2023.
Corey Seager could be poised for a big year in 2023.
Glenn Otto was scratched from what would have been his first spring start due to lat...
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A tempting tussle in Tempe
The Texas Rangers are on the road in Tempe, Arizona this afternoon but they’re bringing a very Opening Day-like lineup with them — minus a scratched Josh Jung — to show off against the rival Anaheim Angels from Tempe Diablo Stadium.
RHP Glenn Otto is set to take the mound for Texas against RHP Griffin Canning for the The Angels Angels of Anaheim.
Today's Lineups Marcus Semien - 2B Mickey Moniak - LF Corey...Photo by Ben Ludeman/Texas Rangers/Getty Images
Texas Rangers update for Saturday, March 18.
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Evan Grant (and Bruce Bochy) says that the Rangers’ rotation can match up with any other in the league, pending, yknow, health.
Grant also sets the stage for Jacob deGrom’s next spring appearance.
Kennedi Landry writes that Nate Eovaldi is touching 99 mph and ready to pitch in some real baseball games.
The DMN’s prospect countdown continues with OF Yeison Morrobel at No....
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Top o’ the afternoon
The Texas Rangers will host the Milwaukee Brewers this afternoon from Surprise Stadium in Surprise, AZ freshly crowned in their green caps for Saint Patrick’s Day.
RHP Nathan Eovaldi is back for a Cactus League start for Texas where he will face off RHP Janson Junk for Milwaukee.
Rangers lineup for March 17 vs. Milwaukee.
A live audio webcast of today's game will be available on https://t.co/CUYNmSQl68....
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A rocky debut for the rookie infielder
With the 2022 regular season over, it is that time where we go back and take a look at the players who appeared for the Texas Rangers this past season.
Today, we look at infielder Ezequiel Duran.
Ezequiel Duran was pressed into duty in the big leagues in 2022 earlier than expected, due to the ongoing revolving door the Rangers had at third base in the wake of the Josh Jung injury. Duran came up and spent...
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Texas Rangers update for Friday, March 17.
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Levi Weaver writes this morning about the very different path Evan Carter and Jack Leiter have taken to the top of the Rangers’ prospect lists.
Evan Grant writes that Marcus Semien getting back into his routine early could lead to a much different start to his season than last year.
Grant also writes on Danny Duffy being in the best shape of his life.
Kennedi Landry writes about Nate...
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Baseball under the lights
The Texas Rangers make the trek back out to Glendale, Arizona where they will enjoy a rare spring night game against the Los Angeles Dodgers from Camelback Ranch.
RHP Jon Gray is scheduled to make the start for Texas against hometown white whale lefty Clayton Kershaw for Los Angeles.
Today's Lineups Marcus Semien - 2B Jason Heyward - CF Corey Seager - SS Chris Taylor - LF Nathaniel Lowe - 1B Miguel Rojas - SS Adolis Garcia - RF Max...The Texas Rangers aren’t waiting for troubled Diamond Sports to emerge from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. The Rangers notified the company