Texas placed Burke on the 60-day injured list this week, ruling him out until at least the middle of June.
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Some things from the minors on Friday
Down East started Alejandro Rosario, the Rangers’ fifth round pick last year, threw four shutout innings in his professional debut, striking out seven and not walking anyone. Wilian Bormie struck out seven and walked one in four shutout innings.
Gleider Figuereo was 2 for 5 with a double. Chandler Pollard had a hit and three stolen bases. Jesus Lopez had a hit and a walk. Danyer Cueva had a hit.
Down East...
Travis d'Arnaud hit three home runs, including a tiebreaking grand slam, to power the Atlanta Braves to an 8-3 win over the visiting Texas Rangers on Friday and extend their winning streak to five games.
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You know it’s not your day when the second string catcher hits three home runs
The Texas Rangers scored three runs but the Atlanta Braves scored two runs with Travis d’Arnaud pitching in for six by himself.
Not much to say about this one. The Braves are a good team — maybe the best team if their pitching holds up — and apparently that includes an infinite supply of dingers from their No. 2 catcher. With 2023 All-Star backstop Sean Murphy on...
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Two division leaders square off in Atlanta
Texas Rangers @ Atlanta Braves
Friday, April 19, 2024, 6:20 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Apple TV+)
Truist Park
LHP Andrew Heaney vs. LHP Chris Sale
Today's Lineups Marcus Semien - 2B Ronald Acuna - RF Corey Seager - SS Orlando Arcia - SS Wyatt Langford - LF Austin Riley - 3B Adolis Garcia - RF Matt Olson - 1B Jonah Heim - C Marcell Ozuna - DH Ezequiel Duran - 1B Adam Duvall - LF Josh Smith - 3B Michael Harris...Ahead of the series opener with the Atlanta Braves, the Texas Rangers announced that right-handed pitcher Jack Leiter was being optioned back down the AAA Round Rock while his colleague, right-handed pitcher Owen White, had been recalled from Round Rock.
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The Rangers begin a series in Atlanta
Texas Rangers lineup for April 19, 2024 against the Atlanta Braves: starting pitchers are Andrew Heaney for the Rangers and Chris Sale for the Braves.
Texas begins a three game set in Atlanta. They are facing Chris Sale, who is left handed, and so have opted to go with just two lefty hitters, Corey Seager and Josh Smith, for now.
The lineup:
Semien — 2B
Seager — SS
Langford — LF
Garcia...
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The Rangers have called up Owen White to get a fresh arm in the bullpen
The Texas Rangers have optioned Jack Leiter to AAA Round Rock. To take his place on the active roster, the Rangers have recalled pitcher Owen White from AAA Round Rock.
Leiter was called up just to make one spot start, and the expectation was that he would be sent back down after that start so the Rangers could add another arm to the bullpen mix. At this...
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Thursday in the minors
Jose Gonzalez started for Down East and threw four shutout innings, striking out nine. Kyle Larsen allowed two runs in 3.2 IP, striking out two and walking one.
Jesus Lopez homered and walked. Tommy Specht had a pair of hits. Gleider Figuereo had a hit and two walks. Chandler Pollard had a hit and a stolen base. Danyer Cueva had a hit.
Down East box score:...
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Texas Rangers update for Friday, April 19.
Good morning, LSB.
The Rangers beat the Tigers yesterday and took three of four in Detroit.
All eyes were on Jack Leiter, who called his major league debut a “surreal” experience.
Shawn McFarland writes that all the highs and lows we've come to know from Leiter thus far in his pro career were on display in his first start.
McFarland also has other thoughts from the win including Leody Taveras’ juke move...
The Texas Rangers (11-9) are doing a nice job of treading water atop the AL West while they await the return of veteran ace Max Scherzer.
In eight starts for Texas, Scherzer had an ERA of 3.20 with 53 strikeouts across 45.0 innings pitched.
Jonah Heim hit a two-run home run, Marcus Semien and Adolis Garcia delivered solo shots and the visiting Texas Rangers topped the Detroit Tigers 9-7 on Thursday.
On April 18, 2024, the Texas Rangers’ highly anticipated pitching prospect, Jack Leiter, made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut against the Detroit Tigers.
Jonah Heim hit a two-run home run, Marcus Semien and Adolis Garcia delivered solo shots and the visiting Texas Rangers topped the Detroit Tigers 9-7 on Thursday afternoon.
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A real wacky one in the finale
The Texas Rangers scored nine runs while the Detroit Tigers scored seven runs.
Jack Leiter is officially a big leaguer and we got to see the full Jack Leiter experience today where you can easily see that he has the great stuff that made him No. 2 overall in the 2021 MLB draft, but also the command comes and goes and if big league hitters are sitting on a fastball, even one with elite markers, they will hit it hard...
Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter's MLB debut started so promising, but the ending? Not so much.
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You don’t know Jack
Texas Rangers @ Detroit Tigers
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 12:10 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / BS Southwest)
Comerica Park
RHP Jack Leiter vs. RHP Kenta Maeda
Today's Lineups Marcus Semien - 2B Riley Greene - LF Corey Seager - SS Mark Canha - RF Evan Carter - LF Kerry Carpenter - DH Adolis Garcia - RF Spencer Torkelson - 1B Josh Smith - 3B Matt Vierling - CF Wyatt Langford - DH Colt Keith - 2B Jonah Heim - C Gio...Brian Bradshaw Sevald-USA TODAY Sports
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Josh Smith has made the most of his opportunities since Josh Jung went on the IL, and came through with some late game heroics yesterday.
The DMN takes a look at the Rangers’ top prospects that are not already in Arlington.
Jack Leiter’s big league debut today is coming on the heels of two years of challenges, including three stints on the developmental list.
Kirby Yates has yet to give up a run in over 7 innings of work,...
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The Texas Rangers have officially purchased the contract of Jack Leiter from AAA Round Rock
The Texas Rangers have purchased the contract of pitcher Jack Leiter from AAA Round Rock, the team announced today. To make room for Leiter on the active roster, the Rangers have optioned reliever Grant Anderson to AAA Round Rock. To make room for Leiter on the 40 man roster, the Rangers have transferred pitcher Brock Burke from the 15 day injured list to...