Thoughts on an 8-5 Rangers loss – Lone Star Ball Skip to main content clock more-arrow no yes mobile Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images Angels 8, Rangers 5 Well, that was unfortunate. And a big old mess, really. Only six hits given up by Rangers pitchers, though when you walk seven and hit four more, its not so great. And …
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As the Cardinals head into the deadline as likely sellers, a handful of the club’s players are getting significant attention on the trade market. Of the team’s major pieces, no player is more likely to be moved than closer Ryan Helsley, a free agent after the 2025 season. The Dodgers and Mets have already been connected to Helsley in some …
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The Rangers announced Wednesday that they’ve reinstated right-hander Jon Gray from the 60-day injured list. To make space on the active and 40-man rosters, reliever Luke Jackson has been designated for assignment. Gray, 33, is in the final season of a four-year, $56MM contract signed in free agency. He’s been a solid if unspectacular presence in the middle of the …
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Thoughts on a 4-1 Rangers win – Lone Star Ball Skip to main content clock more-arrow no yes mobile Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Rangers 4, Tigers 1 The Rangers are above .500!!!!! Woooooo!!!!! Kumar Rocker hit 97.3 mph with his sinker, averaging 95.8 mph, and 97.0 m-h with his fastball, averaging 95.5 mph. Hoby Milner reached 88.4 mph with …
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Good morning, LSB. The Rangers defeated the Tigers last night, 2-0. Evan Grant writes about the Rangers finally getting back to the elusive .500 mark. Jeff Wilson writes about rookie Cody Freeman’s journey from the black jack tables in Vegas to scoring the winning run on Friday. Speaking of, Grant touches on why it was Freeman getting the call from …
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The Braves have made a minor trade for some more help at the multiple inning relief pitcher spot this evening. The #Braves tonight acquired RHP Dane Dunning from the Texas Rangers in exchange for RHP José Ruiz and cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster, Atlanta designated RHP Jesse Chavez for assignment. — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 18, …
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The Rangers announced they’ve traded Dane Dunning to the Braves for minor league reliever José Ruiz and cash. Atlanta designated Jesse Chavez for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. Ruiz was outrighted last month. Texas’ roster count technically drops to 38 but will climb back to 39 tomorrow when they select the contract of first baseman Rowdy Tellez. It’s …
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Maybe it’s from watching Moneyball too often. But the tendency is to look at drafts now and figure out a team’s strategy. In the case of the Rangers, it seems to be kind of a novel approach: Take the hurt pitchers. Well, that’s not quite the way they would put it, but they do seem to see some level of …
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Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan will get his first meeting against his former team out of the way early. The NHL unveiled its three-game Opening Night slate for the 2025-26 season on Monday, revealing that the Blueshirts will take on the Penguins in their first game of the season on Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. at Madison Square Garden. Sullivan, …
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