The Texas Rangers, based in Arlington, Texas, participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the American League West Division. The Rangers were founded as the Washington Senators in 1961.
Rangers can't find time for Blanco, Arias Harrison activated; Moscoso sent down Lewis trying to keep walk totals down Worth noting Rangers manager Ron Washington has pinch-hit for center fielder Julio Borbon five times in his past six games. It's not something Washington likes doing. "It bothers me," Washington said. "I want this guy to [...]
Rangers can't find time for Blanco, Arias Washington dislikes pinch-hitting for Borbon Lewis trying to keep walk totals down Worth noting MINNEAPOLIS — The Rangers made it official on Saturday. Matt Harrison was activated off the disabled list and Guillermo Moscoso was sent to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Harrison has been sidelined since May 7 with [...]
Hopes of completing the sale of the Texas Rangers before the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline were kept alive Wednesday, when a judge approved a multimillion loan from Major League Baseball to help keep the club afloat during bankruptcy proceedings. The Rangers have a plan to pay off $75 million of the club's debt, and [...]
MINNEAPOLIS — Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz has a strained left hamstring and could go back on the 15-day disabled list. Cruz underwent an MRI in Minneapolis. According to general manager Jon Daniels, the injury is in a different spot than the right one was. Daniels, who didn't say when the hamstring started bothering the slugger, [...]
ARLINGTON — Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus apparently is pretty smart. He has figured out that Michael Young is a better hitter than him. At least right now. Andrus brings this up in explaining why he is hitting .483 with runners in scoring position, the highest in the American League. "The key is having Mikey hitting [...]
Rangers to flip-flop starting pitchers Rangers' everyday lineup in for day game Rangers to decide Harrison's fate Worth noting ARLINGTON — Rangers first baseman Justin Smoak isn't trying to concern himself with his steadily dropping batting average. Smoak is hitting just .172 in 29 games since being called up, with an on-base percentage of just [...]
Rangers to flip-flop starting pitchers Smoak hopes to stop pressing at plate Rangers to decide Harrison's fate Worth noting ARLINGTON — With three off-days in the next eight days, the Rangers sent up their everyday lineup in Sunday's finale against the Cubs. Manager Ron Washington tried to get some players some days off, but came [...]
coreyp32: Describe the feeling last night as you stood on first base in a big league ballpark (as a Ranger) with your high school teammate, Matt Wieters. Justin Smoak: It's a great feeling and a dream come true for both of us to be on a big league field at the same time. It was [...]
The Rangers have always managed to put big fastball pitchers on the mound, the type who blow up radar guns and seduce scouts and fans. From Nolan Ryan to Bobby Witt to Mitch Williams to Robb Nen, Texas has never lacked in the big heat category. But what Ryan was able to do that made [...]
ARLINGTON — This may be moot six weeks from now when the two teams meet again — it was last year at this time — but the Rangers have drawn first blood against the defending American League West champions. Down four runs halfway through the game, the Rangers were able to rally for an 8-7 [...]