Texas Rangers vs. Athletics - August 31, 2024

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Athletics logo, Athletics 59-76, 1 1, 2 0, 3 3, 4 0, 5 0, 6 0, 7 1, 8 0, 9 4, R 9, H 11, E 1

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Rangers logo, Rangers 63-72, 1 0, 2 1, 3 0, 4 0, 5 0, 6 0, 7 0, 8 1, 9 0, R 2, H 7, E 1

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Pitching

WinnerJ. Sears (11-9)

LoserJ. Gray (5-6)

Scoring

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Top 3JJ Bleday homers to center field. Brent Rooker scores. Jacob Wilson scores.

Bot 2Nathaniel Lowe homers to center field.

Top 1Brent Rooker homers to left field.

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MLB's No. 9 prospect Sebastian Walcott homers in his fourth straight game! @Rangers | @TEXPlayerDev | @RidersBaseball

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Rockies, with three in the 11th, beat Baltimore, 6-5. Texas and the O’s remain tied, and the Rangers own the tiebreaker there.

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No sweep for #Rangers. Next up: the AL-leading Rays for four.

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The Rangers lose 9-2. It wasn't much of an afternoon at the ballpark.

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nolanwritin.com•4h

Why Rangers' last-ditch bullpen signing qualifies for a playoff spotTexas brought back the southpaw on a minor-league deal.

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69-71 - Rangers bludgeoned by Athletics, lose season seriesi.imgur.com/DfO8iu2.gif

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Rangers' culture gets a surprising shoutout via MacKenzie Gore's recruitment of Trevor WilliamsOn top of being one of the best pitchers for the Rangers over the past month-and-a-half, MacKenzie Gore has been an ace recruiter on behalf of the organization

04:54

Athletics vs. Rangers (09/02/2026)

Full highlights from Oakland Athletics' 9-2 win vs. Texas Rangers 🎥

Bleacher Report•18h

MLB Home Stretch Predictions 🔮10 things we think will happen before the playoffs 📲

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Texas Rangers lineup for September 2, 2026Going for the sweep at the Shed against Sacramento

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Lone Star Ball Reacts Survey: The A.L. and the World SeriesIf the Rangers can’t advance to the World Series from the American League, then who should?

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Minor league update for 9/1/26The minor league action for the Rangers from Tuesday

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Thoughts on an 8-5 Rangers winRangers 8, A’s 5

Bleacher Report•15h

MLB Players Expect LockoutMany around majors preparing for 'lengthy' work stoppage (ESPN)

nolanwritin.com•15h

Rangers News: Cal Quantrill recognized for strong August, Cam Cauley recalled, 2 pitchers beginning rehab stintsHere's a Rangers news roundup to kick off September.

04:55

Athletics vs. Rangers (09/01/2026)

Full highlights from Texas Rangers' 8-5 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

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69-70 - Nimmo’s big night helps Rangers cruise to victory over A’sThe middle of the order gets it done for Texas

nolanwritin.com•1d

3 Rangers that must step up in September to keep playoff hopes aliveThe Rangers are headed to Milwaukee for a 3-game set against the surprising Brewers, who, at 82-51, have the best record in baseball. The pitching staff is reel

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Moreno selling Angels to Kroenke, per reportAngels owner Arte Moreno is reportedly selling the team Stan Kroenke

nolanwritin.com•1d

What the Rangers are getting in recently signed veteran RHP Trevor WilliamsRoster's expanding in September isn't just an opportunity for youngsters to come up from the minor leagues to get their feet wet. Sometimes, the market shakes f

Bleacher Report•1d

MLB's Biggest Breakouts 💥Players having strong years that we didn't see coming 📲

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Rangers sign Trevor Williams, recall Cam CauleyThe Rangers have made their September roster additions

01:43

Wild AL Wild Card Race 🏁

One month left and it keeps getting crazier 🎥

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Carpenter named Carolina League Player of the WeekHickory outfielder Kaden Carpenter has been named the Carolina League Player of the Week

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Thoughts on an 8-1 Rangers winRangers 8, A’s 1

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Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers UpdateThe latest on the once and future World Series champion Texas Rangers

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Get the best of Lone Star Ball on the new SB Nation appYour best source for quality Texas Rangers news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Rangers News: bullpen shuffle, Josh Jung's lukewarm update, Ezequiel Duran's incredible featThe Texas Rangers close out the month of August with a 13-15 record to bring them to 68-70. That has the team sitting two games behind the Houston Astros for th

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68-70 - Rangers bid farewell to August with convincing 8-1 win over A’sAt last, an easy victory

04:56

Athletics vs. Rangers (08/31/2026)

Full highlights from Texas Rangers' 8-1 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

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Gray, Winn to i.l., Peoples, Ahlstrom upThe bullpen carousel continues

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Rangers miss out on right-handed-hitting outfielder that they most certainly didn't needOne thing that would have been nice for the Texas Rangers to acquire at the trade deadline would have been a right-handed-hitting outfielder. Evan Carter and Br

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Texas Rangers lineup for August 31, 2026The Rangers take on the Athletics at the Shed

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Monday Morning Texas Rangers UpdateThe latest on the once and future World Series champion Texas Rangers

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Minor league update for 8/30/26Sunday’s Rangers minor league action

Bleacher Report•2d

Latest MLB Power Rankings 📊How every team stacks up as September looms 📲

nolanwritin.com•2d

3 Rangers prospects we'd like to see called up if Texas falls out of the playoff raceAfter a horrific West Coast road trip that saw the Rangers go 2-5 against the lowly A's and Angels, combined with the uncertainty surrounding staff aces Nathan

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Thoughts on a 7-4 Rangers winRangers 7, Brewers 4

Bleacher Report•3d

New MLB Playoff Picture 🖼️Astros break AL West slump. Full standings with a month left in the season 📲

04:57

Orioles vs. Athletics (08/30/2026)

Full highlights from Baltimore Orioles' 8-5 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

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67-70 - Rangers prevent Brewer brooms with 7-4 finale winEzequiel Duran carries Texas to victory

04:57

Rangers vs. Brewers (08/30/2026)

Full highlights from Texas Rangers' 7-4 win vs. Milwaukee Brewers 🎥

nolanwritin.com•3d

Key Rangers flaw is unraveling their playoff hopes in a way that we all saw comingNo matter what happens in today's matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers, the Texas Rangers will lose their seventh-straight road series. The team is spiraling, and

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Baumler, Garcia starting rehab assignmentsA pair of Rangers relievers could be back soon

nolanwritin.com•3d

Brandon Nimmo's disastrous slump comes at the worst possible time for the RangersYou won't hear a single negative word about Brandon Nimmo from Skip Schumaker, his teammates, and the fanbase, as he has come in from Queens in the Marcus Semie

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Minor league update for 8/29/26The Saturday minor league action for the Rangers

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Texas Rangers lineup for August 30, 2026The finale in Milwaukee

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Sunday morning Rangers thingsSunday morning Rangers news and links

nolanwritin.com•3d

The Joc Pederson leadoff twist has run its course, and this Ranger should replace himIf you've been following the Rangers closely this season, it has become painfully obvious that Skip Schumaker can sometimes become locked into a certain way of

04:56

Orioles vs. Athletics (08/29/2026)

Full highlights from Baltimore Orioles' 5-3 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

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66-70 - Early homers spell doom for Rangers in 5-3 loss to BrewersQuantrill’s quality start met with cold silence from lineup

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Texas Rangers lineup for August 29, 2026Texas at Milwaukee, game two

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Minor league update for 8/28/26The Rangers minor league action from August 28

nolanwritin.com•4d

Rangers News: Jack Leiter in peril, a lefty flip-flop in the bullpen, trade deadline regretsDid you know that after starting the season 4-1 in March, the Texas Rangers just have one month with a winning record? That came in June, when they went 16-11.

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Saturday morning Rangers stuffTexas Rangers update for Saturday, Aug. 29.

Bleacher Report•4d

MLB's Top Prospects Under 20 🤩Jesús Made, Leo De Vries crack B/R's top-25 list of league's brightest future stars ➡️

nolanwritin.com•4d

Shameful Rangers streak must come to an end before playoff hopes go up in smokeSkip Schumaker has expressed that he and his team are approaching each game as a playoff game, as the Rangers' playoff hopes are teetering on the precipice of a

04:55

Orioles vs. Athletics (08/28/2026)

Full highlights from Baltimore Orioles' 4-3 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

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66-69 - Rangers get outclassed by Brewers in 6-1 lossA blowout spiritually until it was a blowout literally

04:57

Rangers vs. Brewers (08/28/2026)

Full highlights from Milwaukee Brewers' 6-1 win vs. Texas Rangers 🎥

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Texas Rangers lineup for August 28, 2026The Rangers start a three game series

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Macko up, Ahlstrom optionedThe Rangers have recalled pitcher Adam Macko and have optioned pitcher Robby Ahlstrom

Bleacher Report•5d

New MLB Team Grades 🔠Updated report cards for every team with 1 month to go 📲

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MLB Reacts Results: deGrom and the Hall of FameWhat do folks think of Jacob deGrom’s Hall of Fame case right now?

nolanwritin.com•5d

Rangers should be concerned by Jack Leiter's latest rehab outingIt's been a frustrating season for Jack Leiter, who the Texas Rangers were hoping would build off his promising 2025 campaign and become the pitcher they were h

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Friday morning Rangers thingsTexas Rangers update for Friday, Aug. 28.

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Minor league update for 8/27/26The Thursday Rangers minor league action

Bleacher Report•5d

Awful AL West Still Dangerous 👀What went wrong and why there's still hope for MLB's worst division 📲

nolanwritin.com•5d

Rangers two-way prospect Seong-Jung Kim is embracing latest challengeThe Texas Rangers farm system got a boost, rising from No. 25 in MLB Pipeline's preseason rankings to No. 20 in the August update, thanks in large part to the s

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Minor league update for 8/26/26The minor league update for the Rangers from 8/26/26

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Thoughts on a 10-4 Rangers lossWhite Sox 10, Rangers 4

nolanwritin.com•6d

Rangers might have a lineup dilemma on their hands once Josh Jung is able to returnThe Texas Rangers lineup has been in a bad way ever since Josh Jung went down with a calf injury. It's now been over a month since Jung last took the field on J

Bleacher Report•6d

September Call-Ups to Watch 👀10 players who can make a late-season impact for a contender 📲

04:56

Twins vs. Athletics (08/26/2026)

Full highlights from Oakland Athletics' 7-4 win vs. Minnesota Twins 🎥

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66-68 - Rangers dissected by White Sox in blowout lossWarning: Gore

04:55

Rangers vs. White Sox (08/26/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago White Sox' 10-4 win vs. Texas Rangers 🎥

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Texas Rangers lineup for August 26, 2026The rubber match in Chicago

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Lone Star Ball Reacts Survey: deGrom and the Hall of FameIf Jacob deGrom retired today, would he be a Hall of Famer?

nolanwritin.com•1w

Astros' Hunter Brown struggles should fuel Rangers optimism in AL West chaseThere isn't a lot of good baseball being played in the AL West right now - or over the entire 2026 season, for that matter. The Rangers and Astros are both jock

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Minor league update for 8/25/26The Rangers minor league action from Tuesday

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Thoughts on an 11-7 Rangers lossWhite Sox 11, Rangers 7

Bleacher Report•1w

Every Team's Biggest Red Flag 🚩Breaking down warning signs across the league 📲

nolanwritin.com•1w

X adjustments Rangers need to make to fix scuffling offenseThe Rangers are in the middle of a mad dash to claim a playoff spot with just under 30 games to play in the 2026 season. With the exception of Jacob deGrom's ba

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MIN at OAK Game Highlights

Oakland Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins - 08/25/2026

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Rangers vs. White Sox (08/25/2026)

Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers - 08/25/2026

00:29

Taj Bradley's Immaculate Inning 🤯

Pitcher throws first one in Twins history

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Texas Rangers lineup for August 25, 2026Texas in Chicago, Game 2

nolanwritin.com•1w

Explaining where the Rangers stand in AL West and Wild Card racesThere are only 30 games left in the regular season, and the Rangers are in a sprint to the finish line to make the playoffs by either winning the AL West outrig

Bleacher Report•1w

Players with Shocking Career Earnings 😳You won't believe how much Nathan Eovaldi and others have made 📲

Bleacher Report•1w

Ranking MVP Favorites 📊Top 10 candidates in heated AL, NL races 📲

00:26

Umpire's 'Jumpman' Leap 😭

Goes full extension to avoid ball

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Thoughts on a 11-2 Rangers winRangers 11, White Sox 2

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Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers UpdateThe latest on the once and future World Series champion Texas Rangers

nolanwritin.com•1w

Rangers set to receive huge payoff after genius Logan O'Hoppe moveWhen the Texas Rangers traded for Logan O'Hoppe, they were buying low on a distressed asset. The hope was that O'Hoppe would get back on track and the Rangers c

04:57

Twins vs. Athletics (08/24/2026)

Full highlights from Minnesota Twins' 9-6 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

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66-66 - Rangers break out to surge back to .500 with win over White SoxThat’s first place Texas Rangers to you

04:55

Rangers vs. White Sox (08/24/2026)

Full highlights from Texas Rangers' 11-2 win vs. Chicago White Sox 🎥

00:24

Nimmo HR Robbery 😱

Rangers OF with nasty catch to take away Benintendi's long ball

01:29

Worst Division in MLB History? 😳

How the AL West is setting new lows this season

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Texas Rangers lineup for August 24, 2026The Rangers start a series in Chicago

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Rangers Reacts Results: Rookie RelieversThe Rangers Reacts Results

nolanwritin.com•1w

Rangers must capitalize on Astros turmoil following Dana Brown firingThere have been multiple points this season where the Texas Rangers could have snatched control of the AL West and run with it. Whether it was the getting swept

www.lonestarball.com•1w

Brown out as Astros g.m.Dana Brown is out as the Houston Astros general manager

Bleacher Report•1w

Latest MLB Power Rankings 📊See where the A's land in our latest batch of power rankings 📲

Bleacher Report•1w

MLB, MLBPA Meeting RegularlyCommissioner Rob Manfred confident deal will be made amid CBA talks (ESPN)

Bleacher Report•1w

Updated MLB Playoff Predictions 🔮How postseason could unfold with roughly one month left ➡️

www.lonestarball.com•1w

Minor league update for 8/23/26Sunday in the Rangers minors

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Monday Morning Texas Rangers UpdateThe latest on the once and future World Series champion Texas Rangers

nolanwritin.com•1w

Why Rangers should seriously consider calling up Sebastian Walcott as playoff race heats upThe Rangers could use an offensive boost. Sebastian Walcott could be the man for the job.

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Thoughts on a 5-3 Rangers winRangers 5, Angels 3

Bleacher Report•1w

MLB Playoff Picture Shaping UpEvery AL West team has a losing record with 5 weeks to go. Full standings 📲

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65-66 - Rangers score runs, take series from AngelsFive runs gets it done for Texas

04:57

Athletics vs. Astros (08/23/2026)

Full highlights from Oakland Athletics' 7-6 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

04:57

Angels vs. Rangers (08/23/2026)

Full highlights from Texas Rangers' 5-3 win vs. Los Angeles Angels 🎥

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O’Hoppe up, Kelenic DFA’dThe Rangers are replacing Jarred Kelenic with Logan O’Hoppe

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Minor league update for 8/22/26Saturday’s Rangers minor league action

nolanwritin.com•1w

Cody Bradford is proving that old-school craftsmanship still works in today's fireballing gameRangers' lefty starter Cody Bradford went close to two calendar years between starts following left elbow "internal brace" surgery performed on June 25, 2025. S

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Sunday morning Rangers thingsSunday morning Rangers news and links

Bleacher Report•1w

Biggest MLB Disappointments 😔10 early-season names who failed to meet expectations five months into season ➡️

nolanwritin.com•1w

Rangers offensive woes might make a playoff berth the worst possible outcomeWe've spoken before about how the Texas Rangers offense has cratered with Josh Jung out of the lineup, but it's beginning to become apparent that Jung's absence

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64-66 - Rangers remain buns with the bats, fall 3-0 to AngelsPlease look away, 1996 legends

04:57

Athletics vs. Astros (08/22/2026)

Full highlights from Oakland Athletics' 4-3 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

04:57

Angels vs. Rangers (08/22/2026)

Full highlights from Los Angeles Angels' 3-0 win vs. Texas Rangers 🎥

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Texas Rangers lineup for August 22, 2026The Rangers and the Angels, in Arlington

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Minor league update for 8/21/26The minor league action for the Rangers from Friday

Bleacher Report•1w

MLB HR Leader Rankings 📊Where each squad's slugger stacks up from obvious to most shocking ➡️

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Thoughts on a 2-1 Rangers winRangers 2, Angels 1

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Saturday morning Rangers stuffTexas Rangers update for Saturday, Aug. 22.

nolanwritin.com•1w

Rangers have quick go-to fix for slumping catcher problemDanny Jansen is back from almost three months on the IL, and he, along with Elias Diaz, is not getting the job done at the plate. Neither is expected to be an o

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64-65 - Rangers wait until the last moment to beat Angels 2-1 in 10No runs, two outs, two strikes, no problem

04:56

Athletics vs. Astros (08/21/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 4-0 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

Bleacher Report•1w

MLB Players' Weekend Gear 🤩Tap for the best bats, gloves and cleats you'll see this weekend 📲

www.lonestarball.com•1w

Texas Rangers lineup for August 21, 2026The Rangers play the Angels, at the Shed

nolanwritin.com•1w

Dylan Dreiling is changing Rangers narrative with incredible hot streakMost of the talk around the farm recently has centered on whether the Rangers should explore calling up their undisputed top prospect, Sebastian Walcott, when t

Bleacher Report•1w

The Awards Race Dividing MLB Fans 🤼‍♀️Wetherholt vs. Stewart has turned into a new school vs. old school debate for the ages 📲

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Minor league update for 8/20/26The Rangers minor league action from Thursday

Bleacher Report•1w

Every Team's Franchise Cornerstone in 2029 🔮Who will be the No. 1 star on your favorite team three years from now? 📲

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Thoughts on a 2-0 Rangers winRangers 2, Nationals 0

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Friday morning Rangers thingsTexas Rangers update for Friday, Aug. 21.

nolanwritin.com•1w

Rangers get exactly what they need as Jacob deGrom makes history with 2,000th strikeoutWhen Jacob deGrom blocked a trade to the Atlanta Braves, he made it clear that he wanted to win with the Texas Rangers. That set up a series of conditions the R

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63-65 - Elder stars help Rangers eke out 2-0 win over NationalsVintage deGrom and an oppo Seager shot sends Texas to the Win Column

04:56

Nationals vs. Rangers (08/20/2026)

Full highlights from Texas Rangers' 2-0 win vs. Washington Nationals 🎥

Bleacher Report•1w

Jacob deGrom Hits 2,000 Ks 👏2x Cy Young winner reaches major milestone in fewest innings ever by a RHP 🎥

nolanwritin.com•1w

Corey Seager's resurgence is being overshadowed by Rangers' biggest problemSeager is finally performing like a star, but the rest of the offense is struggling.

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Texas Rangers lineup for August 20, 2026The Rangers and the Nationals in the series finale

04:56

Athletics vs. Royals (08/20/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 6-2 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

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Thursday Trivia TimeA trivia question on this Thursday

Bleacher Report•1w

Trade Fails Still Haunting Teams 👻These bad moves are still leaving a mark across the league 📲

Bleacher Report•1w

Ace Rankings For Every MLB Team ♠️How every team's best starting pitcher stacks up across MLB 📲

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Thursday morning Rangers thingsThe Thursday Rangers links and such

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Minor league update for 8/19/26The Rangers minor league action from Tuesday

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Thoughts on a 6-0 Rangers lossNationals 6, Rangers 0