TEXAS RANGERS NEWS

Trout pulling away in MVP race

Mike Trout is having a truly special season and that should not be ignored.

Thomas Lott

Tommy La Stella injury update

Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin will also undergo further evaluation after being hit by a pitch on his right wrist in Tuesday's game.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Emotional Angels win in 8 quotes

Scarcely 24 hours earlier, the Angels had taken what team owner described Tuesday as "a punch in the heart.”

Bob Hille

Players across MLB pay tribute to Tyler Skaggs

Corbin came up to the major leagues along with Skaggs, who died Monday.

Dan Bernstein

Yankees complete sweep of Red Sox

Didi Gregorius added an insurance run in the eighth and extended the team's home run streak to 31 consecutive games.

Alexis Mansanarez

McKay dominates in debut

"It was fun to watch,'' Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "Just the way he carried himself, it was kind of unflappable.''

Alexis Mansanarez

Rays prospect Brendan McKay flashes potential in MLB debut

McKay retired the first 16 hitters he faced in a memorable beginning to his major league career.

Jacob Janower

Hapless Orioles destroy Indians

Baltimore was exceptional at the plate and racked up 16 hits to Cleveland's six on the night.

Ameer Tyree

Rays call up 2-way prospect McKay

McKay, the No. 4 pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, has dazzled as a pitcher at Double-A and Triple-A. The lefty will start Saturday against Texas.

Bob Hille

Twins, Rays struggle to hit

The Twins and Rays were tied 2-2 after the top of the second, but followed with 31 consecutive scoreless half innings.

Thomas Lott

Rangers chip away at Astros' lead

The Astros have led the Rangers by more than 10 games at multiple points this season but Texas continues to chip away at the deficit.

Thomas Lott

MLB wrap: Phillies swept by Marlins

Although the Marlins are last in the NL East standings, they beat the second-place Phillies three times in a row this weekend.

Ameer Tyree

Yankees homer in 25th straight

Gio Urshela's home run kept the historic streak going against the Astros as the Yankees went on to win 7-5.

Alexis Mansanarez

Mazara launches 505-foot HR

“That was a bomb, a complete bomb,” Elvis Andrus said. “I think it was more than 505 feet."

Chelsea Howard

Keuchel pegged with loss in debut

Keuchel pitched in an MLB game for the first time since last year’s American League Championship series.

Alexis Mansanarez

Asdrúbal Cabrera suspended 4 games

Cabrera's punishment seems harsh given that Padres star Manny Machado was suspended one game for a confrontation in which he threw his bat.

Arthur Weinstein

Blue Jays rout Astros in Texas

Two home runs came from outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, raising his 2019 total to six.

Ameer Tyree

Frauds or for real? Complicated Rangers grinding for respect in AL playoff race

At a turning point in the season, Texas is doing its best to remain relevant in a crowded wild card field.

Dan Bernstein

Rockies complete sweep of Blue Jays

The Rockies topped the Blue Jays, 5-1, with the help of David Dahl and Nolan Arenado, who both finished 2 for 4 at the plate.

Alexis Mansanarez

Hiura leads Brewers to win

Hiura hit the game-tying two-run home run in the ninth to force extra innings against the Pirates on Saturday.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: May 27

Oakland won its 10th consecutive game after topping Los Angeles, 8-5.

Alexis Mansanarez

Twins complete sweep of White Sox

It is the first time the Twins (36-16) are 20 games over .500 since the end of the 2010 season.

Alexis Mansanarez

Kelley get save after health scare

The right-hander pitched confident he didn't have cancer. His manager: "I love his walk-up song … it was good to hear that again.”

Bob Hille

Mets snap five-game losing streak

The win was a nice distraction from earlier headlines which included questions surrounding manager Mickey Callaway's job.

Alexis Mansanarez

Shawn Kelley has throat surgery

Kelley said he first noticed the lumps earlier this season, and they became enlarged and interfered with his sleep.

Arthur Weinstein

George Springer making MVP case

George Springer hit a go-ahead two-run homer which would prove to be the difference in the Astros' win over the Red Sox.

Thomas Lott

Rangers club 5 homers in win

The Rangers plated 16 runs in a win over the Royals and they didn't even score the most runs on the day.

Thomas Lott

Rangers club 5 homers in win

The Rangers plated 16 runs in a win over the Royals and they didn't even score the most runs on the day.

Thomas Lott

Rockies prevail vs. Red Sox

Sale became the first pitcher in MLB history to strike out at least 17 batters in seven or fewer innings, according to USA Today.

Alexis Mansanarez

Astros demote McHugh, recall Martin

Collin McHugh gave up 24 earned runs in his last four starts for the Astros.

Thomas Lott

Jose Altuve injury update

Jose Altuve is going on the injured list with a hamstring injury.

Thomas Lott

Rays win behind 2 Diaz homers

Two home runs and four RBIs from third baseman Yandy Diaz helped Tampa Bay improve to 24-14 on the year.

Ameer Tyree

Josh Reddick pulls off second game-saving catch in MLB this week

He robbed Hunter Pence in the ninth inning to preserve the Astros' victory.

Dan Bernstein

Cubs continue streak with 10th win

Chicago has homered in 15 straight games, matching its best run since 2002.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Boyd, Gibson, Peacock pitch well

You may not know these players, but they're all doing more than enough to deserve some attention.

Thomas Lott

Marte hits walk-off home run

"Those situations don't happen a lot, but there's something special about them," Marte said after the game.

Alexis Mansanarez

Brewers top Mets in 18 innings

Ryan Braun sealed the deal for Milwaukee with a double in the bottom of the 18th that brought two runners home.

Ameer Tyree

MLB wrap: April 28

The Nationals had not one, not two, but three players 21 or younger hit home runs against the Padres on Sunday.

Alexis Mansanarez

Rhys Hoskins trolls Mets, and the other coolest things from last night

Hoskins took 34-plus seconds to round the bases following a ninth-inning home run.

Dan Bernstein

Mike Trout improves, day-to-day

Trout will travel with the Angels to Texas for the start of a series Monday with the Rangers.

Arthur Weinstein

MLB wrap: April 12

Arrieta, 33, gave up just one run in seven innings pitched. He has the 22nd most wins among active pitchers.

Ameer Tyree

MLB wrap: April 10

The Athletics outfielder had his 17th multi-home run game since 2016 against the Orioles.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: April 9

The Reds pulled off an impressive victory Tuesday, using a seven-run sixth inning to top the Marlins, 14-0.

Alexis Mansanarez

Don't make Mike Trout mad

Drew Smyly hit Mike Trout with a pitch in the outfielder's second at-bat on Saturday. Smyly quickly regretted it.

Thomas Lott

A.J. Hinch, Alex Cintron ejected from Astros game in unusual sequence

Hinch was also recently ejected from a spring training game.

Dan Bernstein

MLB wrap: April 1

The 444-foot homer was the last of New York's runs in its 7-3 victory over Miami.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: March 31

Philadelphia started the Bryce Harper-era off on the right note.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: Chris Sale, Blake Snell give fan bases something to worry about

It's just one start, so let's not go nuts, but there are legitimate warning signs for at least one of these pitchers.

Thomas Lott

MLB Opening Day 2019: Scores, results, highlights from every game

Sporting News tracked all the action from Opening Day for the 2019 MLB season. Catch up on the scores and highlights with our updates from Thursday's games.

Jacob Janower

MLB Opening Day 2019: Schedule for all 30 teams

Every MLB team will be playing on Opening Day in 2019 for a second straight year. Here is everything to know about the unofficial national holiday for baseball fans, including first pitch times and TV information for all 30 clubs.

Jacob Janower

AL West guide for 2019: Biggest strength, weakness and question for each team

The AL West is the Astros' division to lose, but there are questions to ponder about every team heading into the season.

Jacob Janower

Big changes to MLB rosters, trade deadline, All-Star voting to be announced, report says

Separate from those changes, players and owners will begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement more than two years before the agreement is set to expire.

Tom Gatto

Did Tony Romo predict where Bryce Harper will sign?

Tony Romo and Bryce Harper exchanged tweets regarding the outfielder's future on Monday.

Jacob Janower

Should the defensive shift be banned? Not so fast, say MLB managers at winter meetings

A majority of the skippers, not surprisingly, want to keep something that gives them an advantage during games.

Ryan Fagan

Blake Snell's 20-win season shows Rays still have some old school in them

Tampa Bay has created its own box when it comes to pitcher usage, but it still has space for a traditional ace and a conventional setup for pitchers who work the bulk of the innings.

Tom Gatto

Khris Davis crushes homer while wearing jersey signed by young cancer survivor

The A's slugger launched a 438 ft. home run after having his jersey signed by a 10-year-old cancer survivor.

Alyssa Sconzo

Bartolo Colon sets win mark for Latino pitchers, isn't done chasing records

Bartolo Colon wants to put his name atop one more list of pitchers born in Latin America.

Tom Gatto

MLB trade deadline winners, losers: Dodgers, Pirates, Yankees make good first impressions

It takes years to accurately gauge moves, but there can still be initial observations. That's our basis for examining trades made during the two weeks leading to the 2018 non-waiver deadline.

Ryan Fagan

ESPN's Pedro Gomez has trouble with autocorrect during the Rangers–Diamondbacks blackout

Thanks to autocorrect, ESPN reporter Pedro Gomez hilariously blamed Monday's blackout at Chase Field on a baboon.

Drew Nantais

MLB trade news: Cubs acquire RHP Jesse Chavez from Rangers

Chicago addresses its need for pitching in part by acquiring the 34-year-old journeyman.

Tom Gatto

MLB trade rumors: Cole Hamels tops list of Rangers' potential trade chips

With the way the Rangers have played to this point in 2018, it would surprise no one if they'd be sellers at the deadline. Cole Hamels is the obvious choice to trade, but who else could be on the move?

Ryan Fagan

Rangers rookie Jose Trevino caps emotional Father's Day with walk-off hit

Jose Trevino's walk-off hit gave the Rangers a 13-12 win over the Rockies, as well as fans another reason to shed a tear on Father's Day.

Christian Shimabuku

Benches empty in Rangers-Dodgers after Matt Kemp runs through Robinson Chirinos

Matt Kemp's instincts took over as he ran through a catcher blocking home plate. The catcher, the Rangers' Robinson Chirinos, must have been expecting Kemp to just be tagged out.

Tom Gatto

Bartolo Colon ready to expand list of career feats that range from historic to esoteric

Bartolo Colon is nearing the major league record for most wins by a Dominican-born pitcher. It would be one of his most conventional achievements.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Rougned Odor's slide into Andrelton Simmons brings Anthony Rizzo play to mind

The benches cleared after the Rangers-Angels game in Anaheim, Calif., ended Friday night. At issue was Rougned Odor's attempt to break up a double play.

Tom Gatto

May 26, 1993: Jose Canseco and the head-assisted home run

Jose Canseco is known for a few things, but arguably his most memorable baseball moment was the time he really kept his head in the game.

Jason Foster

Let's celebrate Bartolo Colon's birthday with these awesome GIFs

"Big Sexy" is bringing it back for one more birthday. He doesn't just take the cake, he takes the whole bakery.

Joe Rivera

Blue Jays send second baseman Devon Travis to minors

Travis is hitting .148 through 18 games this season.

John Arlia

Texas Rangers release Bartolo Colon to seek new Triple-A deal

Will Bartolo Colon's career with the Rangers be short-lived?

Gabe Fernandez

Baseball Hall of Fame 2018: Guerrero thanks Expos, but will enter Hall as an Angel

New Hall of Famer also praises former Expos manager Felipe Alou for believing in him as a youngster in the big leagues.

Jim Cerny

Baseball Hall of Fame 2018: Guerrero celebrates election by thanking baseball and Dominican Republic

Vladimir Guerrero was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his second year on the ballot, receiving 92.9 percent of the vote.

John Arlia

MLB free agents: Yu Darvish adds mystery team to suitor group; some candidates

Yu Darvish stirs the pot on Twitter by adding a sixth team to the group pursuing him.

Tom Gatto

Predicting surprise: Young players who could shine for Braves, Rangers in 2018

The Braves' Ozzie Albies has one of the higher ceilings of the young prospects going into 2018. Meanwhile, the Rangers' Willie Calhoun could be a staple of their outfield for several years to come.

Jared Wyllys

Aug. 30, 1987: When Geno Petralli had one of the worst games ever

Throughout its long and celebrated history in baseball, the knuckleball has vexed many hitters. It's vexed plenty of catchers, too. And on Aug. 30, 1987, Rangers catcher Geno Petralli had one of the toughest days in MLB history.

Stacey Gotsulias

Joey Gallo could be MLB's next homer-launching phenomenon, teammates say

Joey Gallo has been touted as a hitter with mammoth power potential ever since he was drafted in the first round of the 2012 draft. What he has yet to develop is his ability to cut down on strikeouts and make consistent contact.

Shlomo Sprung

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