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Evan_P_Grant
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Baseball writer, Dallas Morning News. I cover the Rangers. I eat a lot of food.
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Rangers column: On Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, their relationship, the reason the trade was made & how things can be deceiving.

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February 17, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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Some people had some things to say about Kumar Rocker's early work. They are worth reading.

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February 16, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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Rangers column this morning while we all wait to see if the other site ever returns (maybe it won't!): Will the Rangers clubhouse culture be one of competitors or complainers?

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February 16, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Rangers column: Will they be competitors or complainers? On the clubhouse culture & Skip Schumaker's message.
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February 15, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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Well, this seems relatively settled already
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February 15, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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Rangers get some RH OF depth by signing vet Mark Canha to a non-roster deal.

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February 15, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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Rangers column: Joc Pederson wasn't embarrassed, but he is motivated.

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February 14, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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Rangers column: Can the signing of Jordan Montgomery turn into a Hallmark Movie?

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February 14, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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Rangers column: Who doesn't love a good reunion story? Jordan Montgomery's has a ways to go, but you can tell he's in a good place

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February 14, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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Sebastian Walcott on dealing with the news of his elbow injury & moving forward. Kid is very mature in approach. Very mature.

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February 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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I am gonna direct you to Rangers splash page this a.m. where we have a Degrom column on obsessing over what went wrong in '25 rather than what went right, the podcast with guest Doug Melvin, Walcott news, archive of You Tube Live & more.
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February 13, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Rangers column: What did Jacob deGrom think of his 2025 season and winning Comeback Player of the Year? Only what he could do better. Scary thoughts.

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With stellar 2025 behind him, Rangers’ Jacob deGrom is focused on improvements ahead
On the way to his 12-8 season with a 2.97 ERA over 172 innings, deGrom allowed 26 homers last season, the second highest total for a season in his career.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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BREAKING: Sebastian Walcott to undergo elbow surgery

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Texas Rangers top prospect Sebastian Walcott may miss all of 2026 with elbow injury
Walcott — the Rangers top prospect — has an elbow injury which will require surgery and force him to miss most, if not all, of the 2026 season, the team...
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February 12, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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This afternoon:

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Texas Rangers Insider Evan Grant chats live from Spring Training - Feb 12
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February 12, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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Rangers column: Kumar Rocker understands the assignment and what has to CHANGE. Now, he's just got to "own it, not rent it."

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Kumar Rocker’s path to bounce-back 2026 season with Rangers starts with key adjustment
Texas is hoping the harsh lessons learned in 2025 lead to its talented young pitcher establishing himself in the starting rotation.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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I will be doing another YouTube Live Rangers Q&A tomorrow at 3 pm CT. Join me for some fun and games or something like that. Seriously, please, I'd love to answer your questions and offer my hot takes.

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Texas Rangers Insider Evan Grant chats live from Spring Training - Feb 12
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February 12, 2026 at 1:39 AM
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Kumar Rocker understands the assignment. Now, he just has "own it" instead of renting.

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Kumar Rocker’s path to bounce-back 2026 season with Rangers starts with key adjustment
Texas is hoping the harsh lessons learned in 2025 lead to its talented young pitcher establishing himself in the starting rotation.
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February 12, 2026 at 1:30 AM
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The Rangers will slow play Marc Church to start spring training, which will put his chances of making opening day roster more difficult.

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Texas Rangers to slow play return to mound for reliever Marc Church
Church missed most of last season dealing with two injuries.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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Source: The Rangers are bringing back Jordan Montgomery.

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Texas Rangers bringing back 2023 World Series hero Jordan Montgomery on one-year deal
Montgomery underwent a significant elbow surgery last March and could return to the mound around the All-Star break.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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Rangers column: Sometimes managers make a first impression with talking; Skip Schumaker's first day with the Rangers was marked by listening.

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New manager Skip Schumaker takes first step in Rangers’ culture course correction at camp
Schumaker is aiming for a more welcoming environment in Texas’ clubhouse this season.
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February 11, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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Jack Leiter admits to being "frustrated" over inability to pitch in WBC.

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Missed chance to play for Team USA in WBC leaves Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter ‘frustrated’
The biggest issue seemed to revolve around insurance for the up and coming talent in Texas.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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A 10-year-old dream come true for Alejandro Osuna: www.dallasnews.com/sports/range...
Rangers OF Alejandro Osuna looking to make most of World Baseball Classic opportunity
Osuna will realize a dream in three weeks as a member of Team Mexico for this year’s tournament.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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Rangers PROMOS: How to get your free Nolan Ryan BLOODY jersey and other stuff this season. Yeah, they are giving away a replica blood-smeared jersey. At least I hope the blood is replica:

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Rangers release 2026 promotional schedule: Bloody Nolan Ryan jersey, bobbleheads and more
There are 16 scheduled bobblehead giveaways next season, setting a franchise record, according to the team.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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Rangers column: Pitchers & catchers begin workouts today. Here are the five pitchers with the most opportunity in front of them:

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5 Texas Rangers pitchers with the most to gain as spring training begins
Kumar Rocker and Jacob Latz are among the hurlers with something to prove.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Rangers column: When pitchers and catchers report on Tuesday, here are the five pitchers who have the most to gain from a good spring:

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5 Texas Rangers pitchers with the most to gain as spring training begins
Kumar Rocker and Jacob Latz are among the hurlers with something to prove.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:22 AM