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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: Is Marcus Semien back? Sure seems like he's back.

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Texas Rangers may have good ol’ Marcus Semien back. Don’t ask him where he was before
Semien had a hand in all five of the Rangers’ runs in a 5-0 win over the Nationals on Saturday
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June 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Kumar Rocker has been optioned to Round Rock.

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Kumar Rocker’s return to Texas Rangers rotation less than stellar in multiple ways
Rocker’s first start in five weeks was a massive struggle, especially in the third inning.
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June 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Rangers column: It was a night of embarrassments for Kumar Rocker in his return to the Rangers rotation.

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Kumar Rocker’s return to Texas Rangers rotation less than stellar in multiple ways
Rocker’s first start in five weeks was a massive struggle, especially in the third inning.
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June 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Rangers column: It's summer road trip time. With this offense, it's as fun as packing a car full of kids for a 17-hour trip to the beach. "Can we hit yet?"

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Texas Rangers’ wretched road woes will make 2025 much more difficult to turn around
The White Sox, a team you never want to be compared to, are the only team in the American League worse on the road than Texas.
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June 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Rangers column: Marcus Semien and Adolis García are leaving the Rangers with very few options other than a very uncomfortable decision.

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Floundering Adolis García, Marcus Semien may leave Texas Rangers with no choice
The Rangers have tried everything to get García and Semien going at the plate, but nothing has worked.
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May 29, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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Rangers column: Time to let 'er rip. The offense, until proven otherwise, is a failure.

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Rangers, Bruce Bochy have taken steps and made changes. At some point, it’s on the hitters
The Rangers’ problems extend beyond their three-game sweep in New York — but it made for a good microcosm for their season anyway.
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May 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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I have got to get more consistent here. 13 days since last post. Ugh. I'm sorry. Here's the newest Rangers Podcast with John Blake. It's Ep. 2: The one with Mark Teixeira.

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SportsDay Rangers Episode 2: The one with Mark Teixeira
Long-time Dallas Morning News Texas Rangers beat writer Evan Grant has teamed up with Texas Rangers senior advisor and team historian John Blake for a new...
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May 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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This Week in Rangers Baseball, Y'all. With some announcements, too.

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Has Bret Boone fixed the Texas Rangers' offense?
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May 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Evan Carter is returning to the big leagues. Here is what Chris Young had to say

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Texas Rangers OF Evan Carter to be promoted back to major leagues
Carter, a key cog in the stretch and postseason drive in 2023, has been at Triple-A Round Rock for the first month of the season.
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May 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Rangers name Bret Boone new hitting coach.

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Texas Rangers name Bret Boone new hitting coach
Bret Boone, a three-time All-Star, replaces Donnie Ecker on staff as new Texas Rangers hitting instructor.
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May 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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The morning after: Thoughts on Rangers hitting coach situation, everything else going on on roster, winners/losers. It's a lot for a Monday

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Head still spinning? Here’s what’s on tap for Texas Rangers after Taveras, Ecker moves
What's next for the Texas Rangers after parting ways with hitting coach/offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker and placing Leody Taveras on waivers?
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May 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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BREAKING: Rangers have dismissed offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker:

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Rangers relieve offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker of duties
The Rangers made the announcement hours after Sunday’s 8-1 win over Seattle.
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May 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Rangers column: They've tried almost everything else. Is change coming to the staff?

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Rangers have tried nearly everything to fix the offense. Could a staff change be next?
President of baseball operations Chris Young has said the team is evaluating “all ways” to fix the offense.
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May 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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The Rangers are going to option Jake Burger to Triple-A.

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Texas Rangers to option Jake Burger to Triple-A in latest offensive shakeup
Burger will be replaced with Blaine Crim, who is being called up from Triple-A Round Rock.
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May 2, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Evan Help Us: The one full of offensive questions. Not that I was offended, but you get what I'm saying.

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Evan Help Us: Can the Texas Rangers’ offense be fixed? Could reinforcements be on the way?
Rangers insider Evan Grant answers reader questions on the team, and mostly its offense.
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April 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Rangers column: Chris Young is running out of patience with the offense. A frank discussion:

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The Rangers’ offense is running out of time, and Chris Young is running out of patience
As Texas continues its offensive spiral, the Rangers’ president is prepared to move on to more drastic changes.
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April 30, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Rangers column: After a game like this, it only makes sense that somebody invoked a children's books series because, well, why the hell not.

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Explaining the inexplicable: How a 59 mph dribbler walked off the Texas Rangers
The Rangers lost to the Giants on one of the most shocking plays you will ever see.
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April 28, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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It's This Week in Rangers Baseball Y'all. We opined on the offense. The Rangers acted. Coincidence?

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The Texas Rangers need to make THESE changes to fix the offense
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April 23, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Rangers column: The verbiage on this offense is changing.

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Wasted chances, troubling stats: Rangers’ offensive incompetency continues in Seattle
On Sunday, Texas had runners on the corners in the first and as far as we know, they are still there.
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April 14, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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From last night, the Wyatt Langford update:

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Rangers’ full-strength lineup short-lived as Wyatt Langford makes early exit in loss
In comes Josh Jung, out goes Langford, one of the Rangers’ only consistent hitters in the season’s early going.
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April 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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More than 6 weeks after elbow surgery was prescribed for top prospect Alejandro Rosario, he still hasn't undergone a procedure. What's up with that?

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Six weeks after diagnosis, top Rangers pitching prospect hasn’t undergone elbow surgery
Alejandro Rosario was the Rangers’ Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2024, but suffered a ulnar collateral ligament tear ahead of the 2025 season.
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April 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Rangers column: What mattered from a frigid night in Chicago

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Texas Rangers overwhelmed by Cubs, frigid Chicago temperatures: ‘It wasn’t pleasant’
Wrigley Field was hit with freezing temperatures Monday night as the Rangers were blown out by the Cubs.
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April 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Rangers column: Wyatt Langford won them a game last night. When might a long-term contract for the young star be in the mix?

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After other youngsters signed long term, could Rangers do the same with Wyatt Langford?
As soon as the season started, teams started to lock up their supremely skilled young talents to buy out some potential free agent years. Could Texas do the...
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April 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Rangers column: Bottoms up!

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Powered by bottom of the order, Rangers beat Rays and show signs of life on offense
The bottom three hitters in the lineup combined to go 4 for 9 with three runs driven in and four runs scored.
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April 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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I can say this without hesitation: Best Rangers regular-season pitching performance in my 29 years here.

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Nathan Eovaldi gives Rangers ‘something special’ with complete-game ‘Maddux’ vs. Reds
A dazzling Eovaldi blanks Cincinnati without his best fastball or much offense behind him at all.
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April 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM