Matthew Postins
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Joc Pederson made a surprise guest appearance in the clubhouse today. Back from his rehab, he'll be ready to go on Sunday. Here's why staying around the team during his recovery from a fractured wrist helped.
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Rangers to Activate Injured Slugger Joc Pederson on Sunday Against Atlanta
ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers plan to activate Joc Pederson from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and start him against the Atlanta Braves.
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July 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Joc Pederson made a surprise guest appearance in the clubhouse today. Back from his rehab, he'll be ready to go on Sunday. Here's why staying around the team during his recovery from a fractured wrist helped.
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Rangers 8, Braves 3:
Evo returned and shook of the rust. The offense reached critical mass. Heim homered. Texas has now won four straight, is 6-1 this homestand and 13-6 in July.
Record: 54-50.
Evo returned and shook of the rust. The offense reached critical mass. Heim homered. Texas has now won four straight, is 6-1 this homestand and 13-6 in July.
Record: 54-50.
July 26, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Rangers 8, Braves 3:
Evo returned and shook of the rust. The offense reached critical mass. Heim homered. Texas has now won four straight, is 6-1 this homestand and 13-6 in July.
Record: 54-50.
Evo returned and shook of the rust. The offense reached critical mass. Heim homered. Texas has now won four straight, is 6-1 this homestand and 13-6 in July.
Record: 54-50.
At GLF today and it's going to be a bit before you see Jake Burger at first base. That, plus who's starting there tonight and what the platoon looks like for the time being.
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Rangers Injured Slugger Unable to Return to Lineup Until August
ARLINGTON — Get used to Rowdy Tellez, Josh Smith and whoever else can play first base for the foreseeable future.
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July 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
At GLF today and it's going to be a bit before you see Jake Burger at first base. That, plus who's starting there tonight and what the platoon looks like for the time being.
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Tigers 2, Rangers 1:
Skubal was exquisite but didn't get the win. Latz was soild and didn't take the loss. It came down to an RBI single by Matt Veirling to avoid a Rangers sweep.
Rangers record: 50-50. About like their season to this point. Athletics next on Monday.
Skubal was exquisite but didn't get the win. Latz was soild and didn't take the loss. It came down to an RBI single by Matt Veirling to avoid a Rangers sweep.
Rangers record: 50-50. About like their season to this point. Athletics next on Monday.
July 21, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Tigers 2, Rangers 1:
Skubal was exquisite but didn't get the win. Latz was soild and didn't take the loss. It came down to an RBI single by Matt Veirling to avoid a Rangers sweep.
Rangers record: 50-50. About like their season to this point. Athletics next on Monday.
Skubal was exquisite but didn't get the win. Latz was soild and didn't take the loss. It came down to an RBI single by Matt Veirling to avoid a Rangers sweep.
Rangers record: 50-50. About like their season to this point. Athletics next on Monday.
Rangers are scratching Nathan Eovaldi from Sunday's start. Here's why and who replaces him in rotation to face Tarik Skubal.
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Rangers Scratch Nathan Eovaldi from Sunday Start with Back Tightness
ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers have scratched Nathan Eovaldi from Sunday’s start against Detroit due to back tightness.
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July 20, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Rangers are scratching Nathan Eovaldi from Sunday's start. Here's why and who replaces him in rotation to face Tarik Skubal.
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Rangers 4, Tigers 1:
Rowdy Tellez hits his first Rangers HR. Corey Seager drives in another run. Kumar Rocker allows one hit — one god damn hit, in the words of Bob Uecker. Rangers win the series.
Record? Gasp! 50-49. Texas is over .500.
Rowdy Tellez hits his first Rangers HR. Corey Seager drives in another run. Kumar Rocker allows one hit — one god damn hit, in the words of Bob Uecker. Rangers win the series.
Record? Gasp! 50-49. Texas is over .500.
July 20, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Rangers 4, Tigers 1:
Rowdy Tellez hits his first Rangers HR. Corey Seager drives in another run. Kumar Rocker allows one hit — one god damn hit, in the words of Bob Uecker. Rangers win the series.
Record? Gasp! 50-49. Texas is over .500.
Rowdy Tellez hits his first Rangers HR. Corey Seager drives in another run. Kumar Rocker allows one hit — one god damn hit, in the words of Bob Uecker. Rangers win the series.
Record? Gasp! 50-49. Texas is over .500.
Kumar Rocker is done. Great outing. 6.1 IP, 1 H, 5 K, 3 BB. No runs allowed. Crowd giving him a strong round of applause. Hoby Milner staked to a 4-0 lead in the seventh.
July 20, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Kumar Rocker is done. Great outing. 6.1 IP, 1 H, 5 K, 3 BB. No runs allowed. Crowd giving him a strong round of applause. Hoby Milner staked to a 4-0 lead in the seventh.
So the Corey Seager RBI single makes its 4-0 Rangers in the fifth and Detroit is dipping into the bullpen. And there's a chance for Semien to pile on here.
July 20, 2025 at 12:28 AM
So the Corey Seager RBI single makes its 4-0 Rangers in the fifth and Detroit is dipping into the bullpen. And there's a chance for Semien to pile on here.
Kumar Rocker deftly gets out of a jam in which he walked the first two hitters in the fourth. He induced a fly out, a strikeout and a groundout to maintain the Rangers' 3-0 edge.
July 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Kumar Rocker deftly gets out of a jam in which he walked the first two hitters in the fourth. He induced a fly out, a strikeout and a groundout to maintain the Rangers' 3-0 edge.
Rowdy Tellez is now money well spent. His three-run home run into the Rangers dugout gives Texas a 3-0 lead in the second inning. Here's the piece I wrote about him earlier today.
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Rangers Turn to Rowdy Tellez to Bring More Slugging to Struggling Lineup
ARLINGTON — Rowdy Tellez admitted to some puttering around the house after the Seattle Mariners designated him for assignment on June 20.
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July 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Rowdy Tellez is now money well spent. His three-run home run into the Rangers dugout gives Texas a 3-0 lead in the second inning. Here's the piece I wrote about him earlier today.
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Rangers 2, White Sox 1:
Kumar Rocker, well, Rocked. The offense didn't roll, but did enough. So did the bullpen. It's a sweep of the White Sox. Texas has won seven of its last eight and is back at .500 entering an off day.
Record: 36-36.
Kumar Rocker, well, Rocked. The offense didn't roll, but did enough. So did the bullpen. It's a sweep of the White Sox. Texas has won seven of its last eight and is back at .500 entering an off day.
Record: 36-36.
June 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Rangers 2, White Sox 1:
Kumar Rocker, well, Rocked. The offense didn't roll, but did enough. So did the bullpen. It's a sweep of the White Sox. Texas has won seven of its last eight and is back at .500 entering an off day.
Record: 36-36.
Kumar Rocker, well, Rocked. The offense didn't roll, but did enough. So did the bullpen. It's a sweep of the White Sox. Texas has won seven of its last eight and is back at .500 entering an off day.
Record: 36-36.
Kumar Rocker: 5 IP, 4 H, 0R, 6K 1 BB. Say what you want about the season but at home he's been a boss. Jacob Webb on in relief.
June 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Kumar Rocker: 5 IP, 4 H, 0R, 6K 1 BB. Say what you want about the season but at home he's been a boss. Jacob Webb on in relief.
A ball boy just brought another hydration tube out to Rocker and that has prompted a long discussion with the umpires. Texas has been charged a mound visit. That's a first for me.
Mound visit, Ball Boy, Hydration.
Mound visit, Ball Boy, Hydration.
June 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM
A ball boy just brought another hydration tube out to Rocker and that has prompted a long discussion with the umpires. Texas has been charged a mound visit. That's a first for me.
Mound visit, Ball Boy, Hydration.
Mound visit, Ball Boy, Hydration.
Trainer with Kumar Rocker right now. Dude was basically cruising with one out in the fifth. This *might* be a cramp based on the need for hydration and the stretching.
June 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Trainer with Kumar Rocker right now. Dude was basically cruising with one out in the fifth. This *might* be a cramp based on the need for hydration and the stretching.
Rangers on the board with an RBI double by Ezequiel Duran to the right-center gap, scoring Adolis Garcia. 1-0 Texas.
June 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Rangers on the board with an RBI double by Ezequiel Duran to the right-center gap, scoring Adolis Garcia. 1-0 Texas.
We're underway in Arlington on Father's Day. Rocker gives up a single and strikes out Miguel Vargas to end the top of the first. The Rangers are going for a sweep.
June 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
We're underway in Arlington on Father's Day. Rocker gives up a single and strikes out Miguel Vargas to end the top of the first. The Rangers are going for a sweep.
Just a reminder that the #Rangers aren't employing the bullpen game today. Kumar Rocker will start. Transaction incoming shortly.
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Texas Rangers Name Kumar Rocker Starting Pitcher for White Sox Finale
ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers named Kumar Rocker their starting pitcher for Sunday’s finale with the Chicago White Sox.
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June 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Just a reminder that the #Rangers aren't employing the bullpen game today. Kumar Rocker will start. Transaction incoming shortly.
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Adolis Garcia with a walk off hit to score Carter and Rangers win 5-4. It wasn't pretty but it's a win and Texas is now a game under .500 and seeking a sweep tomorrow. Game time: 3:40. Just like the old days.
June 14, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Adolis Garcia with a walk off hit to score Carter and Rangers win 5-4. It wasn't pretty but it's a win and Texas is now a game under .500 and seeking a sweep tomorrow. Game time: 3:40. Just like the old days.
The inning, with a Garcia ghost-runner on second:
Heim 4-3 groundout (Garcia to third)
Haggerty IBB
Smith K
Langford IBB to load bases
Seager K
And now Bochy is arguing about something. On to the 11th.
Heim 4-3 groundout (Garcia to third)
Haggerty IBB
Smith K
Langford IBB to load bases
Seager K
And now Bochy is arguing about something. On to the 11th.
June 14, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The inning, with a Garcia ghost-runner on second:
Heim 4-3 groundout (Garcia to third)
Haggerty IBB
Smith K
Langford IBB to load bases
Seager K
And now Bochy is arguing about something. On to the 11th.
Heim 4-3 groundout (Garcia to third)
Haggerty IBB
Smith K
Langford IBB to load bases
Seager K
And now Bochy is arguing about something. On to the 11th.
The White Sox had to bat pitcher Tyler Alexander because they were out of pinch hitters and he grounds out to first to end the inning as the game remains tied at 4-4 going to the bottom of the 10th.
June 14, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The White Sox had to bat pitcher Tyler Alexander because they were out of pinch hitters and he grounds out to first to end the inning as the game remains tied at 4-4 going to the bottom of the 10th.
Free baseball? Free baseball. Heading to the 10th in Arlington and Jacob Latz will get the 10th.
June 14, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Free baseball? Free baseball. Heading to the 10th in Arlington and Jacob Latz will get the 10th.
Jacob Latz — who started last Sunday's bullpen game in DC — is warming up in the Rangers bullpen. We get into extra innings and that may alter the Rangers' bullpen game plans tomorrow.
June 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Jacob Latz — who started last Sunday's bullpen game in DC — is warming up in the Rangers bullpen. We get into extra innings and that may alter the Rangers' bullpen game plans tomorrow.
White Sox shortstop Chase Meidroth air-mails the throw on a routine Wyatt Langford ground ball that would have ended the inning and the error scores Smith from second and it's 4-3 Rangers. Wow. Just, wow.
June 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
White Sox shortstop Chase Meidroth air-mails the throw on a routine Wyatt Langford ground ball that would have ended the inning and the error scores Smith from second and it's 4-3 Rangers. Wow. Just, wow.
Josh Smith with what became a bloop double. If this dude isn't on the All-Star Team this year ... Wyatt Langford has a chance to bring him home and break a 3-3 tie.
June 14, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Josh Smith with what became a bloop double. If this dude isn't on the All-Star Team this year ... Wyatt Langford has a chance to bring him home and break a 3-3 tie.
Rangers still believe Sunday will be a bullpen game. But there could be trouble on the horizon.
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Texas Rangers Boss Reveals Star Pitcher Dealing with Shoulder Tightness
ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers have had one of the best starting rotations in baseball this season. One of the big reasons for that is Tyler Mahle.
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June 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Rangers still believe Sunday will be a bullpen game. But there could be trouble on the horizon.
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