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Jack Leiter, son of Al, to make major league debut for Rangers on Thursday against Tigers
DETROIT (AP) — Jack Leiter, the 23-year-old son of former major league pitcher Al Leiter, is to make his major league debut for the Texas Rangers against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Texas said Tuesday it intended to select the contract of Leiter from Triple-A Round Rock, where...
Rangers reliever Brock Burke broke his non-throwing hand by punching a wall after a poor outing
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Rangers reliever Brock Burke broke his non-throwing hand while punching a wall following a poor outing Friday night against the Houston Astros. Manager Bruce Bochy said Burke, who is a left-hander, broke his right hand when he punched the wall “out of...
Heim homers with 4 RBIs as Rangers win 12-8 and drop Astros to to 4-11
HOUSTON (AP) — Jonah Heim homered and drove in four runs, and the Texas Rangers beat Houston 12-8 on Friday night to drop the Astros seven games under .500 for the first time in eight years. Evan Carter added three hits as the Rangers built a 12-3 lead by the sixth inning. ...
Max Scherzer appears ahead of schedule in return to Rangers from back surgery
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Scherzer said he didn't experience continuing nerve pain after back surgery, which the Texas Rangers right-hander had been told was fairly common for his procedure. As a result, the three-time Cy Young Award winner has felt ahead of schedule for a return...
DeGrom throwing from 90 feet in rehab from surgery with hopes to pitch for Rangers down stretch
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom began throwing from 90 feet Monday, another step in his rehab from right elbow surgery 10 months ago with hope of pitching for the Texas Rangers down the stretch this season. While deGrom started playing catch at...
Evan Carter finally has some hits for the Rangers. The young outfielder didn't stop walking, though
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Evan Carter tries to keep a rough count of when baseball owes him and when he owes baseball. The Texas Rangers left fielder was ready to reset the number at zero after an 0-for-15 start to his first full season in the big leagues coming off a strong debut...
Seager helps break open game with RBI single after 2-run error as Rangers beat Astros 7-2
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager helped break open a close game with an RBI single for Texas after the star shortstop's two-run error gave Houston an early lead, and the Rangers beat the Astros 7-2 on Saturday night. Seager was one of five consecutive Rangers with hits off...
Injured Rangers 3B Josh Jung emotional when reading words inspired by Kobe Bryant
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung still got emotional reading what he had prepared to explain how he felt about his fractured right wrist and the fourth surgery of his young career. While some of the words may have been familiar, the feelings were...
Eovaldi strikes out 8 in 7 shutout innings, Seager homers and Rangers beat Rays 4-1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi struck out eight in seven shutout innings. Corey Seager homered and the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Wednesday. Eovaldi (1-0) scattered four hits and walked one, throwing 103 pitches. After going 5-0 during the Rangers'...
Rangers 3B Josh Jung to have surgery for broken right wrist
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Texas third baseman Josh Jung was scheduled for surgery Tuesday on his broken right wrist and will miss about six weeks, according to Rangers general manager Chris Young. Jung was hurt when he was hit by a pitch from Tampa Bay reliever Phil Maton on a...
