Latest Bruce Bochy News

García and Carter hit back-to-back homers and Rangers beat Mariners 5-1

Apr. 25, 2024 00:21 AM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García and Evan Carter hit Texas’ first back-to-back home runs this season and the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Wednesday night. García’s team-high seventh homer in the fourth inning barely cleared the wall in straight-away center...

Rangers star Corey Seager hit by pitch, leaves game because of shin contusion

Apr. 25, 2024 00:05 AM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas shortstop Corey Seager left the Rangers’ game against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night following the seventh inning because of a left shin contusion after being hit by a pitch in the inning. The 2023 World Series MVP was struck on the back leg...

Johnny Cueto signs minor league deal with Texas. He was an All-Star for Rangers manager Bruce Bochy

Apr. 24, 2024 13:26 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two-time All-Star pitcher Johnny Cueto agreed to a minor league contract on Tuesday with the Texas Rangers, the organization where he has a connection to the big league team's manager and general manager. Cueto would get a $1.6 million salary while in the...

3-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer set for first rehab start after back surgery

Apr. 23, 2024 18:57 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer is set to make a minor league rehab start Wednesday night, which will be the first game action for the 39-year-old Texas Rangers right-hander since back surgery during the offseason. Scherzer is scheduled to...

First baseman Nathaniel Lowe back with Rangers after missing first 20 games with oblique strain

Apr. 20, 2024 17:44 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe was activated from the injured list on Saturday after missing the first 20 games of the season because of a right oblique strain. Lowe started Saturday night's game against the Atlanta Braves and was hitting fifth. ...

Seager's RBI groundout and Taveras RBI single lead the Rangers over the Tigers 9-7

Apr. 18, 2024 18:06 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Leody Taveras scored the go-ahead run on a fielder’s choice in the eighth inning and added an RBI single in the ninth as the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 9-7 on Thursday. Taveras doubled with one out and went to third on Marcis Semien’s fielder’s...

Jack Leiter, son of Al, to make major league debut for Rangers on Thursday against Tigers

Apr. 16, 2024 16:52 PM EDT

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

Apr. 13, 2024 19:51 PM EDT

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

Apr. 13, 2024 00:17 AM EDT

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

Apr. 10, 2024 19:13 PM EDT

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...