Latest Bruce Bochy News

World Series vision that got Nathan Eovaldi to the Rangers is the same one that got him to re-sign

Dec. 13, 2024 18:13 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — The championship vision that led Nathan Eovaldi to sign with Texas as a free agent two years ago is the same one that brought him back to the Rangers. A World Series title in his first season was followed by a losing record this year. “I believe in...

Rangers get slugging corner infielder Jake Burger from Marlins for prospects and sign a reliever

Dec. 11, 2024 19:22 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Texas acquired slugging corner infielder Jake Burger from Miami for three minor league players Wednesday during the winter meetings, and the Rangers later signed reliever Jacob Webb to a $1.25 million contract to bolster their bullpen. The Rangers made those moves a...

Gold Glove shortstop Brandon Crawford announces retirement after 14 major league seasons

Nov. 27, 2024 23:32 PM EST

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandon Crawford is retiring after 14 major league seasons, all but one of those played with his hometown San Francisco Giants as a slick-fielding shortstop and fan favorite. A four-time Gold Glove winner and three-time All-Star, the veteran infielder announced...

Texas Rangers finalize manager Bruce Bochy's on-field coaching staff, including new bench coach

Nov. 26, 2024 14:59 PM EST

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have finalized manager Bruce Bochy's on-field coaching staff for 2025, including the addition of bench coach Luis Urueta after he spent the last two seasons serving in the same role for Miami. Texas also said Tuesday that Dave Bush will be...

Bruce Bochy driven to get the Rangers back to postseason with maybe a Giants-like return

Oct. 01, 2024 17:56 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bruce Bochy will turn 70 next year during his 28th season as a big league manager, and really isn't thinking beyond that. He just knows where he wants the Texas Rangers to be, especially after they failed this season to even make the playoffs in defense of...

Giants hire former catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan Zaidi

Sep. 30, 2024 22:04 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have hired former All-Star catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations and fired Farhan Zaidi. Team chairman Greg Johnson made the announcement Monday after the Giants finished 80-82 in manager Bob Melvin's first season —...

Nathan Eovaldi and Dustin Harris power Rangers to 8-0, season-ending sweep of Angels

Sep. 29, 2024 18:27 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven scoreless innings, Dustin Harris had a homer and two-run double in his second MLB game and the defending champion Texas Rangers closed out their season with an 8-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Nathaniel Lowe also...

Rangers score four runs in ninth to beat Angels 9-8

Sep. 29, 2024 02:01 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jonathan Ornelas had a two-run, pinch-hit single in Texas' four-run ninth and the Rangers scored six times in the final two innings to beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-8 on Saturday night. Nathaniel Lowe had a home run among his three hits and drove in three...

Jacob deGrom pitches 4 solid innings and the Texas Rangers hit 4 homers in a 5-2 win over the Angels

Sep. 28, 2024 00:59 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jacob deGrom pitched four innings of one-run ball, and Wyatt Langford and Adolis García hit back-to-back homers in the first inning of the Texas Rangers' 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. DeGrom allowed four hits and struck out five in...

Shorter games, more running, more action. Two years in, MLB's rule changes have provided a jolt

Sep. 26, 2024 06:00 AM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Two years ago, it looked as if Major League Baseball was having an existential crisis. To many inside the game, it certainly felt like one as a sport built on its timelessness careened toward a future hellbent on speeding things up. Pitch clocks. Defensive shift...