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Reuters
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Streaky Rangers look for series sweep in Pittsburgh
June 22 - The Pittsburgh Pirates hope to salvage a brief, three-game homestand Sunday when their series wraps up with the Texas Rangers. Having lost six of their last seven games, the National League Central cellar-dwelling Pirates will send Bailey Falter (5-3, 3.49 ERA) to the mound in hoping to right the ship. The 28-year-old left-hander has not taken a loss since April 27, but he has five no-decisions in his last nine starts. As has been the case for most of the season, offense has been an issue for the Pirates. They entered Saturday with an NL-worst .225 batting average and managed just five hits in Saturday's 3-2 loss -- though the Rangers managed just four. During the current skid, the Pirates have mustered six or fewer hits in five games - all losses. Manager Don Kelly's team has scored three or fewer runs in each of their last 10 defeats going back to June 3. Despite the lack of offense, the Pirates had their chances to score on Saturday. The leadoff runner reached in four of the first five innings, but only one ended up scoring. "We just have to find a way," Kelly said. "We got to find a way to come through with guys on base." Falter has one career start against the Rangers, that coming in April 2023 when he was with the Philadelphia Phillies. Falter threw 5 1/3 innings and allowed two runs on seven hits with three strikeouts in a 2-1 loss on the road. Josh Jung hit a solo homer off Felter in that one. The Rangers, winners of two straight, have been a team of streaks over the past nine games. That stretch started with a four-game winning streak before they were swept at home by Kansas City. Jack Leiter will face the Pirates for the first time in his career Sunday. The rookie right-hander, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, has lost two straight and struggled in both starts. He has allowed 10 earned runs over his last 9 2/3 innings while giving up 13 hits and six walks. Texas will be without one of its top bats for at least 10 days as the club placed Jake Burger on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The first baseman, whose 10 home runs and 13 doubles both rank second on the team, strained his left oblique in Friday's win over the Pirates. Utility player Ezequiel Duran will likely play in Burger's place, manager Bruce Bochy said, according to "I'd like to give Zeke some runway here," Bochy said. "I think he's been swinging better, and he gives us a good option there at first base. It's been good to see him make some adjustments." Duran was 0-for-3 on Saturday but scored the first run in the win after drawing a walk. He scored from first after left fielder Adam Frazier let Kyle Higashioka's base hit go under his glove and roll to the wall. After Sunday, Pittsburgh leaves for Milwaukee for a three-game series against the Brewers that starts Monday. The Rangers will travel to Baltimore for a three-game series that also starts Monday. --Field Level Media
Reuters
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Rangers score season-high 16 runs in rout of Twins
June 11 - Kyle Higashioka doubled and drove in five runs, Josh Jung doubled and drove in four runs and the Texas Rangers stormed to a 16-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis. Evan Carter went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs for Texas, which set a season high in runs. Wyatt Langford also homered as the Rangers won the opener of a three-game series. Matt Wallner homered for the Twins, who fell to 1-3 with two games remaining on their homestand. Byron Buxton went 3-for-4 with a double. Rangers right-hander Tyler Mahle (6-3) earned the victory despite allowing four runs on 10 hits and a walk in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out three. Twins right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson (2-3) surrendered seven runs (six earned) on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. He walked three and struck out four on the same day he was promoted from Triple-A St. Paul to fill the rotation spot of injured starter Zebby Matthews. The Rangers led 3-2 after four innings before erupting for five runs in the fifth. Jung started the big inning with a two-run single to left, and Higashioka followed two batters later with a two-run double to right. Josh Smith added an RBI single to put the Rangers on top 8-2. The Twins pulled within 8-3 on Ryan Jeffers' RBI single in the bottom of the fifth. Carter continued the Rangers' hit parade with a two-run blast to make it 10-3 in the sixth. He pulled a 394-foot shot to right for his second homer in as many games. Wallner led off the bottom of the sixth with a solo homer to cut the deficit to 10-4. Texas put the game away with a six-run eighth inning. Langford led off with a 395-foot homer to left, and Carter drove in the second run of the inning with an RBI single to right. Jung delivered next with a two-run double to center to make it 14-4. Then came a sacrifice fly to right by Adolis Garcia and finally an RBI groundout by Higashioka to get to the final tally. --Field Level Media
Associated Press
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Rangers bring road skid into matchup with the Nationals
Texas Rangers (29-34, third in the AL West) vs. Washington Nationals (29-33, third in the NL East) Washington; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Patrick Corbin (3-4, 3.71 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 41 strikeouts); Nationals: Mike Soroka (2-3, 5.81 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 28 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -125, Nationals +105; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers hit the road against the Washington Nationals looking to stop a three-game road losing streak. Washington has a 14-16 record in home games and a 29-33 record overall. The Nationals are 23-10 in games when they record eight or more hits. Texas is 9-21 on the road and 29-34 overall. The Rangers have a 21-10 record in games when they did not give up a home run. Friday's game is the first time these teams match up this season. TOP PERFORMERS: James Wood has 16 doubles and 16 home runs for the Nationals. Luis Garcia is 15 for 38 with five doubles, a home run and eight RBIs over the past 10 games. Josh Jung has seven doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 23 RBIs for the Rangers. Marcus Semien is 13 for 31 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 5-5, .245 batting average, 4.55 ERA, outscored opponents by one run Rangers: 4-6, .211 batting average, 2.68 ERA, outscored opponents by nine runs INJURIES: Nationals: Jacob Young: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Dylan Crews: 10-Day IL (back), Paul DeJong: 10-Day IL (face), Orlando Ribalta: 15-Day IL (biceps), Derek Law: 15-Day IL (forearm), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow) Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi: 15-Day IL (tricep), Joc Pederson: 10-Day IL (hand), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jon Gray: 60-Day IL (wrist), Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Newsweek
04-06-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Tucker Barnhart Elects to Leave Rangers for Free Agency
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Veteran catcher Tucker Barnhart has elected free agency, the Texas Rangers announced. Barnhart was designated for assignment by the Rangers, cleared waivers and rejected his outright assignment. More news: Dodgers Acquire Pitcher From Mariners in 2-Player Trade Now, he'll look for his next home in Major League Baseball. ARLINGTON, TEXAS - APRIL 17: Detail of a Texas Rangers hat and glove belonging to Josh Jung of the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on April 17, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. ARLINGTON, TEXAS - APRIL 17: Detail of a Texas Rangers hat and glove belonging to Josh Jung of the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on April 17, 2025 in Arlington, signed a minor league deal with the Rangers this past December. The 34-year-old began the season at Triple-A Round Rock, and earned a major league call up at the end of April when catcher Kyle Higashioka went on the injured list. Even after Higashioka was reinstated, he hung around on the active roster, but didn't receive much playing time. In eight games with the Rangers, Barnhart went 3-for-13 (.231) with an OPS of .564. Across 20 games at Triple-A this season, Barnhart hit .246 with two home runs, 12 RBIs and an OPS of .745. More news: Phillies' Bryce Harper Breaks Silence on Kyle Schwarber's Upcoming Free Agency Barnhart was initially drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 10th round of the 2009 MLB Draft. He debuted with the Reds in 2014, and would spend eight seasons in Cincinnati, developing into a solid starting catcher in MLB. Barnhart won Gold Glove awards in 2017 and 2020. He had double digit home runs in two seasons, and at least 40 RBIs in five seasons. Across 744 total games with the Reds, Barnhart slashed .248/.324/.371 with 51 home runs and 261 runs batted in. More news: Will Yankees Be Aggressive at Trade Deadline? MLB Insider Answers After the 2021 season, Barnhart was traded to the Detroit Tigers. He struggled to replicate his prior success, as he appeared in just 94 games with Detroit, hitting .221 with an OPS of .554. Barnhart then bounced around the league, joining the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks and Rangers, as well as a second stint with the Reds organization. He has appeared in a total of 82 games at the MLB level since 2023. Now, Barnhart will again look for his next MLB opportunity. Across 920 career games, he's slashed .241/.318/.351 with 53 home runs, 292 runs batted in and an OPS of .669. Barnhart should have no trouble finding another minor league opportunity. Then, he'll look to work his way back to MLB. More MLB News: All-Star Utility Man Announces Sudden Retirement From MLB Padres Urged to Acquire $49.5 Million Gold Glover to Fill Biggest Hole in Blockbuster Trade Yankees, Mets Tried to Sign All-Star Infielder, Who Spurned Them for MLB's Worst Team For more MLB news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gabe Perreault's Role Going Into The 2025-26 Season With The Rangers Remains A Mystery
EXCLUSIVE: Bret Boone on Texas Rangers Role & Team Improvement Join 14-year MLB veteran Bret Boone as he shares his journey as the new hitting coach for the Texas Rangers on Big League Buzz! From boosting the Rangers' offense to working with stars like Josh Jung, Boone dives into his coaching philosophy, emphasizing confidence, situational awareness, and player communication. Hear stories from his career playing with legends like Tony Gwynn, Ichiro, and Ken Griffey Jr., plus his thoughts on modern analytics vs. old-school mentality. Don't miss this exclusive interview packed with baseball insights and tips for players and fans alike! 21:20 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
