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The Texas Rangers Have Opened the Door to MLB’s Basement

Sep 13, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers got off the family room couch a few years ago and have now approached the door to Major League Baseball's basement; times are tough in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are 16-30, which is good...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Texas Rangers

Tom Dorsa

Mar 30, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers

The 2010s was the most successful decade in the history of the Texas Rangers franchise. A club record 96 wins in 2011 was one of five 90-win campaigns in the decade, which featured two American League pennants,...

The Texas Rangers’ Productive Offseason Will Fall Victim to a Stacked American League

Robbie Stratakos

Feb 14, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers had a great offseason, but it has attracted little attention. Why? So many teams made big moves, too. Bigger than that, the American League is stacked. Rangers president Jon Daniels improve...

Nicholas Castellanos Could be the Impact Bat That the Texas Rangers Need

Quinn Allen

Jan 6, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers

After an outstanding second half with the Chicago Cubs last season, Nicholas Castellanos is one of the hottest names on the free-agent market. The Cubs acquired the 27-year old outfielder from the Detroit Tiger...

Josh Donaldson Could be the Answer for the Texas Rangers at Third Base

Quinn Allen

Nov 27, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers

Josh Donaldson, who's coming off an outstanding season with the Atlanta Braves, is one of the biggest position players on the free agent market this offseason. After an injury-riddled 2018 season, the former Am...

The Texas Rangers Should Trade for Kris Bryant

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 20, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers should trade for Kris Bryant. One of the prevalent rumors across Major League Baseball over the last two months has been that high-profile position players such as Bryant, Mookie Betts, and...

Stunner: Dodgers Steal Darvish at Finish Line

Ryan Waterman

Jul 31, 2017

Breaking News, Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, Transactions

It took me some time to process before writing this, but Yu Darvish is no longer a Texas Ranger. With approximately 20 minutes remaining before the deadlines, Jeff Passan tweeted out that Darvish would be st...

The Texas Rangers Will Get A New Ballpark

Eric Kabakoff

May 23, 2016

Baseball History, Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers announced they will be moving into a new retractable-roof ballpark in 2023 or possibly earlier, ending their run at Globe Life Park. The Rangers' new ballpark will be located right near the so...

Five Major Questions for the 2016 Texas Rangers

Matt Wojciak

Jan 19, 2016

American League, American League West, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers

Source: Brandon Wade / Getty Images North America After a disastrously disappointing 2014 season in which the Texas Rangers finished 67-95, dead last in the American League West, the Rangers bounced back in...

‘Off the Radar’ Sam Wolff, RHP, Texas Rangers

Adam McInturff

Nov 16, 2015

Headlines, Minor League Baseball, Prospect Reports, Texas Rangers

Scout Adam McInturff provides Baseball Essential with an exclusive prospect series, 'Off the Radar,' where he'll provide readers with pro-style scouting breakdowns of prospects who aren't fully 'on the scope' o...

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