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World Series 2023: What we’ve learned about Rangers, D-backs
Two games into the 2023 World Series, there has been plenty of excitement for both the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks. First the Rangers took the opener in thrilling fashion, thanks to dramatic home runs by Corey Seager and Adolis Garcia that had Globe Life Field rocking. Then, in Game 2, the Diamondbacks evened the […]
Continue reading2023 World Series preview: Predictions, inside intel, odds
More Teams. More Games. Jeff Passan tells Scott Van Pelt about the “clash of styles” between the Rangers and Diamondbacks ahead of their World Series showdown. (1:27) The 2023 World Series begins tonight in Arlington, Texas. The Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks punched their tickets in two thrilling league championship series that went the distance. […]
Continue readingWhat the Rangers and D-backs need to do to win the World Series
More Teams. More Games. Diamondbacks celebrate reaching their second World Series in franchise history after defeating the Phillies in Game 7, their first appearance since 2001. (0:38) The 2023 World Series matchup is set. Starting Friday, the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks will clash for the Commissioner’s Trophy in a meeting of powerful lineups and […]
Continue readingMLB playoffs 2023: Questions for ALCS Game 7, NLCS Game 6
More Teams. More Games. Adolis Garcia‘s line-drive grand slam in the top of the ninth inning sends the Rangers and Astros to a Game 7 in the ALCS. (0:36) It’s elimination Monday in the championship series round of the 2023 MLB playoffs. First, the Arizona Diamondbacks will attempt to stay alive against the Philadelphia Phillies […]
Continue readingTexas Rangers clinch first postseason berth since 2016
More Teams. More Games. The Rangers beat the Mariners 6-1 to clinch a trip to the playoffs and celebrate the win. (0:43) SEATTLE — It took 161 games, but the Texas Rangers, in Bruce Bochy’s first season as manager, clinched a postseason berth for the first time since 2016 with a 6-1 win over the […]
Continue readingRangers’ Jon Gray lands on 15-day injured list with forearm strain
“Probably would be a situation where he could skip a start and go but we don’t want to be short at this time of pitchers. So we had to put him on the IL,” Bochy said. Gray had imaging following his start against the Los Angeles Angels this week, which revealed a grade 1 strain, […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday’s MLB games
Look for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades and downgrades daily to help you make smart fantasy baseball lineup decisions and for MLB betting tips. MLB game odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is geared towards ESPN 10-team leagues with standard scoring. For an in-depth look at what to expect […]
Continue readingMax Scherzer settles in, strikes out 9 to win Rangers debut
ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer‘s debut with the Texas Rangers ended up being one of his favorite kind of starts. For the American League West leaders, it’s the kind of results they hope to keep getting from the three-time Cy Young Award winner. “You’re getting kind of beat around there in the early part of […]
Continue readingRangers All-Star catcher Jonah Heim off to IL with wrist injury
Heim came out of a game at Houston on Wednesday after hurting his wrist on an awkward swing in the fourth inning. Heim is batting .280 with an .816 OPS, and has 14 home runs and a career-high 70 RBI in 90 games. Heim has started 80 of 103 games this season. The switch-hitter leads […]
Continue readingRangers get closer Aroldis Chapman in trade with Royals
Cole Ragans, a 25-year-old starting pitcher, and Roni Cabrera, a 17-year-old outfielder, were acquired from the Royals in exchange. Chapman, a free agent at season’s end, will join fellow lefty Will Smith and right-hander Josh Sborz in the back end of the Rangers’ bullpen, forming a devastating mix late in games. The Rangers’ bullpen ranks […]
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