What should the Rangers do if they buy and or sell
If the Rangers are selling- If they end up falling out of the playoff picture and out of contention by the deadline I think they should sell off the guys on expiring contracts. Guys like Tyler Mahle, Hoby Milner, Chris Martin, Patrick Corbin and maybe Shawn Armstrong will garner some trade interest. I definitely think if the Rangers sell Tyler Mahle, Hoby Milner and Patrick Corbin need to be in different uniforms I think. The Cubs I think would have some interest in Mahle, they are in need of st
RoughRiders Battle Missions in Pivotal First Half Series
The Frisco RoughRiders roll into Nelson Wolff Stadium to face the San Antonio Missions, the Padres’ Double-A affiliate, in a six-game series that could decide the Texas League South Division’s first-half crown. With a 36-26 record, Frisco holds a slim 1.5-game lead over the Missions (35-28) and Midland RockHounds, making every pitch critical. The RoughRiders’ magic number is five, and a 4-2 series could clinch a postseason berth. Head-to-Head History and Team Stats This is the second clash be
Rangers promote rising prospect Davalillo to Frisco
Evan Grant reported Monday afternoon that 22-year-old SP David Davalillo (Rangers No. 29 Prospect) is being promoted to Double-A Frisco. Davalillo has been a rising star for the Spartanburgers going back to last season when he had a 1.88 ERA in 110.1 IP while pitching for Hickory and the DownEast Ducks(now the SpartanBurgers) and although wasn’t initially put on the Frisco roster to start the 2025 season, he was an early candidate to make his way up to Double-A this year and hasn’t disappoint
Factors that fueled the Rangers' hot streak
The Rangers seem to have found their groove as they have won seven of their last eight games and the last three series. They have played the Nationals, Twins, and White Sox in this stretch, while they are not the best teams in the world it is still improvement. The pitching continues to dominant Over these games, the pitchers have allowed 21 runs. They have been terrific from the starters to the bullpen, the worst start has come from Jack Leiter allowing four runs in four innings. Most of t
RoughRiders Top RockHounds 3-1, Close Gap in Texas League Race
The Frisco RoughRiders clawed closer to the Texas League’s first-half crown, topping the Midland RockHounds 3-1 in a pivotal series at Momentum Bank Ballpark on Wednesday night. With just 10 games left in the first half, the RoughRiders (33-25) now trail Midland by a mere half-game, thanks to a gritty performance from LHP Kohl Drake and timely hitting from Josh Hatcher. Drake, earned his third win of the season. The lefty tossed 5 innings of 1-run ball, scattering 4 hits and 2 walks while fanni
Texas Rangers Announce Minor League Award Winners for May 2025
The Texas Rangers named their Minor League Players of the Month for May 2025 today, spotlighting standout performances across the farm system. The awards recognize infielder Devin Fitz-Gerald, starting pitcher Mitch Bratt, reliever Dalton Pence, and defender Cam Cauley. Player of the Month: Devin Fitz-Gerald Devin Fitz-Gerald, a 19-year-old infielder and 2024 5th-round pick from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, earned Player of the Month honors. In May, Fitz-Gerald p
Hub City Spartanburgers’ David Davalillo Named South Atlantic League’s May Pitcher of the Month
Ocumare del Tuy, Venezuela native and Texas Rangers’ #29 prospect, David Davalillo, has been honored as the South Atlantic League (SAL) Pitcher of the Month for May, the league announced today. The 22-year-old right-handed pitcher, who signed with the Rangers as a free agent on June 7, 2022, delivered an outstanding performance throughout the month, solidifying his status as a rising star in minor league baseball. In May, Davalillo went 3-0 with a stellar 0.96 ERA across five starts, pitching 2
Kumar Rocker the closer? Let's pump the brakes
Near the end of April I happened to come across a couple interesting posts on X/Twitter. The post discussed the possibility that the Texas Rangers might be looking to bring Kumar Rocker back in the closer role following his rehab assignment. This idea would be quickly shut down by President of Baseball Operations, Chris Young, but let’s discuss the idea overall. Why would this idea make sense? As it stands, the Rangers are currently 29-31 and 4 games back of the Seattle Mariners in the AL Wes