Rangers Sign Two-Way Phenom, Seong-Jun Kim
Rangers fans are in for a treat! The Texas front office, led by Chris Young and Ross Fenstermaker, worked their magic once again, signing Seong-Jun Kim, a two-way sensation from South Korea, for a reported $1.3M signing bonus, pending a physical. Young and Fenstermaker are always looking to the future while we’re in the present, and adding a two-way player to the Rangers’ system has fans excited. According to the “KBO in English” account, Seong-Jun Kim is skipping the KBO draft to start his pro
Soddies by Morning: A Bad Ninth Inning Sours the Soddies Series Opener
The Sod Poodles came back home hot, riding their longest winning streak of the year at three games, taking their second straight series against Midland. Kristian Robinson wasted no time making himself back at home in Hodgetown. Robinson tanked a leadoff home run off of Drillers starter Carlos Campos. Robinson has been scalding hot since being moved to the leadoff spot, slashing .339/.455/.661/.1.116 in 18 games in that stretch. Gavin Conticello reached base on his eigth walk in four games in th
Hickory Crawdads Fall 2-1 to Augusta GreenJackets in Extras
The Hickory Crawdads struggled mightily with runners in scoring position, going 0-for-11, and fell 2-1 to the Augusta GreenJackets in 10 innings. The Crawdads committed 4 errors—more than their 1 run scored—with catcher Ben Hartl unfortunately responsible for all 4 (3 throwing errors and 1 pickoff). Despite the miscues, Hartl drove in Hickory’s lone run with a sacrifice fly. Easley and Porter Keep It Close Starting pitcher J’Briell Easley delivered a solid 4 innings, allowing 2 hits, 1 run, 2
Spartanburgers win 7-5 Over Grasshoppers Behind Yeison Morrobel
Twenty-one-year-old outfielder Yeison Morrobel made an immediate impact in his Hub City Spartanburgers debut, arriving from the ACL Rangers and slotting into right field and the cleanup spot. Morrobel went 2-for-4 with a double and 4 RBIs, delivering a go-ahead RBI single in a 2-1 lead and a first-pitch, bases-clearing double in the 4th to extend the lead to 7-2, powering the Spartanburgers to a 7-5 victory over the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Susac and Bormie Anchor Pitching Starting pitcher Ai
Round Rock Express Fall 9-7 to El Paso Chihuahuas
Last night, the Round Rock Express saw five hitters record two or more hits, but it wasn’t enough in a 9-7 loss to the El Paso Chihuahuas, with Kellen Strahm as the only batter without a hit. Despite the wind blowing in at 14 mph, the Express launched three solo home runs from Ezequiel Duran (4th), Justin Foscue (5th), and Sam Haggerty (1st), keeping the game competitive. Haggerty, Duran, and Foscue Lead Offense Sam Haggerty paced the lineup, going 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, and 2 RBI
Hub City Spartanburgers Power Past Greensboro Grasshoppers 6-2
Hub City Spartanburgers’ starting pitcher Leandro Lopez (W, 2-1) delivered a stellar performance, tossing 5.2 innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 walk, and striking out 6 to lower his ERA to 1.77. He was relieved by Adonis Villavicencio (H, 3), who pitched 1.1 innings, giving up 1 hit and 1 walk, helping the Spartanburgers to a 6-2 win over the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Disla and Jones Power Offense with Homers In the bottom of the 2nd, Arturo Disla went 1-for-4 and launched a solo home run (his 4th),
Hickory Crawdads Power Past Augusta GreenJackets 3-1 with Homers and Stellar Pitching
The Hickory Crawdads notched a 3-1 win over the Augusta GreenJackets, driven by solo home runs from Maxton Martin (his 2nd) and Pablo Guerrero (his 2nd). In the 6th inning, Chandler Pollard added a crucial run with an RBI single. Martin went 1-for-3 with a homer, Guerrero contributed 2-for-3 with a homer, and Pollard went 2-for-4, accounting for 5 of Hickory’s 6 hits in a balanced offensive effort. Perry’s No-Hit Gem Sets the Tone Nineteen-year-old starter Kamdyn Perry (W, 1-2) was electric,
Leody Taveras claimed by the Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners have picked up Leody Taveras off waivers. He will add to the outfield depth as the Mariners have Victor Robles and Luke Raley on the injured list. Taveras hit .241 with a .601 OPS along with one home run and eight RBIs. He was not doing well this year along with the rest of the Rangers lineup. He was out of minor league options, so he couldn't be sent down to Triple A. The Mariners will pick up the rest of his salary, which will be around 3 million dollars of his deal. So
Rangers hire Bret Boone as new Hitting Instructor
The Rangers announced Monday that they are bringing in 14 year veteran, 3 time All-Star, and 2 time Silver Slugger Bret Boone to become the Rangers’ lead hitting instructor for the remainder of the season. The news comes less than 24 hours after the club announced the firing of lead hitting instructor Donnie Ecker whose role Boone will now take the reins of. Boone is no stranger to success in the Big leagues, spending his 14 year career with Seattle, Cincinnati, and some very brief stints wi
Rangers place Taveras on outright Waivers
News came during the evening on Sunday that the Texas Rangers had waived Leody Taveras signaling the time given to him by Chris Young to “develop” is officially over. It had been reported that the Rangers were working on a trade that wanted the receiving team to take on all of his remaining salary but simply had no takers for the price that CY and company had in mind. To go over the waiver first, all other 29 teams will have a chance to place a claim on the 26 year old CF and it goes by sta