RoughRiders Rally for 7-6 Win Over Travelers The Frisco RoughRiders came from behind to defeat the Arkansas Travelers 7-6 on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Riders Field, turning a deficit into a dramatic victory that improved their record to 41-35. The team showcased resilience in this Texas League showdown, thrilling fans with their late-game heroics. Pitching Holds Heath Criswell • AA Frisco RoughRiders
Get to know the next up and coming arm in the rangers farm system: Leandro Lopez A pitch-by-pitch breakdown of Leandro Lopez’s start last night against the Winston-Salem Dash: I watched every pitch of Leandro Lopez’s start last night. So, who is Leandro Lopez? Where did he come from? Why is he bursting onto the scene this year? What does his future look like? Matthew Harris • Dominican Summer League
Keith Jones II Stars in RoughRiders Debut The Frisco RoughRiders (40-35) welcomed the Arkansas Travelers to town for 3-games on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, only to fall 6-5 in 10 innings at Riders Field. This series continues with 3 more games in Arkansas starting on the 4th of July, but the night belonged to a RoughRiders debutant Heath Criswell • AA Frisco RoughRiders
Rangers Sign RHP Masahiro Fukuda as International Free Agent On Monday, June 30, 2025, the Texas Rangers signed 23-year-old right-handed pitcher Masahiro Fukuda, a standout from Japan’s independent leagues, as reported by Francys Romero. Trained by the Shima Baseball Academy, Fukuda brings a diverse arsenal to the Rangers’ farm system. While the specifics of the deal remain unknown, Heath Criswell • AA Frisco RoughRiders
Sebastian Walcott Named to 2025 All-Star Futures Game On Monday, June 30, 2025, Major League Baseball announced that Frisco RoughRiders shortstop Sebastian Walcott, the Texas Rangers’ No. 1 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 9 overall prospect, was selected to the 2025 All-Star Futures Game. The showcase, set for Saturday, July 12, at 3:00 p.m. CT Heath Criswell • AA Frisco RoughRiders
RoughRiders Drop Heartbreaker on Throwback Night On a vibrant Throwback Night at Riders Field, graced by the presence of former Rangers/RoughRiders players Elvis Andrus, Matt Harrison, and Craig Gentry, the Frisco RoughRiders (40-34, 2-4 second half) fell 8-7 to the Tulsa Drillers in the series finale on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Supak Shines, Bullpen Stumbles Heath Criswell • AA Frisco RoughRiders
