The Deadline Gamble That Didn’t Pay Off
At the 2025 trade deadline, the Rangers clearly decided they needed to win now — and they put serious chips on the table to try doing just that. Rather than selling off assets, Texas went all-in to augment its rotation and bullpen, sending a haul of pitching prospects — including Kohl Drake, Mitch Bratt and David Hagaman — to the Diamondbacks for veteran starter Merrill Kelly plus adding relievers like Danny Coulombe and Phil Maton. The hope was that Kelly would bolster a rotation already featu
Some Bullpen Arms I would Like The Rangers to Consider
The Rangers do not have a big budget to spend on the bullpen for 2026. Last winter, in 2024, the Rangers didn't spend much at all on the bullpen. In fact, they spent around 10 million on it, and the bullpen was good except for one weakness, the closer. The Rangers had a closer by committee last year and it was a little rough to watch at times. With that being said, there are still some solid arms out there to round out the 2026 Rangers bullpen. Here are some arms I would like the Rangers to cons
The Good, Bad and the Ugly of the Rangers offseason so far
Christmas has come and gone, and before you know it, pitchers and catchers will be reporting to Spring Training. This offseason has been quiet for a lot of teams, including the Texas Rangers. Going into the offseason, it was already well known that the Rangers were not going to be big spenders, so the lack of activity should not come as a surprise. As Spring training comes closer to its start date, it may be possible to find team friendly one-year bargains. I think a lot of owners are reluctant
Tension Brewing in the Rangers Clubhouse: Did the Semien-Seager Rift Drag Down the Team, and What’s Next Without Semien?
The Texas Rangers’ decision to trade Marcus Semien to the Mets for Brandon Nimmo just before Thanksgiving 2025 sent shockwaves through the fanbase. Coming off a disappointing .500 season marred by injuries and inconsistency, the move wasn’t just about swapping a struggling second baseman for an outfielder—it may have been an attempt to quietly resolve simmering clubhouse tension, particularly between Semien and Corey Seager. MLB insider Jon Heyman, speaking on Bleacher Report Live, described it
Revisiting the Merrill Kelly trade after re-signing with Arizona
Several days have passed since Merrill Kelly re-signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks. $40 million will be heading Kelly's way over two years after a short stint with the Texas Rangers. Many were upset with Chris Young for not getting Kelly back on the 2026 roster, even if the signs were right in our face moments after the trade was made. Both Kelly and Arizona general manager Mike Hazen made public comments about a possible reunion back around the deadline. Kelly confirmed the idea was present
2025 Bowman Draft Rangers Checklist
A group of the Rangers top prospects appear in the checklist for 2025 Bowman Draft that releases in January. From base cards, to inserts, autograph cards, and chrome cards the Rangers have a little variety in the set. For base cards, Gavin Fien, AJ Russell, Yolfran Castillo, Mason McConnaughey, Josh Owens, Sebastian Walcott, and Malcolm Moore all have cards. Base cards are normally the cheapest of the set and are kind of "filler" cards. For the Chrome base, all of the same players that had bas
Rangers Winter League Report: Durán, Ortiz, Osuna, Perry
Durán: Aguilas Cibaenas Infielder Ezequiel Durán is playing for the Aguilas Cibaenas in the Dominican Winter League, the 26-year-old is hitting .338/.399/.463 with an .862 OPS through 36 games. Durán has two home runs, 22 RBIs and seven stolen bases. He has walked 13 times and struckout 20 times. He remains in the mix for the starting role at second base next spring alongside Josh Smith, Cody Freeman, Michael Helman and Sam Haggerty. Ortiz shows discipline and Power in Puerto Rico First ba