Jung Out, Foscue Up
Call it bad luck, injury prone, or as Bruce Bochy described it "buzzard's luck", Josh Jung finds himself back on the Injured List. Last night Jung took an 87mph sinker from Phil Maton off his right wrist, causing a fracture that will leave him out for an extended period of time. It is still unknown the severity of the injury, but it's safe to assume we won't see the All-Star third basemen back on the field until late May at the earliest. An all-too-familiar blow to the second year standout who
It’s Crawdad Season
If you are anything like me, crawdad boils are some of the best times of the year. Pair crawdad season with some of the top prospects in the Rangers’ organization and you get the pure excitement that is the Hickory Crawdads. With a lineup led by future superstar Sebastian Walcott and a starting rotation anchored by the 2028 AL Cy Young winner Brock Porter, this team will be the most fun Rangers’ minor league team to watch in 2024 (and might even rival the big league squad at times). But Wait, T
Get Your Herd On! Abilene Flying Bison Ready for Inaugural Season
Get ready for some summer nights filled with baseball excitement, Abilene! The city is welcoming its very own summer baseball team, the Abilene Flying Bison. They will take take the field on May 23rd for the start of their inaugural season in the Mid-America League. Here's the scoop on the Flying Bison * The Mid-America League features six teams across Texas, Arkansas, and Missouri. The Flying Bison will play a 68-game schedule, with 34 home games at Walt Driggers Field on the campus of McMur
Hickory Crawdads Going Live: Rangers Fans Can Finally Stream High-A Games
Good news for Texas Rangers fans hungry for more baseball! This season, the Rangers' High-A affiliate, the Hickory Crawdads, will be broadcasting all 66 home games live at LP Frans Stadium. This marks a significant step towards increased accessibility for fans who want to follow the next generation of Texas stars. Here's the exciting twist: The Crawdads are partnering with Pixellot to provide a fully automated video broadcast. This innovative system utilizes artificial intelligence and multipl
Sampson Shines, Express Hold On for 8-6 Victory
Round Rock, TX - (March 31, 2024) The Round Rock Express (2-1) secured a thrilling 8-6 victory over the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (1-2) in a nail-biting finish at Dell Diamond today. A nice starting performance and a fourth-inning offensive explosion propelled the Express to victory, despite a dramatic ninth-inning rally by the Space Cowboys. Sampson Impresses Adrian Sampson, making his first start of the 2024 campaign, turned in a stellar performance. He pitched five solid innings, allowing j
Leiter Dazzles at home, Hernández Steals Homer as Express Win 8-6
Round Rock, TX (March 30, 2024) - The Round Rock Express (1-1) held on for an 8-6 victory over the Space Cowboys (1-1) on Wednesday night at Dell Diamond. One of the Rangers top pitching prospects, Jack Leiter, impressed in his 2024 debut. It was also his Dell Diamond debut. Lorenzen got the start Taking the mound instead of Leiter was recently signed veteran Michael Lorenzen. Lorenzen pitched 2.2 innings, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out three batters. Lei
Down East Wood Ducks Season Preview
The Down East Wood Ducks will begin the 2024 MiLB season with twenty-nine players on the active roster, including four of the Rangers' Top 30 preseason prospects according to MLB.com. The team is composed of a mixture of returning players looking to improve on their 2023 seasons and an injection of fresh talent from the draft and international amateurs. This mixture of talent should come together to make a fun team for fans to enjoy this season as the Wood Ducks look to make a return to the Caro
Express Fall Short in Season Opener Despite Late Rally (4-2 Loss)
Round Rock, TX - March 30, 2024 - Triple-A baseball is back! The Round Rock Express (0-1) dropped their season opener to the Space Cowboys (1-0) by a score of 4-2 in front of 10,193 fans at Dell Diamond last night. Express starting pitcher Owen White struggled early, surrendering three runs in the first two innings. He allowed another run in the 5th inning, bringing the score to 4-0 in favor of the Space Cowboys. White pitched four innings, giving up four hits and four runs (three earned) with
Round Rock Express Season Preview
It’s that time of the year again as it is finally “Baseball Time in Texas”. The spotlight sure is on the Texas Rangers organization in 2024 after bringing the franchise’s first World Series as well as being ranked #7 farm system in the league with promising talent on the brink. Like the Rangers, the Round Rock Express had a franchise year posting a 89-60 record in 2023 while finishing as the runner-ups in the PCL Championship series losing to the Oklahoma City Dodgers 2-0 in a best of three gam
Frisco RoughRiders' Break Camp Roster Has a Lot of Promise and a Few Surprises
The Texas Rangers released all of the break camp rosters for their full-season minor league affiliates. The Frisco Roughriders 28-man roster includes sixteen pitchers, three catchers, five infielders, and four outfielders. There are a handful of surprises that I see on the Roughriders roster. Zak Kent was supposed to be returned to Frisco after spending parts of the last two seasons with AAA Round Rock. He was placed on the Frisco roster yesterday. He was first promoted to Round Rock late in