Blaine Crim
Rangers Shake Up Lineup, Call Up Blaine Crim for MLB Debut
Blaine Crim, will make his next plate appearance in Arlington against the Mariners for his MLB debut. The Texas Rangers are calling up Crim and optioning Jake Burger to Triple-A Round Rock, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. These are moves to ignite their struggling offense, and fans—myself included—have wanted to see Crim’s debut for a while. That wait is soon over. Rangers’ Offense in Need of a Spark The Rangers’ lineup has been ice-cold to start the season, averaging just 3.21 runs per
Round Rock Express Power Past Sugar Land Space Cowboys 5-1
The Round Rock Express won 5-1 over the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Houston Astros affiliate), thanks to steong relief pitching after starter Caleb Boushley’s brief outing. Boushley pitched 2 innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 walk, and 3 strikeouts on 39 pitches (24 strikes). Nolan Hoffman (W, 2-0) took over, delivering 2.2 innings with 1 hit, 3 walks, and 3 strikeouts. Peyton Gray (H, 1), recently promoted from Frisco where he went 3-0 with a 2.25 ERA, pitched 2.1 innings, allowing 1 hit, 2 walks, and
Rangers announce 11 Internal Non Roster Invites to Spring Training
Monday afternoon the Rangers announced 11 internal player non roster invitees to the Major League Spring Training camp this year. The first two to top the list are MLB Pipeline’s No. 17 Ranked prospect SS Sebastian Walcott, and Rangers 2024 First Round pick C Malcolm Moore. Walcott will be 19 by the time camp is winding down, and the expectations have always been high for the young infielder. Walcott finally played his first full year in the minor leagues that saw him hit .265 with an OPS of .
Some Texas Rangers Prospects Who Impressed in 2024
Every season, a number of prospects manage to catch everyone by surprise with their standout performances, and 2024 was no different. This year, several Texas Rangers prospects turned heads with their unexpected rises. To get a broader perspective, I asked contributors to name the players who impressed them the most—aside from the more well-known names like Kumar Rocker and Sebastian Walcott. Here are the prospects who made the biggest impression in 2024. This isn't an exhaustive list, as many
Rocker Dominant in debut for Triple-A Round Rock
Kumar Rocker made his debut last night for AAA Round Rock, and to say he was good would be an absolute understatement. After showcasing his stuff in Frisco and having a microscopic ERA of 0.46, he picked up right where he left off with the longest outing of his season. Rockin Around In Round Rock His first Triple-A opponent would be the OKC Dodgers who would have a rehabbing Yamamoto starting for them but would have Kumar Rocker seamlessly steal the show as he blew away his opponents with eas
Rangers Announce July Minor League Award Winners
Blaine Crim - Player of the Month The 27-year-old 1st basemen really found his swing in July slashing a whopping .453/.561/.656. Going up to bat and getting on base better than once every 2 at bats is an astonishing stat in today’s game. He also added in 9 XBH driving in 15 along the way. Another stat to highlight is that he walked 17 times and only struck out 11. If the bat stays hot in August I wouldn’t be shocked if we see him as a September call-up this year. Mitch Bratt - Starter of the M
Texas Rangers Farm System Recap: August 3, 2024
DSL Rangers Blue Fall to DSL Tigers 1 The DSL Rangers Blue dropped to 23-18 after a 1-0 loss to the DSL Tigers 1. RHP Oscar Romero (2.43 ERA) took his first loss of the season. He pitched 5 innings, allowing 1 run on 2 hits. However, he struggled with control, issuing 5 walks and recording just 1 strikeout. Romero also had a wild pitch and hit a batter. The wild pitch allowed Nestor Miranda, who walked earlier in the first inning, to advance to second base and later score on an RBI single by
Texas Rangers Spring Training Roster Gets a Boost with 10 Exciting Prospects
The Texas Rangers have extended invitations to Major League Spring Training to 10 promising prospects, increasing the anticipated player count in Surprise, Arizona, to 61. Headlining the list of invitees is Wyatt Langford, who was drafted last season and is ranked as the 13th-best prospect in all of baseball according to MLB Pipeline. He was also just named in the top 5 prospects lists by Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus. Wyatt Langford (OF) Langford showcased his prowess moving quick
Texas Rangers Name 2023 Minor League Award Winners
The Texas Rangers named their minor league players of the year last week. These young talents represent the future of our beloved team, and their accomplishments have set them apart from the rest this season. Player of the year: Abimelec Ortiz This year, Abimelec Ortiz, who was signed by Texas as a non-drafted free agent in 2021, was named the Tom Grieve Player of the Year. Ortiz had an impressive season, batting .294 with 33 home runs and 101 RBI. His performance not only led all Texas farm
5 Rangers Prospects To Watch Beyond The Top 20
The Texas Rangers farm system is stacked with depth. We recently released our top 20 Rangers prospects and it was a challenge because there are good players that we had to keep of the list. That's the reason for this list. Just missing the cut this year were players like Ricky Vanasco, Antoine Kelly and Blaine Crim, just to name a few. Since we like lists, here is another showing 5 prospects to watch beyond the top 20. Blaine Crim Crim, 25, is a destroyer of baseballs to put it kindly but yo