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Texas Rangers Favorite in Tight AL West Race According to MLB Insider

The Texas Rangers are itching to get the season started, and opening day is set for Thursday against the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field. The Rangers are already operating without two starting pitchers, as Jon Gray and Cody Bradford will start the season on the injured list.

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Rangers Falter in Opening Day Loss to Red Sox

ARLINGTON, Texas. (Mar 27) — It was not the outcome the Texas Rangers hoped for on Opening Day, as they fell to the Boston Red Sox, 5–2, on Thursday afternoon.

Nathan Eovaldi News / Texas Rangers on SI / March 27

Texas Rangers Ace Sets Tone for Starting Rotation in Opening Day Loss

Thursday was the perfect example of your past converging with your present for Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi. It was Eovaldi’s fifth opening-day start and his second with the Rangers, as he took the ball last opening day.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / March 27

Thoughts on a 5-2 Rangers loss

Red Sox 5, Rangers 2 Red Sox 5, Rangers 2 Well dang it. Its just one game, and its a game against a pretty good team that was running a pretty good pitcher out there, and it isn’t like the Rangers were blown out or embarrassed themselves or anything.

MLB News / Lone Star Ball / March 27

0-1 - Opening Day ruined by Red Sox as Rangers fall 5-2

Wilyer Abreu appears to be your latest Rangers killer The Texas Rangers scored two runs but the Boston Red Sox scored five runs. A matchup between a couple of hot picks for the American League pennant this season didn’t disappoint as the Rangers and Red Sox pushed their Opening Day tilt nearly to the limit with a tied game going into the ninth.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / March 27

Watch: Texas Rangers Shortstop Makes Incredible Play During Opening Day Start

Texas Rangers infielder Josh Smith made it a goal this season to win a Gold Glove for a utility player, one year after winning the Silver Slugger for the same position.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / March 27

Texas Rangers Will Go As Far as Former Cy Young Award Winner Takes Them

Heading into the 2025 regular season, the Texas Rangers already have some major question marks with their starting rotation. Veterans Max Scherzer and Andrew Heaney departed in free agency, putting a dent in the depth right off the bat.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / March 27

Texas Rangers Boss Explains Why All-Star is Hitting at DH on Opening Day

The Texas Rangers locked in their opening day roster and their batting order for the first game of the season against the Boston Red Sox. The lineup is largely what one might expect from the Rangers, with second baseman Marcus Semien batting first and playing second base, followed by Corey Seager batting second.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / March 27

Texas Rangers Officially Finalize 2025 Opening Day Roster Against Red Sox

The Texas Rangers finalized its roster for their opening-day game against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, making their final moves before the game. The Rangers had communicated many of their moves before Thursday’s deadline.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / March 27

Bradford to the i.l., Corbin to AAA

The Rangers made their final procedural roster moves ahead of today’s opener The Texas Rangers announced today that Cody Bradford has been placed on the 15 day injured list with a left elbow sprain, and Patrick Corbin has been optioned to AAA Round Rock.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 27

Red Sox Notes: Eovaldi, Zavala, Gambrell

Nathan Eovaldi started for the Red Sox on Opening Day each year from 2020-22, pitching a combined 16 1/3 innings with a 2.76 ERA. Today, the Red Sox will face their former no.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / March 27

Rangers officially add Pillar, assign others to AAA

The Rangers announced their final end of spring roster moves on Wednesday On Wednesday, the Texas Rangers announced that they officially purchased the contract of outfielder Kevin Pillar, adding him to the 40 man roster.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / March 27

Best and Worst-Case Scenarios for the Texas Rangers During the 2025 MLB Season

The Texas Rangers are ready to get back on the field and prove what happened last year was just a fluke coming off their franchise's first-ever World Series championship in 2023.

Cody Thomas News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 27

Rangers release OF Cody Thomas from minor league deal

Thomas signed a minor league deal after spending the 2024 season in Japan.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / March 26

Texas Rangers Youngsters Given Lofty Expectations Ahead of Season Opener

The Texas Rangers season begins on Thursday afternoon, which means that it is finally time for an offseason of hype to pay off. Last year was a disappointment, failing to make the playoffs, but the Rangers seems to have the roster to make another push.

Texas Rangers News / Yardbarker / March 26

What top prospects mean for Rangers — and future of development

What Kumar Rocker, Jack Leiter mean for Rangers — and future of pitching development

The pairing of Leiter and Rocker is something baseball fans have dreamed about since the duo dominated at Vanderbilt in 2021.

Ex-Rangers World Series hero gets demoted to minors

2,428 games to go: 10 sizzling storylines to follow for 2025 MLB season

The 25 most memorable MLB Opening Day moments

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / March 26

How Texas Rangers Rookie Duo Could Reshape the Franchise in 2025

The Texas Rangers have had a tough start to the year when it comes to their starting pitcher rotation and setbacks. With Jon Gray and Cody Bradford both dealing with injuries that will land them on the Injured List to start the season, changes had to be made to fill the gaps.

Evan Carter News / Just Baseball / March 26

Evan Carter Starting in Triple-A Is Good for the Rangers

The Texas Rangers announced several moves ahead of their season opener on Thursday. While many of them stand out, the optioning of Evan Carter to Triple-A Round Rock is perhaps catching many people off guard.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 25

Are Bochy, Francona holding back the future of MLB managing?

Are Bruce Bochy, Terry Francona holding back the future of MLB managing?

Bruce Bochy and Terry Francona have done almost everything a baseball manager can do. They’ve won championships, earned respect across generations and re-established themselves as legendary figures in the game.

American League way-too-early trade candidates

National League way-too-early trade candidates

AL West predictions: Oft-injured star makes another MVP run

The 25 most memorable MLB Opening Day moments

Texas Rangers News / Inside The Diamonds / March 25

Vandy Boys Make Texas Rangers Starting Rotation

The Texas Rangers’ top two pitching prospects in Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter, will make the Opening Day starting rotation. Rocker and Leiter both pitched together at Vanderbilt.

Texas Rangers News / Larry Brown Sports / March 25

Ex-Rangers World Series hero gets demoted to minors

Less than a year-and-a-half after starring in the World Series, one Texas Rangers player is headed to Triple-A. Rangers president Chris Young revealed on Tuesday that outfielder Evan Carter has not made the Opening Day roster.

Evan Carter News / Athlon Sports / March 25

2023 World Series Star Gets Bad News Just Before Opening Day

As the Texas Rangers inch closer to finalizing the team's Opening Day roster, one big name won't be on it. Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (32) after

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 25

Leiter, Rocker, Pillar Make Rangers’ Roster; Carter Optioned To Triple-A

The Rangers are moving closer to setting their Opening Day roster. They’ll break camp with touted young righties Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker in the rotation, president of baseball operations Chris Young revealed to the team’s beat (link via Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports).

Corey Seager News / Athlon Sports / March 23

Corey Seager Makes Exciting Announcement

Texas Rangers player Corey Seager announced Sunday that he is expecting his first child with wife Mady Seager in a joint Instagram post. "Our favorite chapter yet.