For the second day in a row, the Texas Rangers have made a trade to ripple the water. This time, they sent INF/OF Nick Solak to the Cincinnati Reds. This report was confirmed on Thursday by Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. According to the deal, Solak is the only player that was involved in this trade. The Reds are sending cash considerations to Texas in exchange for … [Read more...] about Rangers Trade Nick Solak to Reds
Rangers Acquire Jake Odorizzi
In another off-season splash, the Texas Rangers acquired right-hander Jake Odorizzi on Wednesday from the Atlanta Braves. The news of this trade was first reported by Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. This move comes as no surprise to Rangers fans, as GM Chris Young recently stated that they were looking to focus on pitching depth this off-season. In exchange for Odorizzi, … [Read more...] about Rangers Acquire Jake Odorizzi
Postseason Home Run Leaders by a Player Since 2000
Hitting a postseason home run shows that a hitter can come through on baseball’s biggest stage. Someone like Manny Ramírez fits that mould, as he’s the all-time postseason home run leader. He appeared in 111 major league postseason games while hitting 29 homers in 410 at-bats. Outside of Ramírez, six of these elite October performers have produced 15 or more long balls in the … [Read more...] about Postseason Home Run Leaders by a Player Since 2000
Rangers Name Bruce Bochy as Manager
The Texas Rangers have made it official, as they have named Bruce Bochy as their next manager. The announcement came on Friday afternoon, as he will become the 20th full-time manager in franchise history. The news of Bochy being named as the Rangers’ manager certainly comes as a shock. Everyone in baseball circles had a firm belief that Bochy was thoroughly enjoying his … [Read more...] about Rangers Name Bruce Bochy as Manager
Rangers Surprise Performances of 2022
The Texas Rangers did not have the greatest season record-wise in 2022, but they did have several surprise performances. Three out of the four guys on this list made their major league debuts this season. With a record of 68–94, the Rangers finished in fourth place in the American League West division. While this was an eight game improvement over their 60–102 record of 2021, … [Read more...] about Rangers Surprise Performances of 2022