TEXAS RANGERS NEWS

Dane Dunning - Collects sixth win Dunning (6-1) picked up the win Saturday, giving up two runs on six hits and a walk over six innings in a 4-2 victory over the Blue Jays. He struck out three.

Impact The right-hander delivered his third quality start of the year on 89 pitches (61 strikes), as a three-run second innings by the Rangers gave Dunning all the support he needed. Since moving into the rotation at the beginning of May, he sports a 3.25 ERA and 28:14 K:BB through eight starts and 44.1 innings, and while he hasn't been dominant, he has done an excellent job of keeping the ball in the park -- Daulton Varsho's fourth-inning solo shot was only the fourth homer Dunning has served up in 2023. He's next set to take the mound next weekend, on the road against the Yankees.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers vs. Blue Jays Betting Odds, Over/Under, Spread - June 18

Preview the June 18 matchup between the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

JUNE 18, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Rangers use long ball to fend off Blue Jays Josh Jung hit a two-run home run, right-hander Dane Dunning pitched six effective innings and the Texas Rangers defeated the visiting Toront...

JUNE 17, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Jung, Heim continue to boost All-Star credentials ARLINGTON -- When the 2023 All-Star Game voting updates came out on Monday, two Rangers were ranked second at their respective positions: ca...

JUNE 17, 2023 • MLB.COM

Sandy León - Accepts outright assignment Leon cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

Impact Leon served as Texas' backup catcher for the first two and a half months of the season but only came to the plate 44 times. His .146/.186/.195 slash line and 45.5 percent strikeout rate make it easy to see why he failed to earn any more opportunities.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jung, Heim hit back-to-back homers, García shines on defense as Rangers beat Jays 4-2

Josh Jung and Jonah Heim hit back-to-back homers, Adolis García had his MLB-leading 10th outfield assist among three defensive gems and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays...

JUNE 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mitch Garver - Not in Saturday's lineup Garver will be on the bench for Saturday's game against Toronto.

Impact Garver was starting regularly after returning from a knee injury at the beginning of June, but he's now been on the bench for five of the last eight games. Jonah Heim continues to handle a heavy workload behind the plate, while Robbie Grossman will get the start as the designated hitter.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers 'Pressing' With Runners On The Texas Rangers offense is struggling lately to score runs and with runners in scoring position.

JUNE 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rangers 'Pressing' With Runners On The Texas Rangers offense is struggling lately to score runs and with runners in scoring position.

JUNE 17, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Shirtless Man Tackled During Rangers-Jays The series opener Friday between the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays was interrupted by a shirtless man running across the outfield.

JUNE 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Travis Jankowski - Steals another base Jankowski started in left field and went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 2-1 loss to Toronto.

Impact Jankowski got the start in left field, as Ezequiel Duran was given the night off. It was the second straight start for Jankowski, who has steals in both. He's up to eight steals (caught once) in a part-time role.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jon Gray - Scheduled for start Sunday Gray (blister) is listed as the scheduled starter Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Gray's last start was skipped due to a blister, but it was deemed to be a minor issue. The right-hander has been dominant since early May, going 5-1 and pitching to a 0.84 ERA over 43 innings (six starts) including a complete game June 7.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leody Taveras - Mashes seventh homer Taveras went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact He spoiled a possible shutout bid for Kevin Gausman by taking the right-hander deep in the third inning. The long ball was the seventh of the season for Taveras and fourth in his last eight contests, a stretch in which he's batting .321 with two steals, five RBI, six runs and a stunning 4:1 BB:K. Despite the continues evolution of his offensive game, Taveras remains mostly stuck in the ninth spot in the Rangers' batting order, a less than ideal assignment for his fantasy value.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Martín Pérez - Stuck with loss in quality start Perez (6-3) took the loss Friday, giving up two runs on three hits and two walks over six innings as the Rangers were downed 2-1 to the Blue Jays. He struck out three.

Impact The veteran southpaw made only one real mistake, but Danny Jansen ripped it over the left-field wall in the fifth inning for a two-run shot. The quality start was Perez's sixth of the season, but he's also been prone to meltdowns lately, coughing up at least six runs in three of eight outings since the beginning of May -- a stretch in which he carries a 6.18 ERA. 1.58 WHIP and 28:17 K:BB through 43.2 innings. He'll try to avoid another collapse in his next start, likely to come next week on the road against the White Sox.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays bring 1-0 series advantage over Rangers into game 2

The Toronto Blue Jays play the Texas Rangers with a 1-0 series lead

JUNE 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays aim to maintain grip over slumping Rangers The Toronto Blue Jays continue to find ways to win games when they face the Texas Rangers

JUNE 17, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Rangers vs. Blue Jays Betting Odds, Over/Under, Spread - June 17

Preview the June 17 matchup between the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

JUNE 17, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Mike Maddux reveals what has made Rangers starting pitchers so effective this season Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux joined GBAG Nation on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM] to discuss what’s made the rotation effective, Nathan Eoval...

JUNE 17, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Danny Jansen homers again as Jays edge Rangers Danny Jansen kept his power stroke surging, Kevin Gausman surrendered just one run in six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays went on to a 2-1...

JUNE 17, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Blue Jays 2, Rangers 1 Final Score (06/16/2023) on MLB Gameday Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Blue Jays vs. Rangers at Globe Life Field

JUNE 17, 2023 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays 2, Rangers 1 Final Score (06/16/2023) on MLB Gameday Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Blue Jays vs. Rangers at Globe Life Field

JUNE 17, 2023 • MLB.COM

Semien holds food distribution event at Rangers YA DALLAS -- Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien, his wife Tarah and their children attended the Semien Family Summer Food Distribution at the...

JUNE 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Evan Carter - Begins rehab games in ACL Carter (wrist) was cleared Friday to begin a rehab assignment with the Rangers' affiliate in the Arizona Complex League, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Impact Carter is on track to return to his post at Double-A Frisco later this month following a couple-week absence to heal a wrist injury. One of the top prospects in the Rangers' system, he was batting .276/.404/.387 with four homers and nine steals in 41 games this year at Double-A prior to the minor-league IL stint.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not everything is bigger in Texas: Rangers are lone MLB team without a Pride Night In explaining why they don't have a Pride Night, the Texas Rangers said they want 'to make everyone feel welcome and included' at their game...

JUNE 16, 2023 • LATIMES.COM

Rangers 2022 Draft Pick Off To Hot Start There is perhaps no selection from last year’s draft that is giving the Texas Rangers better return after one year than Brock Porter.

JUNE 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM