AUGUST 21 • MLB.COM
TEXAS RANGERS 78-84 · 3RD IN AL WEST
78-84 · 3RD IN AL WEST
Bradford continues to deal, but Rangers' bats can't back him ARLINGTON -- When looking at the 2024 Texas Rangers, the title defense of the first World Series championship in franchise history leaves a...
Mitch Keller, Pirates blank Rangers Mitch Keller threw seven-plus shutout innings to help the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-0 win against the Texas Rangers in the second g...
AUGUST 21 • KANSASCITY.COM
Keller carves up Rangers in scoreless, 7-plus-inning gem ARLINGTON -- After back-to-back subpar outings, Pirates starter Mitch Keller righted the ship Tuesday night with one of his most impressive...
AUGUST 21 • MLB.COM
Mitch Keller limits Rangers to 3 singles in Pittsburgh Pirates' 4-0 victory over Texas
Mitch Keller limited Texas to three singles through seven-plus innings following his two poorest starts of the season to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-0 win over the RangersAUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mitch Keller bounces back, throws seven shutout innings to lead Pirates to win over Rangers It wasn’t a secret that Mitch Keller was upset with his recent performance. Deemed by manager Derek Shelton as the “ace” of the Pirates’...
AUGUST 21 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Rangers vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 21
Preview the August 21 matchup between the Texas Rangers and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.AUGUST 21 • DATA SKRIVE
Jon Gray - Reinstated from injured list The Rangers reinstated Gray (groin) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.
Impact With Tyler Mahle (shoulder) headed for the injured list, Gray will come off the IL to claim the open roster spot, and he'll presumably also fill the hole in the Rangers' rotation. However, the 32-year-old righty didn't head out on a rehab assignment before being reinstated, so there's also a chance he works out of the bullpen until he's able to build up to a starter's workload.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Mahle - Officially placed on IL The Rangers placed Mahle on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right shoulder tightness.
Impact Mahle allowed four earned runs over three inning during his most recent start Sunday. He'll now be forced to miss several turns through the rotation, as the Rangers have deemed his injury severe enough to warrant a trip to the injured list. Jon Gray (groin) was reinstated from the IL in a corresponding move and will act as Mahle's replacement in Texas' rotation.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Wednesday's TV/Radio listings (August 21) The Rangers wrap up their series vs. the Pirates with a day game at Globe Life Field.
AUGUST 20 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Anthony Gutierrez - Out for season Gutierrez is on High-A Hickory's 7-day injured list and will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery Wednesday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact The 19-year-old presumably suffered the injury during his last appearance Sunday, when he went 0-for-2 with two walks, two stolen bases and a run scored. Gutierrez will finish the 2024 campaign with a .247/.326/.322 slash line with one homer, 38 steals, 19 RBI and 35 runs in 71 games at High-A.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Wyatt Langford - On bench Tuesday Langford is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
Impact Langford will take a seat Tuesday after starting the previous 14 games, and he posted a .595 OPS during that span. Josh Smith will shift to left field while Jonah Heim receives a turn at designated hitter.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Mahle - Heading to IL Manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday that the Rangers will place Mahle on the injured list with shoulder stiffness, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Mahle made his return from Tommy John surgery Aug. 6 and made three starts since, logging a 4.97 ERA in 12.2 innings. His most recent start ended after three innings and it appears he picked up an injury during the outing. The Rangers are expected to recall Jon Gray to fill Mahle's spot in the rotation.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Daniel Robert - Hits shelf at Triple-A Triple-A Round Rock placed Robert on its 7-day injured list Aug. 7 with an unspecified injury.
Impact After the Rangers optioned him to Round Rock on July 21, Robert made just one appearance for the Triple-A club before being shut down with the injury. The 29-year-old right-hander has been a standout performer at the back end of the Round Rock bullpen this season, logging a 2.27 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 41:8 K:BB in 31.2 innings.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Jacob deGrom - In line for mid-September return Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Monday that deGrom (elbow) will likely need four rehab starts in the minors before likely being activated from the 60-day injured list around mid-S...
Impact DeGrom will begin his rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Thursday, when he's expected to toss around 30 pitches over two innings. Bochy noted that deGrom will gradually increase his pitch count over his subsequent rehab outings, and if he sticks to a four-day rest schedule between starts in the minors, the right-hander could be available to make his 2024 Rangers debut as soon as Sept. 11. Entering play Tuesday, the Rangers sit 11 games behind the Astros for the AL West lead and 12.5 games behind the pace for a wild-card spot, and while a postseason berth appears unlikely, the organization would still like to see deGrom pitch in the big leagues before the end of the season to gain a better understanding of what type of workload he'll be able to handle in 2025. After signing with the Rangers in December 2022, deGrom made just six starts in his first season with Texas before undergoing his second career Tommy John surgery last June.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Kidcaster calls Mets game, DeGrom to make rehab start | 08/20/2024 MLB Now gives their gut reactions to the Kidcaster joining the Mets booth, Jacob DeGrom making his first rehab assignment this week and more
AUGUST 20 • MLB.COM
Max Scherzer - Might be back early next week The Rangers are hopeful Scherzer (shoulder) can return as soon as early next week, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Scherzer has experienced relief with his right shoulder following a nerve injection, having completed another bullpen session Sunday. He's slated to face hitters Wednesday either in a live batting practice session or perhaps a rehab start. If that goes well, Scherzer appears in line to return next week against the White Sox.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Jon Gray - Could be activated Tuesday The Rangers are hopeful that Gray (groin) will be ready for activation from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Gray has been out of action since late July due to a right groin strain and will return without having gone on a rehab assignment. The hurler had indicated previously that he could pitch in relief initially, perhaps as soon as Tuesday against the Pirates. Gray could rejoin the rotation after that, although the impending returns of Max Scherzer (shoulder) and Jacob deGrom (elbow) leave his future role somewhat in flux.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Dane Dunning - Removed due to dip in velocity Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that Dunning was removed from Monday's start against the Pirates because he was displaying diminished velocity and spin on his pitches, Evan Grant...
Impact The right-hander averaged just 88.1 mph with his fastball in the outing, which was down nearly two ticks from his season average. Bochy noted of Dunning that "we don't think it's anything," and it does not appear at this point the right-hander will undergo any testing. Dunning is tentatively slated for a start this weekend in Cleveland, but it's possible those plans could change now.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
José Ureña - Returns to bullpen, grabs win Urena (4-8) scooped up a win while working in long relief in Monday's 4-3 victory over the Pirates covering four scoreless innings and striking out three batters. He scattered two...
Impact After starting in his last three appearances and taking losses each time out, Urena was moved to the bullpen Monday with the Rangers opting to keep Cody Bradford and Dane Dunning in place as back-end starters in the rotation. Dunning opened Monday's game and gave up three runs over four innings before he was piggybacked by Urena, who was able to maintain the Rangers' one-run lead before handing the ball off to closer Kirby Yates in the bottom of the ninth. Though Urena could have a chance at poaching more wins if the Rangers continue to deploy him in tandem with Dunning in the latter's future starts, manager Bruce Bochy is likely to be more flexible with his usage of Urena, making it difficult to stream him with much reliability.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Semien - Runs hit streak to eight games Semien went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 4-3 win over the Pirates.
Impact Semien extended a hit streak to eight games with a third-inning single, and he eventually came around to score on Corey Seager's three-run home run. During the hit streak, Semien is 12-for-38 (.316) with four doubles, a home run, four RBI and six runs scored.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates face the Rangers looking to break road losing streak
The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to end their eight-game road slide in a matchup with the Texas RangersAUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How to Watch Rangers vs. Pirates: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 20
Preview the August 20 matchup between the Texas Rangers and Pittsburgh Pirates with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.AUGUST 20 • DATA SKRIVE
Rangers, with hopes all but lost, chase another win over Pirates Less than a year after winning the World Series, the Texas Rangers are beginning to sound as if they are conceding they will miss the playof...
AUGUST 20 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Ortiz learns what not to do when facing Corey Seager ARLINGTON -- Pirates starter Luis Ortiz threw 92 pitches Monday night, and nearly all of them were just fine. Good enough to win plenty of b...
AUGUST 20 • MLB.COM
Chris Young: Texas Rangers should be 'equally embarrassed as I am' in disappointing 2024 Young addressed the letdown season and the looming fallout in a Monday radio appearance.
AUGUST 20 • DALLASNEWS.COM
