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The multi-year process of tearing down is complete. Not coincidentally, the Rangers' best prospects are crowding the doorstep.

We begin the top half of our Rangers prospect rankings, highlighting several familiar names and a few under-the-radar talents.

Taking a look at Jonah Heim’s 2021 season

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Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary.

Minor league update for May 14, 2021 Share this story Photo by Ben VanHouten/MLB Photos via Getty Images There were five games on tap in the Rangers minor league system today, as Down East played a doubleheader to make up its rainout from yesterday. In game one for Down East, the DEWDs won 1-0 on extras. Carolina logged just a single hit, off starter Wyatt Sparks, who struck out four and walked one in 4 IP. Nick Starr, Joe Corbett and Joshua Javier combined for four shutout no hit innings aft...

Dudes Rock: First Week of Pitching on the Farm Share this story Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports 610 cursed days, as any day without Minor League baseball can be considered, had passed between the last game played by a Rangers MiLB affiliate and 4 May 2021. As we see the next generation of Rangers emerge from their long slumber, I’ll be doing these updates on one player at every level on a weekly basis. Each week’s update will alternate between the farm’s pitchers and hitters. This first ...

Share share-square-325768 Rangers activate OF/DH Khris Davis from 10-day injured list, option OF Eli White to Triple-A Round Rock Davis will be in uniform for Saturday’s game against Seattle, seeking his Rangers debut 7:12 PM UTC share-square-325769 Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers announced prior to Saturday night’s game against Seattle that the club has activated outfielder/designated hitter Khris Davis from the 10-day Injured List. To make room for Davis on the active roster, the ...

MLB Trade Rumors Eli White was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock to create the open roster spot. A Grade 2 left quad strain has kept Davis from making his Rangers’ debut after hitting .213 through 13 spring games. The former A’s slugger, of course, was acquired via trade along with Dane Acker. The move allowed the Rangers to shift Isiah Kiner-Falefa to shortstop, and hopefully, inject some right-handed pop into the lineup. Davis’ power is obvious, but he’s had trouble accessing it in-ga...

Minor league updates for 5/6/21 Share this story A full slate of games as Round Rock started play today... For Frisco, Tyler Phillips had an impressive 2021 debut, throwing 4 shutout innings and striking out 5, with 2 hits and a walk. Hever Bueno had a 1-2-3 5th with a pair of Ks, and went out for the sixth, but after retiring the first batter he walked the next three, which ended his night. Joe Gatto came on in relief of Bueno and, whatever issues he may have had in camp, he didn’t have th...