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The Texas Rangers will open the defense of their World Series title with the two top AL Rookie of the Year candidates in their starting lineup. Evan Carter and Wyatt

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Evan Carter established himself as a top candidate for AL Rookie of the Year this season with how he burst onto the scene late in the

The defending champion Rangers and the relentless Astros dominate the division’s focus, but keep an eye on Seattle.

SEATTLE -- Adrián Beltré’s tenure with the Mariners wasn’t the most prominent of the elite third baseman’s career, but it nonetheless represented a huge stretch in his candidacy for Cooperstown. On Tuesday, Beltré was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in just his first year on the ballot,

Rance Mulliniks turns 68 today. Rance was one of my favourite players because he seemed to get the absolute most out of his natural abilities. He wasn’t big or fast. He wore glasses. A left-handed...

27 Years Ago Today: The Blue Jays traded 28-year-old John Olerud to the Mets for 27-year-old Robert Person. I don’t know if it is the worst trade in team history, but it is my least favourite. We...

Not everybody follows sports. But anybody attending a holiday gathering with sports fans may want to do at least a little bit of homework on a guy named Shohei Ohtani.

While the Atlanta Braves have always been my favorite pro baseball team, I’ve held a special place in my heart for the Texas Rangers.

Successful and highly regarded in the Arizona Fall League, first baseman Kyle Manzardo is close to Major League Ready.

30 Years Ago Today I remember the moment. I remember thinking, win or lose, we would be ok. The Blue Jays had Pat Hentgen ready to be our starter in game 7, and he had a great start in game 3. But...