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Rangers Sign LHP Jordan Montgomery to One-Year Major League Contract

RHP Zak Kent designated for assignment
February 13, 2026

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced that the club has signed left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery (#52) to a one-year Major League contract for the 2026 season. To make room for Montgomery on the club’s 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Zak Kent has been designated for assignment.

Montgomery, 33, spent the

Texas Rangers Announce 2026 Theme and Community Night Schedule

2026 regular season to feature more than 60 Theme and Community Nights and the return of Theme Night 10-Game Plans
February 11, 2026

Arlington, Texas— Today, the Texas Rangers announced a slate of more than 60 Theme and Community Nights for the 2026 regular season at Globe Life Field. Theme Nights feature items from Evan Carter-Harry Potter bobbleheads to co-branded Dallas sports-team jerseys. Additional Theme and Community Nights are expected to be announced

Texas Rangers Announce 2026 Promotional Schedule

2026 regular season to feature 38 promotional dates, including club-record 16 bobblehead giveaways
February 10, 2026

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced a full schedule of 38 promotional dates for the 2026 regular season at Globe Life Field, which includes a club-record 16 bobblehead giveaways, 16 wearable items, and six additional collectibles.

Nearly all promotional item giveaways during the 2026 season will be limited to

Texas Rangers Announce 2026 Spring Training Broadcast Schedule

Rangers Sports Network presented by Progressive to produce six television broadcasts of Rangers Spring Training games
February 9, 2026

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced the club’s broadcast schedule for 2026 Spring Training. Rangers Sports Network presented by Progressive (RSN) will produce television broadcasts for six of the team’s 30 games, with an additional 10 games available on the club’s flagship radio station, 105.3 The FAN.

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Texas Rangers Academy Notebook for Feb. 6, 2026: Texas Rangers Youth Academy celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Texas Rangers front office employees join Youth Academy athletes for a Women in Sports panel
February 6, 2026
  • Rangers Youth Academy celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day with career panel
  • USA Baseball brings a Community Coach Clinic to the Youth Academy on Feb. 7
  • Academy players to participate in Black History Month Showcase at Globe Life Field

Academy Notebook: Rangers Youth Academy athlete earns spot on Mexico’s Junior National Team; April events at the Youth Academy

Youth Academy athlete Ximena Zamarron joins Mexico’s Junior National Team
April 9, 2021

Last Saturday, the Youth Academy’s very own Ximena Zamarron earned her spot on Mexico’s Junior National Team. Zamarron spent her week celebrating as the newest member of Team Mexico, an accomplishment reserved for softball’s top athletes.

Zamarron was first introduced to the sport at just four years old. Her parents noticed

Rangers Announce 10 Non-Roster Invitations to Major League Spring Training Camp

Top prospect SS Sebastian Walcott among internal invites; LHP Austin Gomber signed to minor league contract
January 29, 2026

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced that the club has signed left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber to a minor league contract with an invitation to 2026 Major League Spring Training camp.

The Rangers also extended Major League Spring Training camp invitations to nine players from within the organization. Those 10

Zac Brown Band to Headline 2026 TEX Gala presented by Choctaw Casinos & Resorts

2026 TEX Gala presented by Choctaw Casinos & Resorts is scheduled for May 7 at Globe Life Field; All proceeds benefit the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation
January 26, 2026

Arlington, Texas— The Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation announced today that three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning group Zac Brown Band will headline the 2026 TEX Gala on Thursday, May 7, at 6 p.m. at Globe Life Field.

The TEX Gala supports the Foundation’s mission to develop the next generation, honor those who serve, and

Texas Rangers Academy Notebook for Jan. 23, 2026: Texas Rangers Youth Academy hosts Martin Luther King Jr. Day baseball clinic with Rangers shortstop Corey Seager

Preseason clinic helps athletes prepare for high school season while honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 23, 2026
  • Rangers Youth Academy hosted the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Clinic presented by Coca-Cola
  • Softball Winter Classic presented by Higginbotham set for Jan. 31-Feb. 1
  • National Girls and Women in Sports Day panel scheduled for Monday, Feb. 2

Rangers Acquire LHP MacKenzie Gore From Washington

SS Gavin Fien, INF Devin Fitz-Gerald, RHP Alejandro Rosario, 1B/OF Abimelec Ortiz, OF Yeremy Cabrera sent to Nationals
January 22, 2026

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced that the club has acquired left-handed pitcher MacKenzie Gore from the Washington Nationals in exchange for shortstop Gavin Fien, infielder Devin Fitz-Gerald, right-handed pitcher Alejandro Rosario, first baseman/outfielder Abimelec Ortiz, and outfielder Yeremy Cabrera.

The 26-year-old Gore was a National League All-Star with

Rangers Sign RHP Jakob Junis

RHP Dom Hamel designated for assignment
January 20, 2026

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced the following transactions:

  • Right-handed pitcher Jakob Junis signed to a one-year Major League contract covering the 2026 season.
  • Right-handed pitcher Dom Hamel designated for assignment.

The 33-year-old Junis (pronounced ‘JOO-nis’) was on Cleveland’s active roster for all of 2025,

Texas Rangers Announce On-Sale Date for 2026 Single-Game Tickets & Details Regarding Fan Fest presented by Comerica Bank

Single-game tickets for 2026 Rangers home games at Globe Life Field will be available for purchase beginning at 10:00 a.m. CT on Tuesday, January 20
January 16, 2026

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced that single-game tickets for the club’s 2026 regular season will go on sale beginning at 10:00 a.m. CT on Tuesday, January 20. Tickets to all home games, excluding the home opener against the Cincinnati Reds on April 3, will be available for

Texas Rangers & Delaware North to Host 2026 Seasonal Job Fair at Globe Life Field on Saturday, February 7

Job fair to take place inside ballpark from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Visit rangers.com/jobs for more information
January 15, 2026

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers Baseball Club and its exclusive concessionaire Delaware North Sportservice are partnering to host a hiring event for 2026 seasonal positions at Globe Life Field and Choctaw Stadium on Saturday, February 7th.

The hiring event will take place at Globe Life Field from 10:00 a.m. to

Texas Rangers Announce Player Appearance Schedule for 2026 Kroger Winter Warm-Up Week presented by Coca-Cola

Nathan Eovaldi, Evan Carter, Brandon Nimmo, and more are scheduled to make pop-up appearances at Kroger grocery store locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex next week
January 14, 2026

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced a schedule of personnel expected to make public pop-up appearances during the club’s 2026 Kroger Winter Warm-Up Week presented by Coca-Cola, which will begin on Monday, January 19.

Rangers players, coaches, and broadcasters will make a total of six pop-up appearances at select

Rangers Acquire RHP Zak Kent via Waiver Claim from St. Louis

Former Texas 2019 draft selection made Major League debut with Cleveland in 2025
January 9, 2026

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced that the club has acquired right-handed pitcher Zak Kent from the St. Louis Cardinals via waiver claim.

Kent, 27, was acquired by St. Louis via waiver claim from the Cleveland Guardians on December 5 before being designated for assignment by the Cardinals on

Texas Rangers Academy Notebook for Jan. 9, 2026: Texas Rangers Youth Academy to host ‘Education is Freedom’ college advisory sessions for athletes at its West Dallas facility

Program grants Youth Academy athletes access to certified higher education advisors
January 9, 2026
  • Texas Rangers Youth Academy to host ‘Education is Freedom’ college advisory sessions
  • Winter training begins at Texas Rangers Youth Academy on Jan. 20
  • Photos: The best of 2025 at the Texas Rangers Youth Academy

Rangers Announce 2026 Minor League Coordinators and Coaching Staffs

Kyle Moore hired as Triple-A Round Rock manager; Chad Comer, Carlos Maldonado, and Nick Janssen return to manage higher affiliates
January 9, 2026

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced the organization’s 2026 minor league coordinators and coaching staffs for its top four minor league affiliates. Additionally, the club has hired Stephanos Stroop as its Director of Pitching Strategies and Initiatives.

The coordinator staff will consist of Kenny Holmberg (Field/Infield), Nick Janssen (Asst.

Rangers Agree To Terms With Four Arbitration-Eligible Players

Club has now reached 2026 contract agreements with all arbitration-eligible players
January 8, 2026

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers tonight announced that the club has agreed to terms on 2026 contracts with infielders Jake Burger, Ezequiel Duran, Josh Jung, and Josh Smith.

With tonight’s agreements, as well as the previous signing of infielder/outfielder Sam Haggerty on November 21, the Rangers have now reached 2026

Texas Rangers Academy Notebook for Dec. 23, 2025: Neil Leibman, Chris Young and their families host annual Texas Rangers Youth Academy holiday party in West Dallas

Over 500 toys and household essentials distributed to Academy families during annual event
December 23, 2025
  • Neil Leibman, Chris Young and their families host annual Texas Rangers Youth Academy holiday party
  • Mansfield-based Youth Academy athletes Mariana Crane and Jayde Austin announce college commitments
  • Duncanville High School’s Raul Lomas and Tyler Hamilton cement commitments to play college baseball

Rangers Announce Seven Non-Roster Invitations To Major League Spring Training Camp

Spring Training workout dates set; Dorton added to Major League staff
December 18, 2025

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today formally announced agreements with seven players on minor league contracts with invitations to 2026 Major League Spring Training camp. Those seven players (in alphabetical order):

INF Jonah Bride

RHP Gavin Collyer

C Jose Herrera

C Cooper Johnson

INF Andrew Velazquez

LHP Anthony Veneziano

UTL Tyler Wade

Additionally, the club has announced

Rangers Announce 2025 Team Award Recipients

Winners to be honored at Rangers Fan Fest Presented by Comerica Bank on Saturday, January 24, 2026
December 18, 2025

Arlington, Texas – The Texas Rangers today announced the recipients of the club’s 2025 team awards as selected by the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America. The winners will be presented with their awards during Texas Rangers Fan Fest presented by Comerica Bank on Saturday, January

Rangers Sign RHP Alexis Díaz

2023 All-Star owns a career 3.38 ERA and 75 saves in four MLB seasons
December 16, 2025

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers tonight announced that the club has signed right-handed pitcher Alexis Díaz to a one-year Major League contract covering the 2026 season.

Díaz, 29, spent the 2025 season with the Cincinnati, Los Angeles-NL, and Atlanta organizations, going 1-0 with an 8.15 ERA (16 ER/17.2 IP), 12

Rangers Sign C Danny Jansen and LHP Tyler Alexander

Jansen accrued 2.8 bWAR in 98 games with Tampa Bay and Milwaukee in 2025; Alexander posted career-best 3.64 FIP in 2025 with Milwaukee and Chicago-AL
December 15, 2025

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers tonight announced that the club has signed catcher Danny Jansen to a two-year Major League contract covering the 2026-27 seasons with a mutual option for 2028. Additionally, the Rangers signed left-handed pitcher Tyler Alexander to a one-year Major League contract for 2026.

The 30-year-old Jansen

Texas Rangers Academy Notebook for Dec. 12, 2025: Rangers third baseman Josh Jung to attend Youth Academy Holiday Party in West Dallas on Tuesday, Dec. 16

2023 All-Star selection joins lineup of guests which includes president of baseball operations Chris Young and manager Skip Schumaker
December 12, 2025
  • Jung to attend Youth Academy Holiday Party on Dec. 16
  • Arlington natives Ixchel and Izel Lincon announce commitments to Huston-Tillotson University
  • Rangers Youth Academy athletes Vincent Hood and Evan Smith announce college commitments

Rangers Acquire RHP Carter Baumler From Pittsburgh Pirates

Baumler was selected by Pittsburgh from Baltimore in today’s Rule 5 Draft
December 10, 2025

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today acquired right-handed pitcher Carter Baumler from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed pitcher Jaiker Garcia and cash considerations. Baumler, who was selected by Pittsburgh from Baltimore in the Major League phase of today’s Rule 5 Draft, joins Texas’ 40-man roster, which stands