— Nick Solak and Charlie Culberson drove in three runs apiece, Kyle Gibson pitched seven strong innings and the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 Tuesday night to end a season-high four-game losing streak.
— Tyler Glasnow struck out a career-high 14 in 7 2/3 innings and Willy Adames homered in the seventh to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the sputtering Texas Rangers 1-0 on Monday night.
Texas Rangers right-hander Jonathan Hernandez had Tommy John surgery and will be sidelined until at least early 2022.
— Trent Grisham and Manny Machado homered, Craig Stammen led a parade of six effective San Diego relievers after starter Adrian Morejon left early with an injury, and the Padres beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.
— Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead homer for San Diego in the seventh inning and the Padres followed up the franchise's first no-hitter with a 7-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.
Here is the BEARDLESS Rougned Odor reunited with former Rangers teammate (and close friend and compatriot) Robinson Chirinos! Odor was activated by the Yankees today and Chirinos is rehabbing in Tampa.
— San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove pitched the first no-hitter in the history of his hometown team, allowing only one baserunner in a 3-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Texas Rangers reliever Matt Bush was only three games into his comeback from missing 2 1/2 seasons because of twice having elbow surgery.
— Kyle Gibson rebounded from a horrendous opening day start for Texas by striking out eight over six scoreless innings, and the Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 in the rubber game of their three-game series Wednesday.
— Nate Lowe homered twice and padded his franchise record for RBI to start the season with four more, leading the Texas Rangers to a 7-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
— Steven Matz sensed the buzz from fans when warming up before his Toronto debut, then helped the Blue Jays ruin the home opener for the Texas Rangers before the largest MLB crowd since the pandemic.
New Yankees acquisition Rougned Odor is in Tampa and undergoing COVID intake protocols, sources tell ESPN. Odor could be added to the active roster during the Yankees-Rays series (likely towards the end of the three-game set) but all depends on the length of the intake process.
Here's how all 30 teams stack up exactly one week since Opening Day.
The Yankees make official the acquisition of Rougned Odor and cash considerations from the Rangers in exchange for minor league outfielders Antonio Cabello and Josh Stowers.
The Yankees have acquired veteran infielder Rougned Odor in a trade with the Rangers.
The New York Yankees are finalizing a trade to acquire infielder Rougned Odor from the Texas Rangers, sources tell ESPN. Texas is expected to absorb almost the entirety of the $27 million owed to Odor. He's due $12 million this year, $12 million next year and a $3 million buyout on a $13 million club option in 2023.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott had been scheduled to throw out the first pitch at the Rangers' home opener Monday, but he backed out, citing MLB's decision to move the All-Star Game out of Georgia.
— Nate Lowe hit a towering, three-run homer and the Texas Rangers figured how to hold onto a big lead, beating the Kansas City Royals 7-3 Sunday for their first win of the season.
— Michael A. Taylor homered and drove in three runs for the second straight game, leading the Kansas City Royals over the Texas Rangers 11-4 Saturday.
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— Michael A. Taylor homered, drove in three runs and threw out two players at the plate from center field, leading the Kansas City Royals past the Texas Rangers 14-10 in a wild season opener Thursday.
President Joe Biden, as part of an interview with ESPN's Sage Steele, called it "a mistake" for the Rangers to open their stadium at full capacity for Opening Day.
