Rangers vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - Aug. 20
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In 2023, the Rangers pulled Jacob deGrom out of a start at Kauffman Stadium in what was the start of the rocky path to his Tommy John surgery. Talk about flashbacks.
Manager Bruce Bochy noted that deGrom has already visited team physician Dr. Keith Meister and been cleared of injury.
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Rangers 1B Jake Burger heading to Texas for tests on sore left wrist, will miss 2 or 3 games
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy says first baseman Jake Burger is headed home to Texas for tests on his sore left wrist and will miss at least two or three games.
On Tuesday, asked to pinch hit in a tie game against lefty Angel Zerpa, Jung fell into the same pattern. Swung at the first pitch from Zerpa, which was below the zone, then took two pitches to get ahead. And instead of looking at a 3-0 count, he swung over a 2-1 sinker at the bottom of the zone for a ground out.
When the Rangers arrived in Kansas City on Sunday night, they knew how big of a week it was -- four games at Kauffman Stadium and then another three at home against the Guardians, two of the three tea
At the trade deadline, the Rangers seemingly improved the best pitching staff in baseball. But when the team can’t hit and score timely runs and that best pitching staff is constantly in high leverage situations, it’s hard to tell if anything is actually good.
It's no secret at this point that the Texas Rangers have struggled this season. While their starting rotation has been the best in the MLB, the offense is been
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All-Star pitcher Jacob deGrom to miss scheduled start for Texas Rangers due to shoulder fatigue
The Texas Rangers are going to skip Jacob deGrom's scheduled start this week because of shoulder fatigue, but the club said it is merely managing his workload and he is not expected to spend time on the injured list.
Despite the Rangers’ mediocre results, the pitching staff has been dominant all season, with a teamwide ERA of 3.45—the best in MLB. The team has multiple aces, notably Jacob deGrom, who has seemingly returned to his Cy Young-level form after missing most of the 2024 season recovering from Tommy John surgery.