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Jack Leiter strikes out 10 and Rangers score 4 runs in 1st inning to sweep struggling Royals, 6-3

Jack Leiter struck out 10 in 5 2/3 scoreless innings and Ezequiel Duran tripled home two in a four-run first as the Texas Rangers earned their second series sweep this season with...

4 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Walks off Royals Duran went 1-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-6 win over Kansas City.

Impact Duran recorded the first walk-off plate appearance of his career, capping a ninth-inning, three-run rally with a flare single to right field. The versatile Duran has made himself indispensable as a fill-in at several positions for injured regulars, but he's liable to remain a lineup staple when those injured players return. Across 50 games this season, Duran is slashing .289/.343/.453 with four home runs, 29 RBI, five steals and 24 runs.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Duran's RBI single lifts Rangers past Royals 7-6 on a 3-run ninth walk-off

Ezequiel Duran hit an opposite field RBI single to cap a three-run ninth inning as the Texas Rangers walked off the Kansas City Royals 7-6

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Gore tosses 6 1/3 shutout innings, Rangers hit 3 homers in 9-1 win over Royals

MacKenzie Gore continued his home-field mastery this season with 6 1/3 shutout innings, Brandon Nimmo, Nicky Lopez and Joc Pederson homered, and the Texas Rangers beat the Kansas C...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Returns following illness Duran went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 5-1 loss to Houston.

Impact Duran returned to action after being removed from Wednesday's game with an illness that was deemed to not be serious. He started at shortstop for the injured Corey Seager (back) and continued to make a case for a regular gig in the starting lineup. During the month of May, Duran's slashed .283/.327/.478 with three home runs, 18 RBI, two steals and 13 runs across 25 contests.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rangers play the Royals in first of 3-game series

The Texas Rangers host the Kansas City Royals to begin a three-game series

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Back in action Thursday Duran (illness) will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Thursday's game versus the Astros.

Impact Duran had to be removed from Wednesday's contest due to illness, but he will not have to miss any starts. He's been serving as the Rangers' primary shortstop since Corey Seager (back) was injured.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Battling illness Duran was removed from Wednesday's game against the Astros due to an illness, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Impact Duran went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before he began to feel under the weather. He could be held out for another day or two while he recovers, which would leave Nicky Lopez as the next man up to start at shortstop for Texas.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Back at shortstop Duran started at shortstop and went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-7 win over Houston.

Impact Duran spent the last two games at third base but returned to shortstop with Josh Jung returning to the hot corner Tuesday. The versatile Duran is getting steady work as a replacement for injured infielders and will continue on as the shortstop until Corey Seager (back) is ready to return. He's been rolling the last week, going 10-for-30 with one home run and 11 RBI over the last eight contests.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rangers try to make sense of an 8-run 1st a night after Astros threw a no-hitter at them

The Texas Rangers were trying to make sense of an eight-run first inning a night after the Houston Astros beat them with a combined no-hitter

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Houston Astros Toss Combined No-Hitter Against Texas Rangers

The Houston Astros threw the first combined no-hitter of the 2026 MLB season to defeat the Texas Rangers.

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Houston Astros Toss Combined No-Hitter Against Texas Rangers

Slides to third base Duran moved from shortstop to third base in the fourth inning after Josh Jung (shoulder) was removed from Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Angels.

Impact Duran, who is currently filling in at shortstop for the injured Corey Seager (back), moved to third base while Michael Helman took over at short. The Rangers and Jung believe he's avoided a worst-case scenario, per Courtney Hollman of MLB.com, and he will see how the shoulder responds Sunday before determining his availability. Whatever develops with Jung's shoulder, Duran will continue as a lineup fixture while the Rangers deal with several infield injuries. He's slashing .287/.340/.471 with four home runs, 24 RBI, four steals and 21 runs scored while appearing in 43 of the team's 51 games.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Angels look to sweep series against the Rangers

The Los Angeles Angels will aim to sweep a three-game series with a win against the Texas Rangers

MAY 24 • Associated Press

Mike Trout hits 2-run homer and Angels clinch series over Rangers with 5-2 win

Mike Trout hit a two-run homer, Nolan Schanuel added an RBI double and the Los Angeles Angels clinched a series win with a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers

MAY 24 • Associated Press

Jung exits game early with left shoulder soreness ANAHEIM – Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung was removed from Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels in the bottom of the f...

MAY 24 • MLB.COM

Angels host the Rangers in first of 3-game series

The Los Angeles Angels host the Texas Rangers to begin a three-game series

MAY 22 • Associated Press

Homers in win Duran went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Rockies.

Impact Duran belted a two-run homer in the fourth inning that erased the Rockies' early lead. He had a productive three-game set against Colorado, finishing the series 7-for-14 with three extra-base hits and eight RBI. For the season, the right-handed Duran is slashing .295/.352/.488 with four home runs and 23 RBI over 41 games. He'll continue to fill in at shortstop with Corey Seager (back) on the 10-day injured list.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Jung hits tiebreaking single in 9th inning as Rangers rally for 5-4 win over Rockies

Josh Jung hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning, Ezequiel Duran and Jake Burger connected for back-to-back home runs, and the Texas Rangers rallied past the Colorado Rockies fo...

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Last Night In Baseball: Inside-The-Park Grand Slam, Seat Catch In Mets-Nationals

The Nationals and Mets combined for a highlight-reel game, two walk-off, three-run home runs, an NL Central lead change, the Dodgers won a t...

MAY 20 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night In Baseball: Inside-The-Park Grand Slam, Seat Catch In Mets-Nationals

Rangers play the Rockies after Pederson's 4-hit game

The Texas Rangers take on the Colorado Rockies after Joc Pederson had four hits on Tuesday in a 10-0 win over the Rockies

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Remains hot Tuesday with four RBI Duran went 3-for-5 with two doubles and four RBI against Colorado on Tuesday in a 10-0 win.

Impact Duran made another start at shortstop in place of the injured Corey Seager (back) before shifting over to third base late in the game. The utility man opened the scoring with a two-run double in the first inning and added another two-run double to cap the scoring in the eighth. Duran has gone 6-for-9 with six RBI over his past two games and is hitting .308 with two homers, six doubles, 11 runs, 13 RBI and a stolen base through 17 contests in May.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Rocker's strong outing, Nimmo's homer, lift Rangers over Rockies, 10-0

Kumar Rocker tossed a career-high 7 2/3 innings, Brandon Nimmo homered, and the Texas Rangers beat the Colorado Rockies 10-0

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Productive in loss Duran went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 7-6 loss to Colorado.

Impact Duran continued to be a regular contributor, getting on base and scoring in the second and sixth innings followed by a two-run single in the eighth. He's been a lineup regular for the last month, most recently filling in at shortstop for Corey Seager (back), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. He's expected to cover shortstop until Seager's ready. Duran is slashing .286/.348/.454 with three home runs, 17 RBI, four steals and 20 runs scored over 133 plate appearances.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies outlast Rangers 7-6 as Texas starter Mackenzie Gore leaves with injury after 1 inning

Texas starter MacKenzie Gore surrendered a two-run double to Ezequiel Tovar and then left with an injury after one inning as the Rangers lost 7-6 to the Colorado Rockies

MAY 19 • Associated Press

Moves to shortstop Duran started at shortstop and went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 8-0 win over the Astros.

Impact Duran, who had been filling in for the injured Josh Smith (thigh/wrist/illness), has been shifted to shortstop the last three games with Corey Seager (back) unavailable. Seager is headed back to Texas for an MRI, and Duran should be in the lineup most days with the Rangers' middle infield sidelined.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

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Jack Leiter strikes out 10 and Rangers score 4 runs in 1st inning to sweep struggling Royals, 6-3

Duran's RBI single lifts Rangers past Royals 7-6 on a 3-run ninth walk-off

Gore tosses 6 1/3 shutout innings, Rangers hit 3 homers in 9-1 win over Royals

Rangers play the Royals in first of 3-game series

Rangers try to make sense of an 8-run 1st a night after Astros threw a no-hitter at them

Houston Astros Toss Combined No-Hitter Against Texas Rangers

Angels look to sweep series against the Rangers

Mike Trout hits 2-run homer and Angels clinch series over Rangers with 5-2 win

Angels host the Rangers in first of 3-game series

Josh Jung hits tiebreaking single in 9th inning as Rangers rally for 5-4 win over Rockies

Last Night In Baseball: Inside-The-Park Grand Slam, Seat Catch In Mets-Nationals

Rangers play the Rockies after Pederson's 4-hit game

Rocker's strong outing, Nimmo's homer, lift Rangers over Rockies, 10-0

Rockies outlast Rangers 7-6 as Texas starter Mackenzie Gore leaves with injury after 1 inning