Rangers Spring Training Update: Game results, Corey Seager scratched, more

Texas Rangers drop to 4-5 in 2026 Grapefruit League play with Friday's loss to Chicago White Sox; MacKenzie Gore looked solid, Alexis Díaz struggled

The Rangers dropped their Friday game against the White Sox by a score of 3-1. Cameron Cauley hit two doubles, including an RBI double that drove in Alejandro Osuna for Texas' lone run.

MacKenzie Gore made a solid start, hurling three scoreless innings while allowing three hits and no walks with one strikeout.

Alexis Díaz struggled significantly, allowing all three runs on two hits (one homer) and a walk with one strikeout over 2/3 of an inning. Mason Thompson pitched a scoreless 1/3 of an inning, and Robert Garcia, Jakob Junis, Josh Sborz and Leandro Lopez each threw a scoreless inning.

Evan Carter, Orlando Martinez and Jake Burger each collected a single in the loss.

The Rangers' loss to the White Sox came after losing both split-squad games to the Milwaukee Brewers and Athletics on Thursday. Texas has also lost games against the Arizona Diamondbacks and Kansas City Royals this spring. The Rangers' four victories came against the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels and Cleveland Guardians.

Corey Seager scratched from Rangers' game vs. White Sox

The Rangers scratched Corey Seager, who has gone 1-for-7 with a single and a walk this spring, from the lineup on Friday due to the shortstop feeling under the weather, according to MLB.com's Kennedi Landry. Seager is expected to miss around a couple of days.

Kyle Higashioka dealing with stiff back

Catcher Kyle Higashioka is dealing with a stiff back, per Landry. He is expected to return early next week. The veteran backstop has gone 1-for-4 with a single, an RBI and a walk thus far in spring training.

Rangers to play Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday

Texas is scheduled to host Los Angeles at Surprise Stadium at 2:05 p.m. CST on Saturday. Jack Leiter is slated to take the mound for the Rangers, with lefty Jackson Ferris scheduled to start for the Dodgers.

The Rangers then play the Mariners at Peoria Stadium at 2:10 p.m. CST on Sunday. Fans can watch the Mariners' broadcast for free through MLB.TV.

Texas then hosts the Guardians at 2:05 p.m. CST on Monday. After a day off on Tuesday, the Rangers will host a fun matchup against Team Brazil at 2:05 p.m. CST on Wednesday. Unfortunately, the matchups against the Guardians and Team Brazil will not be available to stream.