Texas Rangers News: Back in the playoff race, Lone Star politics, more

Maybe the Texas Rangers needed everything to line up against them to realize the magic formula that has them back in the playoff race. With Marcus Semien, Evan Carter, Nathan Eovaldi, and now Corey Seager down, the club is suddenly red hot and officially still in the race. In fact, they're in their best spot in weeks.

Jack Leiter is the latest Ranger pitcher to step up big when the team needed it most. He led his squad to a 5-2 win on Friday night over the A's. Pair that six innings of two-run ball and his first quality start on the road with losses by Kansas City, Seattle, and Boston, and Bruce Bochy's team is just 3.5 games back in the Wild Card race.

The Texas Rangers will finish out the month of August against the AL West last-place team, and if all goes well, they could be in a perfect spot as they start September and begin the final leg of the regular season. There's been ups and downs this year, but it's never been boring. And it doesn't appear the final month will be either.

Former Texas Rangers star enters the political realm

Mark Teixeira might be best known as a former New York Yankee, but before he was swatting home runs on Broadway, he was hitting them in the hot Texas sun. Now he wants to spend his post-playing days in the beltway of politics.

Teixera announced he's making a run for Congress earlier this week. The former slugger is running for the 21st district in Texas. Fellow Republican Chip Roy currently occupies that seat.

Rangers rumored to be eying young catcher in trade

The catcher position has been a problem for most of the 2025 season, outside of some massive games. It's possible now that the Baltimore Orioles will be dealing Adley Rutschman in the offseason.

The former top prospect catcher had some tough times this year, and he's struggled mightily. It's possible he needs a change of scenery. There's also been talk that the Texas Rangers are interested. This will be a situation to watch in the offseason.