Kumar Rocker has returned to the Texas Rangers rotation. Next question: Will he stay? After missing five weeks with a shoulder impingement, Rocker returned Wednesday and looked just like he did when he left.

Jake Mangum provided the hustle. Jonathan Aranda delivered the heads-up baserunning. And on one play in the third inning of their 5-4 win over the Rangers on Wednesday night, the Rays showed another way their lineup seems to be firing on all cylinders.

Is there really a chance that David Quinn could return to the New York Rangers coaching staff? According to Arthur

Martin had been the Rangers’ primary eighth inning reliever before the injury. In his absence, Robert Garcia has stepped into a higher leverage role. Garcia has two of the Rangers’ three saves since Martin was hurt. Luke Jackson, who had the bulk of the early save opportunities, has been moved into more of a middle-innings role.

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Veteran catcher Tucker Barnhart has elected free agency, the Texas Rangers announced. Barnhart was designated for assignment by the Rangers, cleared waivers and rejected his outright assignment. Now, he'll look for his next home in Major League Baseball.

The 19-year-old shortstop is having a strong season at Double-A Frisco as he continues to rise up prospect rankings.

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Martin will succeed interim manager Barry Ferguson, who took over from Philippe Clement in February. The former MK Dons, Swansea and Southampton manager is expected to bring his former assistants Matt Gill and Rhys Owens to Ibrox, along with former Rangers defender Maurice Ross.

New York Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury is once again open for business. During the beginning of the 2024-25 season, Drury was not happy with the way the Rangers were playing, so he sent out a league-wide memo indicating his desire to shake up the roster and make trades.

If the Texas Rangers have any real hope of making the postseason, they need to figure things out with their offense. Coming into the 2025 MLB regular season, ma