{"id":515119,"date":"2026-03-10T14:04:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/515119\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T14:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:04:07","slug":"tuesday-morning-texas-rangers-update-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/515119\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">Good morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Shawn McFarland has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/rangers\/2026\/03\/09\/texas-rangers-spring-training-observations-andrew-mccutchen-josh-sborz-peyton-gray\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:a few observation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;a few observation&quot;}\" class=\"link \">a few observation<\/a> from a Cactus League win for the Texas Rangers over the San Diego Padres yesterday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/rangers\/news\/andrew-mccutchen-doubles-in-rangers-spring-training-debut\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kennedi Landry writes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kennedi Landry writes&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Kennedi Landry writes<\/a> about Andrew McCutchen making his spring debut with Texas where the former NL MVP smacked an RBI double.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Kevin Sherrington checks out what impact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/rangers\/2026\/03\/09\/abs-balls-strikes-challenge-texas-rangers-mlb\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the new ABS challenge system;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;the new ABS challenge system&quot;}\" class=\"link \">the new ABS challenge system<\/a> can make on the Rangers as it goes into full effect for the first time this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Jeff Wilson has adjusted his <a href=\"https:\/\/alldlls.com\/texas-rangers-roster-andrew-mccutchen-bullpen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rangers Opening Day roster projection;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Rangers Opening Day roster projection&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Rangers Opening Day roster projection<\/a> with McCutchen\u2019s arrival necessitating changes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/rangers\/2026\/03\/09\/why-corey-seager-is-sliding-down-a-spot-in-rangers-batting-order-for-2026-season\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Evan Grant writes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Evan Grant writes&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Evan Grant writes<\/a> about the reasoning behind new skipper Skip Schumaker moving Corey Seager down a spot in his anticipated everyday lineup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Landry writes about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/rangers\/news\/brandon-nimmo-easing-into-first-spring-training-with-rangers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Brandon Nimmo acclimating himself;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Brandon Nimmo acclimating himself&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Brandon Nimmo acclimating himself<\/a> to playing for a new team and moving positions this spring.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/rangers\/2026\/03\/09\/rangers-josh-smith-evan-carter-earned-the-opportunity-to-become-more-than-platoon-bats\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Grant notes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Grant notes&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Grant notes<\/a> that Schumaker intends to allow Josh Smith and Evan Carter more leeway to bat against left-handed pitching rather than viewing them strictly as platoon options.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">MLB dot com\u2019s Will Leitch calls a Jacob deGrom Cy Young win <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/rangers\/news\/mlb-award-candidates-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the most likely award hardware chance;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;the most likely award hardware chance&quot;}\" class=\"link \">the most likely award hardware chance<\/a> for a Ranger in 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Grant writes that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/rangers\/2026\/03\/09\/texas-rangers-alexis-diaz-bullpen-competition-spring-training-roster-cuts\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:former All-Star reliever Alexis Diaz is falling behind;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;former All-Star reliever Alexis Diaz is falling behind&quot;}\" class=\"link \">former All-Star reliever Alexis Diaz is falling behind<\/a> in the wide-open bullpen competition with some unpleasant outings so far this spring.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">And, McFarland names 2024 first-round catcher prospect Malcolm Moore as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/rangers\/2026\/03\/10\/texas-rangers-top-prospects-malcolm-moore-spring-training\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas\u2019 No. 15 best prospect;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Texas\u2019 No. 15 best prospect&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Texas\u2019 No. 15 best prospect<\/a> on the DMN top 30 list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Have a nice day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good morning. 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