The Rangers recalled right-hander Gavin Collyer and optioned Winston Santos for their playoff push. After a 7-2 loss to the Mets, Texas is 1.5 games behind Houston in the AL West and three behind the White Sox for the last wild-card spot, but remains mathematically alive.
Aggressive bullpen use was not enough to keep Texas in the game, and the roundup says manager Skip Schumaker has many moving parts in managing the pitching staff. It also points to Evan Grant's piece on the Rangers' 2026 hopes and likely roster core, and names Jacob Johnson as the club's top Arizona Fall League prospect.
