According to two industry evaluators, the Rangers have reached out to Tampa Bay to discuss closer Pete Fairbanks. The Rangers drafted Fairbanks in 2015 and he made his major league debut with the club in 2019 before being traded to Tampa shortly thereafter for infielder Nick Solak.

Korean right fielder Shin-Soo Choo, who spent seven seasons with the Rangers, will return to Arlington on Aug. 22 for the first time since 2020. Choo hit .260 with the Rangers with 114 home runs. Choo, along with Beltré will throw a ceremonial first pitch prior to the start of a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians.

He spent six years with the organization (2008 to 2012 and 2015), where he accumulated 814 hits, 4141runs scored, 150 home runs, 531 RBIs, 40 stolen bases, five All-Star appearances, three Silver Sluggers and one AL MVP Award.

Former Wildcat Anthony Susac continues to work his way up the Texas Rangers farm system. College Career Appearing in 16 games with nine starts as a true freshm

As Higashioka dealt with a hamstring issue, Heim caught five straight games and provided big-time production at the plate.