#Jose Leclerc

Two years of going for it and another with the best intentions - if not the all-in financial expenditures - led the Texas Rangers to a point of no return last season. By June, the decision was made that the Rangers would be rebuilding, and 2019 will be more of the same from the team that won back-to-back American League West titles in 2015-16. And…

The Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays will square off in a matchup at Tropicana Field on Saturday night in Tampa Bay. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Rangers-Rays prediction and pick, laid out below. The Texas Rangers are far out of playoff contention, with a 63-81 record that has put them in third…

The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers will finish their brief two-game series on Wednesday afternoon in Texas. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Astros-Rangers prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Houston Astros have the best record in the American League at 83-47, owning a comfortable…

The Texas Rangers (8-9) visit the Colorado Rockies (12-6) Friday to start a three-game series at Coors Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. ET. We analyze the Rangers-Rockies MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets. Both clubs are 6-4 in their last 10 games; the Rockies are 6-4 at home, and Texas is 1-5 on the road. RHP Lance…

Let's kick off my 2023 off-season stuff with a look at several positions the Diamondbacks will have to cover. I will take a look at candidates in free agency. We start with the hottest vacancy: closers. For this article we have to assume that we don't have any in-house candidates that are a lock to fill in the closer role. We know the profile Mike…

PHILADELPHIA - The trash talk started well before kickoff, several Phillies sat on clubhouse sofas dissecting their fantasy football teams and giving grief to the players already off to slow starts. And after the Phillies waited out a 3 1/2-hour rain delay - a break interim manager Rob Thomson sheepishly admitted he spent watching the NFL - Rhys…