Jonah Heim hit a looping fly ball that dropped between two fielders in shallow left field, scoring Wyatt Langford from first base, and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 2-1 on Wednesday night for a sweep.

Michael Helman hit a three-run homer, his first major league long ball, and drove in a run with a bunt as the Texas Rangers dismantled the Athletics 7-2 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington,

To make room for Gray on the 40-man roster, the Rangers designated Luke Jackson for assignment. Though he’d pitched well lately, Jackson had a 4.11 ERA, highest of any of the leverage relievers. Long man Caleb Boushley is now the only reliever with an ERA above four.

Josh Jung homered and scored three times in his return to the majors, Cody Freeman and Michael Helman had big-league firsts on consecutive pitches and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 7-2.

A fter being selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 2018 MLB Draft, Michael Helman, former Texas A&M second baseman, has been working to make it to the big leagues. In May, Helman was picked up by the Texas Rangers and had a historic night on Monday.

The Rangers recalled Helman from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday. He'll start in center field and bat leadoff in the Rangers' series opener versus the Athletics.

Texas right-hander Jon Gray won in his return from a fractured right forearm, throwing two scoreless innings in relief in the Rangers’ 2-1 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday night.

The Texas Rangers today announced the following transactions prior to Monday night’s series opener against the Athletics at Globe Life Field: - Third baseman Josh Jung recalled from Triple-A Round Rock.

Michael Helman, who was recently called up from Triple-A Round Rock and made his first start for Texas on Monday, drew a two-out walk with the Rangers trailing the Orioles 3-2 in the seventh ...