Rangers Release Jonah Bride
Bride was a minor league depth signing and has no impact on Texas's MLB roster. The Rangers remain in AL West contention at 49-47 despite a -15 run differential.
Texas Rangers vs Atlanta Braves — Jul 17, 2026 | AI Prediction & Stats
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Texas Rangers — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brandon Nimmo |
RF | 0.263 | 9 | 34 | 0.379 | 0.425 |
 Ezequiel Duran |
SS | 0.270 | 10 | 50 | 0.307 | 0.436 |
 Jake Burger |
1B | 0.240 | 16 | 58 | 0.309 | 0.423 |
 Joc Pederson |
DH | 0.235 | 15 | 34 | 0.352 | 0.462 |
 Josh Jung |
3B | 0.298 | 9 | 34 | 0.350 | 0.452 |
 Kyle Higashioka |
C | 0.220 | 7 | 17 | 0.293 | 0.371 |
 Justin Foscue |
2B | 0.286 | 7 | 19 | 0.360 | 0.552 |
 Nicky Lopez |
2B | 0.310 | 1 | 12 | 0.257 | 0.362 |
 Elias Díaz |
C | 0.267 | 4 | 16 | 0.291 | 0.467 |
 Alejandro Osuna |
LF | 0.256 | 1 | 18 | 0.312 | 0.299 |
 Cam Cauley |
SS | 0.238 | 0 | 0 | 0.254 | 0.333 |
 Evan Carter |
CF | 0.188 | 7 | 22 | 0.294 | 0.330 |
 Wyatt Langford |
LF | 0.275 | 9 | 22 | 0.308 | 0.494 |
Atlanta Braves — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
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 Austin Riley |
3B | 0.207 | 9 | 42 | 0.288 | 0.329 |
 Dominic Smith |
DH | 0.263 | 6 | 35 | 0.314 | 0.388 |
 Jorge Mateo |
SS | 0.238 | 4 | 11 | 0.319 | 0.373 |
 Matt Olson |
1B | 0.267 | 25 | 58 | 0.358 | 0.534 |
 Mauricio Dubón |
LF | 0.265 | 10 | 51 | 0.316 | 0.420 |
 Michael Harris II |
CF | 0.296 | 16 | 53 | 0.363 | 0.488 |
 Ozzie Albies |
2B | 0.267 | 14 | 51 | 0.292 | 0.439 |
 Eli White |
RF | 0.226 | 4 | 15 | 0.281 | 0.391 |
 Drake Baldwin |
C | 0.254 | 15 | 46 | 0.379 | 0.437 |
 Joey Bart |
C | 0.216 | 4 | 12 | 0.289 | 0.375 |
 Jim Jarvis |
SS | 0.300 | 1 | 3 | 0.262 | 0.467 |
 Kyle Farmer |
DH | 0.267 | 0 | 3 | 0.238 | 0.333 |
 Brewer Hicklen |
CF | 0.500 | 0 | 1 | 0.367 | 0.750 |
Texas Rangers — News
Rangers Walk Off Astros, Lead AL West by 1.5 Games
Texas improved to 49-47 with the win despite a -15 run differential, while Houston fell to 47-51 with a -47 differential—the Astros' offensive struggles (449 RS, 496 RA) continue to mount even with Josh Hader's elite closer metrics (1.17 ERA, 0.91 WHIP).
Rangers Promote Emiliano Teodo For MLB Debut, Place Chris Martin On IL
Chris Martin departs with a 9.00 ERA and 1.93 WHIP across 16 games, well below replacement level. Teodo enters a Rangers rotation anchored by deGrom (3.49 ERA, 122 SO) and Eovaldi (4.04 ERA, 120 SO) as Texas sits 48-47 in a tight AL West race.
Jacob deGrom Won't Make Next Start, Could Need IL Stint
TEX loses its best rotation arm (3.49 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 122 SO) with deGrom's hip injury, forcing reliance on Gore (4.72 ERA) or a spot starter. Rangers sit at .505 win% in first place, but their rotation depth is thin—Rocker is 2-7 with a 4.13 ERA and a bloated .335 xwOBA.
Rangers passed on Lane Thomas in offseason; Royals signed him to $5.25MM deal
Thomas is hitting .214/.312/.338 (xwOBA .312) in 74 games for Kansas City after the Rangers deemed the contract too expensive. His production aligns with the Royals' 35-54 record and -88 run differential.
Atlanta Braves — News
Braves Place Yastrzemski On 10-Day IL With Left Elbow Inflammation
Yastrzemski exits with a .230 AVG and .305 xwOBA across 85 games, already well below replacement level. Atlanta's outfield depth takes a hit as the division-leading Braves (54-39) enter a stretch where Sale (2.20 ERA, 117 SO) and the bullpen's 1.52-ERA closer Lee will need to carry the load offensively.
O'Brien Earns 23rd Save vs. Braves
O'Brien now has 23 saves with a 3.62 ERA and 8.68 K/9 across 37 appearances, solidifying St. Louis's closer role heading into tonight's matchup against Atlanta's López (3.18 ERA, 4-1).
Tigers rookie Eduardo Valencia homers in first MLB at-bat; Yastrzemski adds ninth-inning grand slam for Braves
Valencia's debut power display (1.131 xwOBA, 4.000 SLG in one game) is noteworthy but meaningless over a season; Yastrzemski sits at .229 AVG with a .306 xwOBA across 84 games, suggesting his ninth-inning heroics are closer to variance relief than trend reversal.
Braves Re-Sign Carrasco to Minor League Deal After DFA
Carrasco (5.94 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 3.78 K/9) returns to Atlanta's system as a depth arm rather than a rotation piece; his xwOBA of 0.432 reflects ineffectiveness that likely keeps him out of meaningful games for a 53-38 division leader.
Braves Among Teams Inquiring About Sonny Gray
Gray (2.61 ERA, 10-1, 82 SO in 16 starts) is Boston's ace, but the Red Sox sit 42-48 and 17-27 at home—a 15-game gap from Atlanta's first-place pace. Atlanta's rotation has Chris Sale (2.27 ERA, 112 SO) and Grant Holmes (3.61 ERA), so Gray would be a depth addition rather than a necessity for the 53-38 Braves.
Season Comparison
Rangers
STAT
Braves
49-47
Record
55-40
51.0%
Win %
57.9%
.510
PCT
.579
399
Runs For
460
414
Runs Against
368
96
Games Played
95
W1
Streak
W1
5-5
Last 10
5-5
24-22
Home Record
27-18
25-25
Away Record
28-22
Rangers Recent
Jul 12
vs Astros
5-6
W
Jul 11
vs Astros
9-3
L
Jul 10
vs Astros
3-7
W
Jul 9
vs Angels
6-7
W
Jul 8
vs Angels
13-1
L
Braves Recent
Jul 12
@ Cardinals
4-3
W
Jul 11
@ Cardinals
1-4
L
Jul 10
@ Cardinals
1-2
L
Jul 9
@ Pirates
10-5
W
Jul 8
@ Pirates
3-0
W
