Texas Rangers amateur scouting director Kipp Fagg navigates optimism and realism in his area of expertise. Yes, of course, ...

GLENDALE, Ariz. — It’s been nearly eight years since David Buchanan shut out two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani’s Nippon-Ham Fighters in his first season with the Yakult Swallows of Japan’s ...

Wolfe said “at least half the league, or more” scouted Sasaki in Japan this past season when he pitched for Chiba Lotte in Nippon Professional Baseball; the Texas Rangers were among them, and ...

Chris Martin shares a moniker with the lead singer from the Grammy-winning band Coldplay and the Padres took full advantage.

Murphy, 29, spent the 2024 season in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball League, registering a 3.26 with 30 strikeouts and a 1.19 WHIP in 40 appearances for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters ...

According to a report that appeared on MLBTradeRumors on Saturday, longtime Major League infielder Rougned Odor has signed in Japan for the 2024 season.

When Martin initially signed with the Rangers he had less than 30 games of MLB experience and had just pitched two years in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball League.

Just like Major League Baseball, Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball is set to kick off this week, beginning this Friday. There are a handful of former Blue Jays playing in the leagues, mostly ...

Presenting Baseball America's 2025 ranking of the top prospects in the Texas Rangers system, headlined by righthander Kumar Rocker.

Entering 2025, he still has more saves in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball (22) than in MLB (14), but that seems likely to change.

The Texas Rangers got bad news on two key outfielders, including their 2023 first-round draft pick, casting a shadow over the 2023 World Series champions as they attempt to return to postseason ...

sports Rangers After a near-miss in Japan, Texas Rangers’ David Buchanan finally faces Shohei Ohtani In June 2017, Buchanan pitched a shutout against Ohtani’s Nippon-Ham Fighters but the two ...