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.

Also on Aug. 22, the full-size bronze statue honoring Hall of Fame third baseman Adrian Beltre will be unveiled outside the stadium. The ceremony will take place outside the Northeast Entrance Plaza of Globe Life Field, where the statue will be permanently located. Beltre will speak during the ceremony.

Watching the New York Mets late Monday night, my mind drifted towards the New York Rangers. And, no, not because

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.

Josh Hamilton will receive his Rangers Hall of Fame Jacket before the Texas Rangers play the Phillies on Aug. 9.

Gavin Fien is already a Top 10 Texas Rangers prospect after being taken in the first round of the 2025 MLB draft.

The Texas Rangers are linked to closers from the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Adolis Garcia's name has been rumored.

Jake Burger, the lone remaining significant injury on the hitting side, took batting practice Monday for the first time since being placed on the IL with a quadriceps muscle issue coming out of the All-Star break. Burger ran for the third time on Monday at “about 70%,” and will try to ramp it up to another level on Wednesday.