Morning, all!
The Rangers’ playoff chances must be taking GLP1 injections because they are getting slimmer and slimmer.
Tyler Mahle will be returning for the final push after missing the last three months of play with shoulder fatigue, and will start Friday against the Marlins.
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Kumar Rocker will also be returning to the mound in AAA. He has been in a development program working on his mechanics since August 7.
Corey Seager is hopeful that he will return before the end of the regular season but he has still not picked up a bat or taken any ground balls.
Texas had an opportunity to take the Silver Boot for the first time in nine seasons and fumbled the chance along with their playoff hopes by getting swept by Houston.
Starting pitching was the team’s strong point all season and it failed them in this do-or-die series.
Jacob deGrom says that he didn’t do his job, but deGrom is pretty low on the list of things I’m disappointed about this season.
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The heart of the batting order wasn’t much to look at, either, but then again all the good hitters are on the IL.
Even running the table may not be enough to put the Rangers in the playoffs at this point.