As the Rangers zigzagged their way back to .500, and momentarily above it, there was this theory (or maybe just a hope) that went like this: If they could somehow squeak into the playoffs, the tandem of Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi could make them as formidable as anybody.

Veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez has been added to the Texas Rangers roster and was in the lineup against Detroit in their first game after the All-Star break

The Tigers limped into the All-Star Break, and they are struggling coming out of it as well. After getting shut out in the first game of the series on Friday night, Detroit had little to show for it on Saturday. Despite scoring a run, thanks to a Riley Greene homer in the ninth inning, the Tigers still came up short, losing 4-1.

The Texas Rangers are set to call up first baseman Rowdy Tellez to bolster their roster as the second half of the season gets underway.

The Rangers selected Tellez's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday and plan to use him in the mix at first base, while Jake Burger (quadriceps) is on the 10-day injured list. The lefty batter could see the majority of starts there as part of a platoon with Ezequiel Duran. Burger is eligible to return July 23.

Things could get a bit rowdy in Texas soon. On Thursday, a day before the Rangers open the second half of the 2025 season against the Tigers, veteran infielder Rowdy Tellez participated in a workout w

Here are some highlights from the Detroit Tigers' 4-1 loss to the Texas Rangers Saturday night: The Rangers' Rowdy Tellez hits a three-run homer in second inning: Kumar Rocker strikes out five and all