Both Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young and manager Bruce Bochy were clear about the future of first baseman Jake Burger.

Lance McCullers Jr. will pitch in a major-league game for the first time in 2 1/2 years when he takes the mound for the visiting Houston Astros on Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game series ...

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBIs in Friday night's 13-1 blowout win over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field ...