Rowdy Tellez hit a three-run home run to back a strong start by Kumar Rocker as the Texas Rangers defeated the struggling Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Saturday in the second of three-game series in Arlington,

The Texas Rangers put an emphasis on pitching in their MLB draft strategy, selecting three in the first five rounds and 10 of their first 14 selections.

After a disappointing 2024 season that followed a World Series title the year before, the Texas Rangers were hoping for a bounceback here in 2025. And at first, it looked like they were going to get one.

I didn’t really even have time to think once I got here,” Freeman said. “And then all of sudden I’m on second base. There were just no words.”

Cody Freeman’s first day as a Major League player started at a casino in Las Vegas, and if that sounds surreal, he feels the same energy.

The Detroit Tigers are scheduled to resume regular season play tonight at 8:05 p.m. ET against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Alrington, Texas, carrying with them the best record in Major League Baseball.

The Rangers hold the No. 12 pick in the 2025 draft and are looking to replenish their farm system with some more talent.

This weekend's three-game set offers big-name pitchers with national intrigue, plus a pair of elite bullpens with unleaded gas.