Texas Rangers erupted for 20 runs in a 20-3 beatdown of the Angels, with 12 players tallying a hit and 22 in the hit column—the most at Globe Life Field in six seasons. García returned from the IL and sparked the surge, Pederson supplied early thunder, Higashioka added a late three-run blast, and the club stretched a rare offense-fueled night into a momentum shift for September.

The massacre came on a standalone glory night that still leaves Texas treading water in the wild-card race as road games loom. With a 5-1 homestand and a lineup that finally smiled, the challenge now is replicating this on the road, where Texas has struggled all year (26-40).

The Rangers snapped a string of near-misses with a dramatic 6-3 win over Kansas City, riding a late, two-out rally that featured a rare No. 4 start for Higashioka and a bullpen surge. Texas was shorthanded – Bochy away, a spot start needed – yet the lineup clawed back from deficits, setting up Higashioka’s bases-loaded double to clear the bases in the ninth. Milner closed the door after a grueling sixth through eighth, while interim manager Luis Ureta logged another win in his budding run atop the dugout. Langford pounced early with a leadoff homer, underscoring his growing impact, though his aggressiveness on the bases provided a teachable moment. Texas’ playoff odds had tumbled to a season-low 7.9% earlier, but this night carved out a reminder: even a beleaguered team can flip a game with collective resilience, timely power, and bullpen grit.

The game stretched into a test of bullpen depth, with Caleb Boushley giving the Rangers a chance to rally early and Jake Latz delivering 3 1/3 strong innings in relief. Langford’s speed and Higashioka’s power paired with a patient approach from Seager and Semien to bookend the late rally. Kansas City’s Vinny Pasquantino fueled early offense with a three-run blast that pushed Texas into a corner, but the Rangers factory began clicking in the late innings, turning a rough night into one of the season’s most unlikely wins. A crucial defensive miscue by Langford earlier in the game briefly hampered Texas, but the club steadied, leaned on the lefty-on-lefty matchup plan, and finished strong to keep their faint postseason hopes alive for another night.

Alejandro Kirk delivered a legendary Blue Jays rally, slugging a two-run homer in the seventh and blasting a bases-loaded single in the eighth to flip a 5-3 hole into a 6-5 win over the Rangers. Toronto rode clutch hitting, a timely walk, and a bullpen shove to snatch the series opener at Rogers Centre. The win keeps the Jays rolling and adds another chapter to their late-season push, with Bassitt’s steady work and Lukes’ defensive gems fueling the comeback.

Daidelta: Texas looked primed to pull away after a three-run deficit, but Kirk’s punch changed the tone. deGrom spun five scoreless frames for Texas, yet Toronto’s late-inning offense and Varsho’s on-base initiative sealed the deal. Springer’s rehab start suggests reinforcements are en route, adding a potential spark for Toronto’s lineup down the stretch. The Jays now eye a stronger, playoff-haunting pace as they head into the next game with Lauer facing Corbin.

Jacob deGrom faces Chris Bassitt in a Rangers-Blue Jays tilt as Texas visits Toronto. The Texas lineup leans on Wyatt Langford in the outfield, Josh Jung at third, Corey Seager at short, Marcus Semien at second, Pederson at DH, Smith in right, and Higashioka behind the plate with Carter catching. Tellez is listed at first as part of a deep, versatile order. The game time is 6:07 p.m. Central and the contest is a pick ’em, underscoring how tightly matched these clubs are.

Fantasy angles hinge on deGrom’s return and Langford’s rise, with Jung and Seager anchoring the lineup as high-ceiling producers. Bassitt anchors Toronto’s rotation, offering a window for pitchers to exploit aggressive Rangers' bats. Higashioka’s catching duties and Semien’s steady bat add veteran depth to an otherwise youthful Texas group, making this a compelling daily fantasy and betting canvas.

The Texas Rangers jumped on veteran backstop Omar Narváez, signing him to a minor-league deal and assigning him to Triple-A Round Rock to shore up catching depth. Narváez, 33, sits at .252/.335/.373 across 681 MLB games over 10 seasons and was an NL All-Star with Milwaukee a few years back. He gives the Rangers a ervaren option behind Jonah Heim and Kyle Higashioka, and potentially a right-handed bat off the bench if injuries pop up. Cooper Johnson sits as Round Rock’s lone catcher on the 40-man’s depth chart, while Tucker Barnhart’s earlier stint in the organization ended with a release. The club also has Stanford product Malcolm Moore as a long-term upside piece in the high minors, but he’s still years away. Narváez’s arrival signals a prudent hedge for a playoff-aspiring club that already spent premium draft capital on catchers last summer. Round Rock gets a high-floor veteran who could push for a late-season MLB look if he stays healthy and productive.

Fantasy takeaway: Narváez is unlikely to push Heim from the job unless injuries clear the way, but he can be a valuable depth piece in 2025 and a potential waiver-wire add in trades or depth charts. If Heim struggles or Higashioka’s bat underperforms, Narváez could earn a look behind the plate or as a righty-hitting catcher/DH option in a hot streak. For now, keep an eye on Round Rock call-ups and any late-season roster moves that could propel Narváez onto the major-league stage.