Rangers offense stalls again, trailing in both the AL West and the wild-card hunt after an 11-0 loss to Houston. deGrom shoulders the blame, but the bigger issue is Texas' lineup going 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position and posting 14 shutouts this season. Houston rode HR power from Alvarez and Walker as Brown silenced the Rangers late. Fantasy takeaway: Houston bats look solid, while Texas needs a dramatic offensive resurgence to unlock its pitching.

Bochy’s ninth-inning shift capped a tense Texas–Houston showdown: Caleb Boushley exits after a rough shift and Ezequiel Durán steps onto the mound for a late relief cameo, a bold display of Texas’s bullpen improvisation. Jacob deGrom worked earlier for the Rangers, while Yordan Álvarez supplied the Astros’ power with a solo homer and Yainer Díaz delivered as a steady catcher, complemented by Peña’s speed and Altuve’s bat control. Pederson and Langford added key moments for Texas, underscoring the growing fantasy intrigue of multi-position players and bullpen leverage in September.

Rangers ride a six-game win streak into Arizona, rolling through adversity with unexpected depth. A road comeback, clutch hits from Cody Freeman and Alejandro Osuna, and Jake Burger’s return fuel a 7-5, 10-inning victory as Adolis García exits with a quad tweak and MRI looming. Texas sits 1.5 games back in the wild-card race, resilience the theme as key injuries mount to Semien, Carter, Eovaldi, Gray, and Seager.

Corey Seager landed on the 10-day injured list after an appendectomy, with a return timeline still uncertain. Texas promoted Dylan Moore and shifted Evan Carter to the 60-day IL, clearing 40-man space for Moore’s addition. Moore will split time at second base with Ezequiel Duran and Cody Freeman while Seager heals. Carter’s wrist fracture earlier in the season ended his campaign. In Seager’s absence, Texas’ infield rotation tightens and creates shifting fantasy value around the middle infield and corner spots.

Texas erupted for 20 runs on 20 hits at Globe Life Field, a Rangers’ home-record, routing the Angels 20-3. Adolis García highlighted the outburst with a three-run homer in the first; Joc Pederson added a three-run shot in the second; Corey Seager belted a two-run homer in the fourth; Higashioka drove in five; Langford reached base five times and scored four. Eovaldi’s season is over; Latz worked 4.1 innings; Webb finished 1.2 scoreless for the win. Texas swept the series, sit above .500 in Wild Card contention, and head to Sacramento to face Oakland while LAA heads to Houston.