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Bats Survive Slugfest In Iowa With 11-10 Win

Rios hits two more homers, now at eight in eight September games
September 10, 2024

In the opener of their six-game series against the Iowa Cubs, the Louisville Bats stormed ahead with a six-run second and ultimately built a 10-run lead before hanging on by a thread at the very end, withstanding a valiant Cubs comeback attempt for a 11-10 victory on Tuesday night at

Defense Stellar For Bats In 4-3 Win

Louisville turns three double plays in victory over Jacksonville
September 7, 2024

The Louisville Bats were strong in the field when they needed to be most while taking advantage of Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp errors to hang on for a 4-3 win, clinching a series victory on Saturday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Bats righty Casey Kelly and Jacksonville starter Anderson Pilar traded

Carter, infielders shine in the Lone Star State

Five-tool prodigy, versatile bats headline Rangers' All-Stars list
@Gerard_Gilberto
January 3, 2023

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2022 Organization All-Stars series are the Texas Rangers.

OF Bubba Thompson Named 2022 Round Rock Express MVP

Thompson Earns Team MVP After Historic Campaign Which Included 49 Stolen Bases
September 28, 2022

ROUND ROCK, Texas – The Round Rock Express announced that Texas Rangers OF Bubba Thompson was named the 2022 Round Rock Express Most Valuable Player. Thompson appeared in 80 games and hit .303 with 49 stolen bases for Round Rock before making his Major League debut for the Rangers on

LHP Cole Ragans, OF Bubba Thompson Promoted to Texas

August 4, 2022

ROUND ROCK, Texas – Welcome to The Show, Cole and Bubba! The Texas Rangers announced that the club selected the contracts of Round Rock Express LHP Cole Ragans and OF Bubba Thompson on Thursday afternoon. Ragans will be the starting pitcher while Thompson will bat ninth and play left field

Prospect Q&A: Rangers outfielder Thompson

Back at full strength, Texas’ No. 27 prospect keeps it simple
@Gerard_Gilberto
July 28, 2022

Throughout the early part of his Minor League career, consistent at-bats were few and far between for Bubba Thompson. The Rangers’ No. 27 prospect was limited by a series of injuries after being drafted in 2017, only to recover in time for a season lost to the pandemic. Thompson, who

Jung, Foscue finding their place in Rangers' plans

Top 100 prospects charging toward freshly loaded Texas infield
@Gerard_Gilberto
January 6, 2022

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club. Things are getting interesting deep in the heart of Texas. The Rangers have

State of the System: Texas Rangers

Huff, Taveras among those with valuable big league time in 2020
@tylermaun
October 16, 2020

Starting in October and running through the end of the year, MiLB.com's new State of the System series evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of each Major League organization, highlights prospects who've made the biggest strides in 2020 and offers a peek at 2021. The Rangers opened up Globe Life Park

Rangers' Martinez heads to Wood Ducks

No. 84 overall prospect went 10-for-40 with Class A Hickory
April 17, 2019

One door temporarily closes, and another opens. That's the case for the Rangers' system and their No. 2 prospectJulio Pablo Martinez, promoted from Class A Hickory to Class A Advanced Down East on Wednesday. He will take the roster spot of fifth-ranked Bubba Thompson, who landed on the injured list with

Rangers have strength in foundation

Taveras, Thompson lead prospects showing off at lower levels
December 17, 2018

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.Just two years removed from a 95-win season, the Rangers have finished under .500 in consecutive

The Show Before the Show: Episode 180

Rangers' Thompson joins show to talk instructs, Petco homer
October 4, 2018

Check out the latest episode of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review The Show Before the Show on iTunes. The podcast is also available via

Thompson busts out for Crawdads

Rangers No. 6 prospect falls triple shy of cycle in four-hit game
May 29, 2018

Nagging injuries last season kept Bubba Thompson from showing why the Rangers made him their first-round pick in the Draft. He's getting his chance now and making the most of it.Texas' sixth-ranked prospect established a career high with four hits and scored three times while falling a triple shy of

Toolshed: Texas' Thompson ready to go big

With knee issues cleared up, first-rounder taking off for Hickory
May 16, 2018

It wasn't exactly how Bubba Thompson envisioned his first taste of pro ball.The Rangers had taken the slugging outfielder out of McGill-Toolen Catholic High School in Mobile, Alabama, with the 26th overall pick in the 2017 Draft on June 12, and four days later they officially signed him for $2.1

Rangers Prospect Primer: Tool time in Texas

Healthy Matuella on the rise, Calhoun looks to master outfield
April 3, 2018

Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2018 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Major League-ready: Willie Calhoun, 2B/OFCalhoun's

Toolshed: Thompson makes diamond choice

Rangers first-rounder shows no regrets after dropping football
June 14, 2017

NEW YORK -- Bubba Thompson had just about made up his mind. Then, on Feb. 23, in the second game of his senior season at McGill-Toolen High School in Mobile, Alabama, he homered -- and that's when he knew for sure. He was going to be a baseball player.