Rangers hit final series of ’26 ready for one last playoff push

The Texas Rangers enter the final weekend of the 2026 regular season tied with the Houston Astros at 79-80 atop the American League West. Texas secured a 3-1 victory against the New York Mets on Thursday afternoon at Globe Life Field to stay in contention. The Rangers head to Minnesota for a three-game series against the Twins starting Friday, with Jacob deGrom scheduled to face Joe Ryan in the opener.

Houston currently holds the tiebreaker advantage after winning the regular-season series between the two clubs. The Astros play their final three games on the road against the Athletics. Texas manager Skip Schumaker affirmed Thursday that the team remains focused on making the postseason despite sitting one game below .500.