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Rangers have no one to blame but themselves vs. terrible AL West teams as playoff push comes up short

The Texas Rangers missed out on the playoffs and their abysmal record against the lowly Los Angeles Angels and Athletics is a major reason why.

Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 11:20 AM
Rangers have no one to blame but themselves vs. terrible AL West teams as playoff push comes up short
Key Things to Know
  • The Texas Rangers were eliminated from the 2026 MLB postseason following a loss to the Minnesota Twins.
  • Texas struggled heavily within the AL West, posting an 11-15 combined record against the Athletics and Angels.
  • The Rangers finished 4-9 against the Houston Astros, losing the critical divisional tiebreaker.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Texas Rangers have been eliminated from playoff contention following struggles against their own American League West rivals throughout the 2026 season. Despite playing in a historically weak division where no club finished with a winning record, Texas failed to capitalize and will miss the postseason after falling to the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.

Texas suffered poor head-to-head records against division opponents, finishing 6-7 against the Athletics, 5-8 against the Angels, and 4-9 against the Astros. The Rangers concluded the campaign with a -46 run differential as key players including Jacob deGrom, Nathan Eovaldi, and Corey Seager experienced down seasons.

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