The Latest Breaking News from Corey Seager

ARLINGTON, Texas — Just having him back on the mound healthy provided a boost for the Tigers’ injury-wracked starting rotation Tuesday night.

ARLINGTON, Texas — It defies logical explanation.

CHICAGO – As the deadline for the initial phase of All-Star Game voting approaches, there has been some slippage in support for the Rangers.

CHICAGO – In the swirling sargassum that is modern-day lineup construction, the Rangers have been a veritable bay of tranquility. Among the fewest lineups in the AL. The top four spots in the lineup have been carved in stone.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Bruce Bochy tends to speak with conviction. He doesn’t dabble much in exaggeration, and he doesn’t say things just to say them. Maybe that’s the mark of a veteran manager. His three World Series rings and a couple thousand career victories sure help give some credence, too.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Hunter Renfroe picked a good time to show signs of snapping out of his slump.

PITTSBURGH — Not a drop of rain fell on the PNC Park grass, but much of what transpired Monday on the North Shore could’ve been described by a series of short bursts, exciting bits of action that ultimately defined the Pirates’ 6-4 series-opening victory against the red-hot Texas Rangers.

Everything is bigger in Texas.

HOUSTON – It has been a week for the Rangers. Lost Mitch Garver for a month on Monday. Lost Corey Seager for a month the next day. Nearly watched Jon Gray’s arm go up in smoke over the weekend. Meanwhile, the outfield and DH carousel seems stalled.

HOUSTON – And now the pitching depth will be tested.

Hours after Albert Pujols offered optimism and a polite word of warning about the Texas Rangers, his fears about the state of the team actually came true.