Russell Martin expects Djeidi Gassana to be a Rangers player soon as he confirmed the club has accepted an offer for defender Robin Propper.

Players and staff for the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros will wear specially designed batting practice shirts to show support for Central Texas flood victims ahead of the clubs’ series opener on Friday at Daikin Park,

The San Diego Padres are in the heat of the NL playoff race. At 50-43, they trail the Giants by just a half-game for the final spot in the wild card race. But a decision looms. The trade deadline is 20 days away and the Padres are looking to see what they can do to make a playoff push.

The Astros enter their final series before the All-Star break after being swept by Cleveland and turn to Lance McCullers Jr. against Texas.

Summer signing Lyall Cameron "doesn't feel out of place" at Rangers and says he feels like he's been at the club "forever". The former Dundee midfielder signed a pre-contract with the Ibrox club before new manager Russell Martin was appointed but he insists he has "fitted right in".

Standing near the Zamboni entrance for many years, The Maven has become fascinated with a relatively new, rooting cult which I have named "The Rangers Glass Bangers."

Prior to Friday's game at Daikin Park, players, coaches and staff from Houston Astros and Texas Rangers will wear special shirts during batting practice to show support for those affected by the devastating flooding in Central Texas during the Fourth of July weekend.

Rangers are keen on signing 24-year-old Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Carl Rushworth on loan, but the Premier League club have rejected a bid from a Championship outfit while other teams are interested. (Alex Crook on X)