{
  "id": 10636908,
  "title": "3 players most to blame for Rangers missing postseason",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/3-players-most-to-blame-for-rangers-missing-postseason",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T07:29:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/3-players-most-blame-rangers-072934088.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For the Texas Rangers to have made the postseason, three key players fell short of expectations: ace Jacob deGrom, rising prospect MacKenzie Gore, and veteran core Jason Seager. DeGrom's 4.20 ERA in 2026 marked a significant drop from his 2.97 ERA the previous year. His 8.3 innings pitched in the final two starts allowed eight runs, squandering an opportunity to control the division race. The Rangers' road record of 35-46 and performance against teams with losing records further highlighted the collective nature of their failures. Gore's inconsistent performance, with a 4.58 ERA over 34 starts, strained an already weakened bullpen. His inability to consistently work deep innings left Texas to rely heavily on relievers in their final game. Seager's OPS fell to .736 despite producing 20 home runs, due to injuries and roster disruptions. His two-run homer in the final game proved too little, too late. Each player, while possessing talent, failed to meet the Rangers' postseason aspirations.",
  "summary": "The Texas Rangers’ 2026 playoff miss is harder to excuse when the Houston Astros won the AL West at 81-81. The Rangers finished 80-82 , one game behind the Astros, and missed October for the third straight year since their 2023 World Series title. The final day offered one last chance. The Rangers needed to beat the Minnesota Twins and have the […] The post 3 players most to blame for Rangers…",
  "key_points": [
    "Jacob deGrom's ERA dropped to 4.20 in 2026, a significant decline from 2.97.",
    "MacKenzie Gore posted a 4.58 ERA over 34 starts, stressing the bullpen.",
    "Jason Seager's OPS fell to .736 due to injuries and roster disruptions."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}