The Texas Rangers return home to Globe Life Field on May 26, 2025, to host the Toronto Blue Jays in a matchup that feels critical for a team teetering just below .500 at 26–28 and still trying to rediscover the consistency that carried them through a strong 2023 campaign. The Rangers have struggled against the spread recently, failing to cover in seven of their last ten games, a symptom of their inability to close out tight contests and get consistent performances across the roster. At the heart of their offense remains Corey Seager, who is enjoying another monster season with 30 home runs and a typically high OPS, but he’s receiving uneven support from fellow slugger Adolis García, whose 85 RBIs lead the team but whose batting average has dipped to .213, raising red flags about his overall impact. Injuries have not spared the Rangers either, with outfielder Evan Carter and starter Jon Gray sidelined, leaving gaps in both lineup flexibility and pitching depth. Fortunately, the club can still rely on Jacob deGrom, who has managed to stay relatively healthy and effective in 2025 with a 4–1 record and a sparkling 2.33 ERA, showing flashes of the dominance that made him a perennial Cy Young contender. DeGrom’s ability to command the strike zone and miss bats remains elite, and he’ll be tasked with neutralizing a dangerous Toronto lineup led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who enters this game among the most productive hitters in baseball. Texas will need deGrom to pitch deep into the game, especially given their bullpen’s recent struggles to hold leads and prevent big innings in late-game situations.

The relief corps has lacked a clear shutdown option, and that has contributed to blown leads and losses in games where the offense had provided enough support to win. Defensively, the Rangers sit with a fielding percentage of .982, good but not elite, and they’ll need to tighten up execution, especially when facing a team that can punish mistakes like Toronto. Offensively, aside from Seager and García, the lineup has been inconsistent, with younger players and bench bats failing to provide the depth necessary to sustain rallies or wear down elite starters. Manager Bruce Bochy continues to mix and match, searching for the right combination of power and contact in the middle innings, but the results have been mixed. If the Rangers want to take advantage of being at home, they’ll need to strike early against Kevin Gausman, who has been stingy in allowing baserunners with a sub-1.00 WHIP. That means smart, patient at-bats and situational hitting—something that has been missing in their recent stretch. If deGrom dominates and the Rangers can play clean defense behind him while getting just enough production from García and the bottom half of the lineup, they’ll have a pathway to victory. But anything less could leave them vulnerable to yet another frustrating loss in a season that’s been defined so far by flashes of brilliance overshadowed by lingering inconsistency and missed opportunities.