The Latest Breaking News from Bruce Bochy

How Rangers’ Bubba Thompson, Travis Jankowski changed the game, and minds, with speed

CHICAGO – The sport is beautiful. The business can be cruel.

Tribune News Service · Apr 10, 2023

Rangers’ sloppy loss to Cubs shows difficulty of Bruce Bochy’s task to turn team around

CHICAGO — The Rangers officially welcomed Bruce Bochy to his mission Saturday. For the six months since they started recruiting him to turn the franchise around, they’ve focused on everything that could go right.

Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2023

Cody Bellinger gets first Cubs hit at Wrigley Field — one small step on long road back

“I know it’ll all work out,” Bellinger said before a 2-0 victory Friday against the Rangers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 7, 2023

Jacob deGrom hits 100 mph in Rangers live batting practice session; a game may be next

SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Rangers reached the mid-point of spring training on Wednesday. And Jacob deGrom seemed to “turn a corner,” manager Bruce Bochy said.

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023

Tim Cowlishaw: With pitch clocks here to stay, Rangers must embrace MLB’s new, fast-paced game

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The pitch clock has arrived in Major League Baseball. It’s here to stay, and that’s a wonderful thing, no matter how loudly people howl on Twitter or anyplace else about the end of Saturday’s Braves-Red Sox game in Florida.

Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2023

Mike Piazza on Jacob deGrom leaving the Mets and why he got tear-gassed for ‘Special Forces’

"He made his decision. We had to make our decision."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 4, 2023

How four rule changes will impact Major League Baseball in 2023

LOS ANGELES — Major League Baseball's hot stove has been all the way turned up over the last two weeks, melting expectations as free agents enjoy the richest market in history. But roster construction is far from complete for most clubs. Two months remain before pitchers and catchers report for…

Los Angeles Times · Dec 17, 2022

Raising the bar: Jacob deGrom was sold on Rangers’ vision of winning a World Series

ARLINGTON, Texas — They have all but perfected this part. On Thursday afternoon, on the airy concourse at Globe Life Field, marched a procession of Rangers ticket sales reps, marketing execs, front office officials and a gaggle of players who have been using the place for offseason workouts.

Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022

Larry Stone: Have Mariners kept pace with AL West foes this offseason?

SAN DIEGO — The Rangers hired a manager, Bruce Bochy, with three World Series titles and a burning desire for more. Then they signed All-World pitcher Jacob deGrom. The Angels have been steadily adding pieces this offseason in an attempt to build a team worthy of Mike Trout and Shohei…

Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022

Tom Krasovic: Does Dusty Baker's breakthrough signal Bob Melvin's next up?

The Astros won it for Dusty.

Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022