The Latest Breaking News from Bubba Thompson

Former MLB Player Bubba Thompson to Join College Football Program As Walk-on

The former first-round MLB draft pick spent three years in the major leagues with the Rangers and Reds.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 14, 2025

Searching for the Rangers’ Suddenly Missing Stolen Bases

Texas led MLB in stolen bases last season, but Bruce Bochy’s squad is on a far slower pace this year despite the league’s new runner-friendly rules.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 27, 2023

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

Red Sox rally with four-run ninth, stun Rangers with comeback victory

BOSTON — Even as the Red Sox faced long odds to make the playoffs as they entered September on Thursday – a 1 percent chance, according to FanGraphs – manager Alex Cora did his best to remain optimistic and even hoped for the seemingly impossible.

Boston Herald · Sep 2, 2022

Back-to-back home runs back up Dylan Bundy's start in Twins' 2-1 win over Rangers

MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins know better than anyone about the restorative properties of extra rest. They once set up a special nap room for Nelson Cruz, after all.

Tribune News Service · Aug 20, 2022

Rangers beat White Sox, but org’s player development department gets win of the night

ARLINGTON, Texas — Over the last decade or five, there’s been a lot said about the Rangers’ scouting and player development departments, but rarely, if ever, has this been the adjective of choice to describe an, um, accomplishment: Historic.

Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022