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Newsweek
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Blue Jays Top Destination For Rebounding Rangers Starting Pitcher
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Texas Rangers have taken quite the fall from their 2023 World Series championship run, and despite being 2 1/2 games out of a wild card spot, the team has not looked the same over the past two seasons. This regression has them leaning towards sellers at the deadline, and according to Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan of ESPN, ranked Rangers starter Tyler Mahle as the No. 24 trade candidate leading up to the deadline. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JUNE 10: Tyler Mahle #51 of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of the game at Target Field on June 10, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JUNE 10: Tyler Mahle #51 of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of the game at Target Field on June 10, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo byMahle underwent Tommy John surgery in 2023 and returned for three games last season but has been outstanding this season, posting a 2.34 ERA in 14 starts for the Rangers. Mahle went on the injured list on June 15th with right shoulder fatigue, and there is no timeline to return as of now, but if Mahle returns before the deadline and continues to impress, depending on the Rangers' fortune without him, he could be suiting up elsewhere in August. Passan and McDaniel gave Mahle a 30% chance of being traded, but if he is, the Toronto Blue Jays were on the list of top destinations for the starting pitcher. Toronto's starters have been among the worst in baseball, with the group ranking No. 26 in ERA in Major League Baseball. One constant of October contenders is pitching, and if the Blue Jays are serious about contending this season, they have to address the issue at the trade deadline. If the Rangers struggle over the next couple of weeks, they could decide to move off of Mahle's expiring contract and prepare to return to October next season. More MLB: Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Gives Encouraging Update On Slugging Outfielder
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cubs Should Pursue Rangers' Tyler Mahle to Fix Struggling Rotation
Cubs Should Pursue Rangers' Tyler Mahle to Fix Struggling Rotation originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Cubs' starting rotation is getting a massive boost this week with the return of ace Shota Imanaga. After missing the last month and a half with a hamstring strain, the dominant left-hander will headline a pitching staff with a 3.5-game lead in the NL Central. Behind Imanaga are Jameson Taillon (3.84 ERA) and Matthew Boyd (2.84 ERA), who have been steady presences in his absence. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Colin Rea (4.42 ERA) and Ben Brown (5.57 ERA), leaving questions as to how well can Chicago's rotation stack up come the postseason. Advertisement The Cubs are already monitoring the starting pitcher market, according to president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer. While bigger names such as Miami Marlins' ace Sandy Alcantara would make an excellent addition, the cost for both may be too high for Chicago. One under-the-radar pitcher the Cubs should target is Texas Rangers starter Tyle Mahle. Texas Rangers pitcher Tyler Mahle (51) throws to the plate during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Globe Life Carlin III-Imagn Images Although he is currently on the injured list with shoulder soreness, Mahle is in the middle of a resurgent 2025 campaign. In 14 starts, Mahle has accumulated a 6-3 record, 56 strikeouts, and a 2.34 ERA, the tenth-lowest ERA in baseball among pitchers with at least 70 innings thrown. Advertisement Inserting Mahle, 30, would bump either Brown or Rea from the Cubs' rotation and give them a stellar top four arms ready for a second-half push to the playoffs. The Rangers may not want to trade Mahle, sitting just two games behind in the AL Wild Card. But if they fail to get hot, he makes for an excellent third or fourth starter to add at the trade deadline. If Chicago wants to go for it all while searching for a bargain, Mahle may be the best option. In the final year of a two-year, $22 million contract, the Cubs would be on the hook for just $5.8 million of Mahle's remaining deal. Compare that to the $35.8 million tied to Alcantara through 2027, and Mahle becomes an even more appealing short-term option. Related: Unique Cubs Trade Idea Lands Two Starters to Bolster Injured Rotation This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
Mint
05-06-2025
- Automotive
- Mint
China's rare earth magnet policy: Foreign auto firms win export approvals, their Indian units are kept on hold
New Delhi/Mumbai: India's auto industry has flagged to the government that while China is approving rare earth magnet exports to other countries, applications from India remain stuck, said three industry executives in the know. As a result, India's production of conventional and electric vehicles could be hit as early as this month if China doesn't resume exports of its rare earth magnets to the country soon, auto industry representatives told the secretary of the ministry of heavy industries on 29 May. China has a near monopoly on rare earth magnets, which are essential for manufacturing electric-vehicle motors and other auto components. Representatives from several automotive companies and two industry bodies told the secretary that while foreign units of multinational auto component companies were receiving approvals for rare earth magnet shipments from China, their Indian subsidiaries were still awaiting approvals, according to three industry executives. While the industry body did not name any companies at the meeting, Mint has learned thatGermany-headquarteredBosch, Continental Automotive, and Mahle Group have received approvals for their foreign units but their applications from India are yet to be accepted. 'A supplier's German or US counterpart is getting approvals, but the same supplier's Indian unit is not getting it," said one of the three industry executives cited above. 'There are no written guidelines for applying for a licence. So, something or the other can be missed and they (China) can stop the approval for any flimsy reason." With rare earth magnet exports from China to India stalled, both conventional and electric vehicle production are at risk of slowdown. Major auto players have warned that disruptions could halt production as early as this month. A delegation of industry representatives is ready to head to China, with visas approved for some of them. However, the Chinese commerce ministry hasn't given an official appointment for a meeting, said thesecond of the three executivescited above. The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) and the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), whose representatives were present at the 29 May meeting, the heavy industries ministry, and Mahle did not respond to Mint's emails seeking comment. Bosch and Continental declined to comment. Earlier in May, auto industry representatives rushed to the Prime Minister's office and the commerce ministry over concerns that disruptions in the supply of rare earth magnets from China could potentially bring their production lines to a stop. Last week, Bajaj Auto Ltd warned that its production would be severely affected if Chinese restrictions on rare earth magnets are not eased by July. Also read | China's restriction on rare earth magnets repel Indian EV players No immediate alternatives About 30 Indian companies have submitted applications to Chinese authorities for rare earth magnets. None has been approved so far. Two of these applications have been rejected, said asecond industry executive, adding that the rejections cited incorrect documentation. Rare earth elements are a group of 17 silvery white metals like neodymium, gadolinium, dysprosium, and terbium. These are crucial for manufacturing motors used in electric vehicles, electronics, medical devices, and military hardware. China controls over 90% of the global supply of these elements. An executive leading an EV motor manufacturing company in India said his application for importing rare earth magnets remains pending with the Chinese foreign ministry. The company's vendor in China helped file all necessary documentation for the application and is awaiting a response from Chinese authorities, without which it cannot ship even samples, the executive said. At the 29 May meeting with the heavy industries secretary, the domestic auto industry also explored alternative solutions to the problem, including building motors that do not use rare-earth magnets. However, these are long-term solutions as taking any new technology to production could take at least two years, the industry executives cited above said. The only viable alternative is to import aggregate parts like entire motors from China instead of importing just the magnets, they added. There are no restrictions on the export of parts containing rare-earth magnets from China. 'Frankly there is no alternate solution right now except importing the higher-level aggregates. But if larger aggregates are imported, 'Make-in-India' will be hurt," said the first executive quoted above. 'China is weaponizing trade. The government now needs to find a diplomatic solution behind closed doors." Also read | Automakers race to find workaround to China's stranglehold on rare earth magnets Analysts at investment banking firm Jefferies said in a note dated 21 May that while importing motors from China was a solution, automakers would need to realign their supply chains and vehicles might require fresh homologation approvals. Homologation is the approval process for a vehicle to ensure that it meets the technical standards of a country. Import of the entire motor could also reduce domestic value addition, which is a requirement for claiming benefits under the government's production-linked incentives scheme, the Jefferies analysts noted. Rajat Mahajan, partner and automotive sector leader at Deloitte India, said the situation needs to be resolved through diplomatic channels. 'This situation will hopefully get resolved via diplomatic channels. But if it continues then we may see a shift towards other powertrains for large OEMs (original equipment manufacturers)," he said.
Hamilton Spectator
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Rangers offense continues to struggle at the same time their pitching has been so good
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have done a lot to try and solve the offensive woes that have plagued them all season, from firing their offensive coordinator to manager Bruce Bochy tinkering with the lineup. Texas went into its day off Thursday at the bottom of the American League with a .219 batting average and 185 runs scored. 'Really they just need to get away. You know, it's been a little bit of a tough grind here lately,' Bochy said. ''And so hopefully, they freshen up, clear their heads and come back and be the offense that we keep saying that they're gonna be.' The Rangers (27-30) just played 35 games in 37 days, going 14-21 and falling from the AL West lead to 4 1/2 games back. They scored two runs or fewer in 19 of those games, including this week against Toronto when both teams combined for seven total runs in a three-game series. Meanwhile, the Texas pitching staff has been one of the best in the majors with its 3.19 ERA ranking third. Nathan Eovaldi (1.56 ERA) was third among individual pitchers, just ahead of Tyler Mahle at 1.64. Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom had a 2.42 ERA that ranked 12th. After throwing six scoreless innings Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Mahle was asked how the pitchers handle things and stay competitive amid the offensive struggles. 'Kind of separate yourself from it. ... Hitting's the hardest thing to do in probably all of sports, right? So I mean I don't know anything about hitting,' Mahle said. 'We just try to keep the team in the game and they're gonna turn around. I think all of us know that. I know we keep saying that, but it's gonna happen. These guys are way too good. ... We're just waiting for it to happen. And then when it does, we are going to be really, really good.' Offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker was fired May 4, after Texas scored 30 runs in a 2-9 stretch when half those runs came with a season-high 15 runs in a win against the Athletics. Ecker was in his fourth season with the Rangers, and helped them win their only World Series title in 2023. Former big league All-Star infielder Bret Boone , the 56-year-old older brother of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, was hired to work with hitting coach Justin Viele and assistant hitting coach Seth Conner, who remained on Bochy's staff. Marcus Semien, so long a staple leading off for Bochy, is now near the bottom of the order and last among AL qualifiers with a .173 average. Slugger Adolis García is 11 for 71 with 25 strikeouts over the past 20 games and is hitting .208 overall. Josh Smith, who took over in the leadoff spot, was in a 4-for-39 slide before having their only hit and two walks Wednesday, when they were shut out for the seventh time. Joc Pederson and Jake Burger were their primary offseason acquisitions. Burger was went down to Triple-A earlier this month and is 3 for 27 his last eight games games. Pederson hit .131 in 46 games before a broken hand last week, and was as low as .052 during an 0-for-41 drought that was the franchise's longest hitless stretch since at least 1974. Two-time World Series MVP shortstop Corey Seager missed 28 games and had two stints on the injured list because of a right hamstring strain before returning for the finale against the Blue Jays. Evan Carter has been out since May 17 because of a right quad strain, but could rehab and return to the big league lineup next week. 'Well, I'm not gonna stop believing, I mean we have a lot of baseball left. That's the worst thing you can do,' Bochy said. 'I think that's important for them, and this is a tough part of the game you have to deal with when you go through something like this. And we're men and we've got to handle it in the right way.' ___ AP MLB:
San Francisco Chronicle
29-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Rangers offense continues to struggle at the same time their pitching has been so good
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have done a lot to try and solve the offensive woes that have plagued them all season, from firing their offensive coordinator to manager Bruce Bochy tinkering with the lineup. Texas went into its day off Thursday at the bottom of the American League with a .219 batting average and 185 runs scored. 'Really they just need to get away. You know, it's been a little bit of a tough grind here lately,' Bochy said. ''And so hopefully, they freshen up, clear their heads and come back and be the offense that we keep saying that they're gonna be.' The Rangers (27-30) just played 35 games in 37 days, going 14-21 and falling from the AL West lead to 4 1/2 games back. They scored two runs or fewer in 19 of those games, including this week against Toronto when both teams combined for seven total runs in a three-game series. Meanwhile, the Texas pitching staff has been one of the best in the majors with its 3.19 ERA ranking third. Nathan Eovaldi (1.56 ERA) was third among individual pitchers, just ahead of Tyler Mahle at 1.64. Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom had a 2.42 ERA that ranked 12th. After throwing six scoreless innings Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Mahle was asked how the pitchers handle things and stay competitive amid the offensive struggles. "Kind of separate yourself from it. ... Hitting's the hardest thing to do in probably all of sports, right? So I mean I don't know anything about hitting,' Mahle said. 'We just try to keep the team in the game and they're gonna turn around. I think all of us know that. I know we keep saying that, but it's gonna happen. These guys are way too good. ... We're just waiting for it to happen. And then when it does, we are going to be really, really good.' Offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker was fired May 4, after Texas scored 30 runs in a 2-9 stretch when half those runs came with a season-high 15 runs in a win against the Athletics. Ecker was in his fourth season with the Rangers, and helped them win their only World Series title in 2023. Former big league All-Star infielder Bret Boone, the 56-year-old older brother of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, was hired to work with hitting coach Justin Viele and assistant hitting coach Seth Conner, who remained on Bochy's staff. Marcus Semien, so long a staple leading off for Bochy, is now near the bottom of the order and last among AL qualifiers with a .173 average. Slugger Adolis García is 11 for 71 with 25 strikeouts over the past 20 games and is hitting .208 overall. Josh Smith, who took over in the leadoff spot, was in a 4-for-39 slide before having their only hit and two walks Wednesday, when they were shut out for the seventh time. Joc Pederson and Jake Burger were their primary offseason acquisitions. Burger was went down to Triple-A earlier this month and is 3 for 27 his last eight games games. Pederson hit .131 in 46 games before a broken hand last week, and was as low as .052 during an 0-for-41 drought that was the franchise's longest hitless stretch since at least 1974. Two-time World Series MVP shortstop Corey Seager missed 28 games and had two stints on the injured list because of a right hamstring strain before returning for the finale against the Blue Jays. Evan Carter has been out since May 17 because of a right quad strain, but could rehab and return to the big league lineup next week. 'Well, I'm not gonna stop believing, I mean we have a lot of baseball left. That's the worst thing you can do,' Bochy said. 'I think that's important for them, and this is a tough part of the game you have to deal with when you go through something like this. And we're men and we've got to handle it in the right way.' ___
