The Texas Rangers are in the middle of a very important stretch of baseball.

Coming into play on Tuesday night, Texas has 11 games left until the Trade Deadline and is battling for position in the American League playoff picture.

After Monday night’s 10-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox, the Rangers are exactly 50-50 through the season’s first 100 games.

Despite having played just four games post-All-Star break, the second half hasn’t been very kind to the Rangers, who are now just 1-3 since their time off.

On Tuesday night, Texas will look to bounce back and even the series in another showdown with the White Sox at Globe Life Field.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. with parking lots opening at 4 p.m. followed by gates at 5 p.m.

Those not heading out to the ballpark can catch all the action on Rangers Sports Network and on 105.3 The Fan on the radio side of things.

Before the game, the Rangers will officially introduce their top three selections from the 2026 MLB Draft.

Left-handed pitcher and first-round pick Gio Rojas, shortstop and second-round pick Connor Comeau, and left-handed pitcher and third-round pick Brody Bumila will all be introduced at 2 p.m.

As for the big-league team, Kumar Rocker will take the mound to make his second start of the season.

In 18 appearances (16 starts), Rocker is 2-8 with a 4.40 ERA, a 1.37 WHIP, and 80 strikeouts in 90 innings this season.

Rocker is coming off a tough last outing against the Houston Astros, where he allowed seven earned runs in just 5.2 innings.

The Rangers' bullpen should be in good shape heading into Tuesday’s game as neither Jakob Junis nor Jacob Latz have pitched in the last two days, making them both available.

On the other side of the ball, Rangers hitters will be tasked with facing Chicago left-hander Noah Schultz.

Schultz will make his 12th start of the season. Coming into play, he is 3-6 with a 5.60 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP, and 47 strikeouts in 53 innings.

With a win on Tuesday, the Rangers would jump back over .500 at 51-50. A loss would bring them below .500 for the first time in a while.

After Monday night’s loss, the Rangers now sit in second place in the AL West but by just a half game.

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