Spring Training Game Thread: Cleveland Guardians at Texas Rangers

SURPRISE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 17: Wyatt Langford #36 of the Texas Rangers poses for a portrait during photo day at Surprise Stadium on February 17, 2026 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images Today the Texas Rangers welcome the Cleveland Guardians to Surprise, AZ fo

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the Texas Rangers welcome the Cleveland Guardians to Surprise, AZ for, wouldn’t you know it, yet another Cactus League matchup.

LHP Austin Gomber gets the nod for Texas opposite RHP Slade Cecconi for Cleveland for the second time in like a week.

Today’s Lineups

GUARDIANS	RANGERS
Angel Martinez – CF	Evan Carter – LF
CJ Kayfus – 1B	Wyatt Langford – CF
Rhys Hoskins – DH	Corey Seager – SS
Daniel Schneemann – SS	Joc Pederson – DH
Austin Hedges – C	Jake Burger – 1B
Milan Tolentino – 3B	Josh Smith – 2B
Jaison Chourio – LF	Sam Haggerty – RF
Joe Lampe – RF	Jonah Bride – 3B
Alex Mooney – 2B	Jose Herrera – C

Slade Cecconi – RHP	Austin Gomber – LHP

Your options to experience today’s game appear limited to having to follow along on Gameday. First pitch from Surprise Stadium is scheduled for 2:05 pm CT.

Go Rangers!