Texas Rangers vs Minnesota Twins Picks and Predictions for Saturday, September 26th, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 09/26/2026, 03:10 AM ET

Texas Rangers vs Minnesota Twins Game Information

The Texas Rangers will be on the road Saturday afternoon for a 4:10 PM matchup inside Target Field against the Minnesota Twins. Texas enters the final series of the year fighting for a playoff spot, hovering around .500 overall. The Minnesota Twins come into Saturday well below .500, having already been eliminated from playoff contention. For more MLB action, see our MLB Picks.

Texas Rangers Preview

Kumar Rocker got the start and win for Texas on Thursday, giving it one run on 3 hits through 5 innings. The Texas bullpen was fantastic, allowing no runs on 1 hit over the final 4 innings. Josh Jung led the Texas offense on Thursday with 3 hits and 2 runs driven in.

Minnesota Twins Preview

Connor Prielipp got the start from Minnesota on Thursday, giving up 2 runs on 4 hits across 5.1 innings, resulting in a no-decision. The Minnesota bullpen was fantastic, allowing no runs on 1 hit over the final 3.2 innings to secure the win. Luke Keaschall led the Minnesota offense on Thursday with 1 hit and 2 runs driven in.

Texas Rangers vs Minnesota Twins Pitching Matchup

The Texas Rangers have yet to announce a starter for Saturday and could depend heavily on their bullpen in this matchup. Minnesota is scheduled to start Bailey Ober on Saturday. Ober enters the matchup at 7-6 with a 4.21 ERA and 91 strikeouts this season.Β 

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Texas Rangers vs Minnesota Twins Pick

Minnesota gets an early advantage with Ober confirmed, while Texas' pitching plans remain unclear. Ober hasn't been dominant this season, but he’s been good enough to keep Minnesota competitive by avoiding the long ball and limiting traffic on the bases. Texas possesses a dangerous lineup, so Ober will need to work carefully through the middle of the Rangers order. With Minnesota playing at Target Field and having the more established pitching situation entering Saturday, the Twins get a narrow edge in what should be a close game.

  • Pick: Minnesota Twins
  • Secondary: Josh Bell Over 1.5 Bases
  • Lean: Over

Final Score Prediction: Minnesota Twins win 5-4

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