Spring Training Game Thread: Padres at Rangers/Rangers at Reds

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Feb 20, 2026; Surprise, Arizona, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (17) delivers to the plate in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Today the Texas Rangers have divvied up the squad and sent half to Goodyear, AZ to take on the Cincinnati Reds while the rest remain in Surprise, AZ for a Cactus League tussle against the San Diego Padres.

In Surprise, RHP Nathan Eovaldi will take the bump for Texas opposite LHP Marco Gonzales for San Diego. In Goodyear, it will be LHP Austin Gomber for Texas against RHP Rhett Lowder for Cincinnati.

Here are the lineups for the home game against the Padres:

Today’s Lineups​

PADRES​	RANGERS​
Bryce Johnson – CF	Brandon Nimmo – RF
Ty France – 1B	Wyatt Langford – CF
Nick Schnell – RF	Corey Seager – SS
Jase Bowen – DH	Andrew McCutchen – DH
Carlos D. Rodriguez – LF	Josh Smith – 3B
Nick Solak – 2B	Evan Carter – LF
Rodolfo Duran – C	Sam Haggerty – 2B
Francisco Acuna – SS	Ezequiel Duran – 1B
Pablo Reyes – 3B	Willie MacIver – C
Marco Gonzales – LHP	Nathan Eovaldi – RHP

Here are the lineups for the away game against the Reds:

Today’s Lineups​

RANGERS​	REDS​
Joc Pederson – DH	TJ Friedl – DH
Alejandro Osuna – LF	Will Benson – CF
Jake Burger – 1B	Jose Trevino – C
Mark Canha – RF	Nathaniel Lowe – 1B
Tyler Wade – SS	JJ Bleday – RF
Michael Helman – CF	Rece Hinds – LF
Cameron Cauley – 2B	P.J. Higgins – 3B
Jonah Bride – 3B	Michael Chavis – 2B
Jose Herrera – C	Leo Balcazar – SS
Austin Gomber – LHP	Rhett Lowder – RHP

You can watch the Surprise game on the Rangers Sports Network, listen via 105.3 The Fan, or follow along on Gameday. Alternatively, if you want to catch the game from Goodyear, the Reds have a radio feed but you can also follow along on Gameday.

First pitch for both games today are scheduled for 3:05 pm CT.

Go Rangers!

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