Pittsburgh Pirates vs Texas Rangers Prediction, 4/23/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Texas Rangers

Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026

Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX

TV: Rangers Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Pittsburgh (+125) Texas (-145)

The Pittsburgh Pirates (13-10) are on their way to Globe Life Field on Thursday where they will go up against the Texas Rangers (12-11). The line on this contest has Pittsburgh at +125 and Texas is coming in at -145. The over/under comes in at 8.5. The pitchers taking the mound are Bubba Chandler and Jacob deGrom.

Pittsburgh has a slugging rate of .393 and have been called out on strikes 211 times, while being walked on 95 occasions. They have accounted for 111 RBI's as well as 200 hits over the course of the season, and their batting average comes in at .250. The Pirates have accounted for 32 doubles as a squad and have hit 26 balls out of the stadium. They have a total of 114 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .337. As a unit, the Pittsburgh Pirates are scoring 5.0 runs per game, which puts them at 9th in the league.

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They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.26 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.29. Pirates pitchers have given up 16 home runs in addition to 93 runs in total (9th in baseball). Pittsburgh has conceded 177 base knocks (7.5 per 9 innings) as well as 78 earned runs. The Pirates have compiled a team ERA of 3.31 this season (4th in baseball), and the staff has rung up 217 hitters. They have walked 96 opposing hitters and their FIP sits at 3.60 as a unit on the campaign.

The Pirates have sent 83 relief pitchers to the hill on the season. The relievers have inherited 24 base runners for the season and 29.2% of those players ended up scoring. The relievers have notched 20 holds so far this season (4th in baseball). Pirates bullpen pitchers have entered the game with players on base 22 times and also have had 33 appearances in high leverage situations. They have compiled 4 saves on the year and have blown 5 of 9 save chances. The Pirates bullpen have a save percentage of 44.4% and have come into the game in 29 save situations.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a total of 637 putouts over the course of the season, as well as 188 assists and 14 errors. Their fielding rate is holding steady at .983 which has them ranked 21st in pro baseball, and have accumulated 17 double plays. The Pirates have converted 69.9% of balls in play into outs out of their 1,911 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 19th in the majors.

Chandler (5-2 career mark) sits with a FIP of 3.64 and he has gone up against 209 hitters in the major leagues. He has conceded 38 hits (6.7 hits per 9 innings) with 17 free passes. His earned run average is 3.70 (21 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.076. Chandler has thrown 51 innings and has earned 48 strikeouts during his pro baseball career.

The Texas Rangers have accumulated an OBP of .317 and a batting average of .240 on the season. They have struck out on 219 occasions (7th in the league) and have earned 186 base hits. Texas has 24 home runs over the course of the season as well as 92 runs batted in. The Rangers hold a slugging percentage of .393 and they are recording 4.22 runs per game (19th in MLB). They have notched 40 doubles, while walking 85 times and putting up 97 runs.

The Rangers have a WHIP of 1.274 and have a FIP of 4.00 as a pitching staff this season. They sit at 7th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 175. The Texas pitching staff have given up 83 runs for the year while having an ERA of 3.46 (77 earned runs given up). Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 9.40 (210 strikeouts against 80 free passes). They have conceded 25 dingers and they allow 3.73 runs per 9 innings (5th in baseball).

They rank 13th in baseball with a save percentage of 66.7%, and they have dispatched 82 relievers to the hill on the year. Their relievers have taken the field 28 times in high leverage situations and also on 23 occasions with runners on base. Sitting with 29 save situations, the Rangers have earned 19 holds and 3 blown saves. Texas has called on relievers to step onto the hill in 9 save opportunities and they have converted 6 saves. Texas relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 22.9% out of 35 inherited base runners.

The Texas Rangers have turned 15 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .988 (8th in MLB). The Rangers have accrued 168 assists, 9 errors and have a total of 602 putouts this year. Out of their 1,806 innings played, the Rangers have earned a efficiency on defense of 70.4% (14th in baseball).

So far in his pro baseball career, deGrom has conceded 1,188 hits and he has 1,876 K's in 1,558 innings pitched. deGrom (97-65 career record) has a 2.57 ERA while surrendering 6.9 hits per 9 innings. He has surrendered a total of 445 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 0.988 and having a FIP of 2.5. He has a K/BB ratio of 5.34 and he has gone up against 6,123 opposing hitters so far in his MLB career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+125)

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