Athletics vs Rangers Picks and Prediction – 4/29/2025

The Athletics open a four-game series on the road Monday versus the Texas Rangers. The Athletics are 13-14 following a 10-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox in the second game of a three-game series that concludes on Sunday. The Athletics had a three-game winning streak snapped in Saturday’s loss. The Athletics are fourth in the American League West, two games behind first place. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our expert MLB picks.

Jacob Wilson is batting .337 with 34 hits to lead the Athletics in both categories. Tyler Sodorstrom is the leader in home runs with nine, RBIs with 22, and on-base percentage at .365. The Athletics are batting .254 with a .432 slugging percentage. On Monday, the Athletics will send JP Sears to the mound. The left-hander is 3-2 with a 3.21 ERA, 23 Ks, and 6 BBs. 

The Texas Rangers dropped to 15-12 following Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants in the second game of a three-game series, which concludes on Sunday. Texas has lost three of the last four. Nevertheless, the Rangers hold a 1 ½-game lead at the top of the American League West over the Houston Astros and lead the third-place Athletics by two games.

The leading active hitter for Texas is Josh Jung, who has an average of .276. Wyatt Johnston is the leader in home runs with six, and four others have hit four homers each. Adolis Garcia and Jake Burger are leading Texas in RBI with 11 each. On Monday, the Texas Rangers will send Patrick Corbin to the mound. The left-hander is 2-0 with a 3.77 ERA, 10 Ks, and 5 BBs.

The Athletics will win the opening game of this series on the road versus the Rangers on Monday. Texas has lost four of its last six overall. The Athletics’ starter JP Sears has had two consecutive strong outings, allowing three runs on eight hits across 11 innings. Texas starter Patrick Corbin has allowed six runs on 17 hits across 14.1 innings. Final Score Prediction: the Athletics win 5-3.