A fter being selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 2018 MLB Draft, Michael Helman, former Texas A&M second baseman, has been working to make it to the big leagues. In May, Helman was picked up by the Texas Rangers and had a historic night on Monday.

The Rangers recalled Helman from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday. He'll start in center field and bat leadoff in the Rangers' series opener versus the Athletics.

Michael Helman hit a three-run homer, his first major league long ball, and drove in a run with a bunt as the Texas Rangers dismantled the Athletics 7-2 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington,

Michael Helman swats his first career MLB home run, a three-run homer, to left field, making it 5-1 Rangers in the bottom of the 5th inning

The Texas Rangers have recalled third baseman Josh Jung, outfielder Michael Helman and pitcher Cole Winn from AAA Round Rock, the team announced today. Pitcher Chris Martin has been placed on the 15 day injured list with a left calf strain. Infielder Justin Foscue and outfielder Alejandro Osuna have been optioned to AAA Round Rock.

Helman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in a 7-2 win against the Athletics on Monday.

Utility player Michael Helman — sporting a Daniel Jones jersey to keep up with his teammates — said he didn’t have time to get emotional over his first promotion to the majors.

sports | Rangers. Michael Helman describes bizarre, game-tying play in first start with Texas Rangers Helman created one of the wilder plays of the Rangers’ season in his first start with the team.

Josh Jung homered and scored three times in his return to the majors, Cody Freeman and Michael Helman had big-league firsts on consecutive pitches and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 7-2.