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Jake Burger Jake Burger Placed on injured list Wed, Jul 16, 2025, 5:26 PM The Rangers placed Burger on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left quad strain, retroactive to Sunday. Analysis: Burger suffered a quad injury Friday that prevented him from starting the Rangers' final two games before the All-Star break. He'll now officially remain on the sidelines to begin the second half and will be eligible to return beginning July 23.
Jon Gray Jon Gray Work three frames in rehab start Tue, Jul 15, 2025, 2:06 PM Gray (forearm) struck out two and allowed one earned run on six hits and no walks over three innings Monday in a rehab start in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League. Analysis: Gray had been scheduled to make his second rehab appearance with Triple-A Round Rock this past weekend, but a rainout nixed those plans. The Rangers instead had him head to the ACL, where he was able to tack an extra inning on to his workload after covering two frames for Round Rock in his first rehab start last Wednesday. Gray is expected move back to the Triple-A club for his next outing this weekend, and he'll likely need to make at least one more start in the minors after that before he garners consideration for a return from the 60-day injured list. The right-hander has been on the shelf all season after fracturing his forearm March 14, when he was struck by a comebacker in a Cactus League outing.
Jake Burger Jake Burger Scratched Sunday Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 12:24 PM Burger (quadriceps) was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports. Analysis: Burger was penciled in to bat seventh as the designated hitter after not starting Saturday due to left quad discomfort, but he'll instead remain on the bench for the final game before the All-Star break. Alejandro Osuna will serve as the DH versus Houston righty Hunter Brown.
Jonah Heim Jonah Heim Out of Sunday's lineup Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 11:29 AM Heim is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros. Analysis: Heim had started the previous 16 games and wasn't productive at the plate during that stretch with a .203/.261/.313 slash line. Kyle Higashioka will replace Heim behind the dish Sunday.
Jake Burger Jake Burger Rejoining lineup Sunday Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 11:14 AM Burger (quadriceps) is batting seventh as the designated hitter Sunday against the Astros. Analysis: Burger departed Friday's contest due to quad discomfort and was held out of the lineup Saturday, but he's good to go for the final game before the All-Star break. The 29-year-old is batting .278 with six RBI and six runs through 10 games in July, but he has only a .389 slugging percentage thanks to one double and one homer.
Ezequiel Duran Ezequiel Duran Fills in at first base Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 9:05 AM Duran started at first base and went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Astros. Analysis: Duran struck out four times and has endured a tough stretch over the last three weeks, going 2-for-24 (.083) across 13 games (29.6 percent strikeout rate). He might normally start at third base against a lefty, but Duran was needed to cover first base for Jake Burger (quadriceps). Duran is batting .130 with a .395 OPS in 38 games for the Rangers.
Josh Smith Josh Smith Starts against lefty Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 9:00 AM Smith started at third base and went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 5-4 loss to Houston. Analysis: Smith typically doesn't start against left-handers -- he has just 66 at-bats against them this season -- but Ezequiel Duran was needed to cover first base for Jake Burger (quadriceps). Smith was dropped from his usual leadoff spot to eighth in a rare start against a southpaw, against whom he has a .212/.274/.242 slash line in 2025. The steal was Smith's ninth of the season and first in 29 contests.
Jake Burger Jake Burger Not starting Saturday Sat, Jul 12, 2025, 4:11 PM Burger (quad) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros. Analysis: Burger said after leaving Friday's game early with quad discomfort that he expected to play in Saturday's contest. Instead, the Rangers will keep him on the bench to begin the game, and he could also sit out Sunday if the Rangers want to make sure he's at 100 percent coming out of the All-Star break. Ezequiel Duran will start at first base instead and bat ninth Saturday while Burger sits.
Jonah Heim Jonah Heim Delivers game-winning hit Sat, Jul 12, 2025, 11:11 AM Heim went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Friday's 7-3 win over the Astros. Analysis: Heim's two-run double in the third inning turned out to be the game-winning knock. July is shaping up to be the catcher's best month. Heim, who's batting .224 for the season, is 10-for-38 (.263) with three doubles and six RBI over 10 games this month.
Evan Carter Evan Carter Early offense in win Sat, Jul 12, 2025, 11:02 AM Carter went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 7-3 win over Houston. Analysis: Carter delivered a two-out, two-run single in the first inning to give Texas an early lead. He then stole a base but was left stranded. Carter had a slow start upon his promotion from Triple-A Round Rock in early May, but the outfielder has turned it around over the last month. Since June 8, Carter owns a .310/.400/.483 slash line with nine extra-base hits, 14 RBI, nine steals and 17 runs scored over 25 games.
Jake Burger Jake Burger Expects to play Saturday Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 11:02 PM Burger (quad) said after Friday's win over Houston that he expects to play in Saturday's contest, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. Analysis: Burger had to come out of Friday's game after injuring his left quad while running to first base in the fifth inning, but it doesn't seem like the damage will be enough for him to miss any starts. The 29-year-old has been hot since returning from an oblique injury July 2, going 10-for-35 (.286) with a home run, six RBI and 6 runs scored over nine games.
Wyatt Langford Wyatt Langford Enjoys monster four-hit game Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 10:59 PM Langford went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run during Friday's 7-3 win over the Astros. Analysis: Langford kept the momentum going after his great series against the Angels and was retired only one time in game one against the Astros. In the last four games, the outfielder has multiple hits in three of them, compiling a .563 batting average, two home runs and seven RBI. After hitting another homer Friday, the 23-year-old is up to 15 on the season, only one off of his total from his entire rookie season.
Adolis Garcia Adolis Garcia Back-to-back days with homer Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 10:52 PM Garcia went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during Friday's 7-3 win over the Astros. Analysis: Garcia homered in back-to-back games for the first time since late March, taking Lance McCullers deep in the third inning. The 32-year-old is in the midst of his most consistent stretch of hitting this season, up to a season-long seven straight games with at least one hit and 10 of the last 11. He is slashing .234/.277/.398 on the season with 12 home runs and 54 RBI.
Jack Leiter Jack Leiter Strikes out six in win Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 10:44 PM Leiter (5-6) picked up the win after throwing 5.1 innings, allowing three runs on five hits and four walks while striking out six, during Friday's 7-3 win over the Astros. Analysis: Leiter did enough to pick up the win Friday, aided by five runs of support during his outing, but struggled with his control again. The right-hander walked four batters to bring his season total up to 38 in 80.1 innings. On the flip side, the 25-year-old has struck out 18 batters over his last three starts, his most over a three-start stretch at any point this season. He enters the All-Star break with a 4.37 ERA, a 1.46 WHIP and a 1.8 K:BB ratio this season.
Jake Burger Jake Burger Injures quad Friday Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 9:21 PM Burger was removed from Friday's game against the Astros with left quad discomfort, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports. Analysis: It looked like Burger twisted his ankle while trying to beat out a throw to first base in the fifth inning, but the issue seems to be in his upper leg instead. He initially remained in the game but was pulled when the Rangers took the field in the sixth. His ability to stay in the game immediately after injuring himself could suggest the damage is minor, but the Rangers will likely provide an official update on his condition soon.
Josh Sborz Josh Sborz Starting rehab stint Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 5:52 PM Sborz (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports. Analysis: Sborz will finally begin his minor-league rehab assignment after progressing to throwing live batting practice June 19. It'll be his first game action since undergoing shoulder surgery last November. He's on track to rejoin the Rangers in late July.
Dane Dunning Dane Dunning Sent to Triple-A Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 4:21 PM The Rangers optioned Dunning to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday. Analysis: The right-hander spent the past 10 days in the majors but will head back to Round Rock with Caleb Boushley joining the active roster Friday. Dunning has a 3.38 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 10:5 K:BB over 10.2 frames in the big leagues this season.
Caleb Boushley Caleb Boushley Joining active roster Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 4:16 PM The Rangers recalled Boushley from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday. Analysis: Boushley has bounced between Triple-A and the majors this season, and he'll join the Rangers' bullpen ahead of the team's three-game set in Houston. In 15 MLB appearances, Boushley has logged a 5.04 ERA and a 29:5 K:BB across 30.1 innings. Dane Dunning was optioned to Round Rock in a corresponding move.
Corey Seager Corey Seager On-base streak reaches 15 games Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 7:25 AM Seager went 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 11-4 win over the Angels. Analysis: Seager posted multiple hits for a fourth straight game and extended his on-base streak to 15 contests. The shortstop has been on a heater, slashing .364/.500/.764 with six home runs, four doubles, 13 walks, 14 RBI and 17 runs during the streak. His revival coincides with a team-wide offensive renaissance. The Rangers are second in MLB with 63 runs scored during the month of July (nine games).
Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Timeline pushed back Thu, Jul 10, 2025, 7:45 PM Pederson (hand) will resume batting practice in two-to-three weeks, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports. Analysis: It was reported in early July that Pederson would be activated roughly a week after the All-Star break. However, it appears that his timeline has been pushed back, and he'll now almost certainly be sidelined until early August.