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Evan Carter Evan Carter Rips fourth homer in win
Wed, May 6, 2026, 10:29 PM
Carter went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Yankees.
Analysis: Carter went deep for the first time since April 23, which was also his last multi-RBI effort. The 23-year-old outfielder still has a long way to go before commanding more fantasy attention, though. Across 130 trips to the plate to this point, Carter is slashing a paltry .178/.299/.336 with four big flies, five doubles, 11 RBI and five stolen bases. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Drills seventh homer
Wed, May 6, 2026, 10:24 PM
Seager went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Yankees.
Analysis: The 32-year-old shortstop ended a 10-game dry spell without a homer Wednesday. Seager isn't hitting for much average in the early going, but he's getting on base at a healthy clip while supplying a decent amount of power. Through 153 plate appearances, he's slashing .214/.314/.420 with seven long balls, six doubles, 19 RBI and 19 walks. |
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Nathan Eovaldi Nathan Eovaldi Twirls eight sterling innings
Wed, May 6, 2026, 10:08 PM
Eovaldi (4-4) earned the win Wednesday against the Yankees, allowing one run on three hits and no walks in eight innings. He struck out eight.
Analysis: Facing the first-place Yankees in a second straight start, Eovaldi delivered perhaps his finest showing of the season thus far. The 36-year-old right-hander registered 19 whiffs en route to fanning a season-high eight, spun a season-most eight frames and even matched a season low in hits allowed in Wednesday's gem. Eovaldi will try to further improve on his 4.15 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 47:10 K:BB over 47.2 innings in his next outing, which is slated to come versus Arizona. |
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Danny Jansen Danny Jansen Resting Wednesday
Wed, May 6, 2026, 5:12 PM
Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: Jansen will be given the night off after he had started behind the plate in three of the Rangers' previous four contests. Kyle Higashioka will handle catching duties Wednesday. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Absent from lineup
Wed, May 6, 2026, 3:08 PM
Pederson is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: Brandon Nimmo has been limited to designated hitter duty as he comes back from a hamstring issue, which leaves Pederson without a spot to play. It's just the second time this season that the left-handed-hitting Pederson has been absent from the lineup when the opposition was starting a right-handed hurler. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Back in lineup at designated hitter
Wed, May 6, 2026, 2:58 PM
Nimmo (hamstring) will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game versus the Yankees.
Analysis: Nimmo tweaked his hamstring this past Friday and has not started a game in the outfield since then, occupying the DH spot twice and sitting out the other two contests. The Rangers could continue to ease Nimmo back into things in a non-defensive role until he feels back to 100 percent. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Hit streak reaches 13 games
Wed, May 6, 2026, 7:59 AM
Jung went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Yankees.
Analysis: Jung extended a hit streak to 13 games, during which he's slashed .400/.455/.620 with seven extra-base hits (two HRs), 11 RBI and six runs. He opened the season in the bottom third of the order, but Jung has been moved to the upper third due to the resurrection of his bat. |
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Ezequiel Duran Ezequiel Duran Covers second base
Wed, May 6, 2026, 7:51 AM
Duran started at second base for the injured Josh Smith (glute) and went 3-for-4 with a walk, a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Yankees.
Analysis: Duran, a versatile fill-in at various positions, should see regular turns at second base with Smith landing on the 10-day injured list. Even before the injury, Duran had eaten into Smith's hold on second base. The Rangers also called up Justin Foscue to help at the keystone, but Duran is likely the preferred option, having slashed .301/.370/.452 with eight extra-base hits, three steals, nine RBI and 11 runs over 82 plate appearances. |
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Jacob deGrom Jacob deGrom Tagged for six runs Tuesday
Wed, May 6, 2026, 2:17 AM
DeGrom (2-2) took the loss Tuesday against the Yankees, allowing six runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out seven over 6.1 innings.
Analysis: DeGrom was hit hard early, surrendering three runs over the first two innings, including a two-run homer off the bat of Ryan McMahon. He later gave up another long ball to Jazz Chisholm in the sixth as New York continued to square him up. The six runs and two homers allowed were both season highs for the veteran right-hander, though he also recorded an out in the seventh inning for the first time this year. Prior to Tuesday, deGrom had allowed just four runs across his previous five starts. Fantasy managers can still take comfort in the strikeout production, as he recorded seven punchouts for the fourth time in seven starts this season. DeGrom now owns a 3.11 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 47:8 K:BB across 37.2 innings and is tentatively scheduled to face the Cubs this weekend. |
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Justin Foscue Justin Foscue Elevated to big-league roster
Tue, May 5, 2026, 3:54 PM
The Rangers recalled Foscue from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.
Analysis: Foscue has gotten off to a great start at Round Rock this season, slashing .287/.407/.426 with a pair of home runs and a 22:22 BB:K over 30 contests. The 27-year-old is just 3-for-51 at the plate during his limited big-league opportunities, but he could see a bit of action at second base while Josh Smith (glute) is sidelined. |
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Josh Smith Josh Smith Sidelined by glute strain
Tue, May 5, 2026, 3:50 PM
The Rangers placed Smith on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right glute strain.
Analysis: It's unclear when Smith was injured, as he played all nine innings of the Rangers' last game Sunday against the Tigers. He will be eligible for activation May 15, though the club did not reveal a timetable for Smith's return to action. Ezequiel Duran will serve as the Rangers' primary second baseman while Smith is shelved. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Hitting bench Tuesday
Tue, May 5, 2026, 3:11 PM
Nimmo (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: The 33-year-old has been battling a lingering hamstring injury and returned to the lineup Sunday after missing one game, but he's now on the bench after Monday's team off day. It hasn't been reported that Nimmo has suffered a setback, but it seems likely that he's still managing the injury in some form. |
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Jack Leiter Jack Leiter Strikes out 10 in loss
Sun, May 3, 2026, 10:13 PM
Leiter (1-3) allowed five runs on five hits and a walk while striking out 10 over 6.2 innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Tigers.
Analysis: Leiter threw 73 of 100 pitches for strikes, but the Tigers were able to string some offense together against him from the fifth inning on. He's now allowed at least three runs in each of his last five outings, but he was able to limit walks in this game. For the season, Leiter has a 5.45 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 43:13 K:BB through 38 innings across seven starts. The 26-year-old right-hander has strikeout upside and potential if he can keep the walks down. He also needs to work on the homers, as he's given up four of them over his last two starts. Leiter's next start is projected to come at home versus the Cubs. |
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Alejandro Osuna Alejandro Osuna Heading to bench Sunday
Sun, May 3, 2026, 3:47 PM
Osuna is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: The Tigers are opening the game with a lefty (Tyler Holton) and could call upon another southpaw in Brant Hurter to cover multiple innings out of the bullpen, so the left-handed-hitting Osuna will be left out of the lineup Sunday. Andrew McCutchen will pick up the start in left field in place of Osuna, who has gone 4-for-16 (.250 average) with one double, two RBI, two runs and a 4:4 BB:K in eight games since being called up from Triple-A Round Rock on April 22. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Moving to bench in Nimmo's return
Sun, May 3, 2026, 3:44 PM
Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: After sitting out Saturday's 5-1 loss due to a hamstring injury, Brandon Nimmo will check back into the lineup Sunday as the Rangers' designated hitter, which leaves no room in the lineup for Pederson. With an 0-for-7 showing at the plate over the first two contests of the series in Detroit, Pederson is now batting a lowly .205 on the season. |
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Danny Jansen Danny Jansen Taking seat Sunday
Sun, May 3, 2026, 3:42 PM
Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Jansen will get a breather Sunday after he made starts at catcher in the first two games of the series. Kyle Higashioka will step in behind the plate and will form a battery with starting pitcher Jack Leiter. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Back in action Sunday
Sun, May 3, 2026, 3:17 PM
Nimmo (hamstring) is batting leadoff as the designated hitter Sunday against the Tigers.
Analysis: The veteran outfielder was held out of Saturday's lineup after exiting Friday due to a nagging hamstring issue, but he'll return for the series finale in a non-defensive role. The Rangers have a scheduled team day off Monday, and Nimmo's quick return to the lineup rather than stacking days off indicates the injury isn't a serious concern. |
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Kumar Rocker Kumar Rocker Chased early in third loss
Sat, May 2, 2026, 10:15 PM
Rocker (1-3) took the loss Saturday against the Tigers, allowing five runs on six hits and zero walks in two innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: Rocker never quite found his rhythm Saturday, throwing a season-low two innings and 43 pitches. Although he didn't issue a free pass for the first time this year, the right-hander fanned a season-low two and gave up a season-high five runs. Rocker will carry a lackluster 4.71 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 24:10 K:BB across 28.2 innings into a tough matchup against the Cubs for his next scheduled outing. |
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Wyatt Langford Wyatt Langford Shut down one week
Sat, May 2, 2026, 3:26 PM
Langford rejoined the Rangers in Detroit on Saturday and will rest for a full week before being reevaluated by the team, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Langford had been on track to return to the lineup Saturday but was pulled from his first game at extended spring training Thursday after aggravating his injured forearm in his first at-bat. He said afterward that his forearm felt like it did when he first strained it, so the Rangers will play it safe and allow him to rest for a while. An updated timeline for his return could emerge once he's cleared to resume activities. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Taking seat Saturday
Sat, May 2, 2026, 3:10 PM
Nimmo (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Nimmo was taken out of Friday's game due to a nagging hamstring issue that flared up in the fourth inning. The Rangers will hold him out of action Saturday as a precaution and give Ezequiel Duran a start in right field. |
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