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Elias Diaz Elias Diaz Delivers in extra-inning win
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 8:14 AM
Diaz went 1-for-1 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Royals.
Analysis: Diaz entered the game in the eighth inning after starter Kyle Higashioka was removed for a pinch runner and played a vital role in the win. He went the other way on a 3-2 pitch low and away in the zone to drive in the game-winning run before scoring the insurance run. He also threw out a would-be base stealer in the eighth. Diaz was recently signed by the Rangers, when the club placed Danny Jansen (forearm) on the 10-day injured list. He's appeared in two games since joining the organization while serving as the backup to Higashioka. |
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Josh Smith Josh Smith Rehab moves to Triple-A
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 8:03 AM
Smith (glute/wrist/illness) moved his rehab from Double-A Frisco to Triple-A Round Rock.
Analysis: Smith started his rehab assignment, playing two games for Frisco before spending the last two contests with the Express. He's 3-for-12 with two walks, a home run, three RBI and three additional runs scored across the four appearances. Smith played back-to-back days in Triple-A on Tuesday and Wednesday. He played all nine innings in each, once at first base and another at third. |
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Jake Burger Jake Burger Belts 11th homer Wednesday
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 2:36 AM
Burger went 2-for-2 with a home run, a walk and two RBI in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Royals.
Analysis: Burger entered the game as a pinch hitter for Joc Pederson (hip) in the fifth inning. After drawing a walk in his first plate appearance, Burger launched a game-tying solo homer in the seventh inning before adding a sacrifice fly in the eighth. After opening June with a 0-for-17 slump, he has collected six hits over his last three games, driving in a run in each. Burger is now slashing .245/.300/.432 with 11 home runs, 12 doubles, 41 RBI, 31 runs scored and one stolen base across 267 plate appearances. |
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Jacob Latz Jacob Latz Escapes trouble for 10th save
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 2:26 AM
Latz earned the save Wednesday against the Royals, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one over a scoreless 10th inning.
Analysis: Working on five days of rest, Latz was tasked with protecting a two-run lead in the 10th inning and quickly found himself in serious trouble. With the automatic runner already on second base, he allowed a leadoff single to Jac Caglianone and then walked the next batter to load the bases with nobody out. The left-hander responded brilliantly, striking out the next hitter before inducing a game-ending double-play grounder to escape unscathed and secure his 10th save. Latz has now converted a save in each of his last five appearances and owns a 1.80 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and a 30:10 K:BB across 30 innings this season. |
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MacKenzie Gore MacKenzie Gore Fans six in no-decision
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 2:14 AM
Gore did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Royals, allowing two runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out six over five innings
Analysis: Gore spent much of the afternoon pitching with traffic on the bases, allowing multiple baserunners in all but one inning. The left-hander easily could have been tagged for a much worse line, but he repeatedly worked out of trouble and stranded four runners in scoring position across his five innings of work. While the run prevention was solid, the amount of contact remains a concern, as Gore has now allowed 17 hits total in his last 9.2 innings. The 27-year-old has pitched well overall since May 12, posting a 2.90 ERA during that stretch. Gore now owns a 4.18 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 76:33 K:BB across 71 innings and is lined up to face the Twins at home in his next start. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Pulled with hip discomfort
Wed, Jun 10, 2026, 9:03 PM
Pederson was removed from Wednesday's game against the Royals with left hip discomfort, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Pederson went 0-for-1 with a walk before leaving Wednesday's contest in the fifth inning. It remains unknown whether his hip will cause him to miss additional games, but the Rangers may provide more information after the game. |
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Jake Burger Jake Burger Exiting starting nine
Wed, Jun 10, 2026, 3:34 PM
Burger is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Kansas City.
Analysis: It's a routine day off for Burger, who had started each of the previous 13 tilts. Ezequiel Duran will be deployed at first base by the Rangers, and Nicky Lopez will cover second base. |
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Nathan Eovaldi Nathan Eovaldi Fades late in loss
Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 10:04 PM
Eovaldi (5-7) took the loss against Kansas City on Tuesday, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three batters over 5.2 innings.
Analysis: Eovaldi got through four scoreless frames before serving up a solo homer to Jac Caglianone in the fifth inning. Things got worse for the veteran hurler in the sixth, as he surrendered two doubles and a triple before being pulled with two outs and was ultimately charged with three more runs. Eovaldi didn't have his swing-and-miss stuff working, as he induced just six whiffs and finished with three punchouts, tying a season-low mark. He's now given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts, pushing his ERA up to 4.26 to go along with a 1.18 WHIP and 77:20 K:BB over 80.1 innings spanning 13 starts. |
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Cole Winn Cole Winn Activated from IL
Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 2:59 PM
The Rangers activated Winn from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: Winn served the minimum 15 days on the IL after being shut down with right arm fatigue May 24. The 26-year-old's rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock went according to plan, clearing him to return to the big-league club. Luis Curvelo was optioned to Round Rock on Sunday to make room for Winn on the active roster. |
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Activated from IL
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 7:07 PM
Scarborough (melanoma) was activated from the 7-day injured list May 29.
Analysis: Scarborough managed to complete a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League in May and has since been deployed for a pair of starts since being activated from the IL by High-A Hub City. He's surrendered two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out six over seven innings across those two appearances. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Blast eighth home run Sunday
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 9:52 PM
Jung went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and three runs scored in Sunday's 10-0 win against Cleveland.
Analysis: Jung mashed his eighth homer of the season off Joey Cantillo in the third inning as part of a four-run frame that helped put the game out of reach early. Following Sunday's performance, the third baseman has recorded a hit in 15 of his last 17 games. During that stretch, he's batting .338 with three homers and three doubles. Jung is now slashing .313/.368/.487 with 16 doubles, 29 RBI and 31 runs scored across 253 trips to the plate this year. |
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Jacob deGrom Jacob deGrom Blanks Guardians across six innings
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 9:15 PM
DeGrom (5-4) earned the win Sunday against Cleveland, allowing three hits across six scoreless innings while striking out six and walking two in Texas' 10-0 shutout victory.
Analysis: Working off just 87 pitches, deGrom was dominant from start to finish, retiring the last four batters he faced via strikeout and keeping the Guardians completely off balance all afternoon. The performance was especially noteworthy considering the home run issues that plagued him earlier in the season, as he served up 13 long balls through his first 11 starts. He has now kept the ball in the yard in consecutive outings. DeGrom is now 3-1 with a 1.28 ERA in his six home starts, with 43 strikeouts across 35.2 innings, making the home/road split a possible consideration when setting lineups. His season line sits at a 3.18 ERA and 0.99 WHIP and while a road matchup against Boston awaits next, the right-hander should benefit from facing a Red Sox lineup that ranks dead last in MLB in home runs. |
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Luis Curvelo Luis Curvelo Optioned to Triple-A
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 5:38 PM
Curvelo was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock after Sunday's 10-0 win over Cleveland.
Analysis: Curvelo will head back to the Triple-A level after being called up June 1. The 25-year-old appeared in three contests with the big-league club following his promotion, combining to give up two runs (one earned) on four hits while striking out one batter over 2.1 innings. Curvelo will now wait for his next chance to join the big-league club down the road this year. |
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Justin Foscue Justin Foscue Contributes early in win
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 5:05 PM
Foscue started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Sunday's 10-0 win over Cleveland.
Analysis: Foscue got the rout started early with a two-run home run in the first inning. This was just his second start in the last eight games, both when the Rangers faced a left-hander. The semi-regular role he had second base went away when the Rangers added free agent Nicky Lopez. And now, with Corey Seager back from the injured list, Ezequiel Duran will be the primary starter at the keystone. |
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Wyatt Langford Wyatt Langford Pops homer in win
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 4:55 PM
Langford went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 10-0 win over the Guardians.
Analysis: Langford launched just his second home run of the season in the fourth inning. Of course, he has a good excuse for the low HR output; Langford missed a little more than six weeks with a forearm injury and was recently activated from the IL on Friday. He batted leadoff for the second time in three games off the IL, both coming against left-handers. |
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Kyle Higashioka Kyle Higashioka Idle Sunday
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 11:02 AM
Higashioka is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Guardians on Sunday.
Analysis: Higashioka will get a breather after starting the last four games. Elias Diaz will get the nod at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's series finale. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Not in Sunday's lineup
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 11:01 AM
Seager is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Guardians on Sunday.
Analysis: Seager will get a breather after going 2-for-8 with a two-run home run in two games since being activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday. Ezequiel Duran will start at shortstop while Justin Foscue mans second base. |
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Kyle Higashioka Kyle Higashioka In line for increased playing time
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 10:10 AM
Higashioka went 1-for-3 in Saturday's 6-0 loss to the Guardians.
Analysis: Higashioka made a fourth consecutive start behind the plate and figures to continue seeing an uptick in playing time after the Rangers placed Danny Jansen (forearm) on the 10-day injury list. Jansen leads the Rangers with 36 starts behind the plate, but Higashioka (.245) has hit for a better batting average than Jansen (.171). |
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Luis Curvelo Luis Curvelo Leaves with thigh injury Saturday
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 9:49 PM
Manager Skip Schumaker said Curvelo exited Saturday's game against the Guardians with a left thigh injury, Matt Postins of SI.com reports.
Analysis: Curvelo was struck on the inner thigh above the knee by a comebacker off the bat of Patrick Bailey in the top of the eighth inning and was immediately removed from the game after he fell to the ground following a bad throw to first base on the play. "He wasn't feeling really good," Schumaker said. It's unclear if Curvelo will need a stint on the injured list. |
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Josh Smith Josh Smith Begins rehab assignment
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 4:04 PM
Smith (glute/wrist/illness) began a rehab assignment at Double-A Frisco on Saturday.
Analysis: Smith has battled a glute injury, wrist inflammation and viral meningitis since landing on the injured list in early May, but he is now finally ready to begin playing in minor-league games. It's unknown how long the Rangers plan to keep the 28-year-old out on assignment, but he'll likely require a handful of rehab games after sitting out a month-plus. |
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