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Josh Smith Josh Smith Back with big club
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 10:50 AM
The Rangers recalled Smith from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Smith has hit only .218/.316/.248 during his time with the Rangers this season and has also missed time with injuries. He slashed just .224/.309/.397 in 14 games with Round Rock, but the Rangers could use Smith's versatility as they navigate injuries. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Lands back on injured list
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 10:41 AM
The Rangers placed Seager on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to lower-back inflammation.
Analysis: Seager returned from the 7-day injured list last week after recovering from a concussion, but a back issue that will send him to the IL this time. The shortstop missed a month of action with a back injury earlier this season, but it's unclear at this point how long his upcoming stint on the shelf might last. Ezequiel Duran will likely serve as the Rangers' primary shortstop while Seager is sidelined. |
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Evan Carter Evan Carter Retreating to bench vs. lefty
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 9:58 AM
Carter is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Though he was included in the Texas lineup when Cleveland sent lefty Parker Messick to the bump in the series opener, the left-handed-hitting Carter will retreat to the bench for the finale while southpaw Joey Cantillo takes the hill for the Guardians. Cameron Cauley will pick up a start in center field in place of Carter. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Missing another start
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 9:54 AM
Nimmo (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: The Rangers are expecting Nimmo to avoid a stint on the injured list, but the veteran outfielder will be on the bench for a third consecutive game while he nurses an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder. Ezequiel Duran will cover Nimmo's usual spot in right field and will bat third in the series finale in Cleveland. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Missing out on start Wednesday
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 9:52 AM
Seager (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: The Rangers will give Seager at least one maintenance day after he experienced back discomfort and was lifted from Tuesday's 4-2 win before his first turn in the batting order came up. Texas will go with Nicky Lopez at shortstop in place of Seager, who is being viewed as day-to-day heading into the team's three-game series with the Tigers, which begins Thursday. |
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Nicky Lopez Nicky Lopez Covers shortstop again
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 7:32 AM
Lopez moved from second base to shortstop in the first inning of Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Guardians. He went 1-for-3 with a run scored.
Analysis: Lopez opened the game at second base, but shortstop Corey Seager was pulled from the game in the first inning with back discomfort. Ezequiel Duran might normally take over at shortstop, but he's been needed in the outfield, where both Brandon Nimmo (shoulder) and Wyatt Langford are battling injuries. This was Lopez's second consecutive game playing shortstop. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Power surge continues Tuesday
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 7:26 AM
Pederson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Guardians.
Analysis: The veteran slugger got the Rangers on the board in the third inning when he launched a hanging curveball from Tanner Bibee the other way and over the fence in left-center field. Pederson has gone yard five times in his last six games, and after a rough start to the season he's produced a .250/.319/.611 slash line with 11 long balls and 20 RBI over his last 30 contests. |
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Jacob Latz Jacob Latz Nails down 18th save
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 7:24 AM
Latz struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his 18th save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Guardians.
Analysis: The southpaw continues to dominate as the Rangers' closer. Latz was scored upon in only one of 12 June appearances, posting a 1.13 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 19:4 K:BB over 16 innings on the month while converting all 11 of his save chances. Despite not picking up his first save until late April, Latz sits third in the AL in the category, behind Cleveland's Cade Smith (26) and Tampa Bay's Bryan Baker (21). |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo May avoid IL stint
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 7:21 AM
Texas manager Skip Schumaker said Tuesday that Nimmo (shoulder) was doing much better and may not need to go on the injured list, Henry Palatella of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Apparently, Nimmo did a lot of healing in a 24-hour period. On Monday, Schumaker said the injury could "potentially" lead to Nimmo going on the injured list. The outfielder was held out for a second consecutive game Tuesday and was not available off the bench. |
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Jacob deGrom Jacob deGrom Dominant in seventh win
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 7:20 AM
DeGrom (7-5) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing two runs on four hits over seven innings in a 4-2 victory over the Guardians. He struck out nine without walking a batter.
Analysis: The only blemish on deGrom's line came in the first inning, when Kyle Manzardo jumped on a 98.4 mph first-pitch fastball and launched it over the fence in right-center field for a two-run homer. The veteran right-hander took control after that and didn't let another Cleveland runner get into scoring position until the seventh, when Daniel Schneemann singled and stole second before getting stranded. The quality start was deGrom's fourth in his last five trips to the mound, a stretch in which he sports a 3.48 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 37:7 K:BB over 31 innings. He'll look to stay dialed in for his next outing, which lines up to come at home this weekend against the Tigers. |
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Dealt to Rangers
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 6:29 PM
The White Sox traded Peoples to the Rangers on Tuesday in exchange for Ben Hartl, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Analysis: Peoples has performed well at Triple-A Charlotte this season, turning in a 2.39 ERA and 1.10 WHIP through 37.2 innings. The 25-year-old didn't own a 40-man roster spot while with the White Sox, so he'll remain at Triple-A to begin his tenure with the Rangers, but he could be called upon to make his MLB debut later this summer if his performance holds. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Pulled with back injury
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 6:07 PM
Seager was removed from Tuesday's game against the Guardians with back discomfort, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Seager wasn't able to shake off a back issue that popped up before Tuesday's contest, causing him to be removed from the game before taking an at-bat. The severity of his injury remains unknown, but the Rangers could provide more information on his status in the near future. In the meantime, the Rangers will use Cameron Cauley as Seager's replacement in the infield. |
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Gavin Collyer Gavin Collyer Added to bullpen
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 3:45 PM
The Rangers recalled Collyer from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.
Analysis: Collyer will give the Rangers' bullpen a fresh arm after the club used five pitchers in Monday's win over the Guardians. The 25-year-old was unscored upon in his first 11 outings earlier this season but was sent to Round Rock after posting an 8.59 ERA and 7:10 K:BB over his last seven outings. |
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Chris Paddack Chris Paddack Designated for assignment
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 3:40 PM
The Rangers designated Paddack for assignment Tuesday.
Analysis: It appears Paddack's stint with the Rangers will end after just one day. He was signed to a major-league contract Monday before giving up two runs over four innings in a bulk-relief appearance versus the Guardians. Paddack is a safe bet to pass through waivers and elect free agency. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo On bench again Tuesday
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 2:49 PM
Nimmo (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: The veteran outfielder will sit for a second consecutive game after being diagnosed with an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder. Nimmo is undergoing additional testing Tuesday, which could help to determine whether or not he'll require a trip to the injured list. |
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Shelved at High-A
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 8:02 AM
High-A Hub City placed Kling on its 7-day injured list June 16 due to an unspecified injury.
Analysis: The 23-year-old outfielder had produced a .261/.400/.399 slash line with five home runs and 16 stolen bases over 53 games with Hub City before hitting the shelf. |
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Nicky Lopez Nicky Lopez Moves to shortstop
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 7:04 AM
Lopez started at shortstop and went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 6-3 win over the Guardians.
Analysis: Lopez covered shortstop Monday while Corey Seager receiving a planned maintenance day. When Seager is back in the lineup, Lopez could end up seeing most of his reps at second base. That said, Lopez will have to fend off Ezequiel Duran for playing time at that position if Duran isn't needed in the outfield while Brandon Nimmo (shoulder) appears to be at risk of joining Wyatt Langford (hamstring) on the injured list. |
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Evan Carter Evan Carter Benefits from teammates' injuries
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 6:54 AM
Carter started in center field and went 2-for-3 with two runs scored in Monday's 6-3 win over the Guardians.
Analysis: Carter was activated off the injured list Sunday when the Rangers placed Wyatt Langford (hamstring) on the IL. That injury, along with a shoulder injury suffered by Brandon Nimmo on Sunday that could lead to an IL stint, should present outfield opportunities for Carter. He typically only starts against right-handers and is batting .182 (.100 against lefties) in 68 games this season. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo May require IL stint
Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 9:35 PM
Nimmo has been diagnosed with a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Nimmo appeared to suffer the shoulder injury during Sunday's series finale against Toronto after colliding with the outfield wall on a catch to seal the victory, and he was held out of Monday's starting nine while undergoing further tests. Manager Skip Schumaker stated that a trip to the injured list is a possibility at this point, though the team won't make a final decision until sending Nimmo for more imaging Tuesday. |
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Back in action
Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 8:20 PM
Tiger (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list June 21.
Analysis: Tiger worked his way to a 2.70 ERA and 0.90 WHIP with a 14:2 K:BB across 6.2 frames in the Arizona Complex League while working his way back from a setback that popped up after undergoing an internal brace procedure in September of 2024. He's made two appearances at High-A Hub City since being activated, surrendering four runs on six hits and striking out six over 3.2 innings. |
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