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Josh Smith Josh Smith Optioned to Triple-A
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 2:55 PM
The Rangers optioned Smith to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Analysis: Smith has struggled mightily at the plate this season, managing just a .213/.299/.272 batting line in 45 contests. It's the third time since late June that the utility player has been sent down to the minors. |
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Luis Curvelo Luis Curvelo Back with Texas
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 2:53 PM
The Rangers recalled Curvelo from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Analysis: Curvelo will return to the big-league club for the first time since June 13. With Round Rock, the 25-year-old posted a 6.75 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 24:16 K:BB through 22.2 innings this season. Texas optioned Winston Santos to Triple-A to free up space for Curvelo on the active roster. |
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Winston Santos Winston Santos Sent back to minors
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 2:51 PM
The Rangers optioned Santos to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Analysis: Santos' stint with the big club lasted only one day, and he did not make an appearance. He could join the rotation at Round Rock. |
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Marco Gonzales Marco Gonzales Removed from 40-man roster
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 2:49 PM
The Rangers designated Gonzales for assignment Friday.
Analysis: Gonzales permitted a total of one run in a pair of three-inning relief outings for the Rangers, but he's nonetheless being jettisoned to waivers. The southpaw would have the ability to elect free agency, if he passes through waivers unclaimed. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Activated from injured list
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 2:49 PM
The Rangers reinstated Seager from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: Seager landed on the IL July 1 and will return to action exactly 30 days later after being activated Friday. The 32-year-old has slashed a career-low .182/.292/.374 with 10 home runs and 25 RBI in 219 plate appearances this campaign. Texas optioned Josh Smith to Triple-A to make room for Seager on the active roster. |
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Alejandro Osuna Alejandro Osuna Steals base, scores in loss
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:05 AM
Osuna went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay.
Analysis: Osuna singled and scored ahead of Wyatt Langford's double in the fifth inning and then stole his fifth bag of the season in the seventh. Since Langford returned from an injury earlier this month, Osuna's playing time has taken a hit. He's started just five times and has 23 plate appearances over 15 contests since Langford rejoined the club. |
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Wyatt Langford Wyatt Langford Double, RBI in loss
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 7:51 AM
Langford went 1-for-4 with with a walk, a double and an RBI in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Rays.
Analysis: Langford gave the Rangers a 2-1 lead in the fifth inning with a run-scoring double. He seems to have moved past an ankle injury suffered last weekend, when he fouled two balls off his foot, even though he didn't miss any time. However, Langford has gone just 3-for-21 (.143) in the five games since. |
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Cody Bradford Cody Bradford Sharp in latest rehab start
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 7:23 AM
Bradford (elbow) struck out seven and allowed four hits and no walks over four scoreless innings in a rehab start Thursday for Triple-A Round Rock.
Analysis: Making the fourth start of his rehab assignment, Bradford spotted 40 of his 56 pitches for strikes and induced 15 swings and misses. The left-hander -- who is working his way back from a June 2025 internal brace surgery -- has permitted just one run between stops with Round Rock and Double-A Frisco while posting a stellar 16:2 K:BB in 10 innings. While Jordan Montgomery (elbow) appears likely to beat him back from the 60-day injured list to take over a spot in the Texas rotation, Bradford could end up claiming a starting role once he's cleared to return. The 28-year-old will likely need just one or two more rehab starts before coming off the shelf. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Recovery stalled
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 3:03 PM
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Thursday that Jung's recovery from a left calf strain has "not trended in the right direction," Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: The Rangers were hopeful that Jung would be ready for activation from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Saturday, but that's not going to happen. Schumaker noted that Jung's progress, or lack thereof, is "kind of at a standstill right now." With Corey Seager (back) slated to return from the IL on Friday, Ezequiel Duran will shift over from shortstop to handle third base until Jung is ready. |
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Winston Santos Winston Santos Back in big-league bullpen
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 10:04 AM
The Rangers recalled Santos from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
Analysis: Santos made his major-league debut earlier this month, allowing two runs over a two-inning relief outing. The righty has a big arm, but he's logged a 7.16 ERA between Double- and Triple-A this season and is likely to be used in low-leverage spots. |
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Jakob Junis Jakob Junis Shelved by adductor strain
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 10:00 AM
The Rangers placed Junis on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left adductor strain.
Analysis: It's unclear when or how Junis was injured, but it will cost him at least the next two weeks of action. Junis has been one of the Rangers' best relievers this season, logging a 2.70 ERA and 30:7 K:BB over 40 frames. His spot on the roster and in the bullpen will be taken by Winston Santos. |
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Elias Diaz Elias Diaz Receiving rest Thursday
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 9:10 AM
Diaz is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: Diaz will be handed the afternoon off after he started behind the plate in three of the Rangers' last four games. Austin Wynns will handle catching duties for the Rangers in the series finale. |
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Jarred Kelenic Jarred Kelenic Returns to Rangers on MiLB deal
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 9:03 AM
The Rangers re-signed Kelenic to a minor-league contract Wednesday.
Analysis: Kelenic has posted a 1.110 OPS in 28 games with Triple-A Round Rock this season but has slashed just .213/.304/.295 over 26 contests in the majors with the White Sox and Rangers. The former top prospect will give Texas some experienced outfield depth at Round Rock. |
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Cole Winn Cole Winn Serving as opener Thursday
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 9:02 AM
Winn is slated to serve as the Rangers' opening pitcher in Thursday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: The Rangers are treating the series finale in Tampa as a bullpen day, with Winn likely to work the first inning or two before exiting the contest. Marco Gonzales hasn't pitched since making a three-inning appearance July 21 in his Rangers debut and could be tasked with covering multiple frames behind Winn. |
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Jordan Montgomery Jordan Montgomery Making another rehab start
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:55 AM
Montgomery (elbow) will make another rehab start Sunday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Montgomery is sufficiently stretched out after getting his pitch count up to 75 in his last rehab outing, but the Rangers will have the lefty make one more rehab start. Working his way back from March 2025 UCL surgery, Montgomery has turned in a 4.74 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 16:2 K:BB in 19 innings across seven rehab starts thus far. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Poised to return Friday
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:48 AM
Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young said Thursday that Seager (back) is on track to be activated from the 10-day injured list before Friday's game in Houston, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Seager has played two rehab games with Double-A Frisco this week, and as long as he bounces back physically with no concerns, he'll be reinstated to the active roster this weekend. The veteran shortstop has been sidelined since early July with lower-back inflammation. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager On verge of activation
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 7:57 AM
Seager (back) started at shortstop and went 0-for-3 in a rehab game with Double-A Frisco on Wednesday.
Analysis: Seager played his second and possibly final game of a rehab assignment. He's played shortstop in back-to-back games for the RoughRiders, getting six plate appearances while playing five innings at shortstop in both contests. Per Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, Seager is expected to get a day of rest Thursday before rejoining the Rangers for this weekend's series against the Astros. |
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No letup since activation
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 7:50 AM
Walcott went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored for Double-A Frisco on Wednesday.
Analysis: Normally, a rehabbing major-leaguer like Corey Seager (back) would be the center of attention in a minor-league ballpark, but he was overshadowed by Walcott. The 20-year-old phenom crushed a no-doubt, 446-foot home run into the streets beyond the fence in left field in the first inning, his second homer in as many games. Since being activated off the injured list July 17, he's reached base safely in nine of 10 contests, going 15-for-41 (.366) with four walks, two steals, three home runs, five doubles, nine RBI and 11 runs scored. Triple-A Round Rock can't be far away. |
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MacKenzie Gore MacKenzie Gore Pitches well in loss
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 9:10 PM
Gore (6-9) allowed three runs on three hits and no walks while striking out nine over seven innings to take the loss Wednesday versus the Rays.
Analysis: Gore did not allow a hit for 6.2 innings after giving up two home runs in the first inning, but the Rangers offense did not give him any run support to back up this great start. This is Gore's longest outing since June 25, where he also went seven, and the second game this season where he has gone six or more innings without giving up a walk. The 27-year-old's next outing is scheduled to come against the Giants at home. |
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Jose Corniell Jose Corniell Transferred to 60-day IL
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 8:56 PM
The Rangers transferred Corniell (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: A right flexor strain sent Corniell to the injured list July 21, and he'll now be ineligible to pitch until Sept. 19 after moving to the 60-day IL. The move will free up a spot on the 40-man roster for Chase Silseth, whom the Rangers acquired in a trade with the Angels on Wednesday. |
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