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Michael Helman Michael Helman Dealing with hand injury
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 6:34 PM
The Rangers announced that Helman has multiple fractures in his right hand, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Helman will miss some time for Texas after being hit by a pitch, which caused multiple fractures in his right hand. After being called up on May 18, the 30-year-old has only recorded 31 plate appearances, slashing .179/.233/.321. It has yet to be determined who will replace Helman on the active roster. |
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Michael Helman Michael Helman Exits after being hit by pitch
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 5:59 PM
Helman was removed from Saturday's game against the Red Sox after being hit on the hand by a pitch in the eighth inning, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Helman started the contest in center field after Evan Carter landed on the injured list due to an oblique injury. Helman went 0-for-2 with a sacrifice fly in his first three plate appearances before being struck by a pitch on the right hand in the top of the eighth inning. Brandon Nimmo, who served as a pinch hitter following Helman's HBP, then remained in the game to play defense in the bottom of the frame while Helman departed. It's unclear at this point if Helman is dealing with a serious issue or if his exit was precautionary, but more information on his status should be coming soon. |
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Jack Leiter Jack Leiter Struggles again Friday
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 3:28 PM
Leiter (3-6) took the loss against the Red Sox on Friday, allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out three batters across five innings.
Analysis: Leiter had a 1-0 lead to work with when he first took the mound Friday, but he watched it quickly disappear as Wilyer Abreu drove in a run on a sacrifice fly and Willson Contreras homered in the next at-bat to make it a 2-1 game after the first inning. Leiter then gave up four consecutive hits to lead off the fifth inning, sparking a four-run outburst from the Red Sox that would put the game well out of reach. The 26-year-old righty has now given up five earned runs in back-to-back starts and amassed just five combined strikeouts during those outings. He'll aim to right the ship next week against the Twins at home. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Taking seat Saturday
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 2:27 PM
Nimmo isn't in Texas' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: It's just a scheduled day off for Nimmo, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. The versatile Ezequiel Duran is shifting to right field in Nimmo's stead Saturday. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Still out of lineup
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 2:23 PM
Seager (ribs/jaw) isn't in the starting lineup versus Boston on Saturday.
Analysis: Seager was involved in a collision at home plate Thursday against Kansas City and will sit out a second straight game due to resulting injuries to his ribs and jaw. However, he's reportedly feeling better, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News, and is considered day-to-day. Nicky Lopez is starting at shortstop Saturday in Seager's stead. |
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Cody Freeman Cody Freeman Returns to majors
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 2:18 PM
Texas recalled Freeman from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
Analysis: Freeman previously had a short stint with the Rangers in early June and got into one game, going 1-for-2 with a strikeout against St. Louis on June 3. He's now back with the big club to take the 26-man roster spot vacated by Evan Carter, who landed on the IL with an oblique strain in a corresponding move. Freeman probably won't see everyday at-bats, but he's starting at second base Saturday and gives the Rangers a versatile option who can play multiple positions in both the infield and outfield. |
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Evan Carter Evan Carter Lands on IL
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 2:09 PM
The Rangers placed Carter (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Saturday.
Analysis: Carter seemed to have been injured while making a diving catch in the fourth inning Friday versus Boston, as he was pulled from the contest in the fifth. The 23-year-old has subsequently been diagnosed with an oblique strain, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News, and will miss at least 10 days (though oblique issues often require longer than that to heal). Cody Freeman was recalled from the minors to take Carter's spot on the 26-man roster, and Michael Helman could see the bulk of the starts in center field while Carter is sidelined. |
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Michel Otanez Michel Otanez Loses 40-man spot
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 1:29 PM
The Rangers designated Otanez for assignment Saturday.
Analysis: Otanez has spent the entire season in the minors, and he'll now lose his place on the 40-man roster after posting a 6.15 ERA and 1.72 WHIP in 26.1 innings. Joe Ross was selected to the big-league roster in a corresponding move. |
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Luis Curvelo Luis Curvelo Optioned to Round Rock
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 1:26 PM
The Rangers optioned Curvelo to Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
Analysis: Texas added Curvelo to its bullpen Thursday, but he'll head right back to Triple-A after giving up three earned runs in one inning Friday against Boston. The 25-year-old now owns a 7.56 ERA and 1.92 WHIP through 8.1 innings with the Rangers this year and will likely have to show signs of improvement at Round Rock before getting another shot in the big leagues. Joe Ross was selected to the active roster in a corresponding move. |
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Joe Ross Joe Ross Selected from Round Rock
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 1:23 PM
The Rangers selected Ross's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
Analysis: Ross has put up a 2.92 ERA and 1.32 WHIP through 12.1 innings at Round Rock since signing a minor-league deal with the Rangers in late May. His strong showing will earn him another chance in the majors, though he'll likely be limited to low-leverage work after allowing eight earned runs in 3.2 frames with Arizona earlier this year. Luis Curvelo was optioned to Triple-A to free up room on the active roster, and Michel Otanez was DFA'd to clear a 40-man spot. |
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Justin Foscue Justin Foscue Enters for injured teammate
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 9:45 AM
Foscue entered Friday's game in the fifth inning after Evan Carter (oblique) was removed and went 0-for-2 in a 10-1 loss to Boston.
Analysis: Foscue finished the game at second base while Nicky Lopez moved to the outfield. This was the first game action over the last four contests for Foscue, who has been limited to starting against left-handers only. With Josh Smith (glute/wrist/illness) six games and 26 plate appearances into a rehab assignment, Foscue's window in the majors may be closing soon. He's slashing .246/.306/.446 with three home runs, four doubles, nine RBI and eight runs scored over 72 plate appearances (26 games). |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Returns to action
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 8:55 AM
Pederson went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Friday's 10-1 loss to the Red Sox.
Analysis: Pederson returned to the lineup after missing one game with a hip issue. He singled and scored the Rangers' lone run in the first inning. Pederson is an unconventional choice to bat leadoff, but he's rediscovered his bat since being moved there. He's slashing .289/.379/.632 with six home runs and 15 RBI across 23 games atop the order. |
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Evan Carter Evan Carter Pulled with oblique soreness
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 7:53 PM
Carter was removed from Friday's game against the Red Sox with right oblique soreness, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Carter made a diving catch in the fourth inning but was replaced on defense when the Rangers took the field in the fifth. The severity of the young outfielder's injury remains unknown, but more outfield reps could be coming for Ezequiel Duran or Michael Helman if Carter has to miss time. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Considered day-to-day
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 5:16 PM
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Friday that Seager is considered "day-to-day" due to rib and jaw injuries that he sustained during Thursday's game against the Royals, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Seager was shaken up after colliding with Carter Jensen at home plate during Thursday's game. Seager will take a seat for at least one game while Ezequiel Duran starts at shortstop and bats fifth for Friday's series opener. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Good to go Friday
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 3:54 PM
Pederson (hip) is batting leadoff as the designated hitter Friday against the Red Sox.
Analysis: The veteran slugger sat out Thursday's series finale in Kansas City after exiting Wednesday's contest due to left hip discomfort, but he's ready to go after sitting out one game. Pederson had a hot start to June -- going 5-for-12 with three extra-base hits in the first three contests of the month -- but he has just one hit across his past five games. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Taking seat Friday
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 3:49 PM
Seager is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: Seager is batting .238 (5-for-21) with two homers and for RBI in five games since returning from the injured list last week, and he'll receive a day off Friday after starting the previous three contests. Ezequiel Duran will pick up a start shortstop for the series opener in Boston. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Belts homer Thursday
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 7:01 PM
Seager went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in a 4-2 win against the Royals on Thursday.
Analysis: Seager registered the only long ball in the game with his 391-foot solo blast in the third inning. It was his second homer over five contests since coming off the injured list June 5, a span in which he's batting .238 (5-for-21) with four RBI. Seager still has a long way to go to get his production up to it usual level, as he's slashing .186/.284/.373 through 204 plate appearances on the campaign. |
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Kumar Rocker Kumar Rocker Doesn't finish fifth frame
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 6:46 PM
Rocker allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three batters over 4.2 innings in a no-decision against Kansas City on Thursday.
Analysis: Rocker was great through three innings, holding the Royals scoreless on one hit. However, the right-hander faded in the fourth, yielding two runs on three hits and a walk. Rocker returned for the fifth and retired the first two batters he faced before giving up a Bobby Witt single and subsequently being pulled. Though it was far from a disastrous outing, Thursday marked the first time since May 8 that Rocker was unable to complete five frames. He holds a 3.56 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 52:28 K:BB over 65.2 innings spanning 13 appearances (12 starts). |
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Luis Curvelo Luis Curvelo Back in Rangers' bullpen
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 12:24 PM
The Rangers recalled Curvelo from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
Analysis: Curvelo was just sent down Sunday, but he's back to replace the injured Jalen Beeks (back). The right-handed Curvelo has made seven appearances out of the Texas bullpen this season, logging a 4.91 ERA and 4:2 K:BB over 7.1 frames. |
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Jalen Beeks Jalen Beeks Sidelined by back spasms
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 12:21 PM
The Rangers placed Beeks on the 15-day injured list Thursday with low-back spasms.
Analysis: Beeks last pitched Tuesday in Kansas City, serving up a solo home run among three hits while recording just two outs. He'll be eligible for activation later this month, but it's unclear at this point how long he might be out. |
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