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Corey Seager Corey Seager Contributes three RBI in win
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 10:27 PM
Seager went 3-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI, a run scored and a walk during Monday's 11-2 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: With the three base knocks Monday, Seager has now recorded multi-hit performances in eight of his last nine games. The 32-year-old helped out early, lining a two-run double to extend the lead to three. Then later added on some insurance, smacking an RBI double to center field. Over his last 15 games, Seager is slashing .357/.419/.607 with three homers and eight RBI in 61 plate appearances. |
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Kumar Rocker Kumar Rocker Solid start in win
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 10:22 PM
Rocker (5-10) picked up the win while allowing two runs on five hits and three walks Monday. He struck out eight.
Analysis: After three shaky outings from Rocker, he bounced back Monday against the White Sox. The 26-year-old's lone mistake was a two-run homer off the bat of Tristan Peters in the second inning. Rocker now owns a 4.41 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 117:51 K:BB in 126.2 innings this season. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Tossed from series opener
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 7:49 PM
Pederson was ejected from Monday's game against the White Sox after being denied a challenge, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. He went 0-for-1 with a walk and a run scored before exiting.
Analysis: Pederson voiced his displeasure with the home plate umpire from the dugout after he was denied an ABS challenge earlier in the game, and he was promptly ejected from the matchup. Justin Foscue was called on to replace Pederson in the DH slot following his departure. |
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Nicky Lopez Nicky Lopez Losing grip on platoon role
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 4:07 PM
Lopez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: The Rangers will keep Lopez on the bench for a fifth consecutive game. Two of his absences from the lineup have come against right-handed pitchers, so the left-handed-hitting Lopez may have lost his grip on a strong-side platoon role in the Texas infield. Lopez's downturn in playing time comes while he's struggled to a .111/.167/.148 slash line over his last 23 games. |
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Danny Jansen Danny Jansen On bench again Monday
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 4:05 PM
Jansen is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: Since coming off the 60-day injured list last Tuesday, Jansen has yet to start consecutive games behind the plate. Jansen -- who has posted a career-worst .548 OPS over 152 plate appearances on the season -- looks like he could be part of a three-headed timeshare at catcher with Elias Diaz and Logan O'Hoppe. |
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Elias Diaz Elias Diaz Second straight start
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 3:28 PM
Diaz will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game versus the White Sox.
Analysis: Diaz is earning a second start in a row after homering in Sunday's win over the Angels. It's the first time since Danny Jansen returned from the injured list last week that either he or Diaz has started two straight tilts. Logan O'Hoppe is also on the Rangers' active roster, and the club could continue to rotate the three players in the catcher spot. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Extends scoreless streak
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 11:23 PM
Quantrill (6-4) earned the win Sunday against the Angels, allowing six hits while striking out six over six scoreless innings.
Analysis: Quantrill threw 68 of his 96 pitches for strikes and didn't issue a walk for the second consecutive start. The right-hander has now completed at least five innings while allowing one run or fewer in five straight starts, lowering his ERA to 2.90 in the process. He's been especially sharp recently, extending his scoreless streak to 15 innings. Quantrill will look to keep rolling in his next scheduled start Saturday against the Brewers. |
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Jake Burger Jake Burger Misses no time
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 6:22 PM
Burger went 0-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Angels.
Analysis: Burger was removed from Saturday's game after getting hit by a pitch on the wrist but will play through the pain. It might be a different story if the Rangers were out of the playoff hunt, but Texas is tied with Houston for first in the AL West. He admitted to the wrist still being sore, which could limit his production. Burger has one hit over his last 12 at-bats and is batting .217 (13-for-60) during the month of August. |
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Jarred Kelenic Jarred Kelenic Removed from 40-man roster
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 2:51 PM
The Rangers designated Kelenic for assignment Sunday.
Analysis: Kelenic has now been cast off 40-man rosters on three occasions, with the Rangers DFAing him the last two times. The 27-year-old outfielder has slashed just .219/.313/.288 with one home run, six RBI and five runs across 83 plate appearances at the big-league level this season between stops with the White Sox and Rangers. He's unlikely to get claimed off waivers and could elect free agency once he clears. |
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Cody Freeman Cody Freeman Picking up another start
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 1:48 PM
Freeman is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Freeman will pick up a fourth straight start after going 2-for-6 with a walk over the previous three contests. Three of Freeman's starts have come against left-handed pitching, so he doesn't appear to have solidified himself as a near-everyday player for the Rangers quite yet and may be benefiting from a favorable runout of pitching matchups. |
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Nicky Lopez Nicky Lopez On bench for fourth straight game
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 1:47 PM
Lopez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Lopez will hit the bench for the fourth straight game, though three of those absences have come against left-handed pitching. Justin Foscue will draw the start at the keystone Sunday, but Lopez still appears to be the favored option at the position versus righties. |
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Evan Carter Evan Carter Taking seat against lefty
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 1:45 PM
Carter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Carter will head to the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Joc Pederson and Nicky Lopez while the Angels send southpaw Yusei Kikuchi to the bump. Ezequiel Duran will replace Carter in center field and will bat fifth. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Idle against lefty
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 1:44 PM
Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Pederson will head to the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Evan Carter and Nicky Lopez while the Angels send southpaw Yusei Kikuchi to the bump. Logan O'Hoppe will fill in for Pederson as the Rangers' designated hitter and will bat seventh. |
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Jake Burger Jake Burger Playing through wrist injury Sunday
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 1:40 PM
Burger (wrist) will start at first base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Per Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News, Burger said that his left wrist is still sore after he was hit by a pitch Saturday, but he's made enough improvement to play in the series finale. The wrist issue probably won't help Burger's chances of regaining the offense that's been missing for much of the second half; he's slashing an unremarkable .220/.274/.394 with five home runs in 31 games following the All-Star break. |
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Logan O'Hoppe Logan O'Hoppe Recalled, serving as DH on Sunday
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 1:31 PM
The Rangers recalled O'Hoppe from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday. He'll start at designated hitter and bat seventh in the series finale versus the Angels.
Analysis: O'Hoppe will be making his Rangers debut against his former Angels squad, after he was traded in late July and subsequently optioned to Round Rock, where he slashed .292/.386/.556 with three home runs over 84 plate appearances. Though he'll serve as the DH on Sunday, he's not expected to be anything more than a short-side platoon option at that spot. O'Hoppe will primarily be vying with Danny Jansen for playing time behind the dish. |
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Ezequiel Duran Ezequiel Duran Moves to first base
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 8:11 AM
Duran moved from third base to first base Saturday when Jake Burger (wrist) was removed after getting hit by a pitch.
Analysis: Duran has played defense at four different positions over the last four contests and made his second appearance at first base. He hasn't been able to call any one position home this season but has thrived in a utility role and as a fill-in for injured starters. Lately, Duran has been filling in at the hot corner for Josh Jung (calf), but Cody Freeman could see more action there if Duran is needed across the diamond. |
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Cody Bradford Cody Bradford Allows two runs in loss
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 10:25 PM
Bradford (0-2) took the loss against the Angels on Saturday, allowing two runs on seven hits and no walks with three strikeouts over 5.1 innings.
Analysis: Bradford allowed runs in the first and sixth innings, throwing 56 of 80 pitches for strikes before departing with a 2-0 deficit. While his workload has been somewhat limited, the 28-year-old has yielded three earned runs or fewer in each of his four starts since making his season debut Aug. 5. He owns a 3.05 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB across 20.2 innings over those four starts and lines up for a road matchup with the Brewers next weekend. |
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Jake Burger Jake Burger Leaves game with wrist injury
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 8:13 PM
Burger was removed from Saturday's game against the Angels due to a left wrist contusion, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Burger was hit by a pitch on his left wrist in the third inning, and he was replaced by Nicky Lopez in the top of the fifth. The good news for Burger is that X-rays did not show a fracture, so he can be considered day-to-day and could be available to play in Sunday's series finale. |
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Ezequiel Duran Ezequiel Duran Four-hit night in win
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 10:14 AM
Duran went 4-for-5 with a double in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Angels.
Analysis: Duran's final hit in the bottom of the 10th inning produced the winning run on a throwing error. He's found his swing again following a 13-game stretch in which he batted .128 (6-for-47). Over the last two games, Duran's reached base eight times in nine plate appearances (6-for-7, two walks, one double, one triple). |
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Wyatt Langford Wyatt Langford Delivers tying run
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 10:05 AM
Langford went 1-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Angels.
Analysis: Langford delivered the tying run in the bottom of the 10th inning with a two-out double and then scored the winning run in the Rangers' walk-off win. August has been a cruel month for Langford, who is batting .154 (10-for-65) with four RBI over his last 19 games. |
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