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Winston Santos Winston Santos Back in majors
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 12:39 PM
The Rangers recalled Santos from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: The right-hander had two brief stints with Texas earlier this season and allowed two earned runs in two innings during his lone appearance. Santos is filling the roster spot vacated by Cal Quantrill (lat), who was placed on the injured list. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Scratched from starting lineup
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 12:32 PM
Texas scratched Nimmo from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays due to an illness.
Analysis: Nimmo will now have two days to recover from the ailment thanks to Monday's team off day. Alejandro Osuna will replace Nimmo in right field and bat fifth. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Out with lat strain
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 12:31 PM
The Rangers placed Quantrill on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a right lat strain, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Quantrill exited Saturday's start against the Blue Jays after 1.1 scoreless frames due to lat tightness, and the injury will sideline him for the final week of the regular season. It brings an early end to a resurgent campaign for the right-hander, who posted a 2.86 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 81:25 K:BB across 110 innings. The Rangers currently have a one-game advantage in the AL West, though it's unclear if Quantrill will be ready to return during a potential playoff run. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Remains out Sunday
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 10:38 AM
Pederson (hand) is absent from Sunday's starting nine against Toronto.
Analysis: Pederson will sit out a seventh consecutive start while battling soreness in his fractured left hand. Corey Seager will slot in as the designated hitter, while Ezequiel Duran moves to shortstop and Nicky Lopez mans second base for Texas. |
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Jordan Montgomery Jordan Montgomery Bails out team in win
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 9:33 AM
Montgomery (1-0) walked one and struck out one over 3.2 scoreless and hitless innings to earn the win over Toronto on Saturday.
Analysis: Starter Cal Quantrill exited after four outs with lat tightness, necessitating another heavy lift from the Rangers' bullpen, which covered 4.2 innings a day earlier. Montgomery's effort extended a scoreless streak to 7.2 innings. After a couple of rough outings upon the left-hander's activation from the injured list in early August, the one-time starting pitcher sports a 1.72 ERA and 0.57 WHIP over his last 15.2 relief innings. His length may come in handy over the final week of the regular season should Texas require a fill-in starter. |
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Wyatt Langford Wyatt Langford On base three times in win
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 9:17 AM
Langford went 1-for-2 with two walks, an RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over Toronto.
Analysis: Langford has been an on-base machine for Texas over the last week, reaching base safely in all five plate appearances Friday. He's drawn walks and scored runs in four consecutive games. Over the last eight contests, Langford is 7-for-25 with eight walks (.455 OBP), two steals, two doubles, one home run, four RBI and seven runs scored. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Swats homer in win
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 9:09 AM
Jung went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Jung, who was back at third base after two games as the designated hitter, got the Rangers out early with a first-inning home run. It was the second homer in the last three games and 11th overall for Jung, who has raked since coming off the injured list a little more than a week ago. He's 10-for-29 (.345) with two doubles, two home runs, four RBI and six runs scored over his last seven games. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Slated for MRI
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 9:14 PM
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said following Saturday's game that Quantrill (lat) will undergo an MRI on Sunday morning, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Testing is needed after Quantrill left Saturday's game in the second inning with right lat tightness. Lefty Jordan Montgomery picked the team up with 3.2 hitless and scoreless innings in relief following Quantrill's early exit, earning the win against the Blue Jays, and Montgomery could be rewarded with a start next week if Quantrill is unavailable. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Leaves game with lat tightness
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 7:35 PM
Quantrill was removed from Saturday's game against the Blue Jays with right lat tightness, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Quantrill was able to record just four outs against Toronto before leaving the mound. The initial diagnosis is a lat issue, after he worked through back tightness in his last start Sept. 13. At this stage, his status for his final scheduled regular-season start next week in Minnesota is up in the air. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Early exit Saturday
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 6:33 PM
Quantrill left Saturday's game against the Blue Jays in the second inning with an apparent injury, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: It wasn't obvious what was ailing Quantrill, but as Landry points out, the right-hander dealt with back tightness in his last outing before receiving the green light to start Saturday. Quantrill has been surprisingly effective this season with a sparkling 2.90 ERA and 1.05 WHIP over 108.2 innings coming into this game. Jordan Montgomery took over for Quatrill with one out in the top of the second. |
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Adam Macko Adam Macko Back in majors
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 4:47 PM
The Rangers recalled Macko from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
Analysis: Macko was sent down to the minors last Saturday but will be invited back into the Rangers' bullpen to make up for the loss of Michel Otanez (illness). Macko has turned in a 5.65 ERA and 1.71 WHIP across 28.2 innings in the majors this season and will almost certainly be limited to low-leverage work. |
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Michel Otanez Michel Otanez Lands on IL
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 4:44 PM
The Rangers placed Otanez on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a viral illness, retroactive to Friday.
Analysis: Otanez was recalled from Triple-A on Friday, but he won't be able to pitch in the regular season now that he's landed on the injured list. He will be replaced in Texas' bullpen by Adam Macko. |
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Elias Diaz Elias Diaz Idle Saturday
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 2:19 PM
Diaz isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Diaz will grab a seat on the bench after going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in Friday's series opener. Danny Jansen will replace him at catcher and bat eighth. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Sitting again Saturday
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 2:17 PM
Pederson (hand) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto.
Analysis: Pederson will miss a sixth consecutive start as he continues to battle soreness in his fractured left hand. Corey Seager will handle DH duties Saturday, putting Ezequiel Duran at shortstop and Nicky Lopez at second base. |
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Jake Burger Jake Burger Knocks in two in win
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 8:56 AM
Burger went 1-for-2 with two walks, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Burger finished off Toronto with a run-producing sacrifice fly in the sixth inning followed by a run-scoring double in the eighth. The first baseman is up to a career- and team-high 86 RBI over 147 contests. |
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Torrid postseason ends Friday
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 8:49 AM
Walcott went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run scored in Double-A Frisco's loss Friday.
Analysis: The loss ended the RoughRiders' postseason run, but Walcott was prominent in the three-game series. He went 4-for-11 with four walks, a solo home run and four steals. His regular season started late due to injury, but the Rangers' top prospect showed he's ready for a promotion to Triple-A Round Rock in 2027. Walcott posted a .329/.404/.608 slash line with 10 home runs, 14 doubles, 21 RBI, 12 steals and 48 runs scored over 39 regular-season contests, including two games in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League. |
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Wyatt Langford Wyatt Langford Perfect at plate in win
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 6:52 AM
Langford went 2-for-2 with three walks, one RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 7-1 win over the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Langford was patient at the plate, scoring after drawing a walk and stealing second in the second inning before driving in a run on a bases-loaded walk in the sixth. It was a needed performance for the 24-year-old, who entered the game hitting just .153 over 15 September contests. On the year, he's slashing .242/.336/.435 with 17 homers, 41 RBI, 62 runs scored and 14 stolen bases across 438 plate appearances. |
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Kumar Rocker Kumar Rocker Limited again in no-decision
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 6:41 AM
Rocker did not factor into the decision in Friday's 7-1 win over the Blue Jays, allowing one run on three hits and two walks with two strikeouts over 4.1 innings.
Analysis: Rocker opened with four scoreless frames before allowing a run in the fifth, throwing 48 of 76 pitches for strikes with only six whiffs. It's clear the Rangers are being cautious with the 26-year-old down the stretch, as he hasn't reached the 80-pitch mark in any of his three September outings. He'll carry a 4.47 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 134:59 K:BB across 143 innings this season into one final home matchup with the Mets next week. |
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Cole Winn Cole Winn Moves to 60-day IL
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 5:06 PM
The Rangers transferred Winn (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: Winn was placed on the injured list Aug. 31 with a right rotator cuff strain, and moving to the 60-day IL will ensure he remains out for the rest of the season. His place on the 40-man roster will be given to Michel Otanez, who was selected to the active roster Friday. |
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Michel Otanez Michel Otanez Back with Texas
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 4:35 PM
The Rangers recalled Otanez from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, per Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News.
Analysis: Otanez will rejoin the big-league club for the first time since being designated for assignment June 13. With Round Rock this season, the right-hander owns a 5-1 record, 4.42 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 74:42 K:BB over 55 innings. Texas optioned Robby Ahlstrom to Triple-A to make room for Otanez on the active roster. |
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