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Jakob Junis Jakob Junis Lands on IL with hip injury
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 1:06 PM
The Rangers placed Junis on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Wednesday, due to right hip impingement.
Analysis: Junis allowed six earned runs across his last seven outings (6.2 innings), and those struggles may have been caused by a lingering hip issue. He won't be eligible to return from the IL until after the All-Star break, though it remains to be seen whether Junis needs a longer stint on the shelf. Right-hander Chris Martin (shoulder) was activated from the 15-day IL in a corresponding move. |
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Chris Martin Chris Martin Reinstated from IL
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 1:03 PM
The Rangers reinstated Martin (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Saturday.
Analysis: Martin landed on the 15-day IL in early June due to right shoulder impingement. He appeared in just one game in his rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco, allowing one hit while striking out two batters in a scoreless inning Wednesday. With Martin returning to the majors, the Rangers placed Jakob Junis (hip) on the 15-day IL in a corresponding move. |
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Jalen Beeks Jalen Beeks Out for season after arm surgery
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 12:24 PM
Beeks (back) will miss the rest of the 2026 season after undergoing arm surgery, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Beeks landed on the 15-day injured list June 11 due to back spasms. Per McFarland, Beeks had a flexor strain flare up during his rehab program that was severe enough for him to undergo season-ending surgery, and it's unclear whether he'll be fully healthy for the start of spring training. Beeks appeared in 29 regular-season games for the Rangers in 2026 and will end his campaign with a 3.81 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, six holds and a 21:8 K:BB across 26 innings. |
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Jake Burger Jake Burger Not in Saturday's lineup
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 11:43 AM
Burger is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Tigers on Saturday.
Analysis: Burger has struggled at the plate recently, having gone 1-for-20 with six strikeouts and two RBI over his last five games. He'll get a breather Saturday while Josh Smith starts at first base and bats second. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Back in lineup Saturday
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 11:41 AM
Nimmo (shoulder) will start in right field and bat out of the cleanup spot against the Tigers on Saturday.
Analysis: Nimmo missed the Rangers' last four games while recovering from an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder, but he has been given the green light to return to the lineup for Saturday's contest. He finished the month of June with a .274/.327/.432 slash line with two steals, eight RBI and 12 extra-base hits across 104 plate appearances. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Start moved up to Saturday
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 11:29 AM
Quantrill will be the Rangers' starter Saturday against the Tigers, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Quantrill was initially slated to start Sunday against Detroit, but he'll now take the mound Saturday while Kumar Rocker starts in the series finale. Quantrill has a 3.31 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 25:11 K:BB across 35.1 innings (17 games, two starts) this season. |
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Kumar Rocker Kumar Rocker No longer starting Saturday
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 11:27 AM
Rocker had his scheduled start pushed to Sunday against the Tigers, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Cal Quantrill will now serve as the Rangers' starter Saturday while Rocker takes the mound for Sunday's series finale. Rocker is coming off a quality start against the Blue Jays this past Sunday and has a 3.02 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 43:18 K:BB over his last nine starts (47.2 innings). |
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Nicky Lopez Nicky Lopez Hit streak reaches nine games
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 7:26 AM
Lopez went 3-for-5 with a stolen base, an RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-4 win over Detroit.
Analysis: Lopez extended his hit streak to nine games, during which the infielder is 13-for-29 (.448) with two steals on four attempts, three RBI and five runs scored. Whether at second base or shortstop, Lopez has thrived since joining the Rangers, slashing .355/.388/.409 over 31 games, and there's plenty of playing time available while Corey Seager (back) and Wyatt Langford (hamstring) are on the shelf and Ezequiel Duran spends more time in the outfield. |
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Evan Carter Evan Carter Makes impact off bench
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 7:20 AM
Carter went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 10-4 win over the Tigers.
Analysis: Carter opened the game on the bench, which is usually the case when the Rangers face a left-hander, but he made an impact late with a pinch hit single in the seventh inning and then a homer an inning later. Since returning from the injured list, Carter is 4-for-11 with the one long ball and three additional runs scored over four contests. |
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Elias Diaz Elias Diaz Homers in second straight game
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 11:21 PM
Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored, a walk and a double against Detroit in a 10-4 win Thursday.
Analysis: Diaz kicked off the scoring in the victory with a 414-foot foot solo blast in the second inning. It was the second consecutive contest with a long ball for the veteran catcher, who had previously gone 18 games without a homer since joining Texas on June 5. Diaz worked as the Rangers' DH on Thursday, and he seems to be gaining traction as a regular in the lineup. He's started five of Texas' past six games, with four of those starts coming behind the plate. |
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Josh Smith Josh Smith Homers off bench Thursday
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 11:10 PM
Smith went 2-for-2 with a home run and an additional RBI in a 10-4 win over the Tigers on Thursday.
Analysis: Smith began the game on the bench but entered as a pinch hitter for Justin Foscue in the sixth inning. The utility man made an immediate impact with a solo homer to right field, then drove in another run on an infield single in the seventh. Smith has struggled for most of the campaign and spent time in the minors late in June, but he was called back up Wednesday and has gone 3-for-4 in two contests since his return. |
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Nathan Eovaldi Nathan Eovaldi Strikes out nine in victory
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 10:40 PM
Eovaldi (9-7) earned the win over Detroit on Thursday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out nine batters over five innings.
Analysis: Eovaldi began his outing with four scoreless frames and took a 5-0 lead into the fifth. A pair of Tigers homers in that inning trimmed Texas' advantage to 5-3 and resulted in that being Eovaldi's final frame, but the right-hander still emerged with his ninth win. Despite his rough final inning, Eovaldi was mostly dominant, racking up 18 whiffs and tying his season high with nine punchouts -- a mark he has reached in three consecutive contests. The veteran hurler has won four straight starts and will look to extend that streak the next time he takes the mound, which is tentatively slated to be at home against the Angels. |
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Austin Voth Austin Voth Signs MiLB deal with Rangers
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 4:31 PM
The Rangers signed Voth to a minor-league contract Thursday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Voth elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Twins on June 24. The right-hander has only appeared in three games total at the major-league level between the Twins and Blue Jays in 2026. He has made 11 starts in the minors this season. He has yet to go past five innings pitched in his minor-league starts and has only appeared as a reliever in the majors this year. |
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Santiago Espinal Santiago Espinal Inks MiLB deal with Rangers
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 4:23 PM
The Rangers signed Espinal to a minor-league contract Thursday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: The Dodgers designated Espinal for assignment June 16 as Los Angeles got Tommy Edman back healthy from an ankle injury. Espinal, in his final month of play for the Dodgers from May 13 to June 13, slashed .375/.385/.542 with a home run and five RBI across 16 games. He may find more opportunities with the Rangers than he did with the Dodgers. |
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Winston Santos Winston Santos Relegated to Triple-A
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 4:20 PM
The Rangers optioned Santos to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
Analysis: Santos will head down to Triple-A after making his MLB debut Wednesday, during which he gave up two earned runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one batter across two innings. His move to Triple-A will work as somewhat of a promotion, as he spent most of the first half at Double-A Frisco, posting a 7.44 ERA and 1.78 WHIP over 42.1 frames. Ben Peoples was selected to the active roster in a corresponding move. |
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Contract selected
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 4:16 PM
The Rangers selected Peoples' contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
Analysis: The Rangers acquired Peoples on Tuesday in a trade with the White Sox, and he'll now get an opportunity to make his MLB debut with Texas after posting a 2.39 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 37.2 innings at Triple-A. Winston Santos was optioned to Round Rock in a corresponding move. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Sitting fourth straight
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 3:26 PM
Nimmo (shoulder) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Nimmo will move to the bench for a fourth consecutive game while he continues to recover from an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder. While he sits, Alejandro Osuna, Cameron Cauley and Ezequiel Duran will form the Rangers' outfield trio. |
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Justin Foscue Justin Foscue Draws start at second base
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 9:25 AM
Foscue started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 9-4 loss to the Guardians.
Analysis: Foscue stepped in at second base with Nicky Lopez moving to shortstop after Texas placed Corey Seager (back) on the injured list. Josh Smith was recalled from the minors and could see work at second base as well. Foscue is on a bit of run, having gone 5-for-13 with two doubles, a home run and five RBI over his last three starts. |
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Nicky Lopez Nicky Lopez Settling in at shortstop
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 9:21 AM
Lopez started at shortstop and went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 9-4 loss to Cleveland.
Analysis: Lopez played shortstop for a third consecutive game and should see time there in the short term after the club placed Corey Seager (back) on the injured list Wednesday. Ezequiel Duran had been the fill-in for Seager during a previous IL stint, but he's neeed in the outfield, which is also dealing with missing bodies due to injury. With Lopez shifting from second base to short, the keystone opens up for Cameron Cauley, Justin Foscue or Josh Smith. Lopez has hit safely in eight consecutive games, going 10-for-24 with two RBI in that stretch. |
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MacKenzie Gore MacKenzie Gore Stuck with loss after one bad frame
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 5:15 PM
Gore (5-7) took the loss Wednesday, giving up five runs on seven hits and a walk over five innings as the Rangers fell 9-4 to the Guardians. He struck out seven.
Analysis: All five runs against the southpaw came in the second inning, highlighted by a three-run homer from David Fry, and Texas offense was never able to climb out of the hole. It's the first time since May 7 that Gore has been tagged for more than four runs, but since the beginning of June he's stumbled to a 4.92 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 39:12 K:BB over 34.2 innings. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, which is scheduled to come at home early next week against the Angels. |
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