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Jack Leiter Jack Leiter Scheduled for live BP on Saturday
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 5:03 PM
Leiter (ankle) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice Saturday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Leiter continues to work his way back from right ankle surgery that he underwent in late June. He's aiming to toss 45 pitches in Saturday's session, and if all goes well, then he may need just two rehab starts before being cleared to return to the majors. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Moving to bullpen
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 4:37 PM
Rangers manager Skip Schumacher told reporters Friday that Quantrill will move out of the rotation and into the bullpen, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The Rangers will go with a five-man rotation, which means both Quantrill and Jordan Montgomery will shift over to the bullpen, though their exact roles are yet to be determined. Quantrill has been a part of Texas' rotation since late June, and across seven starts he's posted a 1-4 record with a 3.51 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB over 33.1 innings. Though his role has yet to be announced, it wouldn't be surprising to see Quantrill operate as a long reliever out of the bullpen unless a spot opens up in the rotation over the last few weeks of the regular season. |
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Jordan Montgomery Jordan Montgomery Operating out of bullpen
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 4:34 PM
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Friday that both Montgomery and Cal Quantrill will both move to the bullpen, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Montgomery was activated from the 60-day injured list Friday after fully recovering from UCL surgery in March of 2025. He'll work out of the bullpen in his return, and his first time on the mound with the Rangers will mark his first major-league appearance since September of 2024. During that 2024 regular season with the Diamondbacks, Montgomery posted an 8-7 record across 25 games (21 starts) with a 6.23 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 83:44 K:BB over 117 frames. |
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Nolan Kingham Nolan Kingham DFA'd by Texas
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 3:26 PM
The Rangers designated Kingham for assignment Friday.
Analysis: Texas needed the 40-man roster spot to activate Jordan Montgomery (elbow) from the 60-day injured list. The 29-year-old Kingham made his major-league debut Monday and allowed one run on one hit and two walks with one strikeout across one inning. He has a 6.99 ERA across 46.1 innings at Triple-A Round Rock. |
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Jordan Montgomery Jordan Montgomery Activated from 60-day IL
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 3:22 PM
The Rangers activated Montgomery (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: Montgomery hasn't pitched in the big leagues in nearly 23 months after undergoing UCL surgery in March of 2025. The left-hander worked as a started on his rehab assignment, but it's unclear what the Rangers' plans are with Montgomery. He could work in long relief. Across eight rehab starts, Montgomery logged a 3.75 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 21:3 K:BB spanning 24 innings. |
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Justin Foscue Justin Foscue Slaps first career triple in win
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 7:32 AM
Foscue went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-0 win over San Francisco.
Analysis: Foscue played a role in Texas' four-run third inning, connecting for the first triple of his career, which drove in two runs. He also scored in that inning. He served as the designated hitter with a left-hander on the bump for the Giants, and as has often been the case for the right-handed-batting Foscue, he was removed for a pinch hitter when a right-handed reliever entered the contest. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Leads offense in win
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 7:26 AM
Nimmo went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Giants.
Analysis: Nimmo had a run-scoring single as part of a four-run third inning and then belted a solo home run in the fifth. It was the 12th homer of the season for Nimmo, who's found a groove thus far in August while going 9-for-18 with two home runs and four RBI in the first five games of the month. |
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Cody Bradford Cody Bradford Blanks Giants in return to rotation
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 9:52 PM
Bradford didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Giants, allowing five hits and two walks over 4.1 scoreless innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: After missing the entire 2025 season while recovering from an elbow injury that required an internal brace procedure that June, Bradford was brought along slowly after some renewed soreness in April and finally began ramping back up in July before being activated from the IL on Wednesday. He looked sharp in his season debut, albeit against a vulnerable opponent, and Bradford tossed 50 of 70 pitches for strikes before being lifted. The Rangers will also get Jordan Montgomery (elbow) back later this month, and Jack Leiter (ankle) could return in September, but Bradford made a strong early case to stick in the rotation. He'll look to get stretched out enough to pick up his first MLB win since Sept. 18, 2024 in his next outing, which is set to come on the road early next week against the Angels. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Out at least 10 more days
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 12:47 PM
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Wednesday that Jung (calf) has been making slow progress in his recovery and will remain out for at least 10 more days, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Though Jung was able to resume running Monday, he looks as though he'll be ramped up slowly as he works his way back from a left calf strain. Jung, who has been on the shelf since July 25, is expected to eventually require a rehab assignment before rejoining the Rangers. Ezequiel Duran should continue to serve as the Rangers' everyday third baseman in Jung's absence. |
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Cody Bradford Cody Bradford Activated for 2026 debut
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 10:52 AM
The Rangers reinstated Bradford (elbow) from the 60-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday versus the Giants in Arlington.
Analysis: Texas placed MacKenzie Gore (personal) on the paternity list to clear a spot on the active roster for Bradford, who is slated to make his first appearance for the Rangers since Sept. 25, 2024 after a long recovery from his June 2025 internal brace surgery. The southpaw built up to four innings and 56 pitches over the course of four minor-league rehab starts, so he'll likely have a workload restriction in place in his first outing with the big club in nearly two years. Bradford had pitched effectively for the Rangers prior to undergoing elbow surgery, turning in a 3.54 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 70:13 K:BB over 76.1 innings in 2024. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Out Wednesday
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 10:52 AM
Seager is absent from the lineup Wednesday against San Francisco.
Analysis: Seager will be given a breather as the Rangers wrap up their series against the Giants with a day game after a night game. After being activated from the injured list Friday, Seager started in each of the ensuing five contests and went 7-for-17 with a double, three walks and three runs. |
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MacKenzie Gore MacKenzie Gore Bound for paternity list
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 10:47 AM
The Rangers placed Gore on the paternity list Wednesday.
Analysis: Per MLB rules, Gore will be away from the Rangers for a minimum of one day and a maximum of three days while he welcomes a new addition to his family. The southpaw tossed six scoreless innings in a start during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Giants and wasn't in line to pitch again until Sunday at the earliest, so the Rangers won't have to adjust their rotation to account for Gore's absence. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Idle Wednesday
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 10:39 AM
Pederson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's matchup against the Giants.
Analysis: With left-hander Carson Whisenhunt toeing the slab for the Giants, Pederson will sit out Wednesday's series finale. Justin Foscue will replace Pederson as the designated hitter and bat fifth for Texas. |
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Ezequiel Duran Ezequiel Duran Helps snap losing streak
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 8:51 AM
Duran went 3-for-5 with two doubles, four RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-4 win over San Francisco.
Analysis: Duran walked off the Giants, who had tied the game in the top of the ninth inning. The win halted the Rangers' six-game losing streak. Duran is getting regular at-bats at third base since Josh Jung (calf) landed on the injured list, but the Rangers would find a spot for the versatile Duran even if Jung were healthy. In 18 contests since the All-Star break, Duran's posted a .313/.351/.582 slash line with seven doubles, one triple, three home runs, 13 RBI and a couple steals. |
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MacKenzie Gore MacKenzie Gore Tosses six scoreless frames
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 8:41 AM
Gore didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Giants. He tossed six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out four.
Analysis: Gore was going through a rough patch before this outing, allowing at least three earned runs in three consecutive starts and in six of his last seven, but he bounced back admirably in this one, at least in terms of run prevention. Gore owns a 4.18 ERA in four starts since the All-Star break, but that figure is lower than his season-long 4.55 ERA, which is a career-worst mark for the five-year veteran. |
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Jack Leiter Jack Leiter Throws live BP
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 8:41 AM
Leiter (ankle) threw two innings of live batting practice Monday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Leiter threw 25 pitches in his return to mound work. The Rangers hope he can return before the end of the season. |
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Jacob Latz Jacob Latz Blows save but earns win
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 8:38 AM
Latz (3-1) was tagged with his third blown save of the season but earned the win in relief Tuesday against the Giants. He allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk while striking out one across one inning.
Analysis: Latz entered the game in the ninth with the Rangers holding a two-run lead, but he allowed a two-run single to Bryce Eldridge, resulting in the blown save. However, the lefty was credited with the win when Ezequiel Duran walked it off for Texas with a ground-rule double in the bottom of the ninth. Latz isn't on his most productive stretch, as he's allowed earned runs in three of his last four appearances. He owns a 4.26 ERA across 6.1 innings and six outings since the All-Star break. |
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Cody Bradford Cody Bradford Returning Wednesday
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 10:47 PM
Bradford (elbow) will return from the 60-day injured list to start Wednesday's game against the Giants, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bradford missed the entire 2025 campaign due to an elbow injury that eventually required Tommy John surgery, and a setback in his rehab program further extended his absence into the second half of this season. Now, after giving up just one run in 10 innings across four rehab starts, the 28-year-old southpaw is finally ready to rejoin the Rangers' rotation. Bradford built up to 56 pitches during his latest outing at Triple-A Round Rock, so the Rangers will likely limit his workload in what will be his first MLB appearance in nearly two years. |
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Cody Freeman Cody Freeman Activated, optioned to Round Rock
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 3:38 PM
The Rangers activated Freeman (neck) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Round Rock, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: He's over his neck problem, but Freeman will remain at Round Rock where he had been on a rehab assignment. The 25-year-old is 4-for-17 at the dish during his brief time in the majors in 2026. |
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Ezequiel Duran Ezequiel Duran Perfect at plate Monday
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 11:21 PM
Duran went 4-for-4 with a solo home run and a double Monday in a loss to the Giants.
Analysis: Duran was by far the most productive offensive player for Texas, logging four of the team's seven hits and accounting for the Rangers' only run with a solo blast to left field in the ninth inning. The utility man posted his second four-hit performance of the season and snapped a 2-for-19 cold spell at the plate. Duran continues to provide immense value both with his bat and with his defensive versatility -- he's slashing .274/.326/.455 with 13 homers, 51 runs, 59 RBI and nine stolen bases through 394 plate appearances this season while making double-digit appearances at three different positions in the infield (shortstop, third base and second base) as well as at two different positions in the outfield (left field and right field). |
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