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Jose Corniell Jose Corniell Takes loss in season debut
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 9:52 PM
Corniell (0-1) took the loss against the Marlins on Tuesday, allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks with three strikeouts over 3.1 innings.
Analysis: Corniell relieved Cal Quantrill in the third inning and struggled, allowing one run in the fourth before enduring a four-run fifth. In just two major-league appearances between 2025 and 2026, the 23-year-old has surrendered eight earned runs across just five frames. It's unclear what his role will be moving forward, but if he remains part of the equation for replacing Jack Leiter (ankle), he could pitch again this weekend against the Blue Jays. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Goes deep in loss
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 9:39 PM
Nimmo went 2-for-5 with a home run, a triple and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Marlins.
Analysis: Nimmo came on strong late, homering in the eighth inning before adding an RBI triple in the ninth. While the long ball was his first of the month, the 33-year-old is hitting .312 in June and is riding a seven-game hitting streak that includes five multi-hit efforts. On the year, he's slashing .271/.337/.435 with eight home runs, 28 RBI, 32 runs scored and three steals across 332 plate appearances. |
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Jack Leiter Jack Leiter Undergoes ankle surgery
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 3:07 PM
Leiter underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body from his right ankle region Tuesday and should be considered out indefinitely, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Leiter is expected back before the end of the season but is without an official recovery timeline, so it's safe to assume he'll be sidelined for the foreseeable future. The right-hander landed on the injured list over the weekend due to a posterior impingement in his right ankle, which he apparently has been pitching through for most of the campaign. |
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Jake Burger Jake Burger Not in Tuesday's lineup
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 2:45 PM
Burger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Analysis: Burger started the previous 11 contests and will receive a day off after batting .289 (11-for-38) with two doubles and two homers during that span. Joc Pederson will receive a rare start at first base while Brandon Nimmo rests his legs as the designated hitter Tuesday. |
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Austin Wynns Austin Wynns Nets MiLB deal with Rangers
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 2:40 PM
The Rangers signed Wynns to a minor-league contract Tuesday.
Analysis: The 35-year-old Wynns is a career .228/.273/.342 hitter covering parts of eight major-league seasons. He will give the Rangers some experienced catching depth at Triple-A Round Rock. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Making first start with Texas
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 10:27 AM
The Rangers announced Quantrill as their starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Marlins in Miami.
Analysis: For at least one turn, the Rangers will turn to Quantrill as a replacement in the rotation for Jack Leiter (ankle), who was moved to the injured list Sunday. Though he's worked exclusively out of the bullpen for Texas since receiving a promotion April 15, Quantrill started three times for Triple-A Round Rock prior to his call-up and has made 149 starts over parts eight seasons in the big leagues. Quantrill has maxed out at 3.1 innings and 70 pitches across his 15 relief appearances over the past two months, so despite his wealth of starting experience, he's still likely to handle a limited workload Tuesday before turning the game over to the bullpen. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Perfect in win
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 8:39 AM
Nimmo went 3-for-3 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Monday's 4-3 win over the Marlins.
Analysis: The Rangers had a pair of two-run innings with Nimmo involved in both. He singled in the fourth and scored on Ezequiel Duran's home run, and then doubled and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth. This was Nimmo's eighth multi-hit game over the last 13 contests, during which the outfielder is slashing .358/.370/.509. |
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Ezequiel Duran Ezequiel Duran Goes deep in win
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 8:29 AM
Duran went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 4-3 win over Miami.
Analysis: Duran swatted a two-run home run in the fourth inning to give Texas a 2-0 lead. It was his sixth homer of the season and upped his RBI count to 40, second on the club behind Jake Burger (46). Duran will continue to operate as the fill-in shortstop until Corey Seager (concussion) is ready to return. At that point, Duran is expected to shift to second base. |
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Jacob Latz Jacob Latz Flourishing as closer
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 10:22 PM
Latz secured the save Monday against the Marlins, allowing no runs on one hit and one walk in 1.1 innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: After beginning the season as a starter, Latz has since emerged as a multi-inning weapon out of Texas' bullpen. The 30-year-old left-hander has turned in 25 scoreless outings among 29 appearances in 2026, running away with the Rangers' closer job amid his current scoreless streak of 12 frames. Through 37 innings, Latz has a tidy 1.46 ERA, 0.62 WHIP and 38:8 K:BB while converting 14 of his 16 save chances. |
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Kumar Rocker Kumar Rocker Thrives in bulk relief
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 10:13 PM
Rocker took a no-decision Monday against the Marlins, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks in five innings of relief. He struck out nine.
Analysis: The Rangers have now deployed Rocker behind an opener twice this season, and the results so far have been promising to say the least. The 26-year-old right-hander twirled 7.2 shutout innings the last time he worked as a reliever during his May 19 outing, and he fanned a season-high nine Monday. It would make sense for Texas to use Rocker in long relief out of the bullpen once again this weekend in Toronto, where he'll try to further improve on a 4.14 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 65:30 K:BB across 74 innings. |
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Marco Gonzales Marco Gonzales Gets MiLB pact from Rangers
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 4:11 PM
Gonzales agreed to a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Monday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: The Padres released Gonzales last week after he posted a 7.99 ERA, 2.03 WHIP and 36:18 K:BB over 47.1 innings at Triple-A El Paso. The 34-year-old lefty had previously spent parts of 10 seasons in the majors before missing the entirety of the 2025 campaign following flexor tendon surgery. Gonzales will give the Rangers some experienced rotation depth, presumably at Triple-A Round Rock. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Set for live BP on Tuesday
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 3:53 PM
Manager Skip Schumaker said that Seager (concussion) is scheduled to take live batting practice before the Rangers evaluate him for a return from the 7-day injured list, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Seager is still dealing with mild concussion symptoms stemming from an on-field collision June 11 in Kansas City, but he's resumed running and fielding and will take another positive forward in his recovery when he resumes facing live pitching. He'll be reassessed following Tuesday's workout, and if his concussion symptoms have dissipated by then, Seager could bypass a rehab assignment and return from the 7-day injured list later in the week. Once Seager is deemed ready to handle an everyday role at shortstop, Ezequiel Duran will likely slide over to second base and displace Nicky Lopez as the primary option at that position. |
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Kyle Higashioka Kyle Higashioka Not in Monday's lineup
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 2:07 PM
Higashioka is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Miami.
Analysis: Higashioka will get a breather after starting at catcher the previous two days. Elias Diaz will be behind the dish and bat eighth for the Rangers in the series opener. |
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Nicky Lopez Nicky Lopez Scores twice in win
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 10:15 AM
Lopez went 2-for-2 with two runs scored in Sunday's 4-3 win over San Diego.
Analysis: Lopez singled and scored runs in the third and fourth innings. He made a third consecutive start at second base and hit safely in his last four appearances. Lopez is slashing .333/.367/.404 with one home run, five RBI, two steals in six runs scored over 20 games since singing with Texas as a free agent late in May. With Josh Smith having been optioned, second base is wide open for the left-handed hitting Lopez. |
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Wyatt Langford Wyatt Langford Dialed in
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 10:09 AM
Langford went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Padres.
Analysis: Langford played a role in all four runs. His three-run homer in the bottom of third inning gave Texas an early lead. An inning later, after San Diego tied the game, Langford's single put a runner in scoring position for Josh Jung to knock in the game-winning run. Langford is locked in at the dish, having posted four consecutive multi-hit efforts and gone 16-for-37 (.432) with three doubles, four home runs and 11 RBI over the last nine contests. |
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Tyler Alexander Tyler Alexander Working as opener Monday
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 10:06 AM
Alexander will serve as the Rangers' opening pitcher Monday in Miami, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The left-handed Alexander will cover the first inning or two versus the Marlins before turning the ball over to Kumar Rocker, who is slated to handle the bulk of the workload for Texas. Alexander has delivered a 2.97 ERA and 23:10 K:BB over 30.1 frames for the Rangers this season. |
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Kumar Rocker Kumar Rocker Will follow opener Monday
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 10:02 AM
Rocker will serve in a bulk-relief role for the Rangers during Monday's game against the Marlins, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Rocker's best outing this season came as a bulk reliever May 19 in Colorado, when he struck out seven over 7.2 shutout innings. Tyler Alexander was the opener in that contest, and the Rangers will work with the same setup Monday as Alexander takes the ball first in the series lid-lifter. |
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Danny Jansen Danny Jansen Resumes throwing Saturday
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 8:15 AM
Jansen (forearm) was able to throw out to 60 feet Saturday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Saturday marked the first time that Jansen was able to do any throwing since landing on the 10-day injured list June 6 due to a right forearm strain. Jansen had already been hitting and catching bullpen sessions, so working his way through a throwing progression will be his main objective before the Rangers send him out on a rehab assignment. Kyle Higashioka has been serving as the Rangers' primary backstop while Jansen has been on the shelf. |
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Jordan Montgomery Jordan Montgomery Scoreless frame in rehab start
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 8:06 PM
Montgomery (elbow) allowed one hit and struck out a batter over a scoreless inning in a rehab start for Double-A Frisco on Sunday.
Analysis: Since Montgomery was pitching for the first time at any level since undergoing a hybrid UCL reconstruction last March, the Rangers had scheduled him for just one inning to kick off his rehab assignment. He was able to pass his first test without much drama, allowing a double but getting out of the inning in 13 pitches (10 strikes). Montgomery is expected to gradually increase his pitch counts over multiple rehab starts during the course of his 30-day rehab window, and his performance during his time in the minors will likely dictate whether he claims a spot in the Texas rotation or works in long relief upon his return from the 60-day injured list. |
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Jakob Junis Jakob Junis Hangs on for fifth save
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 6:02 PM
Junis secured the save Sunday against the Padres, allowing no runs on two hits and no walks in the ninth inning. He struck out one.
Analysis: Junis allowed the possible tying and go-ahead runs to get aboard, but he still held on for the save Sunday. The 33-year-old journeyman reliever has emerged as an effective high-leverage arm in 2026, though he's now given up multiple hits in three consecutive outings. Through 32 innings, Junis has a 1.97 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 23:5 K:BB while converting five of his six save opportunities. |
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