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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 cored 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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Robby Ahlstrom Robby Ahlstrom Demoted to Round Rock
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 4:31 PM
Texas optioned Ahlstrom to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, per Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News.
Analysis: Ahlstrom will head back to Triple-A after spending just under three weeks with the big-league club. In six games since being called up, the southpaw yielded four earned runs while striking out six over 5.2 innings. The Rangers are recalling Michel Otanez to replace Ahlstrom on the active roster. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Out of lineup Friday
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 3:08 PM
Pederson (hand) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Pederson hasn't played since last Saturday but remains day-to-day for Texas. Josh Jung is handling DH duties for the Rangers on Friday, with Ezequiel Duran leading off and playing third base. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Swelling abates
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 7:29 AM
Pederson (hand) is not yet swinging a bat but the swelling in his left hand has gone done over the past few days, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Pederson missed a fourth consecutive game Thursday after suffering a slight fracture of his left hand Saturday when he was hit by a pitch. The first three of those four missed contests were against left-handers, so Pederson would not have been in the starting lineup, and he was replaced at DH on Thursday by Josh Jung against Boston right-hander Sonny Gray. The Rangers are scheduled do face another right-hander Friday, Toronto's Dylan Cease. |
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Jack Leiter Jack Leiter Bullpen session this weekend
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 7:20 AM
Leiter (ankle/biceps) has begun playing catch again and is expected to throw a bullpen session this weekend, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Leiter is aiming to rejoin the Rangers during the final week of the regular season as the team pushes for a spot in the postseason. The right-hander, who initially landed on the injured list in June after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle, experienced soreness in his right biceps during a rehab assignment earlier this month. |
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Elias Diaz Elias Diaz Out of Texas lineup
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 3:46 PM
Diaz is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Red Sox.
Analysis: Diaz had started four straight games (two at catcher, two at designated hitter), but he'll begin Thursday's festivities on the bench. Danny Jansen will do the catching for the Rangers. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Ready for next turn in rotation
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 3:44 PM
Quantrill said Thursday that his back is fine and he will make his next scheduled start this weekend against the Blue Jays, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Quantrill pitched through some back tightness during his last outing Sunday versus the Diamondbacks, but it seems the back is no longer a concern. The Rangers have not yet announced when Quantrill will take the ball, but it will likely be Saturday. Quantrill has provided an unexpected boost to the Rangers' rotation, contributing a 1.82 ERA over his last nine starts. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Out of Texas lineup
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 3:20 PM
Pederson (hand) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: Pederson suffered a small fracture in his left hand when he was hit by a pitch Saturday. He hasn't played since then, but the Rangers are facing a righty in Sonny Gray for the first time during that span. Pederson is aiming to play through the injury, but clearly he's not feeling well enough to do so just yet. Josh Jung is slotting in at designated hitter for Texas on Thursday. |
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Justin Foscue Justin Foscue Leads off again
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 8:39 AM
Foscue started at second base and batted leadoff, going 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-3 win over Boston.
Analysis: Foscue settled in at leadoff for a third consecutive game, all against left-handed starters. He typically doesn't start against righties. Foscue has hammered southpaws this season, posting a slash line of .326/.397/.607 with eight home runs and 27 RBI over 151 plate appearances. |
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Nathan Eovaldi Nathan Eovaldi Earns win in relief
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 8:33 AM
Eovaldi improved to 11-9 on the season after allowing one hit and no walks while striking out one batter over four scoreless innings out of the bullpen in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Red Sox.
Analysis: Eovaldi made his second relief appearance since coming off the injured list last weekend and shut down the Red Sox. He was needed for length as starter MacKenzie Gore battled muscle spasms in his shoulder and was limited to four innings. After tossing 46 pitches Wednesday, Eovaldi could be built up enough to make an abbreviated start or bulk-relief appearance at some point during the final week of the regular season. The Rangers could have some openings in the rotation, as Gore and Cal Quantrill (back) are battling injuries, while Cody Bradford has gone 0-5 with a 4.72 ERA in his seven starts since returning from the 60-day IL in early August. |
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Tyler Alexander Tyler Alexander Working as opener Thursday
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 11:20 PM
Alexander will serve as the opening pitcher during Thursday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: Alexander will draw his fifth opening assignment of the season after beginning September by allowing three earned runs across 7.1 innings. He'll likely remain in the game for an inning or two before turning things over to bulk reliever Cody Bradford. |
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