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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Shielded from lefty
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 4:47 PM
Pederson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: The Rangers will keep Pederson on the bench for the second day in a row while the White Sox send another lefty starter (Anthony Kay) to the bump. Wyatt Langford will replace Pederson as the Rangers' designated hitter and leadoff batter. |
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Evan Carter Evan Carter Taking seat against southpaw
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 4:46 PM
Carter is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Carter will hit the bench for the second straight game while the Rangers face off against another lefty starter (Anthony Kay) in the series finale. Platoon mate Cam Cauley will check in for Carter in center field and will bat sixth. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Slated for bulk relief Wednesday
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 3:55 PM
Quantrill is expected to work in bulk relief behind opening pitcher Tyler Alexander during Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: The White Sox will roll out a starting lineup featuring three left-handed batters in the top four spots, so the left-handed Alexander will likely work the first inning or two in an effort to neutralize those hitters. Quantrill is then expected to enter the game once Alexander exits, which should aid Quantrill's chances of coming away with a win. Quantrill had started in each of his last five appearances, going 0-2 with a 4.29 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB across 21 innings. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Sitting as precaution Wednesday
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 3:32 PM
Jung (calf) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: Ezequiel Duran will draw the start at third base in place of Jung, who was lifted early in Tuesday's 10-0 win due to left calf tightness. Per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, Jung downplayed any concern about the injury, noting that he feels fine and expects to be available off the bench Wednesday. The Rangers will have an off day Thursday, so with two full days of rest on tap, Jung could be ready to start in all three of the team's games against the Mariners this weekend. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Precautionary exit Tuesday
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 10:41 AM
Jung said after being removed from Tuesday's game versus the White Sox with left calf tightness that he expects to be OK, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: While the injury looks to be minor, the Rangers weren't going to be taking any chances given Jung's history of calf issues. With the Rangers being idle Thursday, there's a chance Jung will be held out of Wednesday's lineup. The club might have more information on their third baseman's condition pregame. |
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Chris Martin Chris Martin Ready for rehab assignment
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 8:27 AM
The Rangers sent Martin (shoulder) to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment.
Analysis: Martin landed on the 15-day injured list just before the All-Star break with a right shoulder impingement. He is eligible for activation Monday and should be ready to go on that date after a rehab appearance or two. |
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Nicky Lopez Nicky Lopez Enters for injured teammate
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 8:04 AM
Lopez entered Tuesday's game in the fourth inning as a replacement for the injured Josh Jung (calf), going 2-for-3 with an RBI in a 10-0 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Lopez, who's been the primary second baseman during the month of July, entered to play shortstop while Ezequiel Duran shifted to third base. Depending on how Jung responds, Lopez could continue to defend shortstop or move back to second base Wednesday. The Rangers' primary starter at short, Corey Seager (back), is progressing in his rehab but has only hit off a batting tee, which indicates it will be at least another week or so before he returns. Once Seager returns, it's expected that Duran and Lopez will share second base, while also serving in utility roles. |
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Ezequiel Duran Ezequiel Duran Shifts to third base
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 7:55 AM
Duran started at shortstop and went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-0 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Duran, who's been filling in for injured shortstop Corey Seager (back), shifted to third base mid-game when Josh Jung (calf) was removed in the fourth inning. It sounds like Jung's injury is not serious -- he told Kennedi Landry of MLB.com that he should be good to go Wednesday -- so Duran should move back to shortstop soon. Regardless of which position the versatile Duran plays, he should remain a regular in the middle of the batting order. He's posted a slash line of .268/.323/.433 with 10 home runs, 51 RBI, seven steals and 43 runs over 92 games. |
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Elias Diaz Elias Diaz Moves up depth chart
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 7:39 AM
Diaz went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-0 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Diaz made a second straight start behind the plate and is in line for more work after the Rangers placed Kyle Higashioka (forearm) on the 10-day injured list. The club selected the contract of Austin Wynns from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move, but the primary catching job belongs to Diaz, who's been Texas' best hitting catcher since his arrival in early June. The 35-year-old backstop is slashing .269/.275/.410 with two home runs, 11 RBI and eight runs scored over 31 games for the Rangers. |
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Wyatt Langford Wyatt Langford Blasts 11th homer
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 2:13 AM
Langford went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 10-1 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: With the Rangers already holding a comfortable lead, Langford added to the rout by taking Tyler Schweitzer deep for a two-run homer in the fifth inning. The blast was his 11th of the season. Since returning from the injured list July 9, Langford has been one of Texas' hottest hitters, batting .324 (12-for-37) with three home runs across nine games. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Homers in four-hit performance
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 2:05 AM
Nimmo went 4-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 10-0 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Nimmo opened the scoring by taking Noah Schultz deep for a two-run homer in his first plate appearance before adding singles in each of his next three to record a season-high four hits. The veteran outfielder has come out of the All-Star break swinging a hot bat, going 7-for-19 (.368) with five RBI over his first five games of the second half. Across 95 games this season, Nimmo is slashing .268/.336/.433 with 10 home runs, 22 doubles, four triples, 39 RBI, 40 runs scored and four stolen bases. |
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Tyler Alexander Tyler Alexander Working as opener Wednesday
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 11:22 PM
Alexander will serve as the opening pitcher in Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: Alexander has given up three earned runs across his last 1.1 innings, but the Rangers will use him as their opener Wednesday to combat the lefty-heavy top of Chicago's batting order. Cal Quantrill is expected to handle bulk-relief duties once Alexander exits the game. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Exits early Tuesday
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 8:12 PM
Jung was removed from Tuesday's game against the White Sox with left calf tightness, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The severity of Jung's injury remains unknown, but the Rangers will likely provide an update once they take a closer look at him. If Jung ends up needing to miss additional starts, Nicky Lopez would likely receive the largest increase in playing time. |
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Jalen Beeks Jalen Beeks Transferred to 60-day IL
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 6:05 PM
The Rangers transferred Beeks (forearm) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: It was announced July 4 that Beeks would miss the rest of the 2026 season due to requiring season-ending surgery to repair a flexor tendon in his left forearm. The status of the surgery is yet to be revealed, which still makes his timeline for getting back to full strength unclear. |
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Austin Wynns Austin Wynns Contract selected
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 6:05 PM
The Rangers selected Wynns' contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: With Kyle Higashioka (forearm) landing on the injured list Tuesday, the Rangers will turn to Wynns to bolster their depth behind the plate. The 35-year-old backstop has just four hits in 53 big-league at-bats this season, but he's slashed .289/.413/.474 at Triple-A since signing a minor-league deal with Texas in late June. He'll presumably serve as the backup to Elias Diaz while Higashioka and Danny Jansen (forearm) are on the shelf. |
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Kyle Higashioka Kyle Higashioka Placed on injured list
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 6:01 PM
The Rangers placed Higashioka on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right flexor strain, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Higashioka has posted an .813 OPS in 30 trips to the plate since the beginning of July, but his injury will keep him on the sidelines until at least the end of the month. Austin Wynns was selected to the active roster to replenish Texas' catcher depth. |
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Marco Gonzales Marco Gonzales Joins big-league bullpen
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 5:37 PM
The Rangers selected Gonzales' contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Gonzales joined the Rangers on a minor-league pact in late June and has since allowed 16 earned runs in just 16.2 innings over three starts. Despite his poor performance, the 34-year-old will return to the majors for the first time in two seasons and join the Rangers' bullpen as a long reliever, replacing the injured Jose Corniell (elbow). |
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Jose Corniell Jose Corniell Placed on IL
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 5:33 PM
The Rangers placed Corniell on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with an elbow injury, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Corniell gave up five earned runs in just one inning out of the bullpen during Monday's game against the White Sox, and he'll now have to remain on the sidelines until at least Aug. 5 due to his latest injury. The severity of his injury remains unknown, though it's worth noting that the 23-year-old righty underwent Tommy John surgery back in 2024. Marco Gonzales was promoted from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. |
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Will undergo Tommy John surgery
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 2:26 PM
Bumila will require a full Tommy John repair on his left elbow, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Bumila made the revelation at a press conference announcing his signing with the Rangers. The club knew the lefty would require an operation when it took Bumila with the No. 89 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft but was willing to roll the dice on his upside. He will be sidelined at least until late in the 2027 season. |
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Back from shoulder injury
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 10:58 AM
Johnson missed a little over five weeks with a balky shoulder, but he recorded two strikeouts over a scoreless inning for the ACL Rangers in his July 18 return, Josh Norris of Baseball America reports.
Analysis: A 6-foot-3 righty whom the Rangers gave $300K after selecting him in the 11th round of the 2025 First-Year Player Draft, Johnson has a 2.70 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 32:13 K:BB in 23.1 innings through seven starts in his first pro season. His 33 percent strikeout rate and 54.5 percent groundball rate are intriguing enough to look past his control woes (13.4 percent walk rate) in the early going. |
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