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Nathan Eovaldi Nathan Eovaldi Effective in return to rotation
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 8:45 PM
Eovaldi took a no-decision Saturday against the Twins, striking out three while allowing one run on four hits and two walks in 4.1 innings.
Analysis: Eovaldi made his first start since returning from the injured list in mid-September, ending the season on a positive note. The veteran right-hander has one more year left on his deal with the Rangers, and he figures to rejoin the rotation in 2027 following a disappointing campaign. After recording a career-best 1.73 ERA and 0.85 WHIP in 2025, Eovaldi worked to a 4.20 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 144:35 K:BB over 145.2 innings in 2026. |
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MacKenzie Gore MacKenzie Gore Confirmed starter Sunday
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 8:40 PM
Gore is scheduled to start in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Twins.
Analysis: Gore will toe the rubber for Sunday's regular-season finale as the Rangers look to outlast the Astros for the AL West division crown to secure a spot in the playoffs. The 27-year-old southpaw made his last appearance Tuesday in a no-decision against the Mets, and Gore has a 4.59 ERA and 1.34 WHIP across a career-high 170.2 innings this season. |
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Nicky Lopez Nicky Lopez Leaves Saturday's game
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 6:21 PM
Lopez (ankle/heel) was removed from Saturday's game against the Twins, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Per Wilson, Lopez tweaked his left ankle/heel while trying to beat out a bunt at the top of the third inning, and he initially stayed in defensively before being replaced by Cody Freeman in the fourth. The Rangers should have an update on Lopez's status for Sunday's game once the veteran infielder undergoes more tests. |
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Gavin Collyer Gavin Collyer Optioned to minors
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 1:46 PM
The Rangers optioned Collyer to the Arizona Complex League on Saturday.
Analysis: Collyer gave up two earned runs in two innings during Friday's contest and will now be pushed out of Texas' bullpen in favor of Robby Ahlstrom, who will give the team another fresh arm to work with. |
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Robby Ahlstrom Robby Ahlstrom Up from Triple-A
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 1:44 PM
The Rangers recalled Ahlstrom from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
Analysis: The 27-year-old will provide the Rangers with another fresh bullpen arm to work with, replacing Gavin Collyer. Ahlstrom has recorded a 6.08 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over 37 innings with the Rangers this year and will likely be limited to middle-relief duty. |
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Logan O'Hoppe Logan O'Hoppe Up from Round Rock
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 1:42 PM
The Rangers recalled O'Hoppe from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
Analysis: O'Hoppe will rejoin the Rangers for the final weekend of the regular season to give the team a bat to replace Josh Jung, who landed on the IL with a fractured hand Saturday. O'Hoppe has posted just a .578 OPS in 274 plate appearances in the big leagues this year and isn't likely to see much playing time to close out the season. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Placed on IL
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 1:39 PM
The Rangers placed Jung on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a fractured right hand.
Analysis: Jung's move to the injured list will officially rule him out for the rest of the regular season and at least the start of any potential postseason run, though it's more likely that he remains sidelined until 2027. Cody Freeman and Nicky Lopez are the leading candidates to pick up starts in the infield while Jung is out, and Logan O'Hoppe will come up from Triple-A to replenish Texas' bench depth. |
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Jacob deGrom Jacob deGrom Tagged for eight runs
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 8:46 AM
DeGrom (11-11) took the loss Friday against the Twins after allowing eight runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out five over four innings.
Analysis: DeGrom matched a season high in runs allowed at the worst possible time, as the Rangers are in a tight race in the AL West. The subpar outing overshadowed the fact that the star hurler recorded his 200th strikeout of the season Friday, reaching the milestone for the first time since 2019. DeGrom made 31 starts this season and has pitched at least 160 innings in back-to-back years for the first time since 2018-19. He finishes the regular season with a 4.20 ERA and 1.14 WHIP across 162.2 frames. If the Rangers make the playoffs, expect deGrom to take the ball in the AL Wild Card Series. |
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Nathan Eovaldi Nathan Eovaldi Starting Saturday
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 10:40 PM
Eovaldi will start Saturday's game against the Twins.
Analysis: Eovaldi will be making his first start since Aug. 7 during the Rangers' penultimate regular-season game as they continue to compete for a division title. The 36-year-old has made four appearances as a reliever since returning from an elbow injury Sept. 12, during which he's coughed up five earned runs in 8.2 innings while striking out four batters and walking one. He never threw more than 46 pitches in any of those outings, so although he'll be capable of handling multiple innings Saturday, he may struggle to pitch deep enough into the game to record a win. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Suffers hand fracture
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 10:23 PM
X-rays revealed a fracture in Jung's right hand after his removal from Friday's game against the Twins, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Jung took a 94.6-mph fastball off his hand during his first-inning at-bat before being removed from the game an inning later. His diagnosis will almost certainly rule him out for Texas' final two regular-season contests and a potential postseason run, putting an early end to his season. Although he'll end the year on a sour note, the 28-year-old enjoyed a largely successful 2026 campaign in which he slashed .299/.365/.462 with 12 homers, 42 RBI and 53 runs scored across 444 plate appearances. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Exits after HBP
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 7:41 PM
Jung was removed from Friday's game against the Twins after getting hit on the hand by a pitch, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Jung stayed in the game after taking a 94.6-mph fastball off his wrist in the first inning but was later removed in the second frame. The severity of his injury remains unknown, but the Rangers will likely send him in for imaging and provide an update once they know more. Cody Freeman would be next up to start at third base if Jung misses a game. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Preparing to play in wild-card round
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 5:02 PM
Pederson (hand) took some swings in the batting cage Friday and is scheduled to face teammate Jack Leiter (ankle/biceps) in live batting practice this weekend, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: A small fracture in Pederson's left hand ended the 34-year-old's regular season, but it sounds like he's expecting to play Tuesday -- that is, if the Rangers are able to punch their ticket to the playoffs. Pederson put together a resurgent campaign with an .816 OPS and 26 homers after posting a .613 OPS with nine homers in 2025. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Returning to leadoff spot
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 4:39 PM
Nimmo will start in right field and bat leadoff Friday against the Twins.
Analysis: Nimmo will be making his first start atop the order since May 11 after primarily batting fourth or fifth in recent months, as manager Skip Schumaker tries to jumpstart the offense and beat out the Astros for the AL West crown. The 33-year-old Nimmo hit .276/.358/.414 out of the leadoff spot earlier this season before shifting down the lineup. |
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Jordan Montgomery Jordan Montgomery Picks up save Thursday
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 5:27 PM
Montgomery earned the save in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Mets, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
Analysis: With Jacob Latz unavailable after throwing 1.2 innings Wednesday, it was Montgomery who was called upon to close out the game Thursday. The southpaw was sharp, retiring the side on just eight pitches, as he logged his first save of the season and just the second in his major-league career. Since returning from the IL in August, Montgomery's posted a 4.63 ERA with a 1.03 WHIP and 17:6 K:BB over 23.1 innings. |
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Kumar Rocker Kumar Rocker Picks up sixth win
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 5:17 PM
Rocker (6-11) earned the win Thursday over the Mets, allowing a run on three hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: Rocker's pitch count was limited again, though he managed to qualify for the win Thursday, as he efficiently made it through five innings with just 74 pitches. Despite the reduced workload, Rocker finished the regular season on a high note, holding opponents to just three runs on eight hits across 13.1 innings in his final three outings. Overall, the 26-year-old Rocker posted a 4.38 ERA with a 1.41 WHIP and 138:61 K:BB in 148 innings this season. |
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Jacob Latz Jacob Latz Takes loss in relief Wednesday
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 8:53 AM
Latz (3-4) took the loss after allowing one run on a hit and a walk while striking out two over 1.2 innings in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Mets.
Analysis: Latz entered the game in the seventh inning, his earliest appearance since April 12, with two aboard and one out, and he escaped without allowing either runner to score. He returned for the eighth with the game tied 2-2, but Marcus Semien launched a two-out solo homer to left-center to put New York ahead for good. Latz now has 2.15 ERA on the season, but he's given up homers in two of his last three outings. |
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Cody Bradford Cody Bradford Allows two runs in no-decision
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 8:47 AM
Bradford didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Mets after allowing two runs on four hits while striking out one over 4.1 innings.
Analysis: Bradford kept New York scoreless through two innings before Francisco Lindor singled with two outs in the third and Juan Soto followed with a two-run homer to right-center. Those were the only runs charged to Bradford, who didn't issue a walk and departed with one out in the fifth. Texas erased the 2-0 deficit later that inning, taking Bradford off the hook for the loss. Bradford has made nine appearances (eight starts) this season and owns a 4.19 ERA with a 21:10 K:BB in 43 innings. |
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Winston Santos Winston Santos Dispatched to minors
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 5:04 PM
The Rangers optioned Santos to the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Wednesday.
Analysis: Winston was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday but did not make an appearance during his latest stint in the majors. The 24-year-old righty made his big-league debut July 1, allowing two runs over two innings in Cleveland, but that will go down as his lone outing with Texas this season barring a return as an injury replacement in the final days of the campaign. |
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Gavin Collyer Gavin Collyer Recalled to majors
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 4:57 PM
The Rangers recalled Collyer from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday,
Analysis: Collyer replaces Winston Santos in the Texas bullpen after spending the past two-plus months in the minor leagues. The right-handed Collyer made 23 relief appearances with the big club from mid-April to mid-July, posting a 5.09 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 22:19 K:BB in 23 innings. |
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Nathan Eovaldi Nathan Eovaldi Blows lead, takes loss Tuesday
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 9:50 AM
Eovaldi (11-10) took the loss and was charged with his first blown save after allowing three runs on three hits and a walk over one inning in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Mets. He did not record a strikeout.
Analysis: Eovaldi entered to begin the sixth with Texas protecting a 3-2 lead but couldn't hold the advantage. Brett Baty doubled and Marcus Semien reached before Francisco Alvarez delivered a two-run double to put New York ahead 4-3. Luis Torrens followed with a sacrifice fly that brought Alvarez home and completed the three-run inning. Eovaldi needed 29 pitches to record three outs, and this rough appearance increased his ERA to 4.27. This was Eovaldi's first time allowing more than one earned run since the end of July, and he will continue to pitch in relief down the stretch. |
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