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Wyatt Langford Wyatt Langford Steals base amid cold spell
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 8:30 AM
Langford went 0-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Athletics.
Analysis: Langford swiped his ninth base of the season, setting himself up to achieve a third consecutive season with double-digit thefts. Unfortunately for the Rangers, Langford has done little since hitting a solo home run Aug. 1. In the 12 games since, the outfielder is 3-for-37 (.081) with one extra-base hit, nine walks, two steals and zero RBI. |
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Luis Curvelo Luis Curvelo Dropped from 40-man
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 6:32 PM
The Rangers designated Curvelo for assignment Friday.
Analysis: Curvelo was sent down to Triple-A at the start of the month and will now lose his 40-man spot as well to make room for Marco Gonzales, who was selected to the active roster Friday. Curvelo has given up 11 runs in 10.1 innings with the Rangers this year while also accumulating an 8.42 ERA and 1.83 WHIP over 25.2 frames at Round Rock. |
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Marco Gonzales Marco Gonzales Selected from Triple-A
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 6:25 PM
The Rangers selected Gonzales' contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Analysis: Gonzales elected free agency after being outrighted to Triple-A on Aug. 2 but returned to the Rangers on a minor-league deal shortly afterward and will now reclaim a spot in the big-league bullpen, replacing Ben Peoples. Gonzales has given up just one run in six MLB innings this season, but his 7.57 ERA and 1.87 WHIP at Triple-A suggest that he'll be limited to low-leverage work with the Rangers. |
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Ben Peoples Ben Peoples Sent back to Round Rock
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 6:22 PM
The Rangers optioned Peoples to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Analysis: Peoples will lose his spot in the Rangers' bullpen after giving up one earned run in two innings across his two appearances since coming up from Triple-A on Monday. The 25-year-old has been effective in the majors, logging a 2.51 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 14.1 innings, so there's a strong chance he'll return to the big club at some point whenever the team needs a fresh arm. Until then, his roster spot will be occupied by Marco Gonzales. |
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Cam Cauley Cam Cauley Sent down to Triple-A
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 6:18 PM
The Rangers optioned Cauley to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Analysis: Cauley will head back to the minors after slashing just .189/.268/.351 across 42 plate appearances since the start of the second half. Cody Freeman will come up from Triple-A in a corresponding move to give the Rangers another bench player capable of playing in the infield and outfield. |
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Cody Freeman Cody Freeman Back in big leagues
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 6:15 PM
The Rangers recalled Freeman from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Analysis: Freeman was optioned to Triple-A after returning from the injured list Aug. 4 and has since gone 8-for-29 (.276) with a home run, four RBI and seven runs scored in 33 plate appearances. He'll now rejoin the parent club to provide utility depth, replacing Cam Cauley. |
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Jacob deGrom Jacob deGrom Expected to undergo imaging on triceps
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 12:19 PM
DeGrom is expected to undergo imaging on his right triceps Friday after departing Thursday's start against the Angels after just two innings, Jacob Gurvis of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Following the game Thursday, deGrom downplayed his right triceps fatigue. "I'm not too concerned," he said. "Hopefully I'll make my next [start], we'll see. Tonight, it just -- there in the second it was tight and just didn't want to loosen up. I haven't really had that before." DeGrom felt he could have kept pitching, but after needing 53 pitches to get through his two frames, manager Skip Schumaker pulled the plug on the right-hander. If deGrom needs to miss time, Jordan Montgomery would be a logical choice to fill his spot in the rotation. |
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Jacob deGrom Jacob deGrom Departs start with triceps fatigue
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 10:15 PM
DeGrom was removed from Thursday's game against the Angels after just two innings due to right triceps fatigue, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: DeGrom needed 32 pitches to make it through the second inning, a frame in which he allowed two runs on five hits. In total, deGrom tossed 53 pitches across his two innings, surrendering the two runs on six hits and one walk with three strikeouts prior to his departure. It doesn't sound like a serious issue for the right-hander, but he'll likely undergo further testing ahead of next week's scheduled start against the Nationals. |
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Jack Leiter Jack Leiter Blanks opponent in first rehab start
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 8:31 PM
Leiter (ankle) pitched 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three batters in a rehab start with Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
Analysis: Leiter threw 32 of his 48 pitches for strikes, and he touched 98 mph with his fastball in the first inning, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. The right-handed pitcher has been sidelined since late June while recovering from a right ankle posterior impingement, and he'll likely make multiple more rehab starts before being activated from the 60-day injured list. |
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Elias Diaz Elias Diaz Breather Thursday
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 7:29 PM
Diaz is not in the starting lineup Thursday night against the Angels, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Diaz will head to the bench after going 1-for-4 in the team's 5-2 loss Wednesday. The 35-year-old continues to rotate behind the plate with Austin Wynns while Kyle Higashioka (forearm) is on the injured list. Wynns will start at catcher and bat eighth in the series finale. |
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Jake Burger Jake Burger Sitting Thursday
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 7:24 PM
Burger is not in the starting lineup Thursday night against the Angels, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Burger will get a night off after he went 1-for-13 with three strikeouts and two RBI over the first three games of the series against Los Angeles. Joc Pederson will slot in at first base and bat leadoff in the series finale. |
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Jonah Bride Jonah Bride Goes unclaimed
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 4:10 PM
The Rangers outrighted Bride to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Bride went unclaimed after getting designated for assignment by the Rangers on Tuesday. He was pushed off of the 40-man roster to make room for Jarred Kelenic. |
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Leandro Lopez Leandro Lopez Makes return to Frisco
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 12:33 PM
Lopez (shoulder) struck out four and allowed one hit and no walks over two scoreless innings in relief for Double-A Frisco on Wednesday after being reinstated from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: Lopez began the season as a member of the Frisco rotation, delivering a 7.20 ERA, 1.97 WHIP and 42:22 K:BB in 35 innings over eight starts before hitting the shelf May 27 due to right shoulder fatigue. The 24-year-old right-hander didn't require a rehab assignment prior to being activated, but Frisco may have elected to deploy him in relief for his first appearance in more than two months as a means of easing him back in while he builds up his pitch count. Lopez possesses a spot on the Rangers' 40-man roster, but he doesn't appear to be on the radar for a September call-up. |
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Wyatt Langford Wyatt Langford Sitting Wednesday
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 6:19 PM
Langford isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Langford will grab a seat on the bench after going 0-for-6 with three walks and three strikeouts through the first two games of the series. While he rests, Jarred Kelenic will start in left field and bat fifth. |
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Healthy at Double-A
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 6:09 PM
Walcott (concussion) was reinstated from the 7-day injured list at Double-A Frisco on Wednesday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Walcott landed on the minor-league IL on Aug. 2 after a pickoff throw connected with his head, but he's now been cleared to return to action. The 20-year-old prospect has hit well since making his season debut at Frisco on July 17, slashing .308/.357/.577 with three homers, nine RBI, 13 runs and three steals through 56 plate appearances. |
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Jack Leiter Jack Leiter Beginning assignment Thursday
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 5:41 PM
Leiter (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Thursday will mark Leiter's first taste of game action since he underwent surgery on his right ankle in June. He's expected to make multiple starts in the minors before returning from the injured list, and the plan is for him to throw about 40-to-45 pitches during his first outing. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Entering rotation Wednesday
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 10:24 AM
Quantrill is slated to start Wednesday's game against the Angels in Anaheim, Matt Postins of SI.com reports.
Analysis: The Rangers will go with Quantrill over Jordan Montgomery as the replacement in the rotation for Nathan Eovaldi (elbow), who was placed on the injured list Monday. Quantrill most recently made a one-inning relief appearance Saturday against the Orioles, but the right-hander had started or served as a bulk reliever in each of his prior eight appearances, going 1-4 with a 3.57 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 24:9 K:BB in 35.1 innings during that stretch. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Could move back into rotation
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 7:05 AM
Texas manager Skip Schumaker mentioned Quantrill as a potential replacement in the rotation for the injured Nathan Eovaldi (elbow), Kenndi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Schumaker also noted that Jordan Montgomery is in the mix to take Eovaldi's spot in the rotation, which comes up Wednesday against the Angels. Quantrill has made seven starts for the Rangers this season, most recently throwing six innings against the Giants on Aug. 3. During his time as a starter, Quantrill has posted a 3.34 ERA and 1.11 WHIP over 32.1 innings. |
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Jordan Montgomery Jordan Montgomery Candidate for rotation
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 6:58 AM
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Tuesday that Montgomery is considered as a possible replacement for Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) in the rotation, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Montgomery returned from the 60-day injured list last week and tossed four innings and 79 pitches in relief Sunday against the Orioles in his Rangers debut. At the time Montgomery was activated, manager Skip Schumaker said the left-hander would be used out of the bullpen, but circumstances have changed with Eovaldi landing on the shelf Monday. Cal Quantrill is another option to replace Eovaldi. |
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Jakob Junis Jakob Junis Completes bullpen session
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 7:53 PM
Junis (adductor) completed a bullpen session Tuesday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Junis was able to throw roughly 20 pitches during Tuesday's session, and he announced that he will throw another bullpen Thursday. The team is expected to reassess the right-hander's status after Thursday, as he continues to work his way back from a left adductor strain that has sidelined him since July 30. Junis is eligible to be activated from the 15-day injured list Thursday, but a return in late August now appears to be a more realistic goal. |
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