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Alejandro Osuna Alejandro Osuna Sitting after 13 straight starts
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 2:00 PM
Osuna is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Josh Smith will draw the start in left field while Osuna rests in the series finale. Osuna had been in the lineup the previous 13 games, slashing .250/.294/.271 with zero home runs or stolen bases, five runs and four RBI. |
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Kyle Higashioka Kyle Higashioka Ceding work to Diaz
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 1:57 PM
Higashioka is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Higashioka initially looked primed to serve as the Rangers' No. 1 backstop when Danny Jansen (forearm) landed on the injured list June 6, but the hot-hitting Elias Diaz has instead leapfrogged him on the depth chart. Higashioka will hit the bench for the fifth time in the last eight games, with one of his three starts during that stretch coming at designated hitter. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Sitting Sunday due to sore knee
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 12:40 PM
Jung is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers due to a sore knee, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Ezequiel Duran will draw the start at third base in place of Jung, who fouled a ball off his knee during Saturday's 3-0 loss but was able to stay in the game and play all nine innings. According to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News, Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said that Jung will undergo X-rays prior to Sunday's game to rule out any significant issues, and the 28-year-old could be available off the bench if things check out. Texas is off Monday before kicking off a three-game home series with the Angels on Tuesday. |
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Chris Martin Chris Martin Throws scoreless frame in return
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 9:46 AM
Martin allowed one hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning in Saturday's 3-0 loss to Detroit.
Analysis: Martin was reinstated from the injured list Saturday and was used immediately. It's been a rough season for the 40-year-old right-hander, who has spent two stints on the IL and carries a 7.15 ERA through 13 outings (11.1 innings). He was considered a candidate for closing duties coming out of training camp, but Martin is still looking for his first save of 2026, and he might never get one given how well Jacob Latz (18 saves and an All-Star nod) has pitched in that role. |
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Jakob Junis Jakob Junis Receives injection
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 9:36 AM
Junis received an injection Saturday for the hip impingement that landed him on the injured list, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Junis, who was bothered by the issue over the prior week, was placed on the injured list Saturday retroactive to July 1. The club is hoping he will be able to return immediately after the All-Star break. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Gets no help in first loss
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 7:10 PM
Quantrill (3-1) took the loss Saturday, giving up three runs (two earned) on three hits and a walk over five innings as the Rangers were blanked 3-0 by the Tigers. He struck out two.
Analysis: The right-hander didn't pitch poorly, tossing 42 of 66 pitches for strikes before exiting the mound, but Texas' hitters managed only three hits -- giving Quantrill no margin for error after Riley Greene swatted a two-run homer in the first inning. The workload was Quantrill's largest of the year, both in terms of innings and pitch count, and through three starts since moving into the rotation he's produced a 2.45 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 8:2 K:BB over 11 innings. He lines up to get one more start before the All-Star break, at home next weekend against the Astros. |
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Jakob Junis Jakob Junis Lands on IL with hip injury
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 1:06 PM
The Rangers placed Junis on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Wednesday, due to a right hip impingement.
Analysis: Junis allowed six earned runs across his last seven outings (6.2 innings), and those struggles may have been caused by a lingering hip issue. He won't be eligible to return from the IL until after the All-Star break, though it remains to be seen whether Junis needs a longer stint on the shelf. Right-hander Chris Martin (shoulder) was activated from the 15-day IL in a corresponding move. |
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Chris Martin Chris Martin Reinstated from IL
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 1:03 PM
The Rangers reinstated Martin (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Saturday.
Analysis: Martin landed on the IL in early June due to a right shoulder impingement. He appeared in just one game in his rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco, allowing one hit while striking out two batters in a scoreless inning Wednesday. Martin replaces Jakob Junis (hip), who was placed on the 15-day IL. |
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Jalen Beeks Jalen Beeks Out for season after arm surgery
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 12:24 PM
Beeks (back) will miss the rest of the 2026 season after undergoing arm surgery, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Beeks landed on the 15-day injured list June 11 due to back spasms. Per McFarland, Beeks had a flexor strain flare up during his rehab program that was severe enough for him to undergo season-ending surgery, and it's unclear whether he'll be fully healthy for the start of spring training. Beeks appeared in 29 regular-season games for the Rangers in 2026 and will end his campaign with a 3.81 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, six holds and a 21:8 K:BB across 26 innings. |
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Jake Burger Jake Burger Not in Saturday's lineup
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 11:43 AM
Burger is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Tigers on Saturday.
Analysis: Burger has struggled at the plate recently, having gone 1-for-20 with six strikeouts and two RBI over his last five games. He'll get a breather Saturday while Josh Smith starts at first base and bats second. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Back in lineup Saturday
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 11:41 AM
Nimmo (shoulder) will start in right field and bat out of the cleanup spot against the Tigers on Saturday.
Analysis: Nimmo missed the Rangers' last four games while recovering from an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder, but he has been given the green light to return to the lineup for Saturday's contest. He finished the month of June with a .274/.327/.432 slash line with two steals, eight RBI and 12 extra-base hits across 104 plate appearances. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Start moved up to Saturday
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 11:29 AM
Quantrill will be the Rangers' starter Saturday against the Tigers, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Quantrill was initially slated to start Sunday against Detroit, but he'll now take the mound Saturday while Kumar Rocker starts in the series finale. Quantrill has a 3.31 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 25:11 K:BB across 35.1 innings (17 games, two starts) this season. |
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Kumar Rocker Kumar Rocker No longer starting Saturday
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 11:27 AM
Rocker had his scheduled start pushed to Sunday against the Tigers, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Cal Quantrill will now serve as the Rangers' starter Saturday while Rocker takes the mound for Sunday's series finale. Rocker is coming off a quality start against the Blue Jays this past Sunday and has a 3.02 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 43:18 K:BB over his last nine starts (47.2 innings). |
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Nicky Lopez Nicky Lopez Hit streak reaches nine games
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 7:26 AM
Lopez went 3-for-5 with a stolen base, an RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-4 win over Detroit.
Analysis: Lopez extended his hit streak to nine games, during which the infielder is 13-for-29 (.448) with two steals on four attempts, three RBI and five runs scored. Whether at second base or shortstop, Lopez has thrived since joining the Rangers, slashing .355/.388/.409 over 31 games, and there's plenty of playing time available while Corey Seager (back) and Wyatt Langford (hamstring) are on the shelf and Ezequiel Duran spends more time in the outfield. |
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Evan Carter Evan Carter Makes impact off bench
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 7:20 AM
Carter went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 10-4 win over the Tigers.
Analysis: Carter opened the game on the bench, which is usually the case when the Rangers face a left-hander, but he made an impact late with a pinch hit single in the seventh inning and then a homer an inning later. Since returning from the injured list, Carter is 4-for-11 with the one long ball and three additional runs scored over four contests. |
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Elias Diaz Elias Diaz Homers in second straight game
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 11:21 PM
Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored, a walk and a double against Detroit in a 10-4 win Thursday.
Analysis: Diaz kicked off the scoring in the victory with a 414-foot foot solo blast in the second inning. It was the second consecutive contest with a long ball for the veteran catcher, who had previously gone 18 games without a homer since joining Texas on June 5. Diaz worked as the Rangers' DH on Thursday, and he seems to be gaining traction as a regular in the lineup. He's started five of Texas' past six games, with four of those starts coming behind the plate. |
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Josh Smith Josh Smith Homers off bench Thursday
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 11:10 PM
Smith went 2-for-2 with a home run and an additional RBI in a 10-4 win over the Tigers on Thursday.
Analysis: Smith began the game on the bench but entered as a pinch hitter for Justin Foscue in the sixth inning. The utility man made an immediate impact with a solo homer to right field, then drove in another run on an infield single in the seventh. Smith has struggled for most of the campaign and spent time in the minors late in June, but he was called back up Wednesday and has gone 3-for-4 in two contests since his return. |
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Nathan Eovaldi Nathan Eovaldi Strikes out nine in victory
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 10:40 PM
Eovaldi (9-7) earned the win over Detroit on Thursday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out nine batters over five innings.
Analysis: Eovaldi began his outing with four scoreless frames and took a 5-0 lead into the fifth. A pair of Tigers homers in that inning trimmed Texas' advantage to 5-3 and resulted in that being Eovaldi's final frame, but the right-hander still emerged with his ninth win. Despite his rough final inning, Eovaldi was mostly dominant, racking up 18 whiffs and tying his season high with nine punchouts -- a mark he has reached in three consecutive contests. The veteran hurler has won four straight starts and will look to extend that streak the next time he takes the mound, which is tentatively slated to be at home against the Angels. |
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Austin Voth Austin Voth Signs MiLB deal with Rangers
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 4:31 PM
The Rangers signed Voth to a minor-league contract Thursday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Voth elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Twins on June 24. The right-hander has only appeared in three games total at the major-league level between the Twins and Blue Jays in 2026. He has made 11 starts in the minors this season. He has yet to go past five innings pitched in his minor-league starts and has only appeared as a reliever in the majors this year. |
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Santiago Espinal Santiago Espinal Inks MiLB deal with Rangers
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 4:23 PM
The Rangers signed Espinal to a minor-league contract Thursday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: The Dodgers designated Espinal for assignment June 16 as Los Angeles got Tommy Edman back healthy from an ankle injury. Espinal, in his final month of play for the Dodgers from May 13 to June 13, slashed .375/.385/.542 with a home run and five RBI across 16 games. He may find more opportunities with the Rangers than he did with the Dodgers. |
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