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Elias Diaz Elias Diaz Not in Saturday's lineup
Sat, Sep 5, 2026, 2:04 PM
Diaz is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Rays on Saturday.
Analysis: Diaz will get a breather after going 4-for-13 with one home run, five RBI and two runs scored across his four prior outings. Danny Jansen will start behind home plate Saturday and bat ninth while catching pitches from Jacob deGrom. |
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Elias Diaz Elias Diaz Tallies five RBI in loss
Sat, Sep 5, 2026, 10:37 AM
Diaz went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and a sacrifice fly during Friday's 7-6 loss to Tampa Bay.
Analysis: Diaz extended his modest hitting streak to four games after launching his first grand slam of the campaign. The catcher also recorded a season-high five RBI, shattering his previous record of two, which he accomplished multiple times. Over his last seven games, the 35-year-old is slashing .316/.364/.632 with one homer and seven RBI over 21 plate appearances. |
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Ezequiel Duran Ezequiel Duran Launches solo shot
Sat, Sep 5, 2026, 10:31 AM
Duran went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's 7-6 loss to Tampa Bay.
Analysis: Duran got the scoring started in the second inning with a long ball off Rays starter Nick Martinez. It was the 27-year-old's second homer in his past three games, including his fourth straight game with an RBI. Over his last 15 games, Duran is batting .389/.484/.704 with four homers and 13 RBI in 63 plate appearances. |
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Kumar Rocker Kumar Rocker Hit hard in loss
Sat, Sep 5, 2026, 10:28 AM
Rocker (5-11) picked up the loss while allowing six runs (five earned) on nine hits over five innings Friday. He struck out three.
Analysis: Rocker came on in the third inning after Trevor Williams and Robby Ahlstrom each recorded scoreless innings. Rocker quickly allowed two solo shots to Jonathan Aranda and Richie Palacios, putting the Rays ahead before tacking on four more unanswered runs in the fifth. The 26-year-old has now recorded seven straight outings without recording a quality start, dating back to July 27. The right-hander has posted a 4.61 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 127:55 K:BB over 134.2 innings this season. Rocker is slated to make his next start Thursday against Seattle. |
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Trevor Williams Trevor Williams Logs scoreless outing
Sat, Sep 5, 2026, 10:20 AM
Williams did not factor into the decision in Friday's 7-6 loss to Tampa Bay, registering a perfect inning while striking out two.
Analysis: Williams was called on to start his first game of the season and his second outing with the Rangers on Friday. The 34-year-old struck out both Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero en route to a clean first inning. The right-hander now owns a 3.72 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 25:7 K:BB over 19.1 innings with the Rays and Nationals this season. |
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Shut down with elbow strain
Sat, Sep 5, 2026, 9:35 AM
Scarborough suffered a right elbow strain and will be shut down for the next four-to-six weeks, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Scarborough was in the team's pitching lab to work on mechanical tweaks but did not respond well. A scan revealed the elbow strain, and the team decided to shut down the right-hander. "We don't think that it's a major issue at this point," Texas general manager Ross Fenstermaker said. "I think we caught it early, but it's something that we want to give him the proper amount of rest and give him an opportunity to recover." Plans for autumn baseball have been put on hold for now. |
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Kyle Higashioka Kyle Higashioka Will be used as hitter only
Sat, Sep 5, 2026, 9:27 AM
Higashioka (forearm) served as the designated hitter and went 1-for-5 for Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Analysis: Higashioka began a rehab assignment with the Express, and per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, the Rangers plan to have him hit only for the time being. When/if he returns to the team, Higashioka will serve as a bench bat. |
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Kyle Higashioka Kyle Higashioka Cleared to begin rehab assignment
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 3:43 PM
Higashioka (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Higashioka has been out since late July with a right flexor strain. He is not expected to be available to catch in the final weeks of the regular season, but Higashioka could be available as a bat against left-handed pitching. |
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Ezequiel Duran Ezequiel Duran Delivers run in win
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 8:19 AM
Duran went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 6-0 win over the Rays.
Analysis: Duran's been a steady offensive contributor the last couple of weeks for the Rangers. He has RBI in eight of the last 11 games, during which he's gone 14-for-40 (.350) with two doubles, three home runs, 12 RBI and seven runs scored. Thursday's stolen base was his 11th and tied the career high he set in 2025. |
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Wyatt Langford Wyatt Langford Scores twice in win
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 8:14 AM
Langford went 1-for-4 with a walk, a double and two runs scored in Thursday's 6-0 win over the Rays.
Analysis: Langford's doing what he can to help Texas make the playoffs, even if he isn't getting many opportunities to make a big impact. He's gone nine consecutive games without an RBI, but Langford's reached base safely at a .450 clip and scored seven runs during that stretch. |
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Kumar Rocker Kumar Rocker Will follow opener Friday
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 10:42 PM
Rocker will work as the bulk reliever behind opener Trevor Williams for Friday's game against the Rays, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Rocker has appeared in 26 games this season, 24 of which have been as a traditional starter. He's followed an opener twice and has experienced success with it, going a season-high 7.2 innings at Coors Field back in May before covering five innings in Miami in June. In total, the right-hander has allowed just two runs on eight hits and three walks with 15 strikeouts across those 12.2 frames. |
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Trevor Williams Trevor Williams Will serve as opener Friday
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 10:39 PM
Williams will serve as the opener ahead of Kumar Rocker for Friday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: Williams inked a major-league deal with Texas on Tuesday after he was cut by the Nationals last weekend. The right-hander worked in bulk relief with Washington and threw a season-high 63 pitches on two occasions across nine total appearances. Rocker has worked behind an opener twice this season, allowing just two runs on eight hits and three walks with 16 strikeouts across 12.2 innings. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Runs again Thursday
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 4:50 PM
Jung (calf) ran for the third consecutive day Thursday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Jung is eyeing a return to live games over the weekend with a rehab assignment. The third baseman is trying to return from a left calf strain that landed him on the 10-day injured list at the end of July. He was not at 100% running Monday but has seemingly made progress the past couple days. |
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Nathan Eovaldi Nathan Eovaldi Success with bullpen Thursday
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 4:42 PM
Eovaldi (elbow) threw a bullpen Thursday that went well, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Eovaldi is trying to return from right posterior elbow inflammation that landed him on the 15-day injured list Aug. 10. In the prior week, the right-hander had playing catch as he seemed to be pressing slowly. Now back to throwing from the mound, the 36-year-old has made the next critical step. |
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Cody Bradford Cody Bradford Can't keep ball in yard Wednesday
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 9:15 AM
Bradford (0-4) took the loss Wednesday as the Rangers were downed 9-2 by the A's, surrendering five runs on seven hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over four innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: It was the southpaw's worst performance since coming off the IL for his season debut in early August after completing his recovery from an internal brace procedure on his elbow. Bradford has been taken deep only once in his first five starts, but Henry Bolte got to him for a pair of two-run shots in this one, while Zack Gelof also tagged him for a solo homer. Bradford saw his ERA inflate from 3.42 to 4.45 as a result, and through 30.1 innings he carries a 1.58 WHIP and 16:7 K:BB. He'll try to bounce back in his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road early next week in Seattle. |
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Ezequiel Duran Ezequiel Duran Homers in loss
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 8:33 AM
Duran batted leadoff and went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 9-2 loss to the Athletics.
Analysis: Duran gave the Rangers an early lead when he took Jacob Lopez deep on the third pitch he saw in the bottom of the first inning. It was the 16th home run of the season for Duran, who has found his swing again. Following a two-week run at the beginning of August in which he batted .128 (6-for-47), Duran's posted a .404 average (19-for-47) with three doubles, one triple, three home runs and 11 RBI over the subsequent 13 games. He's now at a career-high 507 plate appearances with a career-high .791 OPS. |
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Robert Garcia Robert Garcia Rehab assignment coming
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 8:23 AM
Garcia (shoulder) is likely to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, Drew Davison of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Garcia had a positive live-throwing session Wednesday and is ready for the next step. "Honestly, it felt good to be back. It felt normal," Garcia said. The left-hander's been on the injured list since April 23 due to left rotator cuff inflammation. The Rangers plan for him to make two or three appearances for the Express before being activated. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Drives in five runs
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 8:35 AM
Nimmo went 4-for-5 with a double and five RBI in Tuesday's 8-5 victory over the Athletics.
Analysis: The five runs driven in were a season high for Nimmo, who also matched his previous season-high mark in hits in a single game. The veteran outfielder is carrying a four-game hitting streak with three multi-hit performances over that stretch. After a mini slump in mid-August in which he hit .087 with a .266 OPS in 12 games between Aug. 12 and Aug. 24, he's bounced back admirably. In his last seven games, Nimmo is hitting .429 with a 1.094 OPS. |
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Jacob Latz Jacob Latz Records two-out save
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 8:29 AM
Latz struck out both batters he faced to earn the save in Tuesday's 8-5 victory over the Athletics.
Analysis: The Rangers entered the ninth with an 8-3 advantage, but Trevor Williams gave up a two-run homer to Jeff McNeil and plunked Donovan Walton before Latz was summoned with one out. The left-hander immediately stopped the rally, striking out Darell Hernaiz and Henry Bolte en route to securing his 28th save of the campaign. Latz needed only eight pitches to record the final two outs and lowered his ERA to 1.63. This was his eighth consecutive scoreless appearance and he's posted a 16:6 K:BB across 9.2 innings during that span. |
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MacKenzie Gore MacKenzie Gore Earns eighth win of season
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 8:23 AM
Gore (8-10) earned the win Tuesday over the A's after allowing one run on five hits and four walks while striking out four over 5.1 innings.
Analysis: Gore wasn't especially sharp, issuing four walks for a second consecutive start and needing 95 pitches (57 strikes) to get through 5.1 innings, but he limited the Athletics to a single run. That came in the third inning, when Lawrence Butler brought home Zack Gelof with a single to center. Gore departed when the Rangers had a comfortable lead, and the bullpen held on to give him his eighth win of the campaign. He's now allowed one run or zero in four of his last six appearances, and this outing lowered his ERA to 4.31. His next start should come over the weekend at home against the Rays. |
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