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Michael Helman Michael Helman Back from 60-day IL
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:19 PM
Texas activated Helman (hand) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: Helman has not seen game action since June 13, after suffering multiple fractures in his right hand. Before being sidelined, the 30-year-old recorded just 35 plate appearances, slashing .167/.235/.300 with one homer and two RBI. The Rangers transferred Cal Quantrill (lat) to the 60-day IL, clearing a spot for Helman on the active and 40-man rosters. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Transferred to 60-day IL
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:15 PM
The Rangers placed Quantrill (lat) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: Quantrill will not pitch again this season after being transferred to the 60-day IL on Tuesday. The right-hander posted a 2.86 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 81:25 K:BB across 110 innings this season. Texas activated Michael Helman (hand) from the 60-day IL, replacing Quantrill on both the active and 40-man rosters. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Heading to injured list
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:11 PM
Texas placed Pederson (hand) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Sept. 19.
Analysis: The veteran left-handed-hitting Pederson will head to the 10-day IL, effectively ending to his season. Pederson has not played since Sept. 12 because of soreness in his fractured left hand. The 34-year-old will end his 2026 campaign holding a slash line of .235/.329/.487 with 26 homers and 53 RBI over 431 plate appearances. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Sitting again Tuesday
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:26 PM
Pederson (hand) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: According to Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com, the veteran slugger hit off a tee Tuesday afternoon and is scheduled to do so again pregame. Pederson continues to deal with soreness in his fractured left hand and has some more hurdles to clear before returning to game action. He likely would have been on the bench Tuesday regardless of the injury since lefty Sean Manaea is starting for New York. |
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Adam Macko Adam Macko Demoted to minors
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:58 PM
The Rangers optioned Macko to the club's Arizona Complex League affiliate Tuesday.
Analysis: The left-hander was called up by Texas over the weekend and will return to the minors after firing 2.1 scoreless frames Sunday against the Blue Jays. Macko won't be eligible to be recalled by the Rangers before the end of the regular season unless the corresponding transaction is injury related. |
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Peyton Gray Peyton Gray Activated from injured list
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:52 PM
The Rangers activated Gray (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: Gray has been shelved for all of September with right elbow inflammation, but he'll go back directly onto the active roster without having made a rehab appearance. The rookie reliever has pitched well out of the Texas bullpen this season, logging a 3.93 ERA and 58:16 K:BB over 55 innings. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Good to go Tuesday
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:31 PM
Nimmo (illness) is starting in right field and batting fifth Tuesday against the Mets.
Analysis: The veteran outfielder was scratched from the lineup Sunday due to a stomach bug but is ready for action after Monday's team off day. It's been a struggle for Nimmo through 17 games in September, as he has a .227/.292/.288 slash line and 30.6 percent strikeout rate. |
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Jack Leiter Jack Leiter Throws bullpen session
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:07 AM
Leiter (ankle/biceps) threw a bullpen session at Globe Life Field on Sunday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Leiter had been shut down for a couple of weeks after experiencing biceps soreness in his return from June ankle surgery. The right-hander felt good with the session and may throw another bullpen this week before the Rangers make a decision on his next step. |
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MacKenzie Gore MacKenzie Gore Cleared to start Tuesday
Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 12:58 PM
Gore (shoulder/back) will start Tuesday's game against the Mets in Arlington.
Analysis: Gore was limited to four innings and 69 pitches during his previous outing Wednesday against the Red Sox while he dealt with spasms in his shoulder and upper back area, but he apparently checked out fine during his between-starts bullpen session and will return to the bump on five days rest. The southpaw will tentatively line up for two starts during the final week of the season, though he could have his turn Sunday in Minnesota skipped if the Rangers' playoff positioning is secure. |
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Jacob deGrom Jacob deGrom Shaky in 10th loss
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 5:49 PM
DeGrom (11-10) took the loss Sunday against Toronto, striking out two while allowing three runs on five hits and four walks in 4.1 innings.
Analysis: The veteran right-hander didn't have his best stuff on the mound, matching a season low in punchouts and lending at least four free passes for the third time this year. It was deGrom's shortest outing since Aug. 25 against the White Sox, breaking up a four-start streak with at least five innings and two or fewer runs allowed. His final appearance of the regular season is set to come in Minnesota, with deGrom carrying a career-worst 3.86 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 196:43 K:BB over 158.2 innings as he searches for his fifth career 200-strikeout campaign. |
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Winston Santos Winston Santos Back in majors
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 12:39 PM
The Rangers recalled Santos from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: The right-hander had two brief stints with Texas earlier this season and allowed two earned runs in two innings during his lone appearance. Santos is filling the roster spot vacated by Cal Quantrill (lat), who was placed on the injured list. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Scratched from starting lineup
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 12:32 PM
Texas scratched Nimmo from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays due to an illness.
Analysis: Nimmo will now have two days to recover from the ailment thanks to Monday's team off day. Alejandro Osuna will replace Nimmo in right field and bat fifth. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Out with lat strain
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 12:31 PM
The Rangers placed Quantrill on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a right lat strain, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Quantrill exited Saturday's start against the Blue Jays after 1.1 scoreless frames due to lat tightness, and the injury will sideline him for the final week of the regular season. It brings an early end to a resurgent campaign for the right-hander, who posted a 2.86 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 81:25 K:BB across 110 innings. The Rangers currently have a one-game advantage in the AL West, though it's unclear if Quantrill will be ready to return during a potential playoff run. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Remains out Sunday
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 10:38 AM
Pederson (hand) is absent from Sunday's starting nine against Toronto.
Analysis: Pederson will sit out a seventh consecutive start while battling soreness in his fractured left hand. Corey Seager will slot in as the designated hitter, while Ezequiel Duran moves to shortstop and Nicky Lopez mans second base for Texas. |
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Jordan Montgomery Jordan Montgomery Bails out team in win
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 9:33 AM
Montgomery (1-0) walked one and struck out one over 3.2 scoreless and hitless innings to earn the win over Toronto on Saturday.
Analysis: Starter Cal Quantrill exited after four outs with lat tightness, necessitating another heavy lift from the Rangers' bullpen, which covered 4.2 innings a day earlier. Montgomery's effort extended a scoreless streak to 7.2 innings. After a couple of rough outings upon the left-hander's activation from the injured list in early August, the one-time starting pitcher sports a 1.72 ERA and 0.57 WHIP over his last 15.2 relief innings. His length may come in handy over the final week of the regular season should Texas require a fill-in starter. |
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Wyatt Langford Wyatt Langford On base three times in win
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 9:17 AM
Langford went 1-for-2 with two walks, an RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over Toronto.
Analysis: Langford has been an on-base machine for Texas over the last week, reaching base safely in all five plate appearances Friday. He's drawn walks and scored runs in four consecutive games. Over the last eight contests, Langford is 7-for-25 with eight walks (.455 OBP), two steals, two doubles, one home run, four RBI and seven runs scored. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Swats homer in win
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 9:09 AM
Jung went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Jung, who was back at third base after two games as the designated hitter, got the Rangers out early with a first-inning home run. It was the second homer in the last three games and 11th overall for Jung, who has raked since coming off the injured list a little more than a week ago. He's 10-for-29 (.345) with two doubles, two home runs, four RBI and six runs scored over his last seven games. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Slated for MRI
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 9:14 PM
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said following Saturday's game that Quantrill (lat) will undergo an MRI on Sunday morning, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Testing is needed after Quantrill left Saturday's game in the second inning with right lat tightness. Lefty Jordan Montgomery picked the team up with 3.2 hitless and scoreless innings in relief following Quantrill's early exit, earning the win against the Blue Jays, and Montgomery could be rewarded with a start next week if Quantrill is unavailable. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Leaves game with lat tightness
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 7:35 PM
Quantrill was removed from Saturday's game against the Blue Jays with right lat tightness, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Quantrill was able to record just four outs against Toronto before leaving the mound. The initial diagnosis is a lat issue, after he worked through back tightness in his last start Sept. 13. At this stage, his status for his final scheduled regular-season start next week in Minnesota is up in the air. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Early exit Saturday
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 6:33 PM
Quantrill left Saturday's game against the Blue Jays in the second inning with an apparent injury, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: It wasn't obvious what was ailing Quantrill, but as Landry points out, the right-hander dealt with back tightness in his last outing before receiving the green light to start Saturday. Quantrill has been surprisingly effective this season with a sparkling 2.90 ERA and 1.05 WHIP over 108.2 innings coming into this game. Jordan Montgomery took over for Quatrill with one out in the top of the second. |
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