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Corey Seager Corey Seager Off day Friday
Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 2:51 PM
Seager is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: According to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, manager Skip Schumaker said Seager will have regular off days after he was reinstated from the 7-day concussion injured list Thursday. Ezequiel Duran is starting at shortstop and batting sixth for Texas against Cleveland lefty Joey Cantillo. |
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Jake Burger Jake Burger Goes deep in win
Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 7:53 AM
Burger went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Two batters after Wyatt Langford lashed a three-run homer in the third inning, Burger followed up with a two-run shot to give the Rangers a 6-0 lead. After going hitless through the first six games of June, Burger is batting .370 (20-for-54) with three doubles, four homers and 11 RBI over last 16 contests. He's up to 14 homers and 48 RBI through 78 games on the season. |
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Wyatt Langford Wyatt Langford Joins homer party
Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 7:48 AM
Langford went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 6-5 win over Toronto.
Analysis: Langford contributed to Texas' three-HR night in the third inning when his shot off Kevin Gausman cleared the fence in left-center field. It was the second homer in as many games for Langford, who has gone deep seven times since returning from a forearm injury earlier this month. Following an initial adjustment after coming off the IL, Langford has slashed .370/.424/.759 with six home runs and 15 RBI over the last 13 contests. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Homers in third straight game
Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 7:40 AM
Pederson went 2-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Pederson finished an 11-pitch at-bat by sending an inside fastball from Kevin Gausman down the line in right field and over the fence to lead off the game. The blast extended the veteran slugger's hit streak to four games (8-for-16) and was his third homer in as many games. |
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Jacob Latz Jacob Latz Escapes with 15th save
Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 10:25 PM
Latz secured the save Thursday against the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on two hits and no walks in the ninth inning. He struck out two.
Analysis: Latz needed every bit of a 6-3 cushion Thursday, watching his scoreless streak of 12 frames entering the game come to an end. The 30-year-old left-hander should still be locked into the Rangers' closer job, as he's successfully nailing down 10 save opportunities in a row. Through 38 innings, Latz still has a superb 1.89 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 40:8 K:BB while converting 15 of his 17 save chances. |
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MacKenzie Gore MacKenzie Gore Settles down for quality start
Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 10:19 PM
Gore (5-6) earned the win Thursday against the Blue Jays, allowing three runs on four hits and one walk in seven innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: Toronto did all of its of damage during a three-run fifth frame, but Gore kept the Blue Jays off balance otherwise. The 27-year-old southpaw induced a whopping 10 groundouts on the evening, and he's now logged four quality starts in his past seven outings after recording just one such effort in his first 10 appearances of 2026. Gore, who has a 4.05 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 97:38 K:BB over 91 innings, is next set to face a Guardians lineup that has an atrocious .453 OPS versus left-handed pitching since the beginning of June. |
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Evan Carter Evan Carter Beginning assignment Friday
Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 4:43 PM
Carter (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment Friday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: A strained right oblique has kept Carter on the shelf since June 13, but he appears to be ready to test his oblique in a game setting, assuming he checks out fine after taking live BP with the Rangers on Thursday. He'll likely play his tune-up games at Triple-A Round Rock and could be back in the Rangers' lineup before the end of the month. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Taking seat Thursday
Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 2:50 PM
Jung is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Toronto.
Analysis: Jung -- who had started every game since May 26 -- went hitless during the Rangers' last series in Miami, so he'll get a day to regroup. Ezequiel Duran will play the hot corner in Thursday's series opener versus the Blue Jays. |
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Cody Freeman Cody Freeman Out with herniated disc
Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 2:33 PM
The Rangers placed Freeman on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a herniated disc.
Analysis: Freeman missed the first two months of the season with a lower-back fracture, though it's unclear if this injury is related. The utility player is 4-for-17 at the dish during his brief time in the majors this season. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Reinstated from injured list
Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 2:29 PM
The Rangers activated Seager from the 7-day concussion injured list Thursday.
Analysis: Seager was sidelined for two weeks with concussion symptoms following a collision at home plate earlier this month. He skipped a rehab assignment, as the Rangers were satisfied with how Seager looked and felt in on-field workouts. Seager is sporting a disappointing .186/.284/.373 with nine home runs in 47 games this season. |
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Nicky Lopez Nicky Lopez Could lose playing time
Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 7:16 AM
Lopez started at second base and 1-for-1 before being lifted for a pinch hitter in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Marlins.
Analysis: Lopez has been a frequent presence at second base and started every game there after the team optioned Josh Smith to Triple-A Round Rock. That opportunity could close as soon as Thursday, when shortstop Corey Seager (concussion) is expected rejoin the club. His return means Texas manager Skip Schumaker will need a home for Ezequiel Duran, who has served as the fill-in shortstop. |
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Blaine Crim Blaine Crim Waived by Rangers
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 8:13 PM
The Rangers placed Crim on release waivers Wednesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Crim was claimed off waivers from Colorado in May, but the Rangers will now place him on release waivers to allow him to pursue an opportunity overseas. The 29-year-old has spent the entire season at Triple-A up to this point, slashing .265/.341/.453 across 252 plate appearances. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Goes yard again Wednesday
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 5:03 PM
Pederson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Marlins.
Analysis: For the second straight day, Pederson launched a late homer off Miami closer Pete Fairbanks in a losing effort. The veteran DH is up to 11 long balls on the season, and over 20 games in June he's batting a respectable .250 (17-for-68) with two doubles, two triples, three home runs, seven runs scored and nine RBI. |
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Wyatt Langford Wyatt Langford Big day in Wednesday's loss
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 5:00 PM
Langford went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Marlins.
Analysis: The 24-year-old took Eury Perez deep in the fourth inning to open the scoring, but the Rangers' bats managed only six total hits on the afternoon. It was Langford's seventh homer of the season, and five of them have come in the last 10 games -- a stretch in which he's hitting .350 (14-for-40) with two steals, eight runs and 10 RBI. |
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Jacob deGrom Jacob deGrom Stuck with loss in quality start
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 4:57 PM
DeGrom (6-5) took the loss Wednesday, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over six inning as the Rangers fell 4-2 to the Marlins. He struck out eight.
Analysis: The veteran right-hander dialed up his seventh quality start of the season on 91 pitches (58 strikes), but deGrom left the mound with his team down 2-1, and Texas wasn't able to draw level. It was his first loss since May 22, and deGrom has been tagged with two runs or fewer in five of six outings since that date, posting a 3.06 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 42:9 K:BB in 35 innings over that stretch. He'll look to keep rolling in his next start, which lines up to come on the road early next week in Cleveland. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Trending toward return Thursday
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 9:41 AM
Seager (concussion) appears to be trending toward a return from the 7-day injured list ahead of Thursday's game in Toronto, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Per MLB.com, Seager took part in live batting practice and simulated defensive work during a pregame workout Tuesday, with his activity signaling that he's nearly cleared concussion protocol after experiencing some mild concussion symptoms following an on-field collision June 11 in Kansas City. Seager still has a couple of boxes to check before formally clearing the protocol, and due to the early start time of the Rangers' game against the Marlins on Wednesday, the team won't try and rush him back into action for the series finale in Miami. Assuming Seager is ready to play during the Rangers' four-game series in Toronto, Ezequiel Duran will likely move off shortstop and displace Nicky Lopez as the team's primary option at the keystone. |
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Winston Santos Winston Santos Summoned to big leagues
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 9:23 AM
The Rangers recalled Santos from Double-A Frisco on Wednesday.
Analysis: Santos has made 11 starts with Frisco this season, posting a 7.44 ERA and 58:21 K:BB over 42.1 innings. The 24-year-old will provide bullpen protection for the Rangers and will be making his major-league debut if he gets into a game. |
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Kyle Higashioka Kyle Higashioka Receiving rest Wednesday
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 9:21 AM
Higashioka is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
Analysis: The Rangers will give Higashioka a breather for Wednesday's matinee game after he went 1-for-4 while catching eight innings of a 6-4 loss Tuesday night. Elias Diaz will handle catching duties for Texas in the series finale. |
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Jose Corniell Jose Corniell Dispatched to minors
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 9:19 AM
The Rangers optioned Corniell to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
Analysis: Corniell was saddled with the loss Tuesday in Miami in his first appearance in the majors this season, allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks with three strikeouts over 3.1 innings. Winston Santos was recalled from Double-A Frisco to join the Texas bullpen as a replacement for Corniell, who will likely go back into the rotation at Round Rock. |
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Jose Corniell Jose Corniell Takes loss in season debut
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 9:52 PM
Corniell (0-1) took the loss against the Marlins on Tuesday, allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks with three strikeouts over 3.1 innings.
Analysis: Corniell relieved Cal Quantrill in the third inning and struggled, allowing one run in the fourth before enduring a four-run fifth. In just two major-league appearances between 2025 and 2026, the 23-year-old has surrendered eight earned runs across just five frames. It's unclear what his role will be moving forward, but if he remains part of the equation for replacing Jack Leiter (ankle), he could pitch again this weekend against the Blue Jays. |
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