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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Drawing another start
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 10:10 PM
Quantrill is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Nationals at Globe Life Field.
Analysis: The Rangers moved Quantrill to the bullpen last weekend, but he made just one relief appearance before he was plugged back into the rotation after Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) landed on the injured list. After taking a no-decision last Wednesday against the Angels while giving up one run over five innings, Quantrill will be awarded a second straight start. He'll tentatively line up for a two-start week, with another turn through the rotation awaiting him next Sunday at home versus the Angels. |
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Jake Burger Jake Burger Lifts 21st homer
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 6:43 PM
Burger went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a second RBI in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Athletics.
Analysis: Burger had gone 11 games without a multi-hit effort, batting just .200 with a homer and five RBI in that span. He went deep in the second inning off Jacob Lopez to open the scoring. Burger is now batting .239 with a .725 OPS, 21 homers, 73 RBI, 52 runs scored, 18 doubles and two stolen bases over 119 contests this season as the Rangers' primary first baseman. |
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Cody Bradford Cody Bradford Lasts just four innings
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 6:41 PM
Bradford allowed two runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out four over four innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Sunday.
Analysis: Bradford gave up a two-run home run to Lawrence Butler in the second inning. While the hit total against Bradford was a little high, he was able to raise his pitch count to 81 (58 strikes) as he continues to build up from a long-term elbow injury that kept him out of action in 2025. He's posted a 2.93 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB through 15.1 innings over three starts this year. He is projected to make his next start at home versus the Angels, though it's unclear who between Bradford, Kumar Rocker and Cal Quantrill will stick around in the rotation when Jack Leiter (ankle) is ready to come off the 60-day injured list. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Starts up running program
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 3:54 PM
Jung (calf) did some running on the field Sunday and could be cleared to begin a defensive progression within the next few days, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Jung had already been hitting and throwing, but taking part in mobility work represents an even more meaningful step in the right direction as he works his way back from a left calf strain. If Jung's calf responds well to Sunday's workout, he'll likely start fielding grounders and incorporating more change-of-direction running into his rehab program. The 28-year-old could then head out on a rehab assignment soon thereafter and potentially make his return to the Texas lineup before the end of the month. |
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Jacob deGrom Jacob deGrom Plays catch without issue Sunday
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 3:51 PM
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said that deGrom (triceps) responded "really well" to playing catch Sunday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: DeGrom is working through right triceps fatigue, which forced him out of his most recent start in Thursday's 7-0 loss to the Angels after just two innings. With an MRI earlier in the week revealing no major red flags, deGrom looks like he could avoid a stint on the injured list, but the Rangers have yet to lock him in for his next start. The fact that he played catch without issue is a promising sign, but deGrom may need to make it through a bullpen session Monday before the Rangers confirm him for his next turn through the rotation, which comes up Wednesday against the Nationals. |
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Nicky Lopez Nicky Lopez Out of lineup vs. lefty
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 1:52 PM
Lopez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: The left-handed hitter will retreat to the bench for the second time in the series against another southpaw in Jacob Lopez. Justin Foscue will fill in for Lopez at the keystone and bat fifth. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Out against lefty
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 12:24 PM
Pederson is absent from the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Athletics.
Analysis: With southpaw Jacob Lopez slotted as the opposing pitcher for the Athletics, the left-handed-hitting Pederson will ride the bench for Sunday's affair. Austin Wynns will slot in as the designated hitter and bat eighth for Texas. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Resting Sunday
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 12:20 PM
Seager is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Athletics.
Analysis: After playing in nine consecutive games for Texas, Seager will receive a breather and sit out the rubber match of the team's series with the Athletics. Ezequiel Duran will move over to shortstop and bat second Sunday. |
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Jack Leiter Jack Leiter Could be option for rotation this week
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 10:53 AM
The Rangers could bring Leiter (ankle) back from the 60-day injured list during the upcoming week if Jacob deGrom (triceps) is unavailable to make his next scheduled start Wednesday versus the Nationals, Theo DeRosa of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Imaging on deGrom's injured right triceps confirmed revealed nothing concerning, but the right-hander's availability for his next turn through the rotation is still in doubt. Leiter -- who has been on the shelf June 21 while recovering from surgery to remove a loose body from his right ankle -- was able to make his first rehab start this past Thursday for Triple-A Round Rock, during which he covered 2.2 scoreless innings and 48 pitches. The Rangers had initially placed for Leiter to make at least one more rehab start and build up his pitch count before coming back from the IL, but the banged-up state of the big-league rotation -- both deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) are recovering from injuries -- could accelerate Leiter's timeline to return. |
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Jacob deGrom Jacob deGrom Imaging yields positive news
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 10:41 AM
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said that imaging on deGrom's injured right triceps Saturday revealed encouraging news, but the right-hander may not make his next scheduled start, Theo DeRosa of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The imaging revealed nothing concerning, validating deGrom's original diagnosis of right triceps fatigue, which forced him out early in his most recent start Thursday against the Angels. While deGrom appears to have avoided any sort of major setback, the Rangers aren't yet ready to commit to him being ready to go for his next turn through the rotation, which is expected to come up Wednesday against the Nationals in Arlington. Options to replace deGrom next Wednesday would include Jack Leiter (ankle), Jordan Montgomery and Cal Quantrill. |
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Marco Gonzales Marco Gonzales DFA'd by Rangers
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 5:59 PM
The Rangers designated Gonzales for assignment Saturday.
Analysis: The Rangers will push Gonzales off the active and 40-man rosters to create roster space for Jakob Junis (thigh), who returned from the 15-day injured list Saturday. Gonzales has surrendered just one run in 6.2 innings with the Rangers but carries a 7.57 ERA and 1.87 WHIP across 69 frames in the minors this season. |
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Jakob Junis Jakob Junis Reinstated from injured list
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 5:58 PM
The Rangers reinstated Junis (thigh) from the 15-day injured list Saturday.
Analysis: Junis went on the 15-day injured list July 30 due to a left adductor strain. He was on the IL for just beyond the minimum and didn't need to embark on a rehab assignment. He'll join the Rangers for the rest of the team's weekend road series against the Athletics, where he'll bring a 2.70 ERA and 1.08 WHIP across 40 innings. Marco Gonzales was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. |
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Elias Diaz Elias Diaz Sitting Saturday
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 5:44 PM
Diaz is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Athletics on Saturday.
Analysis: Diaz will be out of the lineup after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout during Friday's 8-3 loss to the A's. Austin Wynns will start behind home plate Saturday and bat eighth while forming a battery with MacKenzie Gore. |
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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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