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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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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Goes deep in loss
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 9:39 PM
Nimmo went 2-for-5 with a home run, a triple and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Marlins.
Analysis: Nimmo came on strong late, homering in the eighth inning before adding an RBI triple in the ninth. While the long ball was his first of the month, the 33-year-old is hitting .312 in June and is riding a seven-game hitting streak that includes five multi-hit efforts. On the year, he's slashing .271/.337/.435 with eight home runs, 28 RBI, 32 runs scored and three steals across 332 plate appearances. |
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Jack Leiter Jack Leiter Undergoes ankle surgery
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 3:07 PM
Leiter underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body from his right ankle region Tuesday and should be considered out indefinitely, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Leiter is expected back before the end of the season but is without an official recovery timeline, so it's safe to assume he'll be sidelined for the foreseeable future. The right-hander landed on the injured list over the weekend due to a posterior impingement in his right ankle, which he apparently has been pitching through for most of the campaign. |
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Jake Burger Jake Burger Not in Tuesday's lineup
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 2:45 PM
Burger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Analysis: Burger started the previous 11 contests and will receive a day off after batting .289 (11-for-38) with two doubles and two homers during that span. Joc Pederson will receive a rare start at first base while Brandon Nimmo rests his legs as the designated hitter Tuesday. |
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Austin Wynns Austin Wynns Nets MiLB deal with Rangers
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 2:40 PM
The Rangers signed Wynns to a minor-league contract Tuesday.
Analysis: The 35-year-old Wynns is a career .228/.273/.342 hitter covering parts of eight major-league seasons. He will give the Rangers some experienced catching depth at Triple-A Round Rock. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Making first start with Texas
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 10:27 AM
The Rangers announced Quantrill as their starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Marlins in Miami.
Analysis: For at least one turn, the Rangers will turn to Quantrill as a replacement in the rotation for Jack Leiter (ankle), who was moved to the injured list Sunday. Though he's worked exclusively out of the bullpen for Texas since receiving a promotion April 15, Quantrill started three times for Triple-A Round Rock prior to his call-up and has made 149 starts over parts eight seasons in the big leagues. Quantrill has maxed out at 3.1 innings and 70 pitches across his 15 relief appearances over the past two months, so despite his wealth of starting experience, he's still likely to handle a limited workload Tuesday before turning the game over to the bullpen. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Perfect in win
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 8:39 AM
Nimmo went 3-for-3 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Monday's 4-3 win over the Marlins.
Analysis: The Rangers had a pair of two-run innings with Nimmo involved in both. He singled in the fourth and scored on Ezequiel Duran's home run, and then doubled and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth. This was Nimmo's eighth multi-hit game over the last 13 contests, during which the outfielder is slashing .358/.370/.509. |
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Ezequiel Duran Ezequiel Duran Goes deep in win
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 8:29 AM
Duran went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 4-3 win over Miami.
Analysis: Duran swatted a two-run home run in the fourth inning to give Texas a 2-0 lead. It was his sixth homer of the season and upped his RBI count to 40, second on the club behind Jake Burger (46). Duran will continue to operate as the fill-in shortstop until Corey Seager (concussion) is ready to return. At that point, Duran is expected to shift to second base. |
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Jacob Latz Jacob Latz Flourishing as closer
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 10:22 PM
Latz secured the save Monday against the Marlins, allowing no runs on one hit and one walk in 1.1 innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: After beginning the season as a starter, Latz has since emerged as a multi-inning weapon out of Texas' bullpen. The 30-year-old left-hander has turned in 25 scoreless outings among 29 appearances in 2026, running away with the Rangers' closer job amid his current scoreless streak of 12 frames. Through 37 innings, Latz has a tidy 1.46 ERA, 0.62 WHIP and 38:8 K:BB while converting 14 of his 16 save chances. |
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Kumar Rocker Kumar Rocker Thrives in bulk relief
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 10:13 PM
Rocker took a no-decision Monday against the Marlins, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks in five innings of relief. He struck out nine.
Analysis: The Rangers have now deployed Rocker behind an opener twice this season, and the results so far have been promising to say the least. The 26-year-old right-hander twirled 7.2 shutout innings the last time he worked as a reliever during his May 19 outing, and he fanned a season-high nine Monday. It would make sense for Texas to use Rocker in long relief out of the bullpen once again this weekend in Toronto, where he'll try to further improve on a 4.14 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 65:30 K:BB across 74 innings. |
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Marco Gonzales Marco Gonzales Gets MiLB pact from Rangers
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 4:11 PM
Gonzales agreed to a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Monday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: The Padres released Gonzales last week after he posted a 7.99 ERA, 2.03 WHIP and 36:18 K:BB over 47.1 innings at Triple-A El Paso. The 34-year-old lefty had previously spent parts of 10 seasons in the majors before missing the entirety of the 2025 campaign following flexor tendon surgery. Gonzales will give the Rangers some experienced rotation depth, presumably at Triple-A Round Rock. |
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