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Evan Carter Evan Carter Getting X-rays on foot
Sat, May 30, 2026, 1:29 PM
Carter, who isn't starting Saturday versus the Royals, is getting "precautionary" X-rays on his left foot, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Carter was hit on his left foot by an 86.9-mph slider from Eli Morgan in the seventh inning on Friday. He was able to stay in the game, but he's still feeling some soreness, so the Rangers are sending him in for imaging. Michael Helman is taking over in center field in Carter's absence Saturday. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Fields grounders, takes live BP
Sat, May 30, 2026, 12:52 PM
Seager (back) fielded groundballs and participated in live batting practice Saturday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Seager had been slated to face live pitching last weekend, but that was scrapped because the veteran shortstop hadn't been recovering as well as hoped. However, Seager's activity level Saturday suggests that he's making progress toward a return. Manager Skip Schumaker said that Seager's live batting practice Saturday went well. |
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Evan Carter Evan Carter Beginning on bench Saturday
Sat, May 30, 2026, 11:26 AM
Carter isn't in the Rangers' starting lineup for Saturday's matchup against Kansas City.
Analysis: Carter frequently sits against lefty starters, but this time he's being held out of the lineup versus right-hander Seth Lugo. Michael Helman will man center field for Texas in Carter's stead. Carter was hit by a pitch Friday, but it's unclear if that has anything to do with him being held out Saturday, per Matthew Postins of SI.com. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Swats homer in win
Sat, May 30, 2026, 10:05 AM
Pederson went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 9-1 win over Kansas City.
Analysis: Pederson is in the midst of a power surge, having swatted four homers over the last four games. He's lately getting turns as the team's leadoff batter and is slashing .295/.380/.682 with six walks, five home runs and nine RBI over 14 games in that role. |
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Justin Foscue Justin Foscue Relegated to bench again
Sat, May 30, 2026, 9:56 AM
Foscue was not in the starting lineup for a third consecutive game Friday. He did enter to play first base in the final inning of Texas' 9-1 win over the Royals.
Analysis: Foscue had been a regular presence at second base but has watched from the bench as the recently signed Nicky Lopez started the last three games, all against right-handers. Foscue has appeared in all three contests, either as a pinch hitter or a late-game substitution. The Rangers are scheduled to face Kansas City right-hander Seth Lugo on Saturday, which could mean a fourth straight game on the bench for Foscue. |
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Nicky Lopez Nicky Lopez Starts third straight game
Sat, May 30, 2026, 9:51 AM
Lopez started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 9-1 win over the Royals.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Lopez, who started a third consecutive game at second base since signing with the Rangers, connected for his first hit in a Texas uniform. All three of the starts have come against right-handers, indicating he may be involved in a platoon at the keystone with Justin Foscue. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Launches two-run homer
Sat, May 30, 2026, 7:20 AM
Nimmo went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts in Friday's win over the Royals.
Analysis: Nimmo gave the Rangers a 6-0 lead in the fifth inning with a two-run shot that also scored Josh Jung. The veteran outfielder has hit safely in seven of his last 10 games, a stretch in which he has three homers, eight RBI and six runs scored while posting a strong .925 OPS. |
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MacKenzie Gore MacKenzie Gore Tosses 6.1 scoreless frames Friday
Sat, May 30, 2026, 7:13 AM
Gore (4-4) earned the win Friday against the Royals after tossing 6.1 scoreless innings. He allowed four hits and a walk while striking out three.
Analysis: Gore's strikeout numbers are trending in the wrong direction, as he's fanned three or fewer in four of his last six starts, but he has the stuff to improve in that regard as the season goes on. Gore has been putting up good results of late despite the modest swing and miss, giving up one run or fewer while pitching at least six frames in three of his last four outings, with the exception being an abbreviated one-inning outing due to lat tightness. In six May appearances, Gore owns a 3.56 ERA and 1.06 WHIP across 30.1 innings. He should make his next start against the Cardinals on the road. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Taking live BP on Saturday
Fri, May 29, 2026, 5:16 PM
Seager (back) is expected to take live batting practice Saturday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Seager was originally supposed to begin facing live pitching last weekend, but the Rangers opted to push that back after determining the 32-year-old hadn't been recovering as quickly as they originally hoped. How he handles Saturday's live session will likely go a long way in determining how far he is from coming off the injured list. |
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Nathan Eovaldi Nathan Eovaldi Gives up five runs in loss
Fri, May 29, 2026, 8:53 AM
Eovaldi (5-6) was tagged with the loss Thursday against the Astros. He allowed five runs on four hits, including two home runs, and two walks while striking out six.
Analysis: Eovaldi served up long balls to Jeremy Pena and Isaac Paredes, marking the third start this season in which he's allowed multiple homers. Keeping the ball in the yard has been an issue for Eovaldi this year, as he's given up 13 homers across 68.2 innings and 11 starts. This performance also snapped a streak of four straight quality starts for Eovaldi, who will aim to bounce back in his next scheduled outing against the Cardinals on the road next week. |
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Ezequiel Duran Ezequiel Duran Returns following illness
Fri, May 29, 2026, 8:08 AM
Duran went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 5-1 loss to Houston.
Analysis: Duran returned to action after being removed from Wednesday's game with an illness that was deemed to not be serious. He started at shortstop for the injured Corey Seager (back) and continued to make a case for a regular gig in the starting lineup. During the month of May, Duran has slashed .283/.327/.478 with three home runs, 18 RBI, two steals and 13 runs across 25 contests. |
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Wyatt Langford Wyatt Langford Scheduled for live BP
Fri, May 29, 2026, 8:01 AM
Langford (forearm) is expected to take live batting practice Friday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: This will be the second batting practice session of the week for Langford, who also took BP on Monday. If Friday's session goes well, he'll likely get the green light to begin a new rehab assignment after he got pulled off his last one in early May. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Snaps homer drought
Fri, May 29, 2026, 7:58 AM
Jung went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's 5-1 loss to Houston.
Analysis: Jung had half of the Rangers' four hits and snapped a homerless streak of 14 games with his second-inning blast. While he's sustained a batting average north of .300 since a mid-April resurgence, Jung's run production has taken a dip in May. He's slugged just .396 on the month with two home runs and five RBI over 23 games. |
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Josh Smith Josh Smith Rejoins team
Fri, May 29, 2026, 7:48 AM
Smith (illness) rejoined his teammates at Globe Life Field on Thursday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The infielder originally landed on the injured list May 3 due to a strained glute before dealing with wrist inflammation and then spending time in the hospital due to a bout of viral meningitis. Smith did some light workouts and jogging Thursday as he begins to ramp up his activity level. Prior to the stay on the IL, Smith had been the Rangers' primary second baseman, but that may not be the case when he's ready to return as both Justin Foscue and Ezequiel Duran have made inroads since then. |
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Cody Freeman Cody Freeman Activated, optioned to Round Rock
Thu, May 28, 2026, 5:00 PM
The Rangers reinstated Freeman (back) from the injured list Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Round Rock.
Analysis: Freeman has been sidelined by a lower-back fracture since spring training but began playing in rehab games May 14. Since then, he's slashed .161/.194/.194 with five RBI and eight runs scored over nine games between the Arizona Complex League, Double-A and Triple-A. He'll stay put at Round Rock now that he's been given a clean bill of health, and he'll likely need to turn things around offensively before the Rangers begin to consider adding him to their major-league roster. |
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Nicky Lopez Nicky Lopez Second straight start
Thu, May 28, 2026, 3:08 PM
Lopez will start at second base and bat ninth in Thursday's contest versus the Astros.
Analysis: Lopez was signed to a major-league contract Wednesday and has now made two straight starts at second base (both against righties). The 31-year-old has slashed only .227/.298/.280 in more than 1,200 plate appearances at the major-league level since 2022, but he's got a steady glove and the Rangers are opting for defense over offense at the keystone. |
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Justin Foscue Justin Foscue Sits again in favor of Lopez
Thu, May 28, 2026, 3:04 PM
Foscue is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Astros.
Analysis: After making 11 straight starts at second base, Foscue has now sat in favor of Nicky Lopez two days in a row. Foscue is in a mini slump, having gone just 1-for-16 over his last five games, and Lopez offers the superior glove at the keystone. |
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Ezequiel Duran Ezequiel Duran Back in action Thursday
Thu, May 28, 2026, 3:01 PM
Duran (illness) will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Thursday's game versus the Astros.
Analysis: Duran had to be removed from Wednesday's contest due to illness, but he will not have to miss any starts. He's been serving as the Rangers' primary shortstop since Corey Seager went down with a back injury in mid-May. |
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Ezequiel Duran Ezequiel Duran Battling illness
Wed, May 27, 2026, 8:31 PM
Duran was removed from Wednesday's game against the Astros due to an illness, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Duran went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before he began to feel under the weather. He could be held out for another day or two while he recovers, which would leave Nicky Lopez as the next man up to start at shortstop for Texas. |
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Justin Foscue Justin Foscue Exiting starting lineup
Wed, May 27, 2026, 3:52 PM
Foscue is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Astros.
Analysis: Foscue had made 11 consecutive starts at second base, but he will begin Wednesday's festivities on the bench. Newcomer Nicky Lopez will draw the start at the keystone for the Rangers. |
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