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Jacob Latz Jacob Latz Notches saves on back-to-back days
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 10:55 PM
Latz picked up a save against the Cardinals on Monday, striking out two batters over one perfect inning.
Analysis: Latz was summoned in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. He succeeded without any drama, striking out the final two batters he faced and retiring the side in order on 16 pitches. Latz began June the same way he ended May -- with a save -- and continues to have a firm grasp on the Rangers' closer role, logging eight saves over his past 11 trips to the mound. |
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Jacob deGrom Jacob deGrom Tosses five scoreless frames in win
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 10:51 PM
DeGrom (4-4) threw five scoreless innings, allowing four hits and issuing one walk while striking out eight batters to earn the win over St. Louis on Monday.
Analysis: DeGrom dominated the Cardinals' lineup, racking up 17 whiffs and notching eight punchouts in just five innings. He didn't go deep enough for a quality start after having tossed 91 pitches, but this was nonetheless among his better outings this season. DeGrom had a bit of a rough patch in May during which he allowed 10 runs over nine frames across two starts, but he's bounced back by yielding just two runs across 11 innings over his subsequent two apperances. The veteran righty's numbers aren't quite at peak levels this season, but he's been both healthy and good, posting a 3.48 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 78:13 over 64.2 frames. |
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Chris Martin Chris Martin Back to IL with shoulder injury
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 5:22 PM
The Rangers placed Martin on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right shoulder impingement.
Analysis: Martin -- who turns 40 on Tuesday -- returned from a biceps injury in late May but wasn't sharp in four outings, allowing four runs with a 0:2 K:BB over four innings. He'll be eligible for activation in mid-June, but it's unclear how long he might be sidelined. |
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Robert Garcia Robert Garcia Moved to 60-day IL
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 5:21 PM
The Rangers transferred Garcia (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Monday.
Analysis: The Rangers made a number of transactions Monday, and moving Garcia to the 60-day IL opened a spot on the 40-man roster. He landed on the 15-day IL in late April due to left shoulder inflammation, and he's been doing light work in a throwing program since early May. He's not eligible to be reinstated from the IL until late June, but the Rangers will have a better sense of Garcia's recovery timeline once he progresses to throwing bullpen sessions. |
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Luis Curvelo Luis Curvelo Back in big leagues
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 5:16 PM
The Rangers recalled Curvelo from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.
Analysis: Curvelo has made four appearances out of the Texas bullpen this season, allowing three runs with a 3:2 K:BB covering five innings. He will be used in a middle relief role. |
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Sam Haggerty Sam Haggerty Goes on bereavement list
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 4:45 PM
The Rangers placed Haggerty on the bereavement list Monday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Haggerty will likely be away for the entirety of the Rangers' three-game series in St. Louis before returning to the active roster this weekend as the team kicks off a homestand. Cody Freeman is grabbing Haggerty's roster spot. |
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Cody Freeman Cody Freeman Back with big club
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 4:42 PM
The Rangers recalled Freeman from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Freeman was optioned last week after completing his rehab from a lower-back fracture, but he will rejoin the Rangers now as a roster replacement for Sam Haggerty (bereavement). The 25-year-old Freeman homered twice and reached base nine times over his last three games with Round Rock. Freeman could be sent back down later this week when Haggerty returns. |
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Gavin Collyer Gavin Collyer Optioned to Triple-A
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 4:37 PM
The Rangers optioned Collyer to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: After going unscored upon in his first 11 outings in the big leagues, Collyer had allowed eight runs (seven earned) with a 7:10 K:BB over 7.1 frames covering his last seven appearances. Robby Ahlstrom is grabbing Collyer's spot on the roster and in the bullpen. |
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Evan Carter Evan Carter Checking back into starting nine
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 3:12 PM
Carter (foot) will start in center field and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Carter will make his return to the lineup after a two-game absence due to a sore left foot, which stemmed from being hit by an 86.9-mph slider during Friday's 9-1 win over the Royals. The 23-year-old had made enough progress for the Rangers to make him available for Sunday's series finale, but he ultimately went unused in a 6-3 victory. Though Carter is ostensibly healthy again, fantasy managers will have to decide whether chasing the upside he provides in the stolen-base category is worth the damage he inflicts in batting average. Carter enters Monday's contest batting just .175 on the season, with that average placing him 159th among MLB's 160 qualified hitters. |
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Added to roster
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 12:57 PM
The Rangers selected Ahlstrom's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Ahlstrom earned the promotion by putting up a 2.76 ERA and 33:8 K:BB over 29.1 innings with Round Rock. The left-hander will turn 27 later this month and will be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game. |
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Jarred Kelenic Jarred Kelenic Grabs MiLB deal from Rangers
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 12:05 PM
The Rangers signed Kelenic to a minor-league contract Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Kelenic elected free agency this past weekend after being booted off the White Sox's 40-man roster, and he's managed to quickly latch on with a new organization. The outfielder slashed .226/.305/.321 with a 6:20 BB:K over 59 plate appearances during his time with the Pale Hose. Kelenic will report to Triple-A Round Rock. |
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Ezequiel Duran Ezequiel Duran Delivers runs in three straight
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 7:16 AM
Duran went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Royals.
Analysis: All of Duran's offense came in the Rangers' four-run first inning. He plated two with two-out triple and scored one batter later. He had RBI in all three games in the sweep of the Royals and amassed 16 RBI over the last 13 contests. |
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Nicky Lopez Nicky Lopez Sticks at second base
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 7:10 AM
Lopez went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's 6-3 win over Kansas City.
Analysis: Lopez made a fifth consecutive start at second base and has hit safely in the last three contests, going 5-for-11 with a home run and three RBI during that stretch. The keystone was looking like a good fit for Justin Foscue until the Rangers acquired the left-handed hitting Lopez, who appears to be the choice against right-handers. Texas faces a sixth straight right-hander Monday, when it is scheduled to face St. Louis right-hander Michael McGreevy. |
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Jacob Latz Jacob Latz Secures seventh save
Sun, May 31, 2026, 6:15 PM
Latz picked up the save in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Royals. He allowed a hit and no walks while striking out one over a scoreless inning.
Analysis: Entering with a three-run cushion, Latz brushed off a one-out double from Bobby Witt and retired the side without any damage to secure his seventh save of the campaign. The left-handed hurler emerged as the primary closer in late April and for good reason, as he owns a 2.08 ERA and 0.62 WHIP across 26 innings this season. Latz has succeeded by limiting free passes with a 5.5 percent walk rate while missing enough bats to post a solid 25.3 percent strikeout rate. |
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Jack Leiter Jack Leiter Notches 10 strikeouts in win
Sun, May 31, 2026, 6:08 PM
Leiter (3-4) earned the win over the Royals on Sunday, allowing three hits and two walks across 5.2 scoreless innings. He struck out 10.
Analysis: Leiter fell one out short of qualifying for a quality start, but the right-hander was excellent as he stifled the Royals offense. The 26-year-old matched a season high with 10 strikeouts and recorded his second scoreless outing of the year. Leiter has been up and down throughout 2026, culminating in a 4.34 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 74:28 K:BB across 66.1 innings (12 appearances). His next start is tentatively slated for Saturday against the Guardians. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Continues mashing
Sun, May 31, 2026, 5:34 PM
Jung went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 6-3 win over Kansas City.
Analysis: Jung doubled and scored in the first inning and then plated two runners with a bases-loaded single in the fourth. He's had an impressive homestand, hitting safely in all six games, while going 10-for-24 with four extra-base hits (two HRs), four RBI and six runs scored. Jung was moved to second in the batting order for the three-game set against the Royals and got five plate appearances in each contest. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Gearing up for rehab assignment
Sun, May 31, 2026, 4:33 PM
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Sunday that Seager (back) is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment during the upcoming week, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Seager had been scheduled to take part in an on-field work prior to Sunday's game against the Royals, and assuming he emerges from it no worse for the wear, he'll report to an affiliate within the next few days. Though Seager hasn't required a rehab assignment at any point over the past three seasons during his previous five stints on the injured list, the Rangers are requiring him to play in the minors for the first time since 2023 due to the nature of the injury and what physical tests he still needs to pass, per McFarland. Seager, who has been on the shelf since May 18, will likely play in two or three games with Double-A Frisco beginning Tuesday before the Rangers decide whether to continue his assignment through the weekend or activate him from the 10-day IL. |
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Danny Jansen Danny Jansen Getting rest Sunday
Sun, May 31, 2026, 1:42 PM
Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: Jansen will get a routine breather after he started behind the plate in the first two games of the series. Kyle Higashioka will handle catching duties for the Rangers on Sunday. |
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Evan Carter Evan Carter Available off bench Sunday
Sun, May 31, 2026, 1:40 PM
Carter (foot) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: Michael Helman will pick up a second straight start in center field in place of Carter, who was removed from Friday's 9-1 win after being hit on the left foot by an 86.9-mph slider in the seventh inning. According to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, tests on Carter's foot came back clean, but the 23-year-old is still dealing with some soreness. Carter will be available off the bench Sunday, but the Rangers may prefer to stay away from him to ensure that he's ready to go for Monday's series opener in St. Louis. |
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Jake Burger Jake Burger Contributes to comeback win
Sun, May 31, 2026, 8:36 AM
Burger went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Royals.
Analysis: Burger was involved in the Rangers' three-run, walk-off rally in the ninth inning. His single plated the game-tying run before Ezequiel Duran won it with another single. For Burger, the RBI was his team-leading 37th. After an April that saw him hit .170 and dredged up memories of the early-season struggles in 2025 that eventually led to a demotion, Burger has responded in May by slashing .286/.343/.516 with five home runs and 18 RBI over 25 contests. |
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