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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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Ezequiel Duran Ezequiel Duran Walks off Royals
Sun, May 31, 2026, 8:25 AM
Duran went 1-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-6 win over Kansas City.
Analysis: Duran recorded the first walk-off plate appearance of his career, capping a ninth-inning, three-run rally with a flare single to right field. The versatile Duran has made himself indispensable as a fill-in at several positions for injured regulars, but he's played well enough to remain a lineup staple even when the roster gets healthy. Across 50 games this season, Duran is slashing .289/.343/.453 with four home runs, 29 RBI, five steals and 24 runs. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Ignites comeback win
Sun, May 31, 2026, 8:12 AM
Pederson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Royals.
Analysis: Pederson ignited a three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning with a leadoff homer. That was the first of five consecutive hits, culminating with Ezequiel Duran's walk-off single to wipe out Kansas City's lead. The home run was Pederson's second in as many games and the fifth across his last five contests. |
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Wyatt Langford Wyatt Langford Begins rehab assignment
Sun, May 31, 2026, 8:02 AM
Langford (forearm) served as the designated hitter and went 0-for-2 with two walks and two runs scored in a rehab game for Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
Analysis: Langford kicked off a rehab assignment Saturday. He should see time in the outfield in the minors in the coming days and is projected to return from the 10-day injured list when the Rangers' next homestand gets underway Friday against the Guardians, per MLB.com. |
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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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