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Winston Santos Winston Santos Back in big-league bullpen
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 10:04 AM
The Rangers recalled Santos from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
Analysis: Santos made his major-league debut earlier this month, allowing two runs over a two-inning relief outing. The righty has a big arm, but he's logged a 7.16 ERA between Double- and Triple-A this season and is likely to be used in low-leverage spots. |
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Jakob Junis Jakob Junis Shelved by adductor strain
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 10:00 AM
The Rangers placed Junis on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left adductor strain.
Analysis: It's unclear when or how Junis was injured, but it will cost him at least the next two weeks of action. Junis has been one of the Rangers' best relievers this season, logging a 2.70 ERA and 30:7 K:BB over 40 frames. His spot on the roster and in the bullpen will be taken by Winston Santos. |
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Elias Diaz Elias Diaz Receiving rest Thursday
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 9:10 AM
Diaz is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: Diaz will be handed the afternoon off after he started behind the plate in three of the Rangers' last four games. Austin Wynns will handle catching duties for the Rangers in the series finale. |
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Jarred Kelenic Jarred Kelenic Returns to Rangers on MiLB deal
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 9:03 AM
The Rangers re-signed Kelenic to a minor-league contract Wednesday.
Analysis: Kelenic has posted a 1.110 OPS in 28 games with Triple-A Round Rock this season but has slashed just .213/.304/.295 over 26 contests in the majors with the White Sox and Rangers. The former top prospect will give Texas some experienced outfield depth at Round Rock. |
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Cole Winn Cole Winn Serving as opener Thursday
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 9:02 AM
Winn is slated to serve as the Rangers' opening pitcher in Thursday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: The Rangers are treating the series finale in Tampa as a bullpen day, with Winn likely to work the first inning or two before exiting the contest. Marco Gonzales hasn't pitched since making a three-inning appearance July 21 in his Rangers debut and could be tasked with covering multiple frames behind Winn. |
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Jordan Montgomery Jordan Montgomery Making another rehab start
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:55 AM
Montgomery (elbow) will make another rehab start Sunday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Montgomery is sufficiently stretched out after getting his pitch count up to 75 in his last rehab outing, but the Rangers will have the lefty make one more rehab start. Working his way back from March 2025 UCL surgery, Montgomery has turned in a 4.74 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 16:2 K:BB in 19 innings across seven rehab starts thus far. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Poised to return Friday
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:48 AM
Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young said Thursday that Seager (back) is on track to be activated from the 10-day injured list before Friday's game in Houston, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Seager has played two rehab games with Double-A Frisco this week, and as long as he bounces back physically with no concerns, he'll be reinstated to the active roster this weekend. The veteran shortstop has been sidelined since early July with lower-back inflammation. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager On verge of activation
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 7:57 AM
Seager (back) started at shortstop and went 0-for-3 in a rehab game with Double-A Frisco on Wednesday.
Analysis: Seager played his second and possibly final game of a rehab assignment. He's played shortstop in back-to-back games for the RoughRiders, getting six plate appearances while playing five innings at shortstop in both contests. Per Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, Seager is expected to get a day of rest Thursday before rejoining the Rangers for this weekend's series against the Astros. |
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No letup since activation
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 7:50 AM
Walcott went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored for Double-A Frisco on Wednesday.
Analysis: Normally, a rehabbing major-leaguer like Corey Seager (back) would be the center of attention in a minor-league ballpark, but he was overshadowed by Walcott. The 20-year-old phenom crushed a no-doubt, 446-foot home run into the streets beyond the fence in left field in the first inning, his second homer in as many games. Since being activated off the injured list July 17, he's reached base safely in nine of 10 contests, going 15-for-41 (.366) with four walks, two steals, three home runs, five doubles, nine RBI and 11 runs scored. Triple-A Round Rock can't be far away. |
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MacKenzie Gore MacKenzie Gore Pitches well in loss
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 9:10 PM
Gore (6-9) allowed three runs on three hits and no walks while striking out nine over seven innings to take the loss Wednesday versus the Rays.
Analysis: Gore did not allow a hit for 6.2 innings after giving up two home runs in the first inning, but the Rangers offense did not give him any run support to back up this great start. This is Gore's longest outing since June 25, where he also went seven, and the second game this season where he has gone six or more innings without giving up a walk. The 27-year-old's next outing is scheduled to come against the Giants at home. |
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Jose Corniell Jose Corniell Transferred to 60-day IL
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 8:56 PM
The Rangers transferred Corniell (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: A right flexor strain sent Corniell to the injured list July 21, and he'll now be ineligible to pitch until Sept. 19 after moving to the 60-day IL. The move will free up a spot on the 40-man roster for Chase Silseth, whom the Rangers acquired in a trade with the Angels on Wednesday. |
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Danny Jansen Danny Jansen Shifts to 60-day IL
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 8:53 PM
The Rangers transferred Jansen (forearm) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Jansen has been on the injured list since June 6 due to a strained right forearm. His move to the 60-day IL will make him ineligible to return until Aug. 5, though he's likely to remain on the shelf beyond then after suffering a setback in his recovery last week. The Rangers traded for Logan O'Hoppe to fill the vacancy on the 40-man roster. |
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Logan O'Hoppe Logan O'Hoppe Traded to Rangers, sent to Triple-A
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 8:39 PM
The Angels traded O'Hoppe and Chase Silseth to the Rangers on Wednesday in exchange for minor-league infielder Angel Arredondo, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: O'Hoppe had been losing playing time with the Angels to Tyler Heineman, and the former will now find a new home with the Rangers, who are currently navigating injuries to Danny Jansen (forearm) and Kyle Higashioka (forearm). O'Hoppe's offensive output has taken a step back this season, as he's slashing just .209/.271/.295 with four homers, 23 RBI and 20 runs scored through 256 plate appearances, so the Rangers will send him down to Triple-A Round Rock to right the ship, per Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. If O'Hoppe rediscovers his swing in the minors, he could be brought back up to the majors later this year. |
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Chase Silseth Chase Silseth Shipped to Texas
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 8:31 PM
The Angels traded Silseth and Logan O'Hoppe to the Rangers on Wednesday in exchange for minor-league infielder Angel Arredondo, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Silseth has enjoyed one of the best campaigns of his career this year, posting a 2.72 ERA and 48:22 K:BB over 39.2 innings with the Angels. Now with the Rangers, he's unlikely to pry the closer job away from Jacob Latz, but he should continue to work fairly often in high-leverage situations. |
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Josh Smith Josh Smith Sitting against lefty bulk reliever
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 2:46 PM
Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: Right-hander Casey Legumina is opening the game for the Rays, but he's likely to work just an inning or two before left-hander Ian Seymour takes over in bulk relief. With that in mind, the Rangers will send three of their key left-handed bats in Smith, Evan Carter and Joc Pederson to the bench to begin Wednesday's contest. Smith had started in each of the Rangers' last four games, but he could be the odd man out for a regular spot in the infield when Corey Seager (back) likely makes his return from the injured list later this week. |
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Evan Carter Evan Carter Idle Wednesday
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 2:44 PM
Carter is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: Right-hander Casey Legumina is opening the game for the Rays, but he's likely to work just an inning or two before left-hander Ian Seymour takes over in bulk relief. With that in mind, the Rangers will send three of their key left-handed bats in Carter, Joc Pederson and Josh Smith to the bench to begin Wednesday's contest. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Taking seat Wednesday
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 2:41 PM
Pederson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: Right-hander Casey Legumina is opening the contest for the Rays, but the Rangers will keep the left-handed-hitting Pederson on the bench since southpaw Ian Seymour is on track to pitch behind Legumina in bulk relief. Wyatt Langford will replace Pederson at designated hitter and atop the batting order Wednesday. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Begins rehab with bang
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 9:02 AM
Seager (back) started at shortstop and went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run for Double-A Frisco on Tuesday.
Analysis: Seager began a rehab assignment with Frisco and gave the RoughRiders a 2-1 lead with a solo homer in the fifth inning. His night was over after five innings in the field, which is normal in a player's first rehab game. The back didn't appear to be an issue for Seager, who had to range far to his right to scoop a grounder and get the final out of the third inning, Theo DeRosa of MLB.com reports. Seager is expected to play at least one more game for Frisco, after which he could be activated. |
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Evan Carter Evan Carter Tallies two hits in win
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 8:48 PM
Carter went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored, a walk, a stolen base and a strikeout in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Tampa Bay.
Analysis: Carter opened the scoring Tuesday after scoring the first run of the game on a sacrifice fly by Nicky Lopez, and later recorded an RBI single to give Texas a 4-1 lead. The 23-year-old now has back-to-back multi-hit games and a modest four-game hitting streak as well. Carter tied his career-high in stolen bases, swiping his 14th bag of the season in the eighth. On the year, Carter has batted .204/.320/.352 with eight homers, 28 RBI and 14 stolen bases. |
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Austin Wynns Austin Wynns Clubs first homer of season
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 8:40 PM
Wynns went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a run scored, a walk and a strikeout in Texas' 4-1 win over Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
Analysis: Wynns blasted his first home run of the season in the seventh to extend the Rangers' lead to 3-1. The 35-year-old, who recently had his contract selected by Texas on July 21, picked up just his second base knock since joining the club. The catcher has spent time with three different teams this season, slashing .098/.154/.148 with one homer and one RBI in 66 plate appearances. |
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