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Tyler Alexander Tyler Alexander Earns win in relief
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 8:33 AM
Alexander (3-2) allowed one hit while striking out one over two-thirds of a scoreless inning to earn the win Friday against Baltimore.
Analysis: Alexander took over for Nathan Eovaldi with one out in the sixth and prevented the Orioles from adding to their 1-0 advantage, retiring two of the three hitters he faced. Texas then moved ahead on Pederson's two-run homer in the bottom half of the inning, putting Alexander in position for his third win of the campaign. The left-hander owns a 3.20 ERA and continues to operate as a versatile piece of the Rangers' pitching staff, though his role doesn't provide much standalone fantasy value. He has a 3-2 record and 11 holds while converting four of six chances in 2026. |
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Nathan Eovaldi Nathan Eovaldi Gives up one run in no-decision
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 8:32 AM
Eovaldi didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Orioles after allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out two over 5.1 innings.
Analysis: Eovaldi kept Baltimore off the board outside of Coby Mayo's RBI single in the second inning, though he wasn't especially dominant with just two strikeouts. The right-hander departed with one out in the sixth and Texas still trailing 1-0, leaving him in line for the loss before Pederson's two-run homer later in the frame took him off the hook. Eovaldi lowered his ERA to 4.21 with the solid outing, though his lack of strikeouts limited his fantasy production Friday. His next start is scheduled on the road against the Angels. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Powers Texas to victory
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 8:30 AM
Pederson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 2-1 win over the Orioles.
Analysis: Pederson supplied all of the offense Texas needed in this low-scoring victory. After Elias Diaz opened the sixth with a single and Nicky Lopez was out on a sacrifice bunt, Pederson jumped on Baz's first pitch and launched a two-run homer to right field, turning a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 lead. It was Pederson's 21st homer of the season, and the veteran is now batting .252 with an .846 OPS through 351 plate appearances. |
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Jacob Latz Jacob Latz Records six-out save
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 8:28 AM
Latz allowed two hits and a walk while striking out three over two scoreless innings to earn the save in Friday's 2-1 win over Baltimore.
Analysis: Latz was asked to protect a one-run advantage for the final two frames and ultimately converted his 22nd save of the season, though the ninth inning provided some drama. Baltimore put the potential tying run in scoring position before Christian Franklin singled to right, but Brandon Nimmo threw Leody Taveras out at the plate. Latz clinched the save by striking out Christian Encarnacion-Strand to end the game. Latz has been reliable all season long for Texas, posting a 1.87 ERA and converting 22 of his 25 save chances this season. |
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Jack Leiter Jack Leiter Scheduled for live BP on Saturday
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 5:03 PM
Leiter (ankle) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice Saturday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Leiter continues to work his way back from right ankle surgery that he underwent in late June. He's aiming to toss 45 pitches in Saturday's session, and if all goes well, then he may need just two rehab starts before being cleared to return to the majors. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Moving to bullpen
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 4:37 PM
Rangers manager Skip Schumacher told reporters Friday that Quantrill will move out of the rotation and into the bullpen, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The Rangers will go with a five-man rotation, which means both Quantrill and Jordan Montgomery will shift over to the bullpen, though their exact roles are yet to be determined. Quantrill has been a part of Texas' rotation since late June, and across seven starts he's posted a 1-4 record with a 3.51 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB over 33.1 innings. Though his role has yet to be announced, it wouldn't be surprising to see Quantrill operate as a long reliever out of the bullpen unless a spot opens up in the rotation over the last few weeks of the regular season. |
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Jordan Montgomery Jordan Montgomery Operating out of bullpen
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 4:34 PM
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Friday that both Montgomery and Cal Quantrill will both move to the bullpen, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Montgomery was activated from the 60-day injured list Friday after fully recovering from UCL surgery in March of 2025. He'll work out of the bullpen in his return, and his first time on the mound with the Rangers will mark his first major-league appearance since September of 2024. During that 2024 regular season with the Diamondbacks, Montgomery posted an 8-7 record across 25 games (21 starts) with a 6.23 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 83:44 K:BB over 117 frames. |
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Nolan Kingham Nolan Kingham DFA'd by Texas
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 3:26 PM
The Rangers designated Kingham for assignment Friday.
Analysis: Texas needed the 40-man roster spot to activate Jordan Montgomery (elbow) from the 60-day injured list. The 29-year-old Kingham made his major-league debut Monday and allowed one run on one hit and two walks with one strikeout across one inning. He has a 6.99 ERA across 46.1 innings at Triple-A Round Rock. |
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Jordan Montgomery Jordan Montgomery Activated from 60-day IL
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 3:22 PM
The Rangers activated Montgomery (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: Montgomery hasn't pitched in the big leagues in nearly 23 months after undergoing UCL surgery in March of 2025. The left-hander worked as a started on his rehab assignment, but it's unclear what the Rangers' plans are with Montgomery. He could work in long relief. Across eight rehab starts, Montgomery logged a 3.75 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 21:3 K:BB spanning 24 innings. |
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Justin Foscue Justin Foscue Slaps first career triple in win
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 7:32 AM
Foscue went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-0 win over San Francisco.
Analysis: Foscue played a role in Texas' four-run third inning, connecting for the first triple of his career, which drove in two runs. He also scored in that inning. He served as the designated hitter with a left-hander on the bump for the Giants, and as has often been the case for the right-handed-batting Foscue, he was removed for a pinch hitter when a right-handed reliever entered the contest. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Leads offense in win
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 7:26 AM
Nimmo went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Giants.
Analysis: Nimmo had a run-scoring single as part of a four-run third inning and then belted a solo home run in the fifth. It was the 12th homer of the season for Nimmo, who's found a groove thus far in August while going 9-for-18 with two home runs and four RBI in the first five games of the month. |
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Cody Bradford Cody Bradford Blanks Giants in return to rotation
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 9:52 PM
Bradford didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Giants, allowing five hits and two walks over 4.1 scoreless innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: After missing the entire 2025 season while recovering from an elbow injury that required an internal brace procedure that June, Bradford was brought along slowly after some renewed soreness in April and finally began ramping back up in July before being activated from the IL on Wednesday. He looked sharp in his season debut, albeit against a vulnerable opponent, and Bradford tossed 50 of 70 pitches for strikes before being lifted. The Rangers will also get Jordan Montgomery (elbow) back later this month, and Jack Leiter (ankle) could return in September, but Bradford made a strong early case to stick in the rotation. He'll look to get stretched out enough to pick up his first MLB win since Sept. 18, 2024 in his next outing, which is set to come on the road early next week against the Angels. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Out at least 10 more days
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 12:47 PM
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Wednesday that Jung (calf) has been making slow progress in his recovery and will remain out for at least 10 more days, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Though Jung was able to resume running Monday, he looks as though he'll be ramped up slowly as he works his way back from a left calf strain. Jung, who has been on the shelf since July 25, is expected to eventually require a rehab assignment before rejoining the Rangers. Ezequiel Duran should continue to serve as the Rangers' everyday third baseman in Jung's absence. |
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Cody Bradford Cody Bradford Activated for 2026 debut
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 10:52 AM
The Rangers reinstated Bradford (elbow) from the 60-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday versus the Giants in Arlington.
Analysis: Texas placed MacKenzie Gore (personal) on the paternity list to clear a spot on the active roster for Bradford, who is slated to make his first appearance for the Rangers since Sept. 25, 2024 after a long recovery from his June 2025 internal brace surgery. The southpaw built up to four innings and 56 pitches over the course of four minor-league rehab starts, so he'll likely have a workload restriction in place in his first outing with the big club in nearly two years. Bradford had pitched effectively for the Rangers prior to undergoing elbow surgery, turning in a 3.54 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 70:13 K:BB over 76.1 innings in 2024. |
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Corey Seager Corey Seager Out Wednesday
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 10:52 AM
Seager is absent from the lineup Wednesday against San Francisco.
Analysis: Seager will be given a breather as the Rangers wrap up their series against the Giants with a day game after a night game. After being activated from the injured list Friday, Seager started in each of the ensuing five contests and went 7-for-17 with a double, three walks and three runs. |
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MacKenzie Gore MacKenzie Gore Bound for paternity list
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 10:47 AM
The Rangers placed Gore on the paternity list Wednesday.
Analysis: Per MLB rules, Gore will be away from the Rangers for a minimum of one day and a maximum of three days while he welcomes a new addition to his family. The southpaw tossed six scoreless innings in a start during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Giants and wasn't in line to pitch again until Sunday at the earliest, so the Rangers won't have to adjust their rotation to account for Gore's absence. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Idle Wednesday
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 10:39 AM
Pederson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's matchup against the Giants.
Analysis: With left-hander Carson Whisenhunt toeing the slab for the Giants, Pederson will sit out Wednesday's series finale. Justin Foscue will replace Pederson as the designated hitter and bat fifth for Texas. |
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Ezequiel Duran Ezequiel Duran Helps snap losing streak
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 8:51 AM
Duran went 3-for-5 with two doubles, four RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-4 win over San Francisco.
Analysis: Duran walked off the Giants, who had tied the game in the top of the ninth inning. The win halted the Rangers' six-game losing streak. Duran is getting regular at-bats at third base since Josh Jung (calf) landed on the injured list, but the Rangers would find a spot for the versatile Duran even if Jung were healthy. In 18 contests since the All-Star break, Duran's posted a .313/.351/.582 slash line with seven doubles, one triple, three home runs, 13 RBI and a couple steals. |
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MacKenzie Gore MacKenzie Gore Tosses six scoreless frames
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 8:41 AM
Gore didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Giants. He tossed six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out four.
Analysis: Gore was going through a rough patch before this outing, allowing at least three earned runs in three consecutive starts and in six of his last seven, but he bounced back admirably in this one, at least in terms of run prevention. Gore owns a 4.18 ERA in four starts since the All-Star break, but that figure is lower than his season-long 4.55 ERA, which is a career-worst mark for the five-year veteran. |
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Jack Leiter Jack Leiter Throws live BP
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 8:41 AM
Leiter (ankle) threw two innings of live batting practice Monday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Leiter threw 25 pitches in his return to mound work. The Rangers hope he can return before the end of the season. |
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