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Josh Jung Josh Jung Precautionary exit Tuesday
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 10:41 AM
Jung said after being removed from Tuesday's game versus the White Sox with left calf tightness that he expects to be OK, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: While the injury looks to be minor, Jung's history of calf issues meant the Rangers were not going to be taking any chances. With the Rangers being idle Thursday, there's a high probability Jung will be held out of Wednesday's lineup. The club could have more information on their third baseman's condition pregame. |
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Chris Martin Chris Martin Ready for rehab assignment
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 8:27 AM
The Rangers sent Martin (shoulder) to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment.
Analysis: Martin landed on the 15-day injured list just before the All-Star break with a right shoulder impingement. He is eligible for activation Monday and should be ready to go on that date after a rehab appearance or two. |
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Nicky Lopez Nicky Lopez Enters for injured teammate
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 8:04 AM
Lopez entered Tuesday's game in the fourth inning as a replacement for the injured Josh Jung (calf). He went 2-for-3 with an RBI in a 10-0 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Lopez, who's been the primary second baseman the during the month of July, entered to play shortstop while Ezequiel Duran shifted to third base. Depending on how Jung responds, Lopez could continue to defend shortstop or move back to second base Wednesday. The Rangers' primary starter at short, Corey Seager (back), is progressing in his rehab but has only hit off a batting tee, which indicates at least another week or so before he returns. Once Seager does return, it's expected that Duran and Lopez will share second base, while also serving in utility roles. |
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Ezequiel Duran Ezequiel Duran Shifts to third base
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 7:55 AM
Duran started at shortstop and went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-0 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Duran, who's been filling in for injured shortstop Corey Seager (back), shifted to third base mid-game when Josh Jung (calf) was removed in the fourth inning. It sounds like Jung's injury is not serious -- he told Kennedi Landry of MLB.com that he should be good to go Wednesday -- so Duran should move back to shortstop soon. Regardless of which position the versatile Duran plays, he should remain a regular in the middle of the batting order. He's posted a slash line of .268/.323/.433 with 10 home runs, 51 RBI, seven steals and 43 runs over 92 games. |
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Elias Diaz Elias Diaz Moves up depth chart
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 7:39 AM
Diaz went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-0 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Diaz made a second straight start behind the plate and is in line for more work after the Rangers placed Kyle Higashioka (forearm) on the 10-day injured list. The club selected the contract of Austin Wynns from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move, but the primary catching job belongs to Diaz, who's been Texas' best hitting catcher since his arrival in early June. The 35-year-old backstop is slashing .269/.275/.410 with two home runs, 11 RBI and eight runs scored over 31 games for the Rangers. |
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Wyatt Langford Wyatt Langford Blasts 11th homer
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 2:13 AM
Langford went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 10-1 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: With the Rangers already holding a comfortable lead, Langford added to the rout by taking Tyler Schweitzer deep for a two-run homer in the fifth inning. The blast was his 11th of the season. Since returning from the injured list July 9, Langford has been one of Texas' hottest hitters, batting .324 (12-for-37) with three home runs across nine games. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Homers in four-hit performance
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 2:05 AM
Nimmo went 4-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 10-0 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Nimmo opened the scoring by taking Noah Schultz deep for a two-run homer in his first plate appearance before adding singles in each of his next three to record a season-high four hits. The veteran outfielder has come out of the All-Star break swinging a hot bat, going 7-for-19 (.368) with five RBI over his first five games of the second half. Across 95 games this season, Nimmo is slashing .268/.336/.433 with 10 home runs, 22 doubles, four triples, 39 RBI, 40 runs scored and four stolen bases. |
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Tyler Alexander Tyler Alexander Working as opener Wednesday
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 11:22 PM
Alexander will serve as the opening pitcher in Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: Alexander has given up three earned runs across his last 1.1 innings, but the Rangers will use him as their opener Wednesday to combat the lefty-heavy top of Chicago's batting order. Cal Quantrill is expected to handle bulk-relief duties once Alexander exits the game. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Exits early Tuesday
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 8:12 PM
Jung was removed from Tuesday's game against the White Sox with left calf tightness, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The severity of Jung's injury remains unknown, but the Rangers will likely provide an update once they take a closer look at him. If Jung ends up needing to miss additional starts, Nicky Lopez would likely receive the largest increase in playing time. |
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Jalen Beeks Jalen Beeks Transferred to 60-day IL
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 6:05 PM
The Rangers transferred Beeks (forearm) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: It was announced July 4 that Beeks would miss the rest of the 2026 season due to requiring season-ending surgery to repair a flexor tendon in his left forearm. The status of the surgery is yet to be revealed, which still makes his timeline for getting back to full strength unclear. |
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Austin Wynns Austin Wynns Contract selected
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 6:05 PM
The Rangers selected Wynns' contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: With Kyle Higashioka (forearm) landing on the injured list Tuesday, the Rangers will turn to Wynns to bolster their depth behind the plate. The 35-year-old backstop has just four hits in 53 big-league at-bats this season, but he's slashed .289/.413/.474 at Triple-A since signing a minor-league deal with Texas in late June. He'll presumably serve as the backup to Elias Diaz while Higashioka and Danny Jansen (forearm) are on the shelf. |
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Kyle Higashioka Kyle Higashioka Placed on injured list
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 6:01 PM
The Rangers placed Higashioka on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right flexor strain, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Higashioka has posted an .813 OPS in 30 trips to the plate since the beginning of July, but his injury will keep him on the sidelines until at least the end of the month. Austin Wynns was selected to the active roster to replenish Texas' catcher depth. |
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Marco Gonzales Marco Gonzales Joins big-league bullpen
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 5:37 PM
The Rangers selected Gonzales' contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Gonzales joined the Rangers on a minor-league pact in late June and has since allowed 16 earned runs in just 16.2 innings over three starts. Despite his poor performance, the 34-year-old will return to the majors for the first time in two seasons and join the Rangers' bullpen as a long reliever, replacing the injured Jose Corniell (elbow). |
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Jose Corniell Jose Corniell Placed on IL
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 5:33 PM
The Rangers placed Corniell on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with an elbow injury, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Corniell gave up five earned runs in just one inning out of the bullpen during Monday's game against the White Sox, and he'll now have to remain on the sidelines until at least Aug. 5 due to his latest injury. The severity of his injury remains unknown, though it's worth noting that the 23-year-old righty underwent Tommy John surgery back in 2024. Marco Gonzales was promoted from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. |
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Will undergo Tommy John surgery
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 2:26 PM
Bumila will require a full Tommy John repair on his left elbow, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Bumila made the revelation at a press conference announcing his signing with the Rangers. The club knew the lefty would require an operation when it took Bumila with the No. 89 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft but was willing to roll the dice on his upside. He will be sidelined at least until late in the 2027 season. |
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Back from shoulder injury
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 10:58 AM
Johnson missed a little over five weeks with a balky shoulder, but he recorded two strikeouts over a scoreless inning for the ACL Rangers in his July 18 return, Josh Norris of Baseball America reports.
Analysis: A 6-foot-3 righty whom the Rangers gave $300K after selecting him in the 11th round of the 2025 First-Year Player Draft, Johnson has a 2.70 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 32:13 K:BB in 23.1 innings through seven starts in his first pro season. His 33 percent strikeout rate and 54.5 percent groundball rate are intriguing enough to look past his control woes (13.4 percent walk rate) in the early going. |
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Raking since activation
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 10:51 AM
Double-A Frisco activated Walcott (elbow) from the 60-day injured list July 17.
Analysis: Walcott had been rehabbing at the complex all summer, so he only needed two official rehab games in the Arizona Complex League before getting activated at Double-A. He hit .500 with one home run and one steal in six rehab at-bats and has hit .364 with one home run and one steal in three games for the RoughRiders. Given that Walcott played 129 games at Double-A prior to 2026, he should get a quick bump to Triple-A in the coming days/weeks. |
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Wyatt Langford Wyatt Langford Steals base in loss
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 6:54 AM
Langford went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and was caught stealing in Monday's 10-3 loss to the White Sox.
Analysis: Langford singled and stole second base in the first inning but was later gunned down attempting to steal third in the same frame. It was the first base-stealing activity for the outfielder since returning from a hamstring injury earlier this month and a sign that he's beyond the injury. Langford, who stole 19 and 22 bases the previous two seasons, has missed nearly two months of action in 2026 due to injuries and is up to seven steals (caught once) over 48 games. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Swats leadoff homer
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 6:44 AM
Pederson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 10-3 loss to the White Sox.
Analysis: Pederson led off the bottom of the first inning with the blast, the second time in three games he's opened with a homer. He's belted eight home runs over the last 18 contests and 17 for the season. |
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Cody Freeman Cody Freeman Starting rehab assignment
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 3:31 PM
Freeman (neck) will begin a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Monday.
Analysis: Freeman has been cleared for game action after requiring surgery in late June to repair a herniated disc in his neck. He should eventually continue his rehab assignment at a higher-level affiliate, but the 25-year-old won't be guaranteed to rejoin the major-league roster once he's activated from the 10-day injured list. |
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