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Latest Rangers injuries & transactions

July 28, 2025

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rangers injury news and transactions.

Gray comes in hot, thwarting threat in 2025 debut

@kennlandry
July 24, 2025

ARLINGTON -- A wolf appeared on the screen at Globe Life Field, howling in front of the moon, as Jon Gray’s warm-up song, “Thunderkiss ’65” by White Zombie echoed through the ballpark. The Gray Wolf was returning, and it wasn’t in a particularly low-stress situation during the Rangers’ 2-1 victory

Eovaldi (back tightness) scratched from series finale vs. Tigers

@kennlandry
July 20, 2025

ARLINGTON — What was gearing up to be a duel of the aces on Sunday Night Baseball lost a bit of its flair. Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi was scratched from his start on Sunday night due to back tightness, manager Bruce Bochy announced after Saturday's 4-1 win over the Tigers

Gray on verge of making 2025 debut for Texas

@kennlandry
July 20, 2025

ARLINGTON -- Starter? Reliever? Starter? Reliever? Who knows what Jon Gray’s role will be just yet. What matters is that he’s one step closer to rejoining the big league club. The Rangers’ right-hander made what everybody hopes will be his final rehab start on Saturday night with Triple-A Round Rock,

Burger (quad) lands on IL for second time this year

@Theo_DeRosa
July 16, 2025

Jake Burger’s up-and-down 2025 season has taken another turn. The Rangers' first baseman was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday (retroactive to Sunday) with a left quadriceps strain, dealing Texas’ offense a blow.

Bradford sees rehab from elbow surgery as 'an opportunity for growth'

@kennlandry
June 30, 2025

ARLINGTON -- In the Bible, James 1:2-3 says: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” It’s a verse that has been echoing in the mind of Rangers southpaw Cody Bradford for

Mahle (rotator cuff strain) shut down from throwing

@kennlandry
June 30, 2025

ARLINGTON -- One of the Rangers' best potential trade chips will be shut down for the next few weeks, president of baseball operations Chris Young said on Monday. Right-handed pitcher Tyler Mahle has a right rotator cuff strain and will continue to be shut down as baseball nears the All-Star

Langford lands on IL with mild oblique strain

@kennlandry
June 27, 2025

ARLINGTON -- Oblique injuries seem to be going around the Rangers' clubhouse. On Friday, outfielder Wyatt Langford was placed on the injured list with a mild oblique strain that’s been nagging him for the last couple of weeks. He did not appear in three of the club’s last six games

Bradford to undergo left elbow surgery after rehab setback

@kennlandry
June 24, 2025

The Rangers’ rotation was just dealt a major blow. President of baseball operations Chris Young announced on Tuesday that left-hander Cody Bradford is going to have elbow surgery. Team physician Dr. Keith Meister will perform the surgery Wednesday in Arlington. It’s unclear if it will be Tommy John or an

Burger placed on IL with left oblique strain; Duran likely to get most reps at 1B

@kennlandry
June 21, 2025

PITTSBURGH -- Rangers first baseman Jake Burger is going on the injured list with a Grade 1 left oblique strain, the Rangers announced on Saturday. Burger exited Friday night’s win over the Pirates with left side tightness following his swinging strikeout in the seventh inning. “I was hopeful going into

Rangers place Mahle (shoulder fatigue) on IL, recall Rocker

@kennlandry
June 15, 2025

ARLINGTON -- Another Rangers starting pitcher has joined the injured list. Right-hander Tyler Mahle landed on the 15-day IL on Sunday due to right shoulder fatigue. Rookie right-hander Kumar Rocker was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to start the season finale Sunday afternoon against the White Sox at Globe Life

Carter (quad strain) returns to lineup, looking to regain rookie form

June 3, 2025

TAMPA – Evan Carter said he can’t wait to recapture the promise of his debut season two years ago. He returned to the Rangers’ lineup after being activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, starting in center field against the Rays in their series opener at Steinbrenner Field. Now that

Rangers expect minimum IL stay for Eovaldi (right triceps tightness)

@kennlandry
June 1, 2025

ARLINGTON -- Rangers ace Nathan Eovaldi is going on the injured list, president of baseball operations Chris Young announced on Sunday morning.

Carter begins rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock

@kennlandry
May 30, 2025

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers are one step closer to getting their lineup back to full strength. Center fielder Evan Carter, who is on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 2 right quad strain, is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Friday with Triple-A Round Rock against the Reno

Rangers shut out Jays after precautionary exit for Eovaldi (triceps fatigue)

@kennlandry
May 27, 2025

ARLINGTON -- With the Rangers’ offense continuing its season-long struggles, a starting pitching injury is the last thing they need. So there was understandable panic when Nathan Eovaldi reported right triceps fatigue on Tuesday night in the middle of his start against the Blue Jays. Eovaldi was worked hard for

Pederson out with hand fracture just as he was putting season together

@kennlandry
May 24, 2025

CHICAGO -- Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson has a right hand fracture, manager Bruce Bochy announced postgame on Saturday. Pederson departed the Rangers’ 10-5 loss against the White Sox one inning after he was hit by an 87.5 mph cutter out of the hand of Bryse Wilson in the third

Rocker sharp in first Minors rehab outing

@kennlandry
May 23, 2025

CHICAGO -- The Rangers’ rotation has been one of the best in baseball, posting a 2.84 ERA entering Friday night’s matchup with the White Sox. Only the Mets had a better rotation ERA, 2.83. Texas also has another flamethrower on the back burner. Rookie Kumar Rocker, who landed on the

Heim can't shake out hand, exits with compressed nerve

May 22, 2025

NEW YORK – Rangers catcher Jonah Heim left Wednesday’s 4-3 loss to the Yankees in the bottom of the second inning because of a compressed nerve injury in his right hand. As teammate Jacob deGrom was warming up on the mound, Heim had problems throwing the ball back to his

Carter sidelined with right quad strain, to miss weeks

@kennlandry
May 18, 2025

ARLINGTON -- Just weeks after working his way back to the big leagues, Rangers center fielder Evan Carter has landed on the injured list. Carter was scratched from Saturday’s starting lineup with quad tightness before being placed on the injured list on Sunday with a Grade 2 right quad strain.

Rangers place Seager (hamstring strain) on IL, activate Higashioka

May 13, 2025

ARLINGTON -- On Sunday, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy hinted at the possibility that the club would have to send Corey Seager back to the 10-day injured list for the second time in less than two weeks. By Tuesday, that became a reality when Seager was placed on the IL (retroactive

Seager receiving treatment for sore hamstring

Shortstop plans to undergo further evaluations on Monday
May 11, 2025

DETROIT – Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager sat out two games prior to Saturday night with right hamstring soreness. The rest seemed to work as he hit two homers and one double with three RBIs in his return game against the Tigers, a 10-3 Texas win. However, he was out

Jung day to day with right index finger laceration

April 27, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO -- Rangers third baseman Josh Jung left Sunday’s 3-2 loss to the Giants midway through the fifth inning with a laceration on his right index finger, but he told manager Bruce Bochy he expects to play in Monday night’s series opener against the Athletics at Globe Life Field.

Seager placed on injured list with right hamstring strain

@kennlandry
April 24, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Bruce Bochy did the unthinkable on Tuesday night, majorly changing the lineup for the first time during his Rangers tenure. It paid off too, as Texas collected season highs in extra-base hits (5), home runs (4), total bases (23) and runs scored (8). Unfortunately, that exact lineup

Pair of Rangers' top prospects land on injured list

@kennlandry
April 23, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO -- A pair of highly touted Rangers pitching prospects will be down for the foreseeable future, the club announced on Wednesday. Right-hander Emiliano Teodo -- Texas’ No. 6 prospect, per MLB Pipeline -- was placed on the Minor League injured list with right shoulder fatigue, and right-hander Winston

Seager leaves opener vs. A's with right hamstring tightness

@kennlandry
April 23, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO -- In the midst of the Rangers’ best offensive explosion of the season, the club also lost its best weapon. Shortstop Corey Seager exited Tuesday night’s 8-5 win over the A’s in the sixth inning due to tightness in his right hamstring that occurred when Seager was running