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Rangers News
#1 DH
Wyatt Langford: Departs with hamstring tightness
May 4th
Langford exited Saturday's game against the Royals in the fifth inning due to right hamstring tightness, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
#5 P
Michael Lorenzen: Quality start in no-decision
May 4th
Lorenzen allowed one earned run on four hits and three walks while striking out three batters in six innings during Friday's loss to the Royals. He didn't factor into the decision.
#1 SS
Corey Seager: Fighting slump
May 4th
Seager went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 7-1 loss to Kansas City.
#6 BP
Cole Winn: Hits first snag in majors
May 4th
Winn (0-1) was charged with Friday's loss after giving up four runs on four hits over one-third of an inning against the Royals.
#1 C
Jonah Heim: Sitting Friday
May 3rd
Heim is out of the lineup for Friday's game at Kansas City.
#8 BP
Yerry Rodriguez: Brought up from Triple-A
May 3rd
Rodriguez was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
#1 P
Nathan Eovaldi: Put on injured list
May 3rd
Eovaldi was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday with a strained right groin.
#1 LF
Evan Carter: Starts against lefty
May 3rd
Carter started in center field and went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Thursday's 6-0 win over Washington.
#11 PROS
Jack Leiter: On schedule if needed
May 3rd
Leiter allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings for Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
#1 CF
Leody Taveras: Gets rest day Thursday
May 2nd
Taveras is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
#4 P
Andrew Heaney: Strong outing in loss
May 2nd
Heaney (0-4) took the loss against the Nationals on Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits while striking out four over seven innings.
#1 3B
Josh Smith: Goes deep Tuesday
May 1st
Smith went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and scored twice during Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Nationals.
#2 P
Jon Gray: Secures first win
May 1st
Gray (1-1) earned the win in Tuesday's 7-1 victory over Washington after allowing one earned run on three hits while striking out three batters across eight innings.
#7 P
Max Scherzer: Rehab start delayed
Apr 30th
Scherzer's (back) rehab start with Double-A Frisco on Tuesday will be pushed back due to thumb soreness, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
#1 1B
Nathaniel Lowe: Two hits in win
Apr 29th
Lowe went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Reds.
#1 RF
Adolis Garcia: Goes deep in win
Apr 28th
Garcia went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Reds.
#1 CL
Kirby Yates: Remains spotless, grabs fifth save
Apr 28th
Yates earned a save after he pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and a walk while striking out a batter in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Reds.
#3 P
Dane Dunning: Punches out 10 in win
Apr 28th
Dunning (3-2) earned the win after he pitched 5.1 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits while striking out 10 in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Reds.
#2 3B
Davis Wendzel: Homers in loss
Apr 28th
Wendzel entered Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Reds late and went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in his lone plate appearance.
#2 BP
Jose Leclerc: Wins in scoreless outing
Apr 27th
Leclerc (2-2) earned the win Friday, striking out two over a scoreless eighth inning against Cincinnati.
#1 2B
Marcus Semien: Mashes fifth homer
Apr 27th
Semien went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's victory over the Reds.
#8 P
Cody Bradford: Managing rib stress fracture
Apr 26th
Bradford (back) was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his rib Friday and is expected to be sidelined for about a month, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
#3 BP
Josh Sborz: Tosses scoreless frame
Apr 25th
Sborz threw a scoreless ninth inning in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Seattle.
#9 BP
Grant Anderson: Heads back to Triple-A
Apr 25th
The Rangers optioned Anderson to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
#7 BP
Austin Pruitt: Lands on IL
Apr 24th
The Rangers placed Pruitt on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right meniscus injury, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
#2 1B
Ezequiel Duran: On bench for fourth straight game
Apr 24th
Duran is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
#4 3B
Josh Jung: Having wrist checked out Friday
Apr 23rd
Jung will have his fractured right wrist examined Friday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.
#4 BP
Jonathan Hernandez: Activated from injured list
Apr 23rd
The Rangers activated Hernandez (lat) from the 15-day injured list Monday.
#2 C
Andrew Knizner: Provides spark in comeback win
Apr 22nd
Knizner went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 6-4 win over Atlanta.
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#5 P
Alec Marsh: Making rehab start Sunday
May 4th
Marsh (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
#2 LF
Dairon Blanco: Picks up steal
May 4th
Blanco went 0-for-1 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Rangers.
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Notches 10th steal
May 4th
Witt went 1-for-4 with one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Rangers.
#1 BP
John Schreiber: Collects third win
May 4th
Schreiber (3-0) earned the win Friday versus the Rangers, allowing two hits and two walks with one strikeout in a scoreless inning.
#1 RF
Hunter Renfroe: Homers in Friday's win
May 4th
Renfroe went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 7-1 win over the Rangers.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: Slugs eighth homer
May 4th
Perez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Friday's 7-1 victory over the Rangers.
#3 P
Brady Singer: Punches out eight
May 4th
Singer took a no-decision Friday against the Rangers after allowing one earned run on four hits while striking out eight batters through six innings. He did not issue a walk.
#1 DH
Nelson Velazquez: Sitting again
May 3rd
Velazquez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.
#1 2B
Michael Massey: Drives in four in Wednesday's win
May 2nd
Massey went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jays.
#2 P
Seth Lugo: Fans eight in fifth win
May 2nd
Lugo (5-1) picked up the win Wednesday in a 6-1 victory over the Blue Jays, allowing one run on two hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out eight.
#1 3B
Maikel Garcia: Swipes eighth bag
Apr 30th
Garcia went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.
#1 CL
James McArthur: Up to seven saves
Apr 30th
McArthur picked up the save in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Suffers calf cramp
Apr 30th
Ragans left Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays due to a left calf cramp. He covered 6.2 innings and gave up one earned run on four hits and three walks while striking out nine prior to departing.
#9 PROS
Jonathan Bowlan: Optioned to Triple-A
Apr 30th
The Royals optioned Bowlan to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
#1 CF
Kyle Isbel: Pops homer in loss
Apr 29th
Isbel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI single in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays.
#2 C
Freddy Fermin: Delivers first homer of 2024
Apr 29th
Fermin went 2-for-3 with a solo home run during Monday's 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays.
#2 2B
Adam Frazier: Heads to bench Monday
Apr 29th
Frazier is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.
#19 PROS
Will Klein: Sent back to minors
Apr 29th
The Royals optioned Klein to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
#4 P
Michael Wacha: Roughed up in loss
Apr 28th
Wacha (1-3) was saddled with the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on nine hits over 5.2 innings against the Tigers. He struck out three.
#2 BP
Chris Stratton: Hit hard in loss
Apr 28th
Stratton (2-2) allowed five runs on four hits and a walk while striking out one over one inning to take the loss versus the Tigers on Saturday.
#1 LF
MJ Melendez: On bench again Sunday
Apr 28th
Melendez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
#1 1B
Vinnie Pasquantino: Takes seat Sunday
Apr 28th
Pasquantino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
#6 BP
Carlos Hernandez: Sent out on rehab assignment
Apr 27th
Hernandez (shoulder) began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
#8 BP
Jordan Lyles: Likely to miss extended time
Apr 22nd
Lyles is likely to be away from the Royals for an extended period of time as he deals with a personal issue, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#9 BP
Tyler Duffey: Promotion official
Apr 22nd
The Royals selected Duffey's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
#7 BP
Jake Brentz: Beginning rehab assignment
Apr 21st
Brentz (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.