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Rangers provide injury updates on Jung, Carter, Adolis

@kennlandry
October 11, 2024

The Rangers were decimated by health issues, regression and a combination of the two as their World Series defense fell short without even making the postseason. On Friday, the club gave a number of injury updates, mostly notably about third baseman Josh Jung, who underwent an ECU tendon release surgery

Rangers Injuries & Roster Moves

September 29, 2024

The Rangers' injuries and roster moves page will be updated throughout the offseason. Texas is currently at the 40-man limit on the Major League roster, with six players on the 60-day injured list: Evan Carter, Carson Coleman, Jon Gray, Tyler Mahle, Corey Seager and Cole Winn. They will be added

Jung's sophomore season ends early due to right wrist tendinitis

@kennlandry
September 25, 2024

OAKLAND -- The Rangers will be without another infielder for the final week of the regular season. On Tuesday, before the Rangers were walked off by the A’s, 5-4, at the Coliseum, the club announced that third baseman Josh Jung was placed on the 10-day injured list with right wrist

Carter has optimistic outlook on back injury

@kennlandry
September 22, 2024

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Scherzer's season over as hamstring strain sends him back to IL

@kennlandry
September 22, 2024

ARLINGTON -- Max Scherzer's tenure with the Texas Rangers has likely come to an end. Scherzer, who is a free agent after this season, was scratched from his start on Saturday against the Mariners with a left hamstring strain. He was added to the 15-day injured list, ending his season

With surgery in the rearview, Seager (hernia) looks forward to '25

@kennlandry
September 20, 2024

ARLINGTON -- Rangers shortstop Corey Seager, who was officially shut down for the season on Sept. 12, had successful sports hernia surgery last Friday. “I'm glad we got it done, so we will have him ready to go for Spring Training,” said manager Bruce Bochy. “He’s starting to move around

Seager out for the rest of the season with sports hernia

September 12, 2024

SEATTLE -- Corey Seager will undergo surgery on Friday for a sports hernia on his right side and miss the remainder of the 2024 season, Rangers GM Chris Young announced on Thursday. Seager, who has been on the 10-day injured list with right hip discomfort, hasn't appeared in a game

'It's going to help us out big time': deGrom set for Friday return

@colebradley01
September 11, 2024

PHOENIX -- Jacob deGrom’s long road back to a Major League mound has been highly anticipated, a journey that has kept the Rangers eagerly waiting throughout an arduous season. That wait is about to come to an end. deGrom is set to return from Tommy John on Friday in Seattle

After rehab starts, deGrom, Scherzer hope to rejoin Rangers next week

@kennlandry
September 8, 2024

ARLINGTON -- As one of the Rangers’ top pitching prospects Jack Leiter toed the rubber at Globe Life Field on Saturday night, Texas ace Jacob deGrom did the same about 35 miles away at Riders Field. deGrom made his fourth rehab start Saturday, tossing four scoreless innings, allowing one hit,

Seager to IL with hip discomfort, 2024 return in question

Rangers rally without star shortstop, take series from visiting Yankees
@kennlandry
September 4, 2024

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers have tried to manage Corey Seager's workload over the last month, hoping to keep the franchise shortstop fresh throughout an entire season. He had played shortstop in just three games this past week, while also getting a pair of DH days and two off-days. Before Wednesday's

Rangers to be without Gray, Mahle for rest of 2024

Texas' rotation for final month in flux after RHPs lost to foot neuroma, shoulder stiffness
@kennlandry
September 4, 2024

ARLINGTON -- You can never have too much starting pitching. No seriously, you really can never have too much starting pitching. At one point in the season, it felt like the Rangers maybe had too much starting pitching, as a number of veterans worked their way back from injury. They

'I can overcome this': Scherzer believes he's figured out nerve issue

@kennlandry
August 31, 2024

ARLINGTON -- Max Scherzer would pitch today if the Rangers would let him. After being scratched from his most recent rehab start with Double-A Frisco on Aug. 23, Scherzer has been in a sort of holding pattern as he and the Rangers training staff worked through his recent arm fatigue

Scherzer 'just not ready' to resume rehab assignment

@kennlandry
August 23, 2024

CLEVELAND -- A continually trying season for Rangers starter Max Scherzer just got more difficult. The 40-year-old right-hander landed on the injured list for the second time this season on Aug. 2 with right shoulder fatigue. He was initially scheduled to begin another rehab assignment on Aug. 23 with Double-A

'The goal is to pitch this year': deGrom faces live hitters for 2nd time

@kennlandry
August 13, 2024

BOSTON -- Jacob deGrom faced hitters for the second time on Aug. 12 at Fenway Park ahead of the Rangers’ matchup with the Red Sox. Manager Bruce Bochy said deGrom threw approximately 40 pitches while facing Ezequiel Duran and Travis Jankowski over two innings. “I felt really good,” deGrom said.

After 'exhausting' rehab process, Carter focused on '25

August 4, 2024

ARLINGTON -- Rangers rookie outfielder Evan Carter has come to grips with the realization that he won’t play again this season due to a lingering back injury. The most frustrating part for Carter is that he felt like he was on the verge of returning to play multiple times this

'Light at the end of the tunnel': deGrom set to face hitters

August 3, 2024

ARLINGTON -- Rangers starter Jacob deGrom cleared another hurdle Saturday on his long journey back from Tommy John surgery, throwing a final bullpen session that went successfully enough that he’s expected to face hitters in his next test. The two-time Cy Young Award winner threw 45 pitches in the bullpen

Scherzer to IL; new Rangers pickup Pennington recalled

August 3, 2024

ARLINGTON -- After staying on the injured list for nearly three months to begin the season, Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer will spend at least 15 more days there, as the club announced Friday that he was headed to the IL with right shoulder fatigue. The Rangers recalled lefty Walter Pennington,

Young not optimistic about Carter's return this season

@kennlandry
July 30, 2024

ST. LOUIS -- The Rangers were hoping to get a slew of internal additions back around the Trade Deadline. Josh Jung and Cody Bradford are already back. Tyler Mahle and Jacob deGrom are well on their way. But one return that they’re not counting on is rookie outfielder Evan Carter.

With Gray (groin) leaving early, Lorenzen volunteers for mop-up duty

July 28, 2024

TORONTO -- As the injury bug continues to trouble the Rangers roster, more adversity struck early in the club’s 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday at Rogers Centre. Staring down the barrel of a three-game sweep, the Rangers turned to starter Jon Gray, fresh off a quality start

Seager likely to receive MRI after scary HBP to wrist

June 30, 2024

BALTIMORE -- Already hamstrung by injuries in a lot of ways this year, the Rangers received another enormous scare on that front Saturday night. Texas superstar shortstop Corey Seager exited the club’s 6-5 loss to the Orioles after being struck on the left wrist by a Cade Povich pitch in

Jung (wrist) to visit specialist after BP session cancelled

June 29, 2024

BALTIMORE -- For much of the past week, it appeared as though Josh Jung could be on his way toward returning to the Rangers lineup in short order. Now, it looks like he won’t be back for a while. The Rangers pushed back the start of Jung’s hitting progression again

Jung shut down, will have wrist inflammation checked out

@kennlandry
June 25, 2024

MILWAUKEE – The Rangers’ offensive reinforcements may take a few more days than originally expected. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said on Tuesday at American Family Field that Josh Jung is heading back to Texas to get checked out and “make sure everything’s fine” with his surgically repaired right wrist. General

Scherzer makes 2024 debut for Rangers

@kennlandry
June 23, 2024

ARLINGTON -- Mad Max is back. At long last, the Rangers added a big-time reinforcement in their rotation, as Max Scherzer made his 2024 debut on Sunday against the Royals. The club activated the three-time Cy Young winner before Sunday's game, optioning Yerry Rodríguez to Triple-A Round Rock in a

Rangers roll despite Seager's early exit

@kennlandry
June 5, 2024

ARLINGTON -- Just as things were looking up for the Rangers on the injury front, another one has occurred. Rangers shortstop Corey Seager pulled up short of first base after an RBI single in the second inning of the Rangers’ series finale against the Tigers at Globe Life Field with

Carter (back injury) to miss extended time 

@kennlandry
June 4, 2024

ARLINGTON -- Rangers manager Bruce Bochy led off with good injury news on Tuesday afternoon, telling reporters that a trio of starting pitchers -- Max Scherzer, Jon Gray and Tyler Mahle -- are progressing from their respective injuries. Then he swiftly dealt the bad news: rookie outfielder Evan Carter’s back