Latest Rangers injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rangers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
3B Josh Jung
Injury: Left calf strain
IL date: July 25 (10-day IL, retroactive to July 22)
Expected return: Early August
Status: Injury has not improved as expected and he will not be ready for rehab games for at least another 10 days, per manager Skip Schumaker. (Last updated: Aug. 5) More >>
LHP Jordan Montgomery
Injury: Left UCL surgery
IL date: March 8 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Early-to-mid August
Status: Montgomery threw five scoreless innings with five strikeouts in his last rehab start on Aug. 2 with Triple-A Round Rock. Could be activated soon, although role as a starter or reliever has yet to be determined. (Last updated: Aug. 5) More >>
RHP Jack Leiter
Injury: Right ankle arthroscopic surgery
IL date: June 21 (15-day, retroactive to June 19)
Expected return: Possibly late 2026
Status: Threw a live batting practice session of two innings and about 25 pitches on Aug. 3 at Globe Life Field as he continues his return to the mound. (Last updated: Aug. 3) More >>
RHP Jakob Junis
Injury: Left adductor strain
IL Date: July 30 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 29)
Expected return: Aug. 13
Status: Pitched one inning in the July 28 game at the Rays, then reported some soreness. Manager Skip Schumaker said the injury didn't improve over two nights, so more treatment and recovery are needed. (Last updated: July 30)
C Kyle Higashioka
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: July 21 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Played two of the first four games out of the All-Star break, but landed on the injured list on July 21. (Last updated: July 21) More >>
RHP Jose Corniell
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: July 21 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw 35 pitches in one inning in a July 20 loss to the White Sox and landed on the injured list the following day. Will be further evaluated after receiving scans. (Last updated: July 21)
LHP Jalen Beeks
Injury: Lower back spasms
IL date: June 11 (retroactive to June 10, transferred to 60-day IL on July 10)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Elbow flared up during rehab assignment and elected to have surgery. Will miss the remainder of the 2026 season. (Last updated: July 4)
OF Michael Helman
Injury: Multiple fractures on right hand
IL date: June 14 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 19)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Suffered multiple fractures on the pinky finger of his right hand after being hit by a pitch in June 13 game in Boston. Will receive additional X-rays/scans when the team returns home. (Last updated: June 14)
C Danny Jansen
Injury: Right forearm strain
IL date: June 6 (10-day IL, retroactive to June 3)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Felt something in his arm after a June 1 start in St. Louis. Scans showed elbow inflammation and he will continue to be monitored. (Last updated: June 6) More >>
LHP Robert Garcia
Injury: Left rotator cuff inflammation
IL date: April 23 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 31)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Examined by team doctors on April 20 for shoulder soreness and was placed on the IL on April 23. (Last updated: June 1)
RHP Carter Baumler
Injury: Right intercostal strain
IL date: April 5 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 23)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Reached 97 mph in one inning of a rehab appearance with Triple-A Round Rock on April 23 but experienced a setback and has been shut down. (Last updated: May 9)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Aug. 5
• LHP Cody Bradford: Activated from 60-day IL
• LHP MacKenzie Gore: Placed on paternity leave list
Aug. 4
• 3B Cody Freeman: Activated from 10-day IL, optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
Aug. 3
• LHP Adam Macko: Acquired in trade with Blue Jays for 2B Josh Smith, RHP Josh Stephan; optioned to Triple-A Round Rock More >>
• RHP Chris Martin: Activated from 15-day IL, designated for assignment
Aug. 1
• RHP Nolan Kingham: Contract selected from Triple-A Round Rock
• RHP Luis Curvelo: Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
July 31
• SS Corey Seager: Activated from 10-day injured list
• RHP Chase Silseth: Reported to club and added to active roster
• RHP Luis Curvelo: Recalled from Triple-A Round Rock
• IF Josh Smith: Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
• RHP Winston Santos: Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
• LHP Marco Gonzales: Designated for assignment
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