Latest Rangers injuries & transactions

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

LATEST INJURIES

OF
Injury: Sprained AC joint
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Sustained injury after slamming into wall making a catch on June 28. Is expected to avoid the IL, but has yet to return to the lineup. (Last updated: July 2) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left UCL surgery
IL date: March 8 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Post All-Star break
Status: Continued his rehab assignment at Double-A Frisco on June 27, posting a pair of scoreless innings in his second outing. (Last updated: July 2) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left UCL surgery
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Early August
Status: Did another live batting practice at Globe Life Field on July 2. Will do one more live BP before going out on a rehab assignment. (Last updated: July 2)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: June 1 (15-day, retroactive to May 31)
Expected return: Late June
Status: Pitched one scoreless inning for Double-A Frisco on July 1, allowing one hit and striking out two. (Last updated: July 2)

UTL
Injury: Herniated disc in his neck
IL date: June 25 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent surgery to repair a herniated disk in his neck on June 29. Expected to begin baseball activities in about three weeks. (Last updated: July 2)

SS
Injury: Back discomfort
IL date: July 1 (10-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Was pulled from lineup before first at-bat on June 30, and added to the injured list on July 1. (Last updated: July 1) More >>

RHP
Injury: Heat exhaustion
Expected return: Late in week of June 29
Status: Left June 29 game with trainer before start of eighth inning. Felt exhaustion after throwing 16 pitches in previous inning, and was pulled after manager Skip Schumaker noticed fatigue. Is not expected to need an IL stint. (Last updated: June 29)

OF
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: June 28 (10-day IL)
Expected return: July
Status: Was scratched from the starting lineup minutes before first pitch on June 27; landed on IL one day later. (Last updated: June 28) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right ankle arthroscopic surgery
IL date: June 21 (15-day, retroactive to June 19)
Expected return: Possibly late 2026
Status: Attempted to pitch through ankle injury before aggravating it when slipping on an on-deck circle making a play. Underwent arthroscopic surgery on June 23 to remove loose body. (Last updated: June 23) More >>

OF
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)

LHP
Injury: Lower back spasms
IL date: June 11 (15-day, retroactive to June 10)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Last appeared in a June 9 loss to the Royals, giving up a go-head homer to Jac Caglianone. (Last updated: June 11)

C
Injury: Right forearm strain
IL date: June 6 (10-day, 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
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
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

July 2
• RHP : Contract selected from Triple-A Round Rock
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
• RHP , RHP and OF : Declined outright assignments to Triple-A Round Rock, becoming free agents.

July 1
• SS : Placed on 10-day IL (lower back inflammation)
• 2B : Recalled from Triple-A Round Rock

June 30
• LHP : Acquired in trade with White Sox in exchange for C Ben Hartl
• RHP : Designated for assignment
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Round Rock

June 29
• RHP : Signed to MLB contract More >>
• SS : Contract selected from Triple-A Round Rock More >>
• OF : Designated for assignment
• RHP : Designated for assignment

June 28
• OF : Placed on 10-day IL (left hamstring strain) More >>
• CF : Activated off 10-day IL