This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rangers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP MacKenzie Gore
Injury: Left lat tightness
Expected return: Next start
Status: Feels fine after exiting his May 18 start early in Denver. He’ll get imaging, but is expected to make his next start. (Last updated: May 19)
LF Wyatt Langford
Injury: Grade 1 right flexor strain
IL date: April 22 (10-day)
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Will do another forearm strength test on May 20. If all goes well, he can begin swinging a bat two days later and restart his full ramp-up. (Last updated: May 19) More >>
SS Corey Seager
Injury: Back inflammation
IL date: May 18 (10-day, retroactive to May 15)
Expected return: Late May
Status: Landed on injured list after missing three games in Houston due to back spasms. Was sent for MRI on May 17, which showed back inflammation. (Last updated: May 18) More >>
2B Josh Smith
Injury: Right glute strain, wrist inflammation, viral meningitis
IL date: May 5 (10-day, retroactive to May 4)
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Diagnosed with viral meningitis while on the injured list with both a glute strain and wrist inflammation. Will be down for at least 7-10 days while recovering in the hospital before Rangers begin a return-to-play program. (Last updated: May 15) More >>
LHP Cody Bradford
Injury: Left UCL surgery
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Late June
Status: Had a setback in his throwing program, but began throwing from 60 feet during the Rangers’ most recent homestand and has been cleared to begin his progression again. (Last updated: May 9)
RHP Carter Baumler
Injury: Right intercostal strain
IL date: April 5 (15-day IL)
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)
LHP Robert Garcia
Injury: Left rotator cuff inflammation
IL date: April 23 (15-day, retroactive to April 20)
Expected return: May
Status: Examined by team doctors on April 20 for shoulder soreness and was placed on the IL on April 23. (Last updated: April 23)
INF Cody Freeman
Injury: Lumbar stress reaction
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: May
Status: Down four to six weeks minimum before re-evaluation. (Last updated: Feb. 21)
LHP Jordan Montgomery
Injury: Left UCL surgery
IL date: March 8 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Early August
Status: Signed to a Major League deal on Feb. 13, though is continuing to rehab from Tommy John surgery. Should be back on a big league mound around the Trade Deadline. (Last updated: Feb. 20)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
May 20
• RHP Luis Curvelo: Activated from 15-day IL, optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
May 19
• RHP Chris Martin: Activated from 15-day injured list
• RHP Gavin Collyer: Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
May 18
• SS Corey Seager: Placed on 10-day injured list (back inflammation)
• INF/OF Michael Helman: Recalled from Triple-A Round Rock