Latest Rangers injuries & transactions

March 13th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

3B
Injury: Adductor strain
Expected return: Mid-March
Status: Jung's recovery has been a little slower than initially expected. Took groundballs on March 13 and is expected to appear in a Minor League game over the weekend. (Last updated: March 13)

INF
Injury: Right hamstring tightness
Expected return: March 10-14
Status: Left a Feb. 23 game against the Angels with right hamstring tightness. Additional testing showed a strain and he will be down for around two weeks. (Last updated: Feb 28)

C
Injury: Back tightness
Expected return: March 9
Status: Felt back tightness on Feb. 25 but resumed baseball activities two days later. (Last updated: Feb. 27)

INF
Injury: Lumbar stress reaction
Expected return: Late March or early April
Status: Down 4-6 weeks minimum before re-evaluation. (Last updated: Feb. 21)

RHP (Rangers' No. 5 prospect)
Injury: Left hand fracture
Expected return: Late March, at the earliest
Status: Took a comebacker off the bat of Kyle Higashioka in batting practice and will be out for about four weeks. (Last updated: Feb. 21)

LHP
Injury: Left UCL surgery
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Has thrown multiple bullpens since the start of camp. Should be ready for a Minor League rehab assignment as the 2026 season opens. (Last updated: Feb. 20)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder fatigue
Expected return: TBD
Status: Continuing to rehab a shoulder injury that kept him sidelined for much of 2025. Should begin throwing bullpens before the end of camp. (Last updated: Feb. 20)

LHP
Injury: Left UCL surgery
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)

RHP (Rangers' No. 17 prospect)
Injury: Back soreness
Expected return: Start of Triple-A season
Status: Continuing to rehab a back injury that kept him sidelined for much of 2025. Behind in his throwing progression, but should return by the start of the Triple-A season. (Last updated: Feb. 20)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

March 13
• LHP : Signed one-year deal
• RHP : Designated for assignment

March 9
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
• OF : Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock

March 8
• OF : Acquired via waiver claim from Royals
• LHP : Placed on 60-day IL (recovery from Tommy John surgery)
• RHP and RHP : Optioned to Double-A Frisco
• RHP , RHP , RHP , RHP , LHP , INF , OF and C : Reassigned to Minor League camp