Latest Rangers injuries & transactions

April 25th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

LHP
Injury: Left UCL surgery
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Had another setback in throwing program. Will continue to be no-throw for at least another few days. Hopes to throw plyo balls early next week. Threw 27 pitches in rehab appearance with Triple-A Round Rock April 2. Has not pitched since. (Last updated: April 25)

RHP
Injury: Right intercostal strain
IL date: April 5 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late April
Status: Was up to 97 mph in one inning of a rehab appearance with Triple-A Round Rock on April 23. Will need to throw on back-to-back days before he returns to the big league club. (Last updated: April 25)

LHP
Injury: Left rotator cuff inflammation
IL date: April 23 (15-day, retroactive to April 20)
Expected return: Early 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)

LF
Injury: Grade 1 right flexor strain
IL date: April 22 (10-day)
Expected return: Late April-early May
Status: Left an April 21 win over the Pirates with right forearm tightness and underwent an MRI the following morning, showing a mild strain. The Rangers expect him to miss the minimum amount of days. (Last updated: April 22) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
Expected return: Early May
Status: Only threw one inning in an April 14 loss to the A’s due to arm fatigue that was eventually classified as shoulder impingement. (Last updated: April 15)

RHP
Injury: Right biceps soreness
Expected return: Early May
Status: Left Tuesday night’s loss to the A’s after throwing two pitches due to feeling something in his arm. Scans showed minimal issues, though he will be down for at least two weeks. (Last updated: April 15)

INF
Injury: Lumbar stress reaction
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Late April
Status: Down four to six weeks minimum before re-evaluation. (Last updated: Feb. 21)

LHP
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

April 23
• LHP placed on 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 20)
• RHP selected from Triple-A Round Rock
• C designated for assignment

April 22

• OF placed on 10-day injured list
• OF selected from Triple-A Round Rock
• RHP assigned to Triple-A Round Rock

April 15

• RHP placed on 15-day injured list
• RHP placed on 15-day injured list
• RHP selected from Triple-A Round Rock
• RHP selected from Triple-A Round Rock
• LHP transferred to 60-day injured list
• RHP designated for assignment