Latest Rangers injuries & transactions

April 5th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Right intercostal strain
IL date: April 5 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late April
Status: Suffered an intercostal strain during a perfect inning of relief on April 4. His outing ended prematurely, as he should have gone another frame. Manager Skip Schumaker said he doesn’t expect the IL stint to last too long. (Last updated: April 5)

LHP
Injury: Left UCL surgery
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Threw 27 pitches in his first rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on April 2, allowing a pair of solo homers in his two innings. Manager Skip Schumaker said he came out of it “feeling good” as he continues to progress. (Last updated: April 3)

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)

RHP (Rangers' No. 5 prospect)
Injury: Left hand fracture
Expected return: April
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
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 5
• RHP : Placed on 15-day injured list
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Round Rock

March 23
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
• OF : Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
• OF : Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock

March 20
• RHP , C : Reassigned to Minor League camp