Latest Rangers injuries & transactions

September 15th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

DH
Injury: Left hand fracture
Expected return: TBD
Status: Hit by a pitch in Arizona on Sept. 12. Said Sept. 15 he’s hopeful he can return to lineup before the season ends. Trying treatments to get inflammation out of his hand.

RHP
Injury: Right ankle arthroscopic surgery
IL date: June 21 (retroactive to June 19, transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 9)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Still not throwing after experiencing biceps soreness in his last rehab outing, and will continue his progression in Arizona. He is unlikely to return as a starter this season based on time remaining, but there’s still a possibility as a reliever. (Last updated: Sept. 5) More >>

C
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: July 21 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Sept. 4, going 1-for-5 with a single and three strikeouts. (Last updated: Sept. 4) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: Aug. 31 (retroactive to Aug. 30)
Expected return: TBD
Status:  Felt discomfort while throwing, but is not expected to be out for the remainder of the season. (Last updated: Aug. 31)

RHP
Injury: Right rotator cuff strain
IL date: Aug. 31 (retroactive to Aug. 28)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Last pitched on Aug. 25 in Chicago against the White Sox. (Last updated: Aug. 31)

RHP
Injury: Right intercostal strain
IL date: April 5 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 23)
Expected return: September
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock. The Rangers still want to see him progress to pitching on back-to-back days and multiple innings. (Last updated: Aug. 30)

RHP
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: July 21 (15-day IL, transferred to 60-day IL on July 29)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw 35 pitches in one inning in a July 20 loss to the White Sox and landed on the injured list the following day. (Last updated: July 29)

LHP
Injury: Lower back spasms
IL date: June 11 (retroactive to June 10, transferred to 60-day IL on July 10)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Elbow flared up during rehab assignment and elected to have surgery. Will miss the remainder of the 2026 season. (Last updated: July 4)

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 pinkie finger of his right hand after being hit by a pitch in June 13 game in Boston. (Last updated: June 14)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Sept. 13
• OF : Recalled from Triple-A Round Rock 
• INF/OF : Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock

Sept. 12
• RHP : Activated from 15-day IL
• 3B : Activated from 10-day IL
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
• C : Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock

Sept. 7
 LHP Robert Garcia: Activated from 60-day IL
RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock