This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rangers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Jack Leiter
Injury: Right ankle arthroscopic surgery
IL date: June 21 (retroactive to June 19, transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 9)
Expected return: August
Status: Pitched for Double-A Frisco in his second rehab start Aug. 20, allowing five runs (four earned) and striking out five batters in three-plus innings. (Last updated: Aug. 20) More >>
3B Josh Jung
Injury: Left calf strain
IL date: July 25 (10-day IL, retroactive to July 22)
Expected return: August
Status: Began jogging again Aug. 18 after about 10 days of no activity. Has also been doing defensive drills. Most recent MRI showed progress, though it wasn’t completely healed yet. (Last updated: Aug. 18) More >>
C Kyle Higashioka
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: July 21 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Went for imaging again on Aug. 11 and will begin a throwing program soon. (Last updated: Aug. 12) More >>
LHP Robert Garcia
Injury: Left rotator cuff inflammation
IL date: April 23 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 31)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Expected to begin throwing off a mound soon. (Last updated: Aug. 12)
RHP Nathan Eovaldi
Injury: Right posterior elbow inflammation
IL date: Aug. 10 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 9)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Felt discomfort while playing catch on Aug. 9 and underwent imaging. Experienced dip in velocity during last start on Aug. 7. Club is cautiously optimistic Eovaldi could miss minimum time. (Last updated: Aug. 10) More >>
RHP Jose Corniell
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 Jalen Beeks
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 Michael Helman
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)
RHP Carter Baumler
Injury: Right intercostal strain
IL date: April 5 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 23)
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)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Aug. 23
• C Logan O'Hoppe: Recalled from Triple-A Round Rock
• OF Jarred Kelenic: Designated for assignment
Aug. 18
• C Danny Jansen: Activated from 60-day IL
• C Austin Wynns: Designated for assignment
Aug. 15
• RHP Jakob Junis: Activated from 15-day IL
• LHP Marco Gonzales: Designated for assignment
Aug. 14
• INF/OF Cody Freeman: Recalled from Triple-A Round Rock
• LHP Marco Gonzales: Selected from Triple-A Round Rock
• INF/OF Cam Cauley: Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
• RHP Ben Peoples: Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
• RHP Luis Curvelo: Designated for assignment
Aug. 13
• INF Jonah Bride: Assigned outright to Triple-A Round Rock