Latest Rangers injuries & transactions

September 10th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Right posterior elbow inflammation
IL date: Aug. 10 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 9)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw a “touch and feel” bullpen session on Sept. 10 at T-Mobile Park. Scheduled for a second live BP session on Sept. 11 in Arizona if all continues in the right direction. (Last updated: Sept. 10) More >>

3B
Injury: Left calf strain
IL date: July 25 (10-day IL, retroactive to July 22)
Expected return: Mid-September
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Sept. 8. (Last updated: Sept. 8) More >>

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

Sept. 1
RHP : Signed to Major League contract More >>
INF/OF : Recalled from Triple-A Round Rock