This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rangers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
3B Josh Jung
Injury: Adductor strain
Expected return: March 10
Status: Scratched from the starting lineup in a Feb. 26 as a precaution because he felt “a little something” in his hamstring that morning. Subsequent MRI revealed an adductor strain and he will be without baseball activities for at least 10 days. (Last updated: Feb. 28)
INF Justin Foscue
Injury: Right hamstring tightness
Expected return: March 10-14
Status: Left a Feb. 23 game against the Angels with right hamstring tightness. Additional testing showed a strain and he will be down for around two weeks. (Last updated: Feb 28)
C Kyle Higashioka
Injury: Back tightness
Expected return: March 9
Status: Felt back tightness on Feb. 25 but resumed baseball activities two days later. (Last updated: Feb. 27)
INF Cody Freeman
Injury: Lumbar stress reaction
Expected return: Late March or early April
Status: Down 4-6 weeks minimum before re-evaluation. (Last updated: Feb. 21)
RHP Winston Santos (Rangers' No. 5 prospect)
Injury: Left hand fracture
Expected return: Late March, at the earliest
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 Cody Bradford
Injury: Left UCL surgery
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Has thrown multiple bullpens since the start of camp. Should be ready for a Minor League rehab assignment as the 2026 season opens. (Last updated: Feb. 20)
RHP Marc Church
Injury: Right shoulder fatigue
Expected return: TBD
Status: Continuing to rehab a shoulder injury that kept him sidelined for much of 2025. Should begin throwing bullpens before the end of camp. (Last updated: Feb. 20)
LHP Jordan Montgomery
Injury: Left UCL surgery
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)
RHP Emiliano Teodo (Rangers' No. 17 prospect)
Injury: Back soreness
Expected return: Start of Triple-A season
Status: Continuing to rehab a back injury that kept him sidelined for much of 2025. Behind in his throwing progression, but should return by the start of the Triple-A season. (Last updated: Feb. 20)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
March 9
• RHP Michel Otañez: Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
• OF Dairon Blanco: Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
March 8
• OF Dairon Blanco: Acquired via waiver claim from Royals
• LHP Jordan Montgomery: Placed on 60-day IL (recovery from Tommy John surgery)
• RHP David Davalillo and RHP Leandro Lopez: Optioned to Double-A Frisco
• RHP Ryan Lobus, RHP Eric Loomis, RHP Patrick Murphy, RHP Trey Supak, LHP Robby Ahlstrom, INF Andrew Velazquez, OF Aaron Zavala and C Cooper Johnson: Reassigned to Minor League camp
March 2
• RHP Nabil Crismatt, RHP Declan Cronin, OF Trevor Hauver, LHP Dalton Pence, LHP Josh Trentadue, INF Richie Martin Jr. and INF Sebastian Walcott: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Winston Santos: Optioned to Double-A Frisco
• RHP Emiliano Teodo: Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock