Latest Rangers injuries & transactions

August 8th, 2025

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

LATEST INJURIES

OF
Injury: Back spasms
IL date: Aug. 2 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Aug. 12
Status: Manager Bruce Bochy said on Aug. 8 he was “really encouraged” by Carter’s progress. Carter is expected to go on a rehab assignment before coming back to the Rangers. (Last updated: Aug. 8)

RHP
Injury: Back spasms
IL date: July 30, retroactive to July 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Started feeling spasms during his outing on July 28. Did not show improvement over the next two days, leading to his placement on the IL. (Last updated: July 30)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder fatigue
IL date: June 15, retroactive to June 12 (transferred to 60-day IL July 1)
Expected return: Late August-Early September
Status: Is still a couple weeks away from getting on the mound, but manager Bruce Bochy said he "feels really good." (Last updated: July 28) More >>

RHP
Injury: Left calf strain
IL date: July 21 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late August
Status: Left in the middle of the July 20 game. Bruce Bochy thinks he'll be pitching off the mound in "a couple weeks." (Last updated: July 28)

RHP
Injury: Shoulder debridement surgery
IL date: Feb. 17 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw another inning with Triple-A Round Rock on a rehab assignment. Scheduled to throw on July 29, 31 and Aug. 2. (Last updated: July 28)

LHP
Injury: Left elbow surgery
IL date: March 27 (retroactive to March 24; transferred to 60-day IL on April 8)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Had a successful internal brace surgery (as opposed to a full Tommy John) on June 25. Had been stretching out but experienced a setback in his rehab. (Last updated: June 27) More >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Aug. 8
• 1B : Activated from the 10-day injured list
• OF : Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock

Aug. 2
• OF : Recalled from Triple-A Round Rock
• OF : Placed on 10-day injured list with back spasms

Aug. 1
• RHP : Reported and added to active roster
• LHP : Reported and added to active roster
• RHP : Reported and added to active roster
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock

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