Latest Rangers injuries & transactions

July 17th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Mild left glute strain
Expected return: TBD
Status: Played catch in Atlanta on July 17 and is expected to throw a bullpen session on July 18. Will not start on July 19, but he is expected to slot into the rotation when the Rangers return home against the White Sox. (Last updated: July 17) More >>

SS
Injury: Back discomfort
IL date: July 1 (10-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Ran and threw on July 17 in Atlanta as he continues to progress towards baseball activities. (Last updated: July 17) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right ankle arthroscopic surgery
IL date: June 21 (15-day, retroactive to June 19)
Expected return: Possibly late 2026
Status: Threw a bullpen session over the All-Star break and continues throwing off flat ground in Atlanta. Arm feels good as he continues rehabbing after ankle surgery. (Last updated: July 17) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: July 12
Expected return: TBD
Status: Is making his third trip to the injured list with the same injury this season. (Last updated: July 12)

LHP
Injury: Left UCL surgery
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Early August
Status: Expected to make first rehab outing with Double-A Frisco on July 12 ahead of the All-Star break. (Last updated: July 10)

LHP
Injury: Left UCL surgery
IL date: March 8 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Post All-Star break
Status: Montgomery looked sharp on July 7, scattering five hits and recording three strikeouts without issuing a walk for Triple-A Round Rock, throwing 40 pitches (26 strikes) and averaging 90.7 mph with his sinker. (Last updated: July 7) More >>

RHP
Injury: Left hip impingement
IL date: July 4 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 1)
Expected return: Post All-Star break
Status: Received injection for hip impingement that flared up over the past week and will hopefully only be down for the 15 days. (Last updated: July 4)

LHP
Injury: Lower back spasms
IL date: June 11 (15-day, retroactive to June 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)

UTL
Injury: Herniated disc in his neck
IL date: June 25 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent surgery to repair a herniated disk in his neck on June 29. Expected to begin baseball activities in about three weeks. (Last updated: July 2)

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 pinky finger of his right hand after being hit by a pitch in June 13 game in Boston. Will receive additional X-rays/scans when the team returns home. (Last updated: June 14)

C
Injury: Right forearm strain
IL date: June 6 (10-day, retroactive to June 3)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Felt something in his arm after a June 1 start in St. Louis. Scans showed elbow inflammation and he will continue to be monitored. (Last updated: June 6) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left rotator cuff inflammation
IL date: April 23 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 31)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Examined by team doctors on April 20 for shoulder soreness and was placed on the IL on April 23. (Last updated: June 1)

RHP
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

July 12
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Round Rock
• RHP : Placed on 15-day injured list

July 9
• OF : Activated from 10-day injured list
• UTL : Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock

July 4
• RHP : Placed on 15-day injured list (left hip impingement)
• RHP : Activated from 15-day injured list (right shoulder impingement)