JOSH JUNG NEWS

Mashes grand slam in win Jung went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, a double, a walk, five RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 15-2 win over the Yankees.

Impact Jung collected his first career grand slam in the first inning after taking Nestor Cortes deep to right field to open up a 4-0 lead for the Rangers. He would reach base again after a bases loaded walk in the sixth and then later doubled in the eighth and came around to score both times. The 25-year-old is now slashing .270/.324/.500 with six homers, 21 RBI, 18 runs and a 7:35 BB:K over 108 plate appearances. He's certainly put himself in the early conversation for AL Rookie of the Year after a fast start to kick off the first month of the season.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers rout Yankees to finish April atop AL West ARLINGTON -- Rangers rookie Josh Jung has long since been seen as the club’s third baseman of the future. Texas hasn’t had a consistent play...

APRIL 30, 2023 • MLB.COM

Watch: Josh Jung adds name to Rangers history books with grand slam vs. Yankees Jung blasted an opposite-field grand slam to give the Rangers a 4-0 advantage over New York in the first inning Sunday.

APRIL 30, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Rangers' Josh Jung, Travis Jankowski return to lineup on Friday versus New York Yankees ARLINGTON — Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung and outfielder Travis Jankowski will return to the starting lineup on Friday versus the Ne...

APRIL 28, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Returns to lineup Jung (hand) is back in the Rangers' lineup for Friday's game versus the Yankees.

Impact A hit by pitch on the left hand forced Jung from Wednesday's game against the Reds and he sat out on Thursday, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go in this one. Jung will be at third base and batting fifth versus Clarke Schmidt.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Friday Jung (hand) is expected to return Friday against the Yankees.

Impact Jung, who was removed from Wednesday's game after getting hit on the left hand, was held out of Thursday's game. Ezequiel Duran filled for him at third base. Jung took pre-game batting practice Thursday while wearing a padded guard over the hand.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers get positive news on Josh Jung, Travis Jankowksi injuries after taking BP ARLINGTON – It appears both Josh Jung and Travis Jankowski will avoid the injured list after leaving Wednesday’s game in Cincinnati. Both pl...

APRIL 28, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Takes batting practice Jung took batting practice Thursday while wearing a padded guard on his left hand, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Jung is out of Thursday's lineup after being hit in the hand Wednesday. He avoided structural damage and is expected to avoid a long-term absence, and his activity Thursday supported a quick return. Grant did note that Jung will wear the guard until all of the discomfort in his hand subsides.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Jung, Travis Jankowski Injury Updates Josh Jung and Travis Jankowski both left Wednesday’s Texas Rangers loss to Cincinnati Reds early.

APRIL 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Josh Jung, Travis Jankowski Injury Updates Josh Jung and Travis Jankowski both left Wednesday’s Texas Rangers loss to Cincinnati Reds early.

APRIL 27, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Sitting out Thursday Jung (hand) is absent from the Rangers' lineup for Thursday's game versus the Yankees.

Impact Jung had to be removed from Wednesday's contest in Cincinnati after being hit in the left hand. He avoided any fractures and is expected to be fine, but the youngster is surely still sore so he'll get a little down time. Ezequiel Duran is at third base Thursday.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Jung, Travis Jankowski Injured at Reds Josh Jung was hit by a pitch and Travis Jankowski suffered a hip injury in Wednesday’s Texas Rangers loss at the Cincinnati Reds.

APRIL 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rangers 3B Josh Jung HBP, exits vs. Reds Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung exited Wednesday afternoon’s game against the Cincinnati Reds after being hit in the left hand by a fa...

APRIL 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Avoids major injury Jung (hand) suffered a left hand contusion when he was hit by a pitch Wednesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Jung exited the game but X-rays were negative for a fracture. He figures to return to action within the next couple days as the Rangers begin a four-game series against the Yankees.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits after HBP Jung exited Wednesday's game against the Reds after being hit by a pitch in the hand, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact The second-year third baseman should be considered day-to-day until the Rangers provide an update. Ezequiel Duran entered to replace Jung, who has hit three home runs with 11 RBI in his last 11 games but with a 42.9 percent strikeout rate.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jung making early case for Rookie of the Year This story was excerpted from Kennedi Landry’s Rangers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it reg...

APRIL 26, 2023 • MLB.COM

Hits two homers in loss Jung went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a solo home run in Monday's 7-6 loss against Cincinnati.

Impact Jung tied the game at 1-1 in the second with a solo shot and extended the Rangers' lead to 5-1 in the third with a two-run blast. Through 21 games (91 plate appearances), Jung is slashing .282/.494/.824 with five home runs, 14 RBI, 15 runs scored and one stolen base.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Runs hit streak to double digits Jung went 2-for-6 with two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 18-3 win over Oakland.

Impact Jung laced a two-run single as part of a five-run second inning to extend his hitting streak to 10 consecutive games. He's gone 14-for-42 during the streak with three extra-base hits, six RBI and eight runs while striking out 16 times.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steals base in win Jung went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Royals.

Impact Jung reached in the second on in infield hit and then walked in the fourth. He wound up swiping second for his first steal of the year and eventually came around to score. The 2019 first round pick is living up to the billing early on in the season, slashing .288/.333/.492 with three home runs, nine RBI and 10 runs.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Provides early offense Jung went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 4-0 win over the Royals.

Impact Jung, who normally bats fifth, slid up to cleanup as Adolis Garcia was given the night off. The move paid immediate dividends in the first inning when Jung hit his third home run of the season, giving Texas an early lead it would not relinquish. The 25-year-old third baseman has a six-game hitting streak and hit safely in 12 of 15 to start the season.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Jung went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-5 extra-inning win over the Royals.

Impact Jung was back at third base after getting a day off Monday. The 25-year-old hit safely in seven of 10 games, posting a .263/.333/.474 line with two home runs, two doubles, five RBI and seven runs. Third base was a black hole for the Rangers in 2022 but not so this season.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Monday off Jung is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.

Impact Jung will be on the bench for the first time all season, opening up third base for Josh Smith. While starting in each of Texas' first nine games, Jung has hit .229 with two home runs, five RBI and five runs while striking out at a manageable 24.3 percent clip.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Josh Jung 'Great' on Rangers Homestand Third baseman Josh Jung is one of the main reasons the Texas Rangers completed a successful opening homestand.

APRIL 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rangers' Josh Jung caps strong homestand with homer, three RBIs in win vs. Orioles ARLINGTON — At this point, Marcus Semien said, it’s expected. The solid play of young Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung that is. “I’m fo...

APRIL 5, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Jacob deGrom, Josh Jung help Rangers jolt Orioles Jacob deGrom recorded 11 strikeouts over six innings and Josh Jung delivered the go-ahead home run, lifting the Texas Rangers to a 5-2 victo...

APRIL 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM