TEXAS RANGERS NEWS

Mitch Garver - Nearing rehab assignment Manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday that Garver (knee) is expected to begin a rehab assignment around May 23, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

Impact Garver's target date to return from the 10-day injured list was previously mentioned as May 23, but his activation date is now likely to be at least a few days beyond that. The 32-year-old played in just six games before he landed on the shelf with a knee sprain in early April, so he could require a handful of games in the minors before being cleared to rejoin the Rangers.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Travis Jankowski - Unlikely to return when eligible Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday that Jankowski (hamstring) will spend more than the minimum 15 days on the injured list, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

Impact Jankowski's placement on the IL due to a right hamstring strain is retroactive to May 8, but Bochy's comments suggest that the Rangers may not be counting on the veteran outfielder making it back before the end of the month. With Corey Seager (hamstring) seemingly on track to return from the IL during the upcoming week and the hot-hitting Ezequiel Duran likely to settle into a regular role in left field or designated hitter as a result, Jankowski may not be in store for steady playing time whenever he's deemed ready to rejoin the Rangers.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josh H. Smith - Out Sunday with sore foot Smith (foot) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact After Travis Jankowski (hamstring) hit the injured list Tuesday, Smith resurfaced as a regular in the lineup against right-handed pitching, starting in four of the Rangers' past five games. Though Smith went 5-for-10 with three doubles over that stretch of action to build a strong case for continuing to earn ample playing time, he's now day-to-day with an injury of his own. Even if Smith avoids the IL, he could soon find himself on the outs for a regular lineup spot with Corey Seager (hamstring) likely on track to return from the shelf during the upcoming week.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Texas Rangers, Athletics Andrew Heaney is on the mound as the Texas Rangers try to finish off their road trip with a series win at the Oakland Athletics.

MAY 14, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

How to Watch Texas Rangers, Athletics Andrew Heaney is on the mound as the Texas Rangers try to finish off their road trip with a series win at the Oakland Athletics.

MAY 14, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Lowe Streaking for Rangers Nathaniel Lowe is building on his Rangers Player of the Year Award season from a year ago.

MAY 14, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Lowe Streaking for Rangers Nathaniel Lowe is building on his Rangers Player of the Year Award season from a year ago.

MAY 14, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Corey Seager on Verge of Return Corey Seager made his second start in the field as he works his way toward a return to the Texas Rangers.

MAY 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Bubba Thompson - Fills in, steals bag Thompson entered Saturday's game after left fielder Josh Smith was removed due to foot soreness. He went 0-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base in a 5-0 win over Oakland

Impact Thompson walked for the third time in the last two games and stole a base in each contest. The light-hitting outfielder had walked once over his first 45 plate appearances before his three free passes over the last six PAs. With the Athletics scheduled to throw right-hander Drew Rucinski, it's likely Texas will deploy the lefty-hitting Robbie Grossman in left instead of Thompson.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers look to cap successful road trip in finale vs. A's The Texas Rangers will look to finish an American League West hat trick on Sunday when they aim to take three of four games against the Oakl...

MAY 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Corey Seager - Plays third rehab game Seager (hamstring) started at shortstop and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Saturday's game for Double-A Frisco.

Impact Seager is on a rehab assignment at Frisco and made his third straight start for the RoughRiders. He's started twice at shortstop and once as the designated hitter. He hasn't yet played a full nine-inning game, but it's uncertain if that is a criterion for his return to the majors. The Rangers planned to evaluate him after the weekend series and could activate him early this week.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ezequiel Duran - Homers Saturday Duran went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Athletics.

Impact Duran's two-run shot in the ninth inning provided insurance and allowed manager Bruce Bochy to avoid using closer Will Smith, who's worked a lot this week. It was Duran's fifth homer in 32 games, equaling the number he hit last season over 58 games. He's been starting at shortstop for the injured Corey Seager (hamstring), but the latter played in his third rehab game Saturday and could return as soon as Monday. That means Bochy will have to find a spot for Duran's hot bat, presumably in left field.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jon Gray - Revamped slider working Gray said a mechanical tweak to his slider, designed to have a "sharper break," is the main reason for a scoreless streak that reached 14.2 innings Saturday, Shawn McFarland of the...

Impact Gray tinkered with the new slider mechanics in spring training but ditched it for the sweeper version of the pitch that acted more like a curveball. The right-hander brought back the "sharper" slider against the Mariners his last time out, and the velocity numbers reflect the change. The pitch averaged 87 mph Saturday, nearly three mph faster than his season average.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers face the Athletics leading series 2-1

The Texas Rangers take a 2-1 lead into the next game of the series against the Oakland Athletics

MAY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marcus Semien - Quiet after explosive first inning Semien went 1-for-3 with one RBI, one run scored and two steals in Saturday's win over the Athletics.

Impact Semien ran wild in the first frame, leading off with a single to center and eventually swiping both second and third base to bump his season total up to seven steals. He was rewarded for the effort, as a Nathaniel Lowe single brought him around to score and get the Rangers on the board. As the leadoff man for MLB's top scoring offense, Semien remains an elite fantasy option, with the third most runs scored and fifth most RBI in MLB while making significant contributions in home runs and steals.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nathaniel Lowe - Swats fifth homer Lowe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's victory over the Athletics.

Impact Lowe found immediate impact on the game, driving in Marcus Semien on a first-inning single to extend his hit streak to 13 games. He caught James Kaprielian once again in the fourth inning, smacking a leadoff solo homer to extend the Rangers' lead to 3-0. Despite the lengthy hit streak, Saturday's home run was Lowe's first since April 30. The first basemen has been very productive in 2023, owning the 10th most runs scored in MLB while also being top-25 in RBI.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jon Gray - Tosses eight scoreless innings Gray (3-1) earned the win Saturday, allowing three hits and two walks over eight scoreless innings against Oakland. He struck out five.

Impact Gray picked up his second straight quality start, blanking the lowly Athletics across eight innings Saturday after allowing one run over seven innings in his previous start. Though the 31-year-old has strung together a pair of strong performances and has yet to allow more than four runs in a start, Gray sports only a 6.31 K/9 so far, down from his 2022 average of 9.47 K/9 and 2021 average of 9.48 K/9 while giving up 1.39 HR/9, which would match his career-high. Gray has had significantly more success against right-handed hitting, allowing a slash line of .212/.278/.364 compared to a .275/.366/.478 to lefties.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers to Reexamine deGrom Following Trip Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom has yet to begin throwing off a mound as he continues to rehab his right elbow.

MAY 14, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Jon Gray dominates as Rangers shut out Athletics Nathaniel Lowe and Ezequiel Duran hit home runs, Jon Gray took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the Texas Rangers won for the second...

MAY 13, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Rangers Rebound Against A's The Texas Rangers are 6-3 on the road trip that ends Sunday at the Oakland Athletics.

MAY 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Gray takes no-hit bid into 7th in dominant outing OAKLAND -- Now that he's put a tough first month of the season behind him, Jon Gray has begun to step up in a big way since the calendar fli...

MAY 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Gray pitches 8 scoreless innings, Rangers beat A's 5-0

Jon Gray took a no-hitter into the seventh and finished with eight scoreless innings, Nathaniel Lowe homered to extend his hitting streak to 12 games, and the Texas Rangers beat th...

MAY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Josh H. Smith - Leaves with left foot soreness Smith left Saturday's game against the Athletics with left foot soreness. X-rays returned negative and he'll continue to be evaluated.

Impact Smith was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning and was unable to continue. The outfielder should be considered day-to-day and likely will get a chance to rest for Sunday's series finale against the Athletics.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers' Jon Gray loses no-hit bid in 7th inning vs. A's

Jace Peterson singled for the Oakland Athletics with two outs in the seventh inning to break up Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray’s no-hit bid

MAY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jonah Heim - Sitting Saturday Heim will sit Saturday against Oakland.

Impact Heim is off to an excellent start this season, hitting .319/.379/.546 with six homers. That's led to a heavy workload, as he started 11 of the last 13 games behind the plate prior to Saturday's off day. Sandy Leon will catch Jon Gray in Heim's absence.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE