APRIL 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
TEXAS RANGERS 78-84 · 3RD IN AL WEST
78-84 · 3RD IN AL WEST
Odor 'Punch' Mural in Jeopardy The infamous punch by former Texas Rangers infielder Rougned Odor to the face of Toronto Blue Jays’ José Bautista is painted on the side of...
Evan Carter Goes Long for Frisco Follow along here for updates on the Texas Rangers minor league affiliates throughout the 2023 season.
APRIL 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Jon Gray - Decent in no-decision Gray did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks over six innings against the Reds. He struck out two.
Impact Gray allowed a pair of runs in the second inning and another in the fifth but managed to escape further damage, logging his second quality start through five outings this season. The veteran right-hander is 1-1 with a 3.91 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 17:13 K:BB. While he's posted decent ratios, Gray's K-rate is down to 18.3% from 25.7% last season while posting a career-worst 13.4% walk rate.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers Swept as Reds Win in Walk-Off The Texas Rangers were swept by the struggling Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday after losing in walk-off fashion for the second time in the seri...
APRIL 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Nick Senzel's walk-off homer helps Reds sweep Rangers Nick Senzel belted a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-3 win and complete a three-game sweep of the visit...
APRIL 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Nick Senzel's walk-off homer helps Reds sweep Rangers Nick Senzel belted a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-3 win and complete a three-game sweep of the visit...
APRIL 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Senzel ends Reds HR-less streak, walkoff drive sweeps Texas
Nick Senzel hit a game-ending, two-run homer in the ninth inning, stopping Cincinnati’s longest homerless draught in 32 years and giving the Reds a 5-3 win over the Texas Rangers a...APRIL 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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
Travis Jankowski - Nursing hip injury Jankowski was lifted from Wednesday's game versus the Reds due to left hip tightness, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Jankowski evidently tweaked his hip on an awkward dive in center field. It looks to be a day-to-day situation for the time being. Jankowski has garnered a good amount of playing time with the Rangers lately and entered play Wednesday with an .898 OPS and four steals.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Jung - 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
Travis Jankowski - Leaves with apparent injury Jankowski was removed from Wednesday's game against the Reds after an awkward dive in center field, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact The specifics on Jankowski's injury are unclear at this time, but the Rangers should have an update soon. He was hitless in two plate appearances before exiting.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Jung - 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
Ezequiel Duran - Hits bench Wednesday Duran is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Impact Duran hasn't yet taken hold of an everyday spot in the lineup, but even though he'll take a seat Wednesday, he's still managed to start in six of the Rangers' last six contests. During that time, Duran has hit .400 with four extra-base hits while also adding two stolen bases during that span, so manager Bruce Bochy could have a tough time justifying keeping the 23-year-old out of the lineup if he continues to produce. For the time being, Duran should at least have a path to a regular role versus left-handed pitching.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
How to Watch Rangers, Reds Jon Gray takes the hill as the Texas Rangers seek to avoid a sweep at the Cincinnati Reds.
APRIL 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Ezequiel Duran - Swipes bag in loss Duran went 0-for-3 with a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to the Reds.
Impact Duran saw his six-game hitting streak end Tuesday, though he did pick up his second steal of the year in the loss. Duran has gotten off to a nice start this season, seeing an increase in playing time with Corey Seager (hamstring) sidelined. The 24-year-old Duran is slashing .289/.319/.422 with a home run, six RBI and five runs scored through his first 47 plate appearances.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Leody Taveras - Breather Wednesday Taveras will sit Wednesday against the Reds.
Impact Taveras will take a seat for the Rangers' series finale with Cincinnati after he went 1-for-6 with an RBI and a run scored over the first two games. Travis Jankowski will start in center field while Brad Miller enters the lineup at designated hitter and bats eighth.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Texas Rangers Bullpen Needs 'Fix' Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy doesn’t want to put pressure on the bullpen, despite blowing four saves already this season.
APRIL 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Big Hurdle Remains for Corey Seager Corey Seager has started baseball activities, but Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy needs to shortstop clear a key hurdle before returning t...
APRIL 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Big Hurdle Remains for Corey Seager Corey Seager has started baseball activities, but Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy needs to shortstop clear a key hurdle before returning t...
APRIL 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Corey Seager - Still multiple weeks away Texas manager Bruce Bochy estimated Tuesday that Seager (hamstring) is still "two or three weeks away" from returning, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Bochy touched on a few subjects, including Seager who began baseball activities this week. He played catch and did some soft-toss swinging, but until Seager can run, any timeline is a guess.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Travis Jankowski - Logs three hits, steal in loss Jankowski started in left field and went 3-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to Cincinnati.
Impact Jankowski swiped his team-leading fourth bag in the ninth inning, threatening to tie the game before Adolis Garcia grounded out to end a potential comeback. Perceived to be a fringe roster addition at the start of the season, Jankowski has lately been a lineup regular against right-handers (.814 OPS), a role that had been slated for Robbie Grossman. While he doesn't have the required at-bats per team game to qualify, Jankowski is second on the team in average (.356) and OBP (.431).
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Semien - Goes yard in loss Semien went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Reds.
Impact Semien launched his fifth homer in the fifth inning. He's hit safely in 10 off the last 11 games, carrying a 1.217 OPS with four home runs, 15 RBI and 14 runs during that stretch.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cole Ragans - Plays major role in loss Ragans allowed five runs on three hits and one walk over two-thirds of an inning in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Reds. He also hit a batter.
Impact Ragans managed to avoid getting the loss -- that went to Ian Kennedy -- but the fault falls mostly on Ragans. It was second straight bullpen meltdown by Texas relievers. The 'pen had been strong all season but are in a rough patch, posting a 6.75 ERA over 13.1 innings since the start of the series with the Athletics last week.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reds look to sweep series against the Rangers
The Cincinnati Reds meet the Texas Rangers looking to sweep their three-game seriesAPRIL 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
