TEXAS RANGERS NEWS

Wyatt Langford - Returns to lineup Langford (back) will bat fifth and serve as the Rangers' designated hitter Monday against the Astros.

Impact Langford missed the Rangers' last two games due to back tightness, but he'll be back in action for Monday's contest. Still, the 22-year-old will get a day off from the outfield, serving as the DH. Langford is slashing .245/.309/.375 through 356 plate appearances during his rookie season.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers host the Astros to start 3-game series

The Texas Rangers start a three-game series at home against the Houston Astros on Monday

AUGUST 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Corey Seager - Adds another homer Seager went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Seager has three homers over his last three contests, going 5-for-12 in that span. The shortstop's blast opened the scoring in the first inning Sunday. Seager is up to 22 long balls, 54 RBI, 55 runs scored, one stolen base, 14 doubles and a .277/.359/.491 slash line through 99 games this season, though he's batting a more impressive .391 (18-for-46) over his last 11 contests.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Jung - Swats solo homer Jung went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Jung had two of the Rangers' three hits in the game, including a solo shot off Nick Pivetta in the second inning. This was Jung's first multi-hit effort since returning from right wrist surgery. He's gone 4-for-17 (.235) over five games since his return. For the year, he's batting .324 with three homers, seven RBI, seven runs scored and a stolen base across nine contests, but it looks like he's still finding his timing at the plate after a long absence.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Eovaldi - Yields five runs in loss Eovaldi (8-5) allowed five runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out seven over five-plus innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Red Sox.

Impact Eovaldi landed 66 of 99 pitches for strikes, but he gave up solo home runs to Wilyer Abreu and Jarren Duran. He ran into more trouble in the sixth inning, and Walter Pennington allowed two inherited runners to score, giving Eovaldi a mediocre outing. The right-handed starter has allowed 16 runs over 23 innings across his last four starts, a span that has also seen him yield seven homers. For the year, he's posted a 3.62 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 113:27 K:BB across 117 innings over 20 starts. He's given up 17 long balls this year after surrendering just 15 over 144 innings in 2023, so it's something to monitor going forward. Eovaldi's next outing is projected to be a challenging one on the road versus the Yankees.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Rangers vs. Astros: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 5

Preview the August 5 matchup between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

AUGUST 5 • DATA SKRIVE

Monday's TV/Radio listings (August 5) The Rangers’ rival Houston Astros visit Globe Life Field.

AUGUST 5 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Red Sox vs. Rangers Highlights | 08/04/2024 Rafael Devers and the Red Sox take on Corey Seager and the Rangers on August 4, 2024

AUGUST 5 • MLB.COM

Wilyer Abreu (2 HRs), Red Sox win series over Rangers Wilyer Abreu posted his first career multi-home run game on Sunday to power the Boston Red Sox to a 7-2 victory over the Texas Rangers in Ar...

AUGUST 4 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Abreu homers twice, Duran hits tiebreaking shot as Red Sox beat Rangers 7-2

Wilyer Abreu homered twice and tied a career high with four RBIs a day after the death of his grandmother, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 7-2 victory over the Texas Rangers

AUGUST 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB Gameday: Red Sox 7, Rangers 2 Final Score (08/04/2024) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Red Sox vs. Rangers at Globe Life Field

AUGUST 4 • MLB.COM

MLB Gameday: Red Sox 7, Rangers 2 Final Score (08/04/2024) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Red Sox vs. Rangers at Globe Life Field

AUGUST 4 • MLB.COM

Evan Carter - Hopes to swing bat in 9-to-10 weeks Carter (back) said Sunday that he doesn't expect to require surgery and hopes to resume swinging a bat in 9-to-10 weeks, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Rangers general manager Chris Young said earlier this week that Carter was unlikely to make it back from the 60-day injured list before the regular season ends Sept. 29. Based on the timeline he provided for himself to resume swinging the bat, Carter already seems to be ruling himself out for the postseason, barring the Rangers making another trip to the World Series that expects their playoff run into late October and early November. After his star turn in the 2023 playoffs, Carter was tabbed as a leading contender for the 2024 American League Rookie of the Year, but the 21-year-old slashed a lowly .188/.272/.361 in 162 plate appearances for Texas before being placed on the injured list May 28 with a lower-back stress reaction. Carter should still have an everyday role waiting for him in 2025, assuming he makes a full recovery from the back injury over the winter.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers vs. Astros Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 5

Preview the August 5 matchup between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

AUGUST 4 • DATA SKRIVE

Eovaldi's franchise-record streak without a walk for Rangers ends with first-inning free pass

Nathan Eovaldi’s franchise record streak of innings without a walk has ended after the Texas Rangers right-hander walked Boston’s Masataka Yoshida with one out in the first inning

AUGUST 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

He tried to return. Now, Texas Rangers rookie Evan Carter has reached acceptance stage The 21-year-old has been sidelined since May with a stress reaction/lumbar sprain in his lower back, and according to general manager Chris...

AUGUST 4 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Back injury robs Evan Carter of chance to follow up on remarkable debut with Rangers

Evan Carter never really had a chance to follow up on a remarkable debut that helped the Texas Rangers on their way to a World Series title last year

AUGUST 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

After 'exhausting' rehab process, Carter focused on '25 ARLINGTON -- Rangers rookie outfielder Evan Carter has come to grips with the realization that he won’t play again this season due to a ling...

AUGUST 4 • MLB.COM

Jacob Latz - Sent to IL with forearm tightness The Rangers placed Latz on the 15-day injured list Sunday with left forearm tightness.

Impact Though Latz's diagnosis of forearm tightness can often be a precursor to a procedure, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com relays that the Rangers have no concern about the left-hander potentially needing Tommy John surgery. Instead, Latz looks like he'll be able to treat the injury through rest and rehab, though a timeline for his return from the IL likely won't be known until he's cleared to start throwing again. The Rangers called up lefty Brock Burke from Triple-A Round Rock to take Latz's spot in the bullpen.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Brock Burke - Summoned from Triple-A The Rangers recalled Burke from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

Impact Burke will ring in his 28th birthday with a return to the big club after spending just over a month in the minors. The southpaw has been roughed up over his 10 appearances out of the Texas bullpen this season, giving up eight earned runs on 13 hits and six walks while striking out 11 across 9.2 innings.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Marc Church - Starting up rehab assignment Church (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Hickory on Sunday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

Impact A member of the Rangers' 40-man roster, Church has yet to make his MLB debut and has been out since mid-April with a right lat strain. He remains on Triple-A Round Rock's 60-day injured list and will likely require multiple rehab appearances in the lower levels of the minors before he rejoins the Rangers' top affiliate.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Ezequiel Duran - Nabbing third straight start Duran will start in left field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Duran will get his third consecutive start, with all three coming in the corner outfield. The last two have come in place of Wyatt Langford, who is battling a tight back but doesn't appear at risk of landing on the injured list. Assuming Langford is back in the lineup within the next few days, Duran will fade back into a bench role.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Wyatt Langford - Battling tight back Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Langford is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox due to back tightness, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact It's the second straight game on the bench for Langford, though it's not believed to be a serious injury. The 22-year-old could be available off the bench Sunday, but the Rangers will likely attempt to avoid using him to provide two full days of rest.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers face Red Sox, look for another boost from bottom of order Texas manager Bruce Bochy liked what he saw from the bottom of his team’s batting order Saturday night, and he undoubtedly would like to see...

AUGUST 4 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Rangers face Red Sox, look for another boost from bottom of order Texas manager Bruce Bochy liked what he saw from the bottom of his team’s batting order Saturday night, and he undoubtedly would like to see...

AUGUST 4 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM