Impact Heim will get a breather Saturday after going 1-for-4 with three strikeouts in Friday's 5-2 win over the Halos. Carson Kelly will start behind home plate and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
TEXAS RANGERS 78-84 · 3RD IN AL WEST
78-84 · 3RD IN AL WEST
Jonah Heim - Not starting Saturday Heim is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Angels.
Wyatt Langford - Launches 15th homer Langford went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Angels.
Impact The rookie wasted no time in getting the Rangers on the board, rocketing a Reid Detmers changeup over the wall in left field in the first inning. Langford struggled early in the season in his first look at big-league pitching, but over his last 30 games he's slashing .295/.378/.580 with eight of his 15 homers on the year. The 22-year-old will again head into 2025 with sky-high expectations, but he may be better equipped to meet them the second time around.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Adolis García - RBI in four straight Garcia went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Angels.
Impact Garcia hit the second of back-to-back home runs in the first inning, following Wyatt Langford's two-run shot. It was the second homer in three games for Garcia, who has at least one RBI in four consecutive contests. He's had a productive month, driving in 21 runs over 23 games in September.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Kirby Yates - Nails down 32nd save Yates walked one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 32nd save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Angels.
Impact The 37-year-old righty converted his 11th straight save dating back to Aug. 19, a stretch in which he's posted a dazzling 0.63 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB over 14.1 innings. Yates' injury history remains concerning, but his outstanding comeback campaign in 2024 sets his up for a big payday as a free agent this winter.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Kirby Yates - Nails down 32nd save Yates walked one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 32nd save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Angels.
Impact The 37-year-old righty converted his 11th straight save dating back to Aug. 19, a stretch in which he's posted a dazzling 0.63 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB over 14.1 innings. Yates' injury history remains concerning, but his outstanding comeback campaign in 2024 sets his up for a big payday as a free agent this winter.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Jacob deGrom - Five whiffs in final turn of year DeGrom came away with a no-decision in Friday's 5-2 win over the Angels, allowing one run on four hits over four innings. He struck out five without walking a batter.
Impact The 36-year-old right-hander was sharp in his final start of 2024, topping out at 98.7 mph with his fastball and firing 39 of 53 pitches for strikes. A cautious recovery from Tommy John surgery cost deGrom most of the season, but in three September outings he delivered a 1.69 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 14:1 K:BB over 10.2 innings, suggesting he still has plenty left in the tank. He still has three years and $115 million left on his contract, plus a $20 million club option for 2028, so if he's healthy deGrom should play a big role in the Rangers' rotation plans for next season.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Carson Kelly - Halts hitless skid Friday Kelly started at designated hitter and went 3-for-4 with a home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Angels.
Impact Kelly, who entered the game hitless in his previous 14 at-bats, snapped that run with a second-inning single. He then launched his second home run as a member of the Rangers in the fourth inning, extending the team's early lead to 4-0. The 30-year-old Kelly has helped out since being acquired by the Tigers at the trade deadline and stolen at-bats from starter Jonah Heim, who has a .543 OPS since the beginning of August.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Angels look to break 4-game losing streak, take on the Rangers
The Los Angeles Angels look to end a four-game skid when they take on the Texas RangersSEPTEMBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How to Watch Rangers vs. Angels: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 28
Preview the Sept. 28 matchup between the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.SEPTEMBER 28 • DATA SKRIVE
Jacob deGrom's final start of 2024 lets Texas Rangers breathe sigh of relief After 16 months of elbow surgery rehab deGrom is finally back for good. “It’s nice to know we’ll have a healthy Jacob deGrom next year,” Bru...
SEPTEMBER 28 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Carson Kelly's three-hit night guides Rangers past Angels Carson Kelly finished a triple shy of the cycle Friday night for the Texas Rangers, who beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 in Anaheim, Calif.,...
SEPTEMBER 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Angels Preview - 09/28/2024 This browser does not support the video element.
SEPTEMBER 28 • MLB.COM
Jacob deGrom pitches 4 solid innings and the Texas Rangers hit 4 homers in a 5-2 win over the Angels
Jacob deGrom pitched four innings of one-run ball, and Wyatt Langford and Adolis García hit back-to-back homers in the first inning in the Texas Rangers’ 5-2 victory over the Los A...SEPTEMBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers vs. Angels Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 28
Preview the Sept. 28 matchup between the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.SEPTEMBER 28 • DATA SKRIVE
Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Angels Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 09/27/2024 This browser does not support the video element.
SEPTEMBER 28 • MLB.COM
Sandro Fabian - Dispatched to Triple-A The Rangers optioned Fabian to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Impact After coming up from the minors and making his MLB debut in early September, Fabian only managed to appear in three games, during which he went 0-for-5. He'll now end up without a spot on the active roster with Ezequiel Duran returning from paternity leave, but Fabian could be a candidate to take on a more prominent role with the Rangers in 2025 after turning in a .809 OPS at Round Rock this season.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Jack Leiter - Optioned by Texas The Rangers optioned Leiter to the minor leagues Friday.
Impact Leiter's first season in the majors is in the books following Friday's transaction. He appeared in nine games (six starts) for the Rangers this season, posting an 0-3 record with an 8.83 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 31:17 K:BB across 35.2 innings. Most of his time this year was spent in Triple-A Round Rock, where over 18 outings (16 starts) he registered a 6-4 record with a 3.51 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 110:35 K:BB over 77 innings.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Kumar Rocker - Optioned to Triple-A The Rangers optioned Rocker to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Impact Rocker made his final start of the season Thursday against Oakland, so the Rangers will send him and Jack Leiter back out to the minors in order to bring in additional bullpen depth in the form of Marc Church and Daniel Robert. Rocker will finish the 2024 campaign with a 3.86 ERA and 1.54 WHIP alongside a 14:6 K:BB through 11.2 innings after making the first three starts of his MLB career in September.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Ezequiel Duran - Reinstated from paternity list The Rangers reinstated Duran from the paternity list Friday.
Impact Duran missed the Rangers' last three games while on paternity leave, but the 25-year-old will be available for the upcoming weekend series against the Angels. For the month of September, Duran has slashed .288/.327/.442 with five doubles, one home run and six RBI across 55 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Travis Jankowski - Sitting against left-hander Jankowski isn't in the Rangers' lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.
Impact The left-handed Reid Detmers will begin Friday's contest on the bump for Los Angeles, meaning the left-handed bat of Jankowski will remain out of the lineup. While he sits, Ezequiel Duran, Wyatt Langford and Adolis Garcia will make up the Rangers' outfield trio.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Daniel Robert - Recalled by Rangers The Rangers recalled Robert from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Impact Robert last saw major-league action July 20 against the Orioles, when he allowed three hits and one walk while striking out two over two scoreless innings. The 30-year-old right-hander has spent most of 2024 in Triple-A, and across 35 outings with Round Rock he's registered seven saves with a 2.70 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 52:13 K:BB across 43.1 innings. Robert will be available out of the Rangers' bullpen for the weekend series against the Angels.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Leody Taveras - Idle Friday Taveras isn't in the Rangers' lineup Friday against the Angels.
Impact Taveras hasn't fared well against southpaws this season, putting up a .520 OPS in 101 plate appearances versus lefties, so he'll grab a seat on the bench Friday against Reid Detmers and the Halos. Wyatt Langford will shift to center field as a result, putting Ezequiel Duran in left while Matt Duffy starts at the hot corner.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Marc Church - Recalled by Texas The Rangers recalled Church from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Impact Church will have an opportunity to make his MLB debut out of the Rangers' bullpen this weekend against the Angels. The 23-year-old right-hander battled through a right shoulder strain for much of the season, but he returned from Round Rock's 60-day injured list in mid-August. In his 11 Triple-A outings since being reinstated from the IL, Church posted a 2.87 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 19:4 K:BB over 15.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Smith - Extends hit streak in loss Smith went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Oakland.
Impact Smith was back in the lineup after getting a day off against a left-hander Wednesday. He cracked his 29th double and scored as part of the Rangers' two-run third inning. The extra-base knock extended a hit streak to eight games, during which Smith is 10-for-32 (.313) with a home run, four RBI, two steals and six runs. The 26-year-old utility player is putting the finishing touches on what has been the best season of his three years at the major-league level.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Wyatt Langford - Pushes for 20 steals Langford went 1-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Athletics.
Impact Langford stole a base for the consecutive game and upped his season total to 18. The rookie outfielder, whose 543 plate appearances in 2024 is far beyond what he ever had in one college season at Florida, is showing no signs that the major-league season is wearing him down and having his best month of the season. Langford owns a .310/.400/.598 line with six home runs, 17 RBI, six steals and 21 runs scored over 23 September games.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
