TEXAS RANGERS NEWS

Jonathan Ornelas - Optioned to Round Rock The Rangers optioned Ornelas to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

Impact Ornelas will return to the minors after making 11 major-league outings since his call up June 30. He went 3-for-19 with an RBI over that span, as he saw his playing time diminish when Josh Smith returned from his glute injury. With Round Rock this season, Ornelas is slashing .248/.320/.348 with seven stolen bases, three triples, three home runs and 22 RBI across 257 plate appearances.

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Justin Foscue - Heads back to minors The Rangers optioned Foscue to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

Impact Foscue had already been withheld from the lineup in each of the Rangers' last four matchups against right-handed pitching, and his outlook for playing time was only going to worsen with Josh Jung (wrist) returning from the 60-day injured list Monday. As a result, Texas will send the 25-year-old back to Triple-A to receive everyday at-bats. Foscue struggled to produce at the plate during his week-long stint with the big club, going 1-for-17 with a double and seven strikeouts over his five starts as Texas' designated hitter.

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Evan Carter - Shifts to 60-day IL The Rangers transferred Carter (back) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.

Impact Carter has already missed more than two months after landing on the 10-day IL on May 28 with a lumbar sprain, so his move to the 60-day IL won't affect his timeline for a return to the big club. At this point, it's unclear whether Carter will even be able to play again in 2024, as he was shut down from baseball activities Friday and was scheduled to get a second opinion on his back injury from a doctor in California. The Rangers should provide an update on Carter's condition once his visit with the specialist is completed, but even if the outfielder is given the green light to resume baseball activities, he'll still likely need multiple weeks to ramp up before he would be ready for big-league action.

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Gerson Garabito - Recalled by Texas The Rangers recalled Garabito from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

Impact Garabito was sent down to Round Rock on Thursday to make room on the 26-man roster for Dane Dunning, but the former is back with the big club. He has pitched two scoreless innings over his last two major-league outings while working out of the bullpen, though he could work out of the Rangers' rotation after Jon Gray (groin) was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday. Garabito has eight starts across 11 outings in Triple-A with a 3.56 ERA and 1.02 WHIP across 48 innings.

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Ezequiel Duran - Recalled, will start Monday The Rangers recalled Duran from Triple-A Round Rock, and he'll start at designated hitter and bat seventh Monday against the Cardinals.

Impact Duran is back with the big club for the first time in just over a month, joining the Rangers as a replacement on the active roster for Justin Foscue, who was optioned to Round Rock. The 25-year-old slashed an impressive .277/.302/.554 with five home runs and five stolen bases over his 19-game stint in the minors, but Duran likely won't be in store for everyday playing time as he rejoins Texas. Though he's out of the lineup Monday, Josh Jung (wrist) was activated from the 60-day injured list and is expected to take on a regular role beginning with Tuesday's game in St. Louis. Duran is expected to head to the bench to open up a spot in the lineup for Jung, but Duran could still get steady at-bats against left-handed pitching while he's with the Rangers.

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Rangers activate 3B Josh Jung, move Jon Gray to injured list The Texas Rangers activated third baseman Josh Jung from the 60-day injured list Monday after he recovered from a right wrist fracture.Jung,...

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Cody Bradford - Reinstated off IL The Rangers activated Bradford (rib/back) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

Impact It's been a long recovery for Bradford, who landed on the injured list in April due to a lower back strain, and was transferred to the 60-day IL in May due to a rib stress fracture. He was finally able to begin his rehab program July 19, and he threw 5.2 scoreless innings across his three outings, allowing just two hits while striking out six. While Bradford was part of the Rangers' rotation at the beginning of the year, he will rejoin the big club as a member of its bullpen.

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Jonathan Ornelas wins Play of the Week for jump throw | 07/29/2024 Rangers third baseman Jonathan Ornelas wins the Play of the Week for his spectacular deep jump-throw to nab Tommy Pham at first

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Josh Jung - Returns from IL The Rangers reinstated Jung (wrist) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

Impact Though Jung isn't in the lineup for Monday's series opener in St. Louis, he finally looks to be back to full health after undergoing right wrist surgery in early April. Jung was pulled off his rehab assignment in late June after experienced renewed soreness in the wrist, but he checked out fine after playing in three games at Double-A Frisco over the weekend while going 4-for-10 with a double and two RBI. Look for Jung to return to Texas' lineup Tuesday and settle back in as the club's everyday third baseman.

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Jon Gray - Goes on IL with groin strain The Rangers placed Gray on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right groin strain.

Impact Gray was diagnosed with the groin strain upon being sent in for further imaging after he was scratched before the first inning of his scheduled start in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays when he experienced discomfort during pregame warmups. The right-hander had been in line to make his next turn through the rotation this upcoming weekend versus Boston, but the Rangers could have long relievers Dane Dunning or Jose Urena step in for a spot start. Cody Bradford (rib/back) was activated from the 60-day injured list and could also be an option to replace Gray in the rotation, if he isn't needed in the bullpen during the three-game series in St. Louis that begins Monday.

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2024 MLB trade deadline rumors, trade tracker: Latest on Garrett Crochet, Tarik Skubal

The 2024 MLB trade deadline is almost here! Follow along for the latest news and rumors leading up to the July 30 deadline.

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Royals acquire Michael Lorenzen from Texas | 07/29/2024 Discussing the Royals landing veteran pitcher Michael Lorenzen from the Rangers and what he adds to the pitching staff

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Royals acquire RHP Michael Lorenzen from Rangers | 07/29/2024 The MLB Central crew discusses the Royals acquiring RHP Michael Lorenzen from the Rangers in exchange for LHP Walter Pennington

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Royals acquire RHP Michael Lorenzen from Rangers The Kansas City Royals acquired right-hander Michael Lorenzen from the Texas Rangers on Monday in exchange for left-hander Walter Pennington...

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Royals acquire Michael Lorenzen from Rangers CHICAGO -- The Royals acquired righty pitcher Michael Lorenzen from the Rangers on Monday, a day ahead of Tuesday's 5 p.m. CT Trade Deadline...

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Rangers deal Lorenzen to Royals for lefty Walter Pennington The Texas Rangers this morning announced that the club has acquired left-handed pitcher Walter Pennington from the Kansas City Royals in exc...

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Jon Gray - Will get imaging for groin injury Gray plans to undergo imaging in the coming days to determine the severity of the right groin injury that forced him out his start in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays before the...

Impact Gray tweaked his lower-body during one of his final warmup pitches Sunday, and after consulting with manager Bruce Bochy, the right-hander was pulled from the game without facing a batter. Texas turned to three relievers to record all 24 outs in an impromptu bullpen day, but the Rangers may need to turn to long relievers Dane Dunning or Jose Urena or call up a pitcher from the minors to make a spot start next weekend against the Red Sox if Gray isn't fully healed from the groin injury by then. The Rangers should have a better feel for Gray's status heading into the weekend once the results of his imaging are in.

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Tyler Mahle - Works four innings in rehab start Mahle (elbow) struck out three and allowed three earned runs on three hits and one walk over four innings in his rehab start Thursday with Double-A Frisco.

Impact Mahle tossed 55 pitches (34 strikes) in the outing, his second with Frisco and the fifth overall of his minor-league rehab assignment. Over those five starts, Mahle has turned in a 2.03 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB in 13.1 innings, and his fastball velocity has mostly sat in the lower 90s -- right in line with his readings from before he underwent Tommy John surgery last May. Mahle will likely look to push up his pitch count to the 60-to-70 range his next time out Wednesday with Triple-A Round Rock in what could be his final minor-league outing before he returns from the 60-day injured list. Texas has an off day coming up Thursday and could be able to get by with a four-man rotation this week before Mahle potentially returns from the IL to make his Rangers debut Aug. 5 against the Astros. The Rangers will have a spot open for Mahle in the rotation after trading Michael Lorenzen to the Royals on Monday.

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Walter Pennington - Traded to Texas The Rangers acquired Pennington from the Royals on Monday in exchange for Michael Lorenzen.

Impact Pennington, 26, has made one scoreless appearance in the majors this season and boasts a 2.26 ERA and 79:20 K:BB across 59.2 innings at the Triple-A level in 2024. The left-handed reliever appears targeted for Triple-A Round Rock for now but could contribute to the Rangers' bullpen in the second half.

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Josh Smith - Pokes homer in loss Smith went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Smith launched a two-run shot in the eighth inning, his 11th of the season. With news that third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) is progressing well on a rehab assignment, Smith will soon find a new home in the Rangers' lineup, likely as the primary designated hitter.

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Michael Lorenzen - Mops up Sunday Lorenzen allowed one run on three hits and struck out one over four relief innings in Sunday's 7-3 loss to Toronto.

Impact A day after getting chased by the Blue Jays after 40 pitches and two-thirds of an inning, Lorenzen volunteered to give what he has after starter Jon Gray (groin) was removed without throwing a pitch. He gave the Rangers 55 pitches and saved the bullpen. With the team having a day off Thursday, Lorenzen is expected to remain the scheduled starter Friday against Boston.

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Rangers look to break road slide, take on the Cardinals

The Texas Rangers will attempt to stop their three-game road skid in a matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals

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Rangers trade catchers with Tigers after losing weekend series finale to Blue Jays The trade beefs up Texas’ catching corps as the Rangers head into the final two months of the season.

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How to Watch Rangers vs. Cardinals: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 29

Preview the July 29 matchup between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

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Rangers acquire catcher Carson Kelly from Tigers for 2 minor leaguers

The Texas Rangers have acquired catcher Carson Kelly from the Detroit Tigers for two minor leaguers

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