TEXAS RANGERS NEWS

Kumar Rocker - Heading to Double-A Rocker will be activated from High-A Hickory's 60-day injured list and will be assigned to Double-A Frisco on Friday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

Impact Even though Rocker made only six starts with Hickory in 2023 before undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery last May, the Rangers have seen enough from the right-hander during his rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League to have him bypass a return to the South Atlantic League. Rocker built up to three innings in his most recent ACL outing and has turned in a 6.43 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 8:1 K:BB in seven innings through his three rehab starts. While Rocker's numbers haven't been overly impressive, Wilson notes that the 24-year-old experienced some bad luck on balls in play and showcased a wipeout slider and a fastball that comfortably sat in the upper 90s. Rocker will continue to build up his pitch count as he heads to Frisco, though the Rangers are still likely to manage his innings carefully for the rest of the season while he returns from a major arm injury.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Smith - Two hits, two RBI in win Smith went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the White Sox.

Impact Smith singled in one run then got another home on a sacrifice fly. With news that third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) is set to begin a rehab assignment Friday, per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, the Rangers will soon have to find a home for Smith's bat. The most logical move is to have Smith become the team's primary designated hitter. Texas designated hitters are last in the league in batting average (.197), slugging percentage (.310) and OPS (.573).

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Nathaniel Lowe - Homers, four RBI in win Lowe went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the White Sox.

Impact Lowe gave the Rangers the lead for good, delivering a run-scoring single in the fifth then ended matters with a three-run home run in the eighth inning. He's hit safely in five of six games since the All-Star break, going 6-for-19 with two homers and five RBI. Lowe is batting .266/.356/.390 with eight home runs, 42 RBI, two steals and 36 runs over 81 contests.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Adolis García - Three hits, stolen base in win Garcia went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.

Impact Garcia recorded hits in each of his first three trips to the plate, topping things off with an RBI double in the fifth before also coming around to score following a fielding error from Luis Robert. It marked only the second three-hit game of the season for Garcia and his first multi-hit game this month. He's still batting .169 in July following Wednesday's performance, though he's now hit safely and driven in at least one run in back-to-back contests while also swiping two bags over that stretch to put him at nine steals on the season.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Corey Seager - Homer, four hits in win Seager went 4-for-5 with a double, a homer and three runs scored in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.

Impact Seager got the Rangers on the board with a solo shot off Chris Flexen in the first and then came around to score again in the fifth on an Adolis Garcia double to tie the game at 2-2. The shortstop went on to tally four hits on the night, something he hadn't done since March 30 against the Cubs, raising his average to .269 on the season and .311 in the month of July. Seager was just 1-for-14 since the All-Star break heading into Wednesday's contest while the long ball was his fourth this month. The three runs scored also marked a season high for the veteran infielder.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Eovaldi - Fans 10 in victory Eovaldi (7-4) picked up the win over the White Sox on Wednesday, allowing two runs on four hits over seven innings while striking out 10.

Impact Eovaldi struck out four of the first eight batters he faced on the night but coughed up runs in both the second and third innings. Fortunately for the right-hander, he was able to shake it off and cruise through the next four frames while allowing just one more hit over that span. Eovaldi induced 20 whiffs in the contest en route to posting a season-high 10 strikeouts. He's now gone seven innings in five of his last six starts and currently holds an absurd 30:0 K:BB in July. On the downside, he's also surrendered at least one home run in back-to-back starts and in three of his last four overall.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Seager leads Rangers against the White Sox following 4-hit performance

The Texas Rangers play the Chicago White Sox after Corey Seager's four-hit game on Wednesday

JULY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Rangers vs. White Sox: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 25

Preview the July 25 matchup between the Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

JULY 25 • DATA SKRIVE

Thursday's TV/Radio listings (July 25) The Texas Rangers have the chance to sweep the White Sox.

JULY 25 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Seager, Rangers send White Sox to 10th straight loss Corey Seager belted a solo homer to highlight his four-hit performance and Nathaniel Lowe drove in four runs, fueling the Texas Rangers to a...

JULY 25 • THESTATE.COM

Corey Seager, Rangers send White Sox to 10th straight loss Corey Seager belted a solo homer to highlight his four-hit performance and Nathaniel Lowe drove in four runs, fueling the Texas Rangers to a...

JULY 25 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

García snaps slump and Eovaldi strikes out 10 as Rangers win 4th in a row, 10-2 over White Sox

Adolis García snapped out of a long slump with three hits and scored the go-ahead run, Nathan Eovaldi struck out 10 without any walks in seven innings and the Texas Rangers beat th...

JULY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Evan Carter - Could begin rehab assignment next week Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that Carter (back) is "about a week behind" Josh Jung (wrist) in their respective timelines to return from the injured list, Kennedi Land...

Impact Jung has already been cleared to begin a rehab assignment Friday with Double-A Frisco, so given Bochy's comments, Carter could be ready for a minor-league assignment of his own by next weekend. The outfielder has been on the shelf since May 28 with a lower-back stress reaction and made limited progress over the first month of his absence before turning the corner in his recovery over the past couple of weeks. Carter took live batting practice earlier this week and should gradually incorporate more baseball activities into his workout regimen before the Rangers map out a rehab assignment for him.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Jung - Resuming rehab assignment Friday Jung (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment Friday at Double-A Frisco, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Impact Jung had previously played in four rehab games with Triple-A Round Rock from June 16 through 20, only to be pulled off the minor-league assignment when he experienced renewed soreness in his surgically repaired wrist. Just over a month later, Jung is ready for game action again after he was able to make quick progress through his hitting progression over the past week. He'll presumably remain on his rehab assignment at least through the weekend before the Rangers assess whether he's ready to return from the 60-day injured list. Jung should eventually settle back in as the Rangers' everyday third baseman, but he could be eased back from the IL as a designated hitter initially.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers vs. White Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 25

Preview the July 25 matchup between the Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

JULY 25 • DATA SKRIVE

Rangers sign their first 17 draft picks, including first-rounder Malcolm Moore from Stanford

The Texas Rangers have signed the first 17 players they selected in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft

JULY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Justin Foscue - Hitting bench Wednesday Foscue is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Travis Jankowski will get the nod at designated hitter Wednesday after Foscue went 1-for-13 with seven strikeouts while serving as Texas' DH in each of the past four contests. Even if Foscue shows improvement at the plate in his subsequent starting opportunities, it may not be enough to guarantee him an extended stay with the big club. Josh Jung (wrist) is restarting his rehab assignment Friday with Double-A Frisco, and Foscue will be the player most at risk of losing out on regular playing time once Jung is activated from the 60-day injured list.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Texas Rangers Young Sluggers Close! Josh Jung Rehab Assignment Set, Evan Carter Following Right Behind ARLINGTON — Josh Jung returns to the field for the first time in more than a month when he starts a rehab assignment Friday night at Double-...

JULY 24 • SI.COM

Kirby Yates - Notches 18th save Yates picked up the save Tuesday against the White Sox, striking out one batter in two-thirds of a perfect inning.

Impact Yates took over with the Rangers leading 3-2 after Josh Sborz yielded a solo home run to Andrew Benintendi to start the ninth frame. Yates only needed six pitches to strike out Gavin Sheets and get Eloy Jimenez to fly out, earning his 18th save of 2024. The 37-year-old hasn't blown a save this season and holds a sparkling 1.22 ERA and 0.89 WHIP in 37.0 innings.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Jon Gray - Spins gem against White Sox Gray (5-4) picked up the win Tuesday against the White Sox, allowing one run on four hits and no walks across 7.2 innings. He struck out five.

Impact Gray finished off Tuesday's start retiring 15 consecutive batters and despite pitching into the eighth had thrown 80 pitches before being pulled. The outing marked Gray's first time exceeding six innings pitched since May 15. While he hasn't been a great source of strikeouts, having 78 Ks in 94.0 innings, the veteran lefty has been a reliable option, owning a 3.73 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. He's on track to close out a two-start week Sunday in Toronto.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob deGrom - Throws bullpen DeGrom (elbow) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and is expected to throw another one Friday when the team is in Toronto, MLB.com reports.

Impact DeGrom is estimated to have thrown between 40 and 45 pitches and had three up-and-downs Tuesday. "He looked good," Texas manager Bruce Bochy said. "It's pretty cool to watch how effortless it is, hitting 94 or 95 mph." Following Friday's session in Toronto, he'll throw a few live BP sessions before going out on rehab shortly after the trade deadline.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers feeling upbeat, face skidding White Sox The Texas Rangers have won three in a row and 10 of their past 14 games to remain within striking distance in the American League West.The R...

JULY 24 • THESTATE.COM

Rangers feeling upbeat, face skidding White Sox The Texas Rangers have won three in a row and 10 of their past 14 games to remain within striking distance in the American League West.The R...

JULY 24 • SUNHERALD.COM

Josh Smith - Integral in win Smith went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the White Sox.

Impact Smith scored the Rangers' second run when he stole home on a double-steal in the first inning. It was his sixth steal in seven attempts. The infielder later gave the team a 3-1 lead in the eighth inning with a run-producing double. That insurance run became important when reliever Josh Sborz permitted a leadoff home run in the next frame. For Smith, the two-hit night halted an 0-for-14 skid since returning from the All-Star break.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox try to stop road slide, face the Rangers

The Chicago White Sox hit the road against the Texas Rangers looking to break a seven-game road slide

JULY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS