MAY 8, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Travis Jankowski Injury UpdateKeep up to date with all the Texas Rangers news, updates and transactions during the 2023 regular season.
Chad Wallach - Dealing with sore neckWallach woke up with a sore neck before Sunday's game against the Rangers and he'll test it out during pregame activities, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
ImpactWallach wasn't likely to play Monday anyway against right-hander Hunter Brown, but his availability off the bench will be determined in large part by how he looks in the pre-game workout. The Angels have Chris Okey up on the taxi squad, so it's possible the team could bring up Okey to be the backup backstop if they determine Wallach needs a short stint on the injured list.
MAY 8, 2023•ROTOWIRE
José Quijada - Transferred to 60-day ILQuijada was transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list by the Angels on Monday.
ImpactIt's a procedural move that clears room on the 40-man roster, and the Angels needed it to selected the contract of Cesar Valdez on Monday. Quijada will miss all of the 2023 after it was revealed that the left-hander will need to undergo Tommy John surgery on his elbow.
MAY 8, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Rangers Name April Minor League AwardsEvan Carter is the Texas Rangers’ No. 1 overall prospect and he played like it during the season’s first month in the minor leagues.
MAY 8, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Rangers Name April Minor League AwardsEvan Carter is the Texas Rangers’ No. 1 overall prospect and he played like it during the season’s first month in the minor leagues.
MAY 8, 2023•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Travis Jankowski - Siting out MondayJankowski is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against Seattle.
ImpactJankowski left Sunday's game with tightness in his right hamstring and he'll miss at least one more game while recovering. Robbie Grossman will hit second and play left field with Jankowski out, and Jonah Heim will operate as the designated hitter.
MAY 8, 2023•ROTOWIRE
César Valdez - Called up from Salt LakeValdez had his contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake by the Angels on Monday, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.
ImpactValdez was added to the roster after the Angels placed Jose Suarez on the injured list with a left shoulder injury. The veteran reliever will likely be a low-leverage option while with the Angels while working in the middle innings.
MAY 8, 2023•ROTOWIRE
