This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rangers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Michel Otañez
Injury: Viral illness
IL date: Sept. 19 (retroactive to Sept. 18)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Was recalled on Sept. 18 to help the Rangers’ taxed bullpen, but landed on the IL before throwing a pitch. (Last updated: Sept. 19)
RHP Peyton Gray
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: Aug. 31 (retroactive to Aug. 30)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw a live batting practice session of about 20 pitches on Sept. 19 at Globe Life Field. Could be activated before the end of the regular season if he recovers well. (Last updated: Sept. 19)
RHP Jack Leiter
Injury: Right ankle arthroscopic surgery
IL date: June 21 (retroactive to June 19, transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 9)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Has begun playing catch again after being shut down due to right biceps soreness on his last rehab assignment. Expected to throw a bullpen the weekend of Sept. 18-20 with eye on a return for potential postseason run. (Last updated: Sept. 17) More >>
DH Joc Pederson
Injury: Left hand fracture
Expected return: TBD
Status: Still hasn’t swung a bat, but swelling in left hand has gone down over past few days. Has been gripping light bat to get strength and movement back. (Last updated: Sept. 17) More >>
C Kyle Higashioka
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: July 21 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Sept. 4, going 1-for-5 with a single and three strikeouts. (Last updated: Sept. 4) More >>
RHP Cole Winn
Injury: Right rotator cuff strain
IL date: Aug. 31 (retroactive to Aug. 28)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Last pitched on Aug. 25 in Chicago against the White Sox. (Last updated: Aug. 31)
RHP Carter Baumler
Injury: Right intercostal strain
IL date: April 5 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 23)
Expected return: September
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock. The Rangers still want to see him progress to pitching on back-to-back days and multiple innings. (Last updated: Aug. 30)
RHP Jose Corniell
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: July 21 (15-day IL, transferred to 60-day IL on July 29)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw 35 pitches in one inning in a July 20 loss to the White Sox and landed on the injured list the following day. (Last updated: July 29)
LHP Jalen Beeks
Injury: Lower back spasms
IL date: June 11 (retroactive to June 10, transferred to 60-day IL on July 10)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Elbow flared up during rehab assignment and elected to have surgery. Will miss the remainder of the 2026 season. (Last updated: July 4)
OF Michael Helman
Injury: Multiple fractures on right hand
IL date: June 14 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 19)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Suffered multiple fractures on the pinkie finger of his right hand after being hit by a pitch in June 13 game in Boston. (Last updated: June 14)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Sept. 19
• LHP Adam Macko: Recalled from Triple-A Round Rock
• RHP Michel Otañez: Placed on 15-day injured list with a viral illness, retroactive to Sept. 18
Sept. 18
• RHP Michel Otañez: Selected from Triple-A Round Rock
• LHP Robby Ahlstrom: Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
• RHP Cole Winn: Transferred to 60-day injured list
Sept. 13
• OF Alejandro Osuna: Recalled from Triple-A Round Rock
• INF/OF Cam Cauley: Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
Sept. 12
• RHP Nathan Eovaldi: Activated from 15-day IL
• 3B Josh Jung: Activated from 10-day IL
• LHP Adam Macko: Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
• C Logan O'Hoppe: Optioned to Triple-A Round Rock