Latest Rangers injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rangers injury news and transactions.
Gore removed due to lat tightness in Rangers' loss but 'feeling OK'
DENVER -- For the second time in the last week, the Rangers had to put together an impromptu bullpen game.
Rangers starter MacKenzie Gore was removed in the second inning of the Rangers’ series-opening 7-6 loss to the Rockies on Monday due to left lat tightness. It
Seager placed on injured list with lower back inflammation
DENVER -- The Rangers will have to endure yet another blow to their lineup.
On Monday in Colorado, the Rangers announced that shortstop Corey Seager was placed on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammation. Utilityman Michael Helman was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move.
“I just didn't
Seager out of lineup for 2nd straight day after waking with minor back spasms
HOUSTON -- Corey Seager is out of the Rangers’ lineup for the second day in a row on Saturday as the club continues its three-game series against the Astros this weekend.
• Seager left out of lineup vs. Astros amid career-worst slump
Smith diagnosed with viral meningitis; Rangers to reassess once he recovers
HOUSTON -- Rangers infielder Josh Smith has been diagnosed with viral meningitis, the club announced on Friday.
Nimmo day to day with sprained ankle after awkward landing
ARLINGTON -- Rangers right fielder Brandon Nimmo exited Tuesday night’s 7-4 win against the Diamondbacks with a left ankle injury after an infield single in the sixth inning.
Manager Skip Schumaker said postgame that Nimmo sprained his ankle, but the X-rays were clear and he’s going to be day
Rangers bullpen steps up vs. D-backs after Eovaldi scratch
ARLINGTON -- Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi was scratched from his series-opening start against the Diamondbacks with left side tightness on Monday.
Manager Skip Schumaker said Eovaldi woke up feeling discomfort in his side and went to get scans before coming to the ballpark. The Rangers are still awaiting the results of
Smith (glute strain) lands on injured list, Foscue to make '26 debut
NEW YORK -- Just when things were looking up for Josh Smith, another roadblock got in the way.
Smith, who has manned second base this season, was slashing .181/.286/.208 across his first 24 games through April 23. Then, after a few “mental days,” he rediscovered his swing, hitting .350/.458/.350 over his
Nimmo exits second straight game with hamstring tightness
DETROIT -- Rangers right fielder Brandon Nimmo had a walk and two singles to score twice in the first four innings, but he left Friday night’s 5-4 win after his second hit with right hamstring tightness.
Nimmo exits with hamstring tightness, hopes to play Friday in Detroit
ARLINGTON -- Rangers right fielder Brandon Nimmo exited Wednesday’s 3-0 win over the Yankees with right hamstring tightness.
Nimmo initially felt it when he hit an infield single to load the bases in the fifth inning. He thought he would be OK to run the bases, but he was
Langford heads to IL with forearm strain, hopes for quick return
ARLINGTON -- The Rangers have their first major injured list stint of the season.
On Tuesday, the Rangers announced that left fielder Wyatt Langford was placed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 flexor strain. Alejandro Osuna was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in his place.
Langford left Tuesday night’s
Langford leaves with right forearm tightness, set for MRI
ARLINGTON -- Rangers left fielder Wyatt Langford was pulled from Tuesday’s 5-1 victory over the Pirates at Globe Life Field before the top of the fifth inning with right forearm tightness, and Langford said it’s likely he’ll undergo an MRI on Wednesday to determine the injury’s severity and
'Definitely good news': Langford day to day with right quad strain, will avoid IL
LOS ANGELES -- Wyatt Langford and the Rangers breathed a sigh of relief Saturday, as the star left fielder appeared to have avoided a long-term injury after exiting Friday’s series opener against the Dodgers with right quad tightness.
Langford underwent an MRI Saturday morning that found only a “very
Sigh of relief: MRI of deGrom's knee comes back clean
ARLINGTON -- Rangers ace Jacob deGrom underwent an MRI on his right knee on Tuesday morning after experiencing discomfort during his pregame warmup on Monday night ahead of a 2-1 win over the Mariners at Globe Life Field.
The results came back clean, with no structural issues -- a
Getting deGrom (7 K's) back just one positive for a Rangers team flashing its potential
BALTIMORE -- It hasn’t been how Jacob deGrom wanted to start the season.
First deGrom was scratched from his season debut, which was originally scheduled for last Saturday in Philadelphia, due to neck stiffness.
deGrom to start tonight after debut delayed by stiff neck
Rangers ace Jacob deGrom is set for his 2026 debut after he had been scratched from his originally scheduled start on Saturday with neck stiffness.
deGrom will start Tuesday against the Orioles, the club announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. ET in Baltimore.
deGrom (neck stiffness) scratched from 2026 debut; next start TBD
PHILADELPHIA -- Rangers ace Jacob deGrom has been scratched from his 2026 debut start on Saturday afternoon against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park due to neck stiffness.
deGrom said he woke up at 8:22 a.m. ET with a stiff neck and came to the ballpark early to try to get
'He's got fight': Santos impresses Skip without Cactus League appearance
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- How does a 23-year-old prospect make an impression on a new manager without even appearing in a Cactus League game before being optioned?
One Rangers prospect did just that.
Injured Freeman embraces role as cheerleader
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Jung (adductor strain) to be sidelined for at least 10 days
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The injury bug goes around every spring, and it hit the Rangers' clubhouse on Saturday morning.
Rangers third baseman Josh Jung has a Grade 1 adductor strain, and he will be held out from baseball activities for at least 10 days. The 28-year-old was scratched from the starting
Rangers prospect resumes regular build-up after melanoma scare
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers pitching prospect Caden Scarborough was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma after going in for a routine scan this offseason. He had surgery on Feb. 2 to have it removed and has just arrived in Surprise.
“It's been … not easy, I'll be honest,” Scarborough said. “I’ve been
Top prospect Walcott receives good news after elbow surgery
SURPRISE, Ariz. – Rangers top prospect Sebastian Walcott (No. 7 overall) had a successful internal brace surgery on his right elbow performed by the club’s team physician, Dr. Keith Meister, in Arlington last week, general manager Ross Fenstermaker announced on Tuesday.
It’s good news for the 19-year-old infielder that
Texas prospect Walcott -- No. 7 overall -- likely to miss season with UCL injury
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers top prospect Sebastian Walcott -- No. 7 overall, per MLB Pipeline -- has a UCL tear in his right elbow and will miss most, if not all, of the 2026 season, president of baseball operations Chris Young told reporters on Thursday morning.
Walcott
Bradford intent to keep injuries from derailing promising career
ARLINGTON -- Believe it or not, Cody Bradford still hasn’t pitched a full season in the big leagues.
Bradford made his MLB debut on May 15, 2023 and posted a 5.30 ERA as a swingman in the regular season before allowing one run in 7 2/3 innings across five postseason relief
Langford's third oblique strain of 2025 ends his season
ARLINGTON -- Another star Rangers player has had his season come to a premature end.
The Rangers placed outfielder Wyatt Langford on the injured list on Wednesday due to a left oblique strain sustained during the series opener on Tuesday against Minnesota, ending his season with just five games