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Latest Rangers injuries & transactions

September 15, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rangers injury news and transactions.

X-rays negative on Pederson's left hand after HBP

@kennlandry
September 12, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson exited the Rangers’ 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday night with a left hand injury.

Pederson was struck by a 93.3 mph four-seamer from Arizona starter Brandon Pfaadt in the fifth inning, but initially stayed in the game to run the

Jung (calf strain) opens rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock

@kennlandry
September 8, 2026

SEATTLE -- With fewer than 20 games left in the regular season, the Rangers could get one last boost in their playoff push.

Third baseman Josh Jung began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

Higashioka begins rehab stint in Triple-A with 1-for-5 night

@kennlandry
September 5, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Another Ranger has commenced a rehab assignment.

Rangers' No. 2 prospect Scarborough shut down for 4-6 weeks with right elbow strain

@kennlandry
September 4, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Caden Scarborough -- the Rangers’ No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline -- has a right elbow strain and will be shut down for the next four to six weeks, general manager Ross Fenstermaker said on Friday.

Garcia nearing return to Rangers after successful live BP

September 2, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Left-hander Robert Garcia took another step toward his return to the Rangers on Wednesday.

Garcia threw a live batting practice, facing Texas batters Nicky Lopez, Josh Jung and Kyle Higashioka, and he said it went "great."

Leiter shut down for few days after having biceps soreness in 3rd rehab outing

August 28, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Jack Leiter’s path back to the Rangers hit another setback.

Leiter will be shut down for the next few days after experiencing biceps soreness during and after his one inning in his rehab appearance with Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, manager Skip Schumaker said Friday.

Leiter makes relief appearance in 3rd rehab outing as Rangers consider his future

Eovaldi begins playing catch, still not throwing off a mound
@kennlandry
August 27, 2026

CHICAGO -- Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter made his third appearance in a rehab game on Wednesday with Triple-A Round Rock, but it was his first coming out of the bullpen.

Leiter, who underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body in his right ankle area on June 23, was initially building

Leiter (right ankle) progressing toward return with second rehab start

@kennlandry
August 20, 2026

Jack Leiter made his second rehab start Thursday night with Double-A Frisco as he continues to work back from midseason ankle surgery.

The 26-year-old underwent an arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body in his right ankle area on June 23. He had a 5.29 ERA in 15 starts

deGrom (triceps fatigue) gets good news, but unlikely to make next start

@Theo_DeRosa
August 15, 2026

WEST SACRAMENTO -- After getting good news on Saturday, Rangers starter Jacob deGrom was right not to be too concerned about the right triceps injury that forced him from Thursday’s start in Anaheim after just two innings.

Still, though, the issue is likely to impact deGrom’s pitching schedule and

Leiter takes big first step with scoreless Triple-A rehab outing

@kennlandry
August 13, 2026

Rangers starting pitcher Jack Leiter is clearing another important hurdle for his return to a big league mound.

Leiter began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday as he continues his return from midseason right ankle surgery. Leiter underwent an arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body

deGrom (right triceps fatigue) will likely undergo imaging Friday

August 14, 2026

ANAHEIM -- A night that was supposed to be about history for Rangers righty Jacob deGrom quickly became a very different story -- one that the veteran is unfortunately all too familiar with.

The 38-year-old exited Thursday’s 7-0 loss to the Angels after two innings with right triceps fatigue.

Could Montgomery take over injured Eovaldi's rotation spot?

@kennlandry
August 11, 2026

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Rangers place Eovaldi on IL with elbow inflammation

August 10, 2026

ANAHEIM -- The Rangers placed right-hander Nathan Eovaldi on the 15-day injured list with right posterior elbow inflammation, retroactive to Sunday, ahead of Monday's series opener against the Angels. Right-hander Ben Peoples was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move.

Eovaldi, who was sidelined for a few weeks with

Montgomery tosses 5 scoreless innings in 8th rehab start

@kennlandry
August 3, 2026

ARLINGTON -- While the Trade Deadline has now come and gone, the Rangers are expected to get a quasi-Deadline addition soon.

Left-hander Jordan Montgomery continued his Tommy John rehab on Sunday night at Triple-A Round Rock as he works toward his return.

Bradford builds momentum with 2nd straight scoreless rehab outing

July 30, 2026

Cody Bradford dazzled in a rehab outing on Thursday.

Bradford, who is recovering from left UCL surgery, tossed four scoreless innings for Triple-A Round Rock, throwing 40 of 56 pitches for strikes. The 28-year-old left-hander struck out seven batters, didn’t issue a walk and allowed four hits.

Seager takes key step toward Rangers return with back-to-back rehab games

July 29, 2026

Rangers shortstop Corey Seager went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Wednesday night’s rehabilitation assignment with the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders. But the bigger story was Seager playing back-to-back games without incident, likely placing him on the verge of a return to the Major League roster.

Seager (back) takes live BP ahead of rehab assignment

@kennlandry
July 26, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Corey Seager ended his live batting practice session on Sunday morning with a home run into the right-field seats at Globe Life Field ahead of the Rangers’ 6-4 loss to the Mariners.

It was the Rangers shortstop's second live BP, with another scheduled for Monday ahead of

Seager goes yard, shows off glovework in first rehab game

@Theo_DeRosa
July 28, 2026

Corey Seager’s rehab assignment is off to a promising start.

Working his way back to the Rangers from lower back inflammation -- his third stint on the injured list this season and his second with the same ailment -- Seager launched a solo home run in his <a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hooks-vs-roughriders/2026/07/28/817414/final/box"

Montgomery K's 3 in rehab start, could join Rangers' rotation soon

@kennlandry
July 25, 2026

ARLINGTON -- After being rained out on Friday night, Jordan Montgomery continued his rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday in Albuquerque.

Montgomery is nearing a return to the big league mound for the first time since Sept. 22, 2024, after undergoing Tommy John surgery in March 2025.

Jung heads to IL with calf strain; Smith recalled from Triple-A

@kennlandry
July 25, 2026

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers and Josh Jung originally had optimism regarding his “minor” calf injury, so much so that he was originally slotted into the lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Mariners, which Texas ultimately won, 5-4.

The optimism was short-lived. Jung was placed on the injured list

Bradford tosses 3 scoreless innings in latest rehab start

Montgomery's rehab start with Triple-A Round Rock postponed by rain
@kennlandry
July 25, 2026

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers’ rehabbing starters returned to their respective affiliates for their next starts on Friday, with Jordan Montgomery joining Triple-A Round Rock and Cody Bradford joining Double-A Frisco.

Montgomery is nearing a return to the big league mound for the first time since Sept. 22, 2024, while Bradford is

Jung (calf tightness) exits after running bases Tuesday

@kennlandry
July 22, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Rangers third baseman Josh Jung exited the club’s 10-0 win against the White Sox on Tuesday night in the fourth inning due to left calf tightness.

Jung singled in the bottom of the third inning, went first to third on a Brandon Nimmo single and then scored