The Rangers placed Langford (forearm) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Langford was diagnosed with a Grade 1 flexor strain following his removal from Tuesday's game against Pittsburgh. Although his injury is severe enough to send him to the IL, the 24-year-old outfielder said he believes he will be able to return from the injured list when eligible May 2. Until then, Ezequiel Duran seems to be ticketed for regular starts in left field, and Alejandro Osuna will come up from Triple-A Round Rock to fill the open roster spot.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Ticketed for IL
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Langford said Wednesday that he's been diagnosed with a Grade 1 flexor strain following an MRI and expects to be placed on the injured list, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
The transaction may not be made official prior to Wednesday's game against the Pirates, but Langford will need to miss time after he felt his right forearm tighten up on a swing during Tuesday's 5-1 win. For his part, Langford doesn't believe the injury is too serious, and he's optimistic that he'll be able to return from the IL when first eligible May 2. Ezequiel Duran will draw the start in left field Wednesday, and he and Alejandro Osuna -- who is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move -- could end up sharing the position while Langford is on the shelf.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Out Wednesday, awaiting MRI results
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Langford (forearm) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
Unsurprisingly, Langford will receive the night off after he was removed from Tuesday's 5-1 win in the fourth inning due to right forearm tightness, which he felt on a swing. According to ESPN.com, Langford said he had an MRI scheduled for Wednesday, but the results of those tests haven't yet been publicized. Ezequiel Duran will draw the start in left field Wednesday and could end up serving as the primary replacement for Langford if the latter requires a stint on the injured list.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Returns to field
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Langford started in center field and went 1-for-5 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 9-6 win over the Athletics.
Langford played the field Thursday for the first time in three games since returning from a quad issue, and his activity on the basepaths is an encouraging sign that the injury is behind him. It was the second steal of the season for Langford, who swiped 22 bags (caught six times) in 2025.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: In lineup, as expected
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Langford (quadriceps) will serve as Texas' designated hitter and bat second against the Athletics on Tuesday.
Langford managed to avoid a trip to the injured list after suffering a right quad strain Friday, and he'll now return to the starting nine following a three-game absence. The 24-year-old has started slowly this season, slashing just .170/.185/.340 with a homer, three RBI and four runs scored through his first 54 plate appearances. He'll have an opportunity to turn things around Tuesday, however, as lefty Jeffrey Springs will be on the mound for the A's, and Langford boasts an .828 OPS against southpaws in his MLB career.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Not in Monday's lineup
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Langford (quadriceps) is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Athletics on Monday.
Langford will be out of the Rangers' lineup for a third consecutive game due to a right quadriceps strain that he sustained during Friday's game against the Dodgers. Ezequiel Duran will start in left field and bat ninth in Monday's series opener.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Still sitting Sunday
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Langford (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
The 24-year-old outfielder departed Friday's contest due to right quadriceps tightness, which was diagnosed as a minor strain that will keep him on the bench Sunday for a second straight game. Ezequiel Duran will pick up another start in left field for the Rangers.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Emerging from early slump
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Langford went 2-for-5 with a double, a triple and an RBI in Friday's 5-3 loss to Cincinnati.
Langford, who opened the season 2-for-19 (.105), is emerging from an early slump. Over the last three contests, he's 4-for-13 with three extra-base hits and his first two RBI. Five of Langford's last 11 batted-balls left his bat at more than 100 mph and seven were classified as hard hit (greater than 95 mph) by Statcast.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Homers, extends spring hit streak
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Langford went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Thursday's spring game against the Athletics.
The Rangers put up a six-spot in the bottom of the second inning, highlighted by Langford's three-run home run. It was the third round-tripper of the Cactus League for Langford, who also extended a hit streak to six contests. He's batting a robust .455 (10-for-22) with three walks and 10 RBI over nine spring games.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Offseason work targeted obliques
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Langford engaged in offseason workouts designed to strengthen his core and obliques, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Langford endured three separate stints on the injured list last year due to oblique-related issues. The outfielder attempted to address a repeat occurrence during the winter months. "I did way more like rotational stuff, like med ball type throws and rotational lifts, versus last year," the outfielder said. "I just had a better idea of what I was doing." Langford made leaps from his rookie 2024 season to 2025, increasing his OPS (from .740 to .775), OPS+ (115 to 127) and bWAR (3.9 to 5.6).
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Option to play center field
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Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Monday that the team is open to the possibility of using Langford as its center fielder next season, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Langford made 97 starts in left field and 36 starts in center field for the Rangers during the 2025 season and was graded with a plus-5 in Outs Above Average at both spots, per Baseball Savant. As things stand right now, the Rangers would likely use Langford in left field and Evan Carter (wrist) in center field next season against right-handed pitching. However, it's possible Langford will shift to center if the club is able to acquire corner outfield help or if Carter is injured. The right-handed-hitting Langford is also an option to play center field versus lefties when the left-handed-hitting Carter sits.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Back in action Sunday
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Langford (side) is batting second and starting in left field Sunday against Miami.
Langford was held out of the lineup both Friday and Saturday while dealing with left side tightness, though he was able to enter Saturday's contest as a pinch runner. That served as a precursor to his return to the lineup Sunday. Langford will try to turn around what has been a rough September, as he's batting a meager .170 with one homer and four RBI through 16 games this month.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Enters game as pinch runner
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Langford (side) entered Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Marlins in the ninth inning as a pinch runner.
Langford was held out of starting lineups Friday and Saturday due to tightness in his side. The Rangers believe running the bases wouldn't impact the injury as other baseball activities might, like twisting his body in the field or swinging a bat. However, Saturday's activity is a positive sign that Langford could return to the starting nine Sunday.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Still out Saturday
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Langford (side) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Marlins.
It was announced Friday that he was being held out with left side tightness, and Langford will miss a second game in a row. Langford is hitting .241 with 21 home runs and 21 steals in 485 at-bats. Michael Helman picks up the start in center field, batting ninth.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Sitting with side tightness
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Langford isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins due to left side tightness, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
The severity of Langford's injury is still unclear, but manager Bruce Bochy said the team will take a look at him Friday and determine next steps from there. Langford's absence will allow Michael Helman to start in center field and bat ninth against Miami.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Smacks homer in win
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Langford went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-5 extra-inning win over the Diamondbacks.
Langford has homered five times and added 10 RBI over his last 15 games, batting .340 (18-for-53) in that span. He tied the game at 3-3 in the sixth inning with his homer Monday. For the season, the outfielder has 21 homers, 58 RBI, 68 runs scored, 18 stolen bases and 22 doubles while slashing .249/.343/.444 over 117 contests.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Reaches 20-homer mark
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Langford went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Athletics.
Langford secured a 20-homer season with his fifth-inning blast. He's surged to the mark with five long balls over his last 17 games, batting .339 (20-for-59) with 10 RBI and three stolen bases in that span. The second-year outfielder is sporting a .252/.345/.443 slash line on the season, and he's added 55 RBI, 67 runs scored, 22 doubles and 18 steals across 115 contests.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Crosses home four times
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Langford went 2-for-2 with two walks and four runs scored in Wednesday's 20-3 win over the Angels.
Langford scored each time he reached base during a the team-wide explosion. He was one of seven Rangers with multiple hits. Langford has reached base safely in 17 straight games, going 20-for-59 (.339) with 13 walks, three steals, four home runs, five doubles, 10 RBI and 17 runs scored during that stretch. The four runs scored Wednesday makes him the club leader with 65, surpassing the injured Marcus Semien (foot).
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Continues hot stretch vs. Cleveland
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Langford went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Friday's 4-3 win over the Guardians.
The second-year outfielder launched a 398-foot solo homer off Slade Cecconi in the sixth inning, his 19th long ball of the season and third in the last six games. Langford later doubled in the ninth and came around as the tying run in the Rangers' comeback effort. Over that six-game stretch, Langford has gone 8-for-21 (.381) with nine runs scored and four multi-hit performances.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Good to go Friday
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Langford (forearm) is starting in left field and batting second Friday against the Blue Jays.
Langford was withheld from the starting nine Wednesday due to forearm tightness, but he's ready to play after Thursday's team off day. Through 11 games in August, the 23-year-old has a .237/.370/.368 slash line with two doubles, one homer, five RBi and three runs.
