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Rangers' Josh Jung: Taking grounders, hitting
Jung (neck) fielded grounders pregame Friday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Jung has also done some hitting as he works his way back from neck spasms. He is eligible for activation from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, and he has a good shot to return that day. Josh Smith has been the primary third baseman for the Rangers since Jung was shelved.
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Rangers' Jonah Heim: Out of lineup Friday
Heim is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.
Kyle Higashioka will make another start behind the plate, catching Tyler Mahle. Through eight games, each catcher has been in the starting lineup four times. Heim is slashing .308/.308/.769 with two home runs, two RBI and two runs scored through 13 plate appearances on the young season.
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Rangers' Josh Smith: Knocks in game-winning run
Smith started at shortstop and went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Cincinnati.
For the second straight day, the Rangers made one run enough. On Tuesday, Wyatt Langford's solo home run was the difference, and Smith's fourth-inning, two-out double plated Joc Pederson for the game's lone run Wednesday. Smith made his second start at shortstop and likely would have had a third if not for a minor quadriceps injury. The Rangers appear to be managing Corey Seager early in the season; he's played five of seven games including one at DH. In addition to shortstop, Smith is getting run at third base while Josh Jung (neck) is on the injured list.
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Rangers' Robert Garcia: Impressive hold in win
Garcia struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn a hold in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Reds.
Garcia entered with none out and a runner on first base in the seventh. After Matt McLain stole second base, the left-hander had to deal with the most dangerous part of the order and a runner in scoring position, and he was up to the challenge. Garcia struck out Elly De La Cruz and Gavin Lux swinging before inducing a harmless groundout (72.8 exit velocity). It was the third hold of the season for Garcia, whose four appearances have come in the seventh or eighth innings with Texas ahead by a run or tied.
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Rangers' Luke Jackson: Secures third save
Jackson earned the save Wednesday in Cincinnati after allowing a hit and striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning.
The right-hander has now notched a clean save in three straight appearances since he surrendered three runs over one-third of an inning Opening Day. It'll take a bit for Jackson's ERA and WHIP to level out, but he appears to have settled in as the favorite for saves in Texas. Veteran Chris Martin, who worked the eighth inning Wednesday, is also in the mix and has converted the Rangers' only other save opportunity this year.
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Rangers' Jack Leiter: Exits start with blister
Leiter was removed from his start Wednesday against the Reds after five innings due to a blister on his pitching hand, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Leiter left the game in line for the win, and he likely would have been available to cover another inning or two if the blister issue hadn't cropped up. The right-hander faced just one batter over the minimum through five frames, giving up one hit and no walks while striking out six over 70 pitches. The Rangers have described his removal as precautionary, so as long as the blister doesn't present any discomfort during his between-starts bullpen session, Leiter should be ready to take the hill the next time his turn in the rotation comes up Tuesday in Chicago versus the Cubs.
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Rangers' Corey Seager: Still managing calf issue
Seager is still dealing with some lingering calf soreness, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Seager's calf issue first popped up late in spring training and he has been playing through nagging soreness. The 30-year-old has received two days off so far -- including Wednesday -- and Grant suspects Seager will continue to sit out day games after night games. Seager is just 3-for-17 with zero extra-base hits in the early going this season, and it's possible the calf has contributed to the slow start.
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Rangers' Corey Seager: Getting breather Wednesday
Seager is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Cincinnati.
Seager is receiving a routine day off for Wednesday's afternoon contest. The Rangers are going with Josh Smith at shortstop and Ezequiel Duran at third base in the series finale.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Slow start
Pederson went 1-for-2 with a walk and was hit by a pitch in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Cincinnati.
Pederson had a first-inning double but was stranded at second base. The lefty batter is off to a slow start for his new team with Tuesday's double being just his second hit in 15 at-bats.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Homer holds up
Langford went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Reds.
Langford's solo shot in the first inning held up as the decisive run, as neither team could do much with the bats. He had two of the game's eight hits and the home run was the second of the season for Langford, who had a game-tying homer in Sunday's 3-2 win over Boston. The outfielder has hit safely in five of six games so far this year, going 7-for-23 along with a walk and three runs.
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Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi: Dominates with shutout
Eovaldi (1-0) allowed four hits and struck out eight in a complete game shutout win over the Reds on Tuesday.
Eovaldi was remarkably efficient Tuesday, firing 70 of 99 pitches for strikes en route to the first Maddux of the 2025 MLB season. He retired the first 12 batters he faced and did not allow an extra-base hit. Eovaldi generated 18 whiffs, including 10 against his splitter. The veteran righty has been terrific so far, posting a 17:0 K:BB with a 1.20 ERA across 15 frames. Eovaldi will look to keep the momentum going in his next start, which is lined up to be next week against the Cubs in Chicago.
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Rangers' Jonah Heim: Taking seat Tuesday
Heim is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Cincinnati.
Heim and Kyle Higashioka have now drawn three starts apiece in the Rangers' first six games of the season. It will likely continue to be a fairly even playing time split between the two catchers.
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Rangers' Jake Burger: Goes deep in loss
Burger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 14-3 loss to Cincinnati.
Burger's two-run shot in the ninth inning was little consolation for the Rangers, who were down 6-0 after two innings and 14-0 before they got on the scoreboard. The homer was Burger's first of the season. The first baseman has reached base safely in four of the first five games, scoring four runs and knocking in three.
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Rangers' Josh Smith: Starts at third base
Smith started at third base and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Monday's 14-3 loss to the Reds.
Smith returned from a quadricep injury to fill in at third for the injured Josh Jung (IL-neck). It's likely he'll be the primary fill-in at the hot corner until Jung is ready to return. Ezequiel Duran and Jonathan Ornelas are also around and could grab a start or two against a lefty.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Avg | R | HR | ERA | |
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.192 (25th) |
18 (26th) |
7 (12th) |
2.90 (9th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| J. Leiter SP Jack Leiter SP | Hand |
| J. Jung 3B Josh Jung 3B | Neck |
| C. Bradford SP Cody Bradford SP | Elbow |
| J. Gray SP Jon Gray SP | Wrist |
| P. Murphy RP Patrick Murphy RP | Undisclosed |
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