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Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung‘s road to staying healthy took another bump. Jeff Wilson of AllDLLs.com reports that the highly touted Jung underwent additional wrist surgery, marking another setback in his quest for a healthy and consistent 2025 season. After a promising debut, Jung’s wrist issues have persisted, raising concerns about his durability and impact on the … [Read more...] about Rangers Young Slugger Undergoes Wrist Surgery Again

The Texas Rangers announced on Friday that the team has signed general manager Chris Young to a multi-year contract extension. Young, who joined the Rangers front office in 2020, was also promoted to president of baseball operations. He has led the Rangers’ entire baseball operations group since August 2022. The 45-year-old executive had been in the final season of his previous … [Read more...] about Rangers Sign GM to Multi-Year Contract Extension

Last week, the Texas Rangers placed shortstop Corey Seager on the injured list with what the team initially called hip discomfort. However, the Rangers announced on Thursday that Seager will undergo season-ending sports hernia surgery on Friday. Corey Seager appears to have played his last game of 2024. https://t.co/htwRl3Pugj pic.twitter.com/4iTZKbeUHM — theScore (@theScore) … [Read more...] about World Series MVP to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Kumar Rocker dazzled in his Triple-A debut. Rocker, who was opposed by Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, worked five one-hit innings and did not surrender a walk or a run. He even struck out ten of the 16 batters he faced to establish a new career high. His fastball touched 99.9 mph and generated 15 swinging strikes on 35 … [Read more...] about Rangers Keep Options Open for Top Prospect’s 2024 Debut

Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News is reporting that the Texas Rangers will promote starting pitcher Kumar Rocker. Rocker, the number three pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, will make his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. He will need to be added to the 40-man roster prior to his start. BREAKING: Kumar Rocker is being promoted to the major leagues, will … [Read more...] about Rangers to Promote Top Pitching Prospect