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May 17, 2023

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Kumar Rocker has torn ligament, to undergo TJ surgery

@kennlandry
May 16, 2023

ARLINGTON -- Rangers right-handed pitching prospect Kumar Rocker has a torn ligament in his right elbow and will undergo Tommy John surgery, the team announced on Tuesday. The surgery will be performed by team physician Dr. Keith Meister later this week. The former Vanderbilt ace was selected by the Mets

'Nobody wants this': deGrom frustrated by trip to IL

@kennlandry
April 30, 2023

ARLINGTON -- Jacob deGrom is understandably and obviously frustrated. The Rangers ace landed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with right elbow inflammation, which caused him to leave his last start in the middle of the fourth inning. “I’m definitely frustrated,” he said on Sunday. “I want to be

deGrom placed on 15-day IL with elbow inflammation

@kennlandry
April 30, 2023

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers placed ace Jacob deGrom on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, general manager Chris Young announced on Saturday. During Friday's 5-2 win over the Yankees at Globe Life Field, deGrom exited in the fourth inning due to what the club announced postgame as right

deGrom exits start with forearm tightness

@kennlandry
April 28, 2023

ARLINGTON -- For the second time in three starts, Rangers ace Jacob deGrom left in the middle of an outing due to injury concerns. During Friday's 5-2 win over the Yankees, deGrom exited in the fourth inning due to what the club announced postgame as right forearm tightness. “It’s just

deGrom (wrist) exits after 4 hitless innings: 'I'm not too concerned'

April 17, 2023

KANSAS CITY -- Jacob deGrom showcased his overpowering stuff while pitching four hitless innings against the Royals on Monday, but then he was suddenly lifted from his first road start as the ace of the Rangers’ staff. In a precautionary move, deGrom didn’t come out for the fifth because of

Seager (left hamstring) heads to IL, out at least 4 weeks

@kennlandry
April 12, 2023

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers' fears were confirmed on Wednesday, when general manager Chris Young announced that shortstop Corey Seager was heading to the 10-day injured list with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring. He's expected to miss a minimum of four weeks. After reaching base twice in Tuesday

Shoulder surgery sidelines Odorizzi for entire '23 season

@kennlandry
April 7, 2023

CHICAGO -- Just a week into the season, the Rangers' pitching staff has already taken a hit on the injury front. Texas right-hander Jake Odorizzi underwent an arthroscopic debridement procedure on his right shoulder on Wednesday and will miss the entire season, general manager Chris Young announced. The procedure was

deGrom, Eovaldi get healthy dose of throwing sessions

Rangers right-handers happy to get back to work against mix of Royals hitters
@kennlandry
March 13, 2023

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- After a spring of health questions surrounding the Rangers’ pitching staff, good news came to Texas camp on Monday morning when Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi -- both experiencing left side tightness -- faced Double-A and Triple-A hitters from Royals affiliates at the Surprise Recreation Complex. deGrom

deGrom 'really good,' hits 100 mph in BP

Rangers ace throws 35 pitches, progresses toward 1st Cactus League action
March 8, 2023

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- On a crisp and sunny Wednesday morning, all the attention from Rangers players, coaches and front-office members was on ace right-hander Jacob deGrom throwing in a batting practice session at Nolan Ryan practice field in Surprise. deGrom feels like he could be ready by Opening Day, especially

deGrom 'very aggravated,' but downplays left side issue

@kennlandry
February 16, 2023

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers ace Jacob deGrom stood in front of his locker in Texas’ clubhouse and smiled as if nothing happened and it was a normal first day of camp. For him, it might as well have been, even after the somewhat disappointing news that left side tightness has

deGrom (tight side) delayed as a precaution

@kennlandry
February 15, 2023

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers ace Jacob deGrom ran into his first speed bump on Wednesday, the first day of spring camp. General manager Chris Young said Wednesday that deGrom felt "a little tightness" in his left side during his bullpen session a couple days earlier. With Arizona temps in the

Dunning to have surgery for nagging hip injury

@kennlandry
September 24, 2022

ARLINGTON -- Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning will undergo season-ending arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip, general manager Chris Young announced on Saturday. Both Dunning and Young said it was something that had been bothering the 27-year-old throughout the season and possibly prevented him from being

Injury ends Gray's night, raises questions

@kennlandry
August 2, 2022

ARLINGTON -- Prior to Monday night’s matchup with the Orioles, Rangers manager Chris Woodward spoke highly of Jon Gray's recent stretch (a 2.65 ERA in 11 starts since June 1) and how well the right-hander has pitched when healthy. Unfortunately, the clean bill of health didn’t last much longer. In

Garver to have season-ending forearm surgery

@kennlandry
July 9, 2022

ARLINGTON -- Rangers catcher Mitch Garver is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery to repair an injured flexor tendon in his right forearm on Monday morning. “Yes that is true,” Garver said following Texas’ 6-5 win over the Twins on Friday night at Globe Life Field. Surgery has felt like an

Gray returns to 10-day IL with knee sprain

April 21, 2022

SEATTLE -- After losing to the Mariners on Tuesday night, Rangers starter Jon Gray said he couldn’t wait to make his next start. Unfortunately for Texas, he’ll have to wait a little bit longer. The Rangers announced Thursday that Gray sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee in

Rangers place Jon Gray (blister) on injured list

@kennlandry
April 9, 2022

TORONTO -- The Rangers announced Saturday that they have placed right-handed pitcher Jon Gray on the 10-day injured list with a right middle finger blister and recalled right-hander Spencer Patton from Triple-A Round Rock. Gray took a no-decision in Friday night’s season opener at Toronto, when he faced the minimum

Rangers prospect Jung out 6 months after shoulder surgery

@kennlandry
February 23, 2022

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers third-base prospect Josh Jung underwent surgery Wednesday morning to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, general manager Chris Young announced. Jung is the No. 2 prospect in Texas' system, according to MLB Pipeline, and No. 48 overall. The rehab process is expected to take

Prospect Jung injures shoulder before Minors camp

@kennlandry
February 18, 2022

ARLINGTON -- Third baseman Josh Jung, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Rangers’ No. 2 prospect, was shut down late last week after experiencing left shoulder discomfort while lifting weights in Arizona, the club announced on Friday. Jung was evaluated by team physician Keith Meister, who indicated a labral strain

Leiter helps Rangers rise in farm rankings

Texas jumps 10 spots to No. 11; Dunning lands on COVID-19 injured list
@garciamegan_
August 25, 2021

Being nearly 40 games under .500 by the end of August isn’t how the Rangers envisioned their season unfolding. But with five weeks left in the regular season, Texas has plenty to look forward to beyond 2021. Texas soared to No. 11 in MLB Pipeline's farm system rankings as recent

Heim (COVID-19) lands on IL; Taveras returns

August 24, 2021

The Rangers were hit once again with COVID-19. Catcher Jonah Heim was placed on the injured list, while right-handers Dane Dunning and Spencer Howard are on health and safety protocols. The trio did not travel from Boston to Cleveland, where Texas opened a three-game series on Tuesday at Progressive Field.

Arihara sim game: 'Everything had life to it'

@kennlandry
August 18, 2021

ARLINGTON -- Right-hander Kohei Arihara pitched in a simulated game on Wednesday, prior to the Rangers' home game against the Mariners. Arihara has been on the injured list since early May with a right middle finger contusion. He underwent surgery on May 27 and has been sidelined since. The simulated

Calhoun sustains forearm fracture on HBP

@kennlandry
June 26, 2021

ARLINGTON -- Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun will miss an extended period of time with a left forearm fracture sustained in Texas’ 8-0 win over the Royals on Saturday afternoon at Globe Life Field. Calhoun was hit by a pitch while batting against reliever Kris Bubic in the second inning and

Closer Kennedy hits IL with hamstring strain

June 9, 2021

The Texas Rangers announced on Wednesday that the club has placed right-handed pitcher Ian Kennedy on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 6, with a mild left hamstring strain. To take his place on the active roster, the team has selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Spencer Patton from

Gallo exits due to right groin tightness

@kennlandry
June 9, 2021

Joey Gallo was removed in the eighth inning of the Rangers' 9-4 loss to the Giants on Tuesday night. The club announced it was a precautionary measure due to right groin tightness. In the loss, Gallo went 1-for-2 at the plate with a walk and a solo home run in