Burger (quad) said after Friday's win over Houston that he expects to play in Saturday's contest, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Burger had to come out of Friday's game after injuring his left quad while running to first base in the fifth inning, but it doesn't seem like the damage will be enough for him to miss any starts. The 29-year-old has been hot since returning from an oblique injury July 2, going 10-for-35 (.286) with a home run, six RBI and six runs scored over nine games.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Enjoys monster four-hit game
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Langford went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run during Friday's 7-3 win over the Astros.
Langford kept the momentum going after his great series against the Angels and was retired only one time in Game 1 against the Astros. In the last four games, the outfielder has multiple hits in three of them, compiling a .563 batting average, two home runs and seven RBI. After hitting another homer Friday, the 23-year-old is up to 15 on the season, only one off his total from his entire rookie season.
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Rangers' Adolis Garcia: Back-to-back days with homer
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Garcia went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during Friday's 7-3 win over the Astros.
Garcia homered in back-to-back games for the first time since late March, taking Lance McCullers deep in the third inning. The 32-year-old is in the midst of his most consistent stretch of hitting this season, up to a season-long seven straight games with at least one hit. He is slashing .234/.277/.398 on the season with 12 home runs and 54 RBI.
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Rangers' Jack Leiter: Strikes out six in win
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Leiter (5-6) picked up the win after throwing 5.1 innings, allowing three runs on five hits and four walks while striking out six, during Friday's 7-3 win over the Astros.
Leiter did enough to pick up the win Friday, aided by five runs of support during his outing, but struggled with his control again. The right-hander walked four batters to bring his season total up to 38 in 80.1 innings. On the flip side, the 25-year-old has struck out 18 batters over his last three starts, his most over a three-start stretch at any point this season. He enters the All-Star break with a 4.37 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 1.8 K/BB this season.
Burger was removed from Friday's game against the Astros with left quad discomfort, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
It looked like Burger twisted his ankle while trying to beat out a throw to first base in the fifth inning, but the issue seems to be in his upper leg instead. He initially remained in the game but was pulled when the Rangers took the field in the sixth. His ability to stay in the game immediately after injuring himself could suggest the damage is minor, but the Rangers will likely provide an official update on his condition soon.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Starting rehab stint
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Sborz (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Sborz will finally begin his minor-league rehab assignment after progressing to throwing live batting practice June 19. It'll be his first game action since undergoing shoulder surgery last November. He's on track to rejoin the Rangers in late July.
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Rangers' Dane Dunning: Sent to Triple-A
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The Rangers optioned Dunning to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
The right-hander spent the past 10 days in the majors but will head back to Round Rock with Caleb Boushley joining the active roster Friday. Dunning has a 3.38 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 10:5 K:BB over 10.2 frames in the big leagues this season.
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Rangers' Caleb Boushley: Joining active roster
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The Rangers recalled Boushley from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Boushley has bounced between Triple-A and the majors this season, and he'll join the Rangers' bullpen ahead of the team's three-game set in Houston. In 15 MLB appearances, Boushley has logged a 5.04 ERA and a 29:5 K:BB across 30.1 innings. Dane Dunning was optioned to Round Rock in a corresponding move.
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Rangers' Corey Seager: On-base streak reaches 15 games
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Seager went 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 11-4 win over the Angels.
Seager posted multiple hits for a fourth straight game and extended his on-base streak to 15 contests. The shortstop has been on a heater, slashing .364/.500/.764 with six home runs, four doubles, 13 walks, 14 RBI and 17 runs during the streak. His revival coincides with a team-wide offensive renaissance. The Rangers are second in MLB with 63 runs scored during the month of July (nine games).
Semien went 4-for-5 with one RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's 11-4 win over the Angels.
This was Semien's first multi-hit effort over nine games in July. Despite that, he is batting .313 (20-for-64) with six extra-base hits and 15 RBI over his last 15 games. For the season, the second baseman has a .239/.318/.366 slash line with 10 home runs, 47 RBI, 44 runs scored, seven stolen bases, 11 doubles and one triple over 93 contests.
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Rangers' Adolis Garcia: Lifts homer in win
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Garcia went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in Thursday's 11-4 win over the Angels.
Garcia has hit safely in six straight games and in nine of his last 10 contests, and he's hitting .289 with four extra-base hits (two doubles and two homers) during the latter stretch. The outfielder isn't known for his consistency at the plate, instead relying on power and run production. For the season, he's batting .231 with a .665 OPS, 11 homers, 53 RBI, 32 runs scored, 19 doubles and nine stolen bases over 89 contests. While it's not a great stat line overall, his recent momentum offers some encouragement if he can sustain it in the second half.
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Rangers' Patrick Corbin: Gets plenty of support in win
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Corbin (6-7) allowed two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six over five innings to earn the win over the Angels on Thursday.
The Rangers led 9-0 after three innings, though Corbin gave some of the lead back when he allowed a two-run home run to Taylor Ward in the fifth. This was Corbin's second straight win, and he's allowed a modest seven runs over his last 17 innings while posting a 15:4 K:BB in that span. For the season, the southpaw has a 4.15 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 74:27 K:BB across 93.1 innings over 17 starts. He's allowed three runs or fewer in 15 of his outings, and this has been the steadiest he's looked since 2019.
Pederson (hand) will resume batting practice in 2-to-3 weeks, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
It was reported in early July that Pederson was expected to be activated roughly a week after the All-Star break, but the progress in his recovery from a fractured hand appears to be coming along slower than anticipated. The veteran slugger shouldn't be expected to be back with the Rangers until at least early August.
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Rangers' Tyler Mahle: Set to resume throwing
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Mahle (shoulder) will resume throwing in one week, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Mahle has already been ruled out past the trade deadline, and his absence could extend into mid-August, depending how quickly he ramps up. He's been sidelined since mid-June, so he'll almost certainly need multiple rehab starts after progressing through bullpen and live batting practice sessions.
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Rangers' Jon Gray: Next outing set
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Gray (forearm) will make his next rehab start with Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Gray began his rehab assignment Wednesday and threw 32 pitches while completing two innings. It was previously estimated that he would make four rehab appearances, setting Gray up for a potential return in late July.
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