Injuries & Moves: Garabito recalled; Robert optioned to Triple-A
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July 21: RHP Gerson Garabito recalled from Triple-A Round Rock; RHP Daniel Robert optioned to Round Rock
Garabito allowed one earned run over 5 2/3 innings across three relief appearances for the Rangers this season. He made his MLB debut on May 26 at Minnesota, allowing one run in 3 2/3 innings. He’s posted a 3.44 ERA over 12 games (nine starts) with Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Round Rock this season.
Robert made his MLB debut on July 10 in Anaheim, allowing two runs in 1 2/3 innings of work.
July 20: INF Justin Foscue recalled from Triple-A Round Rock; OF Derek Hill designated for assignment
The Rangers’ No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, Foscue went 1-for-2 with an RBI over a brief stint with the big league club earlier this season. He made his MLB debut on April 5 and recorded his first hit and RBI on April 7 before landing on the injured list with a left oblique strain.
Between a brief rehab assignment with the Rangers’ Arizona Complex team and the rest of his time with Triple-A Round Rock, Foscue has hit .271/.431/.469 with four home runs, seven doubles and 18 RBIs in 29 games.
This is Hill’s second time being designated for assignment this season. He’s hit .256/.289/.465 with three home runs and five RBIs in 16 games across a pair of big league stints.
10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST
RHP Dane Dunning (right shoulder tightness)
Expected return: Late July
Dunning will throw around 35 pitches in a rehab start for Double-A Frisco on July 14, manager Bruce Bochy said on July 13, adding that depending how it goes, the right-hander could return after the All-Star break. Dunning threw a live batting practice session on July 10 in Anaheim and came out of it “fine,” Bochy said.
This is Dunning’s second shoulder-related IL stint this season, following another appearance on the injured list from May 5-12 with a right rotator cuff strain. The right-hander has posted a 4.71 ERA across 15 games (12 starts) this season for Texas. He opened the year in the rotation but recently transitioned to the bullpen when Max Scherzer returned from his injury. (Last updated: July 13)
OF Evan Carter (lower back soreness)
Expected return: Late July
Carter flew to Arizona in late June and has begun swinging a bat for the first time since he landed on the injured list. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that he was expected to face live pitching sometime in the next few days.
Bochy said on June 4 that Carter’s back injury is a little worse than they thought. They initially thought lower back tightness for Carter but it is now being classified as a stress reaction, according to Bochy. The rookie outfielder may miss another month or more as he recovers.
Carter missed seven games from May 11-17 with back soreness, but returned without an IL stint initially. He missed time in the Minors with a stress fracture in his back in 2021, so the Rangers have been cautious with him.
Bochy believes that the injury has been bothering Carter more than he let on, and that’s affected his performance at the plate, where he hit just .095/.156/.143 over his last 15 games. (Last updated: July 2)
60-DAY INJURED LIST
RHP Jacob deGrom (right UCL repair surgery)
Expected return: After the Trade Deadline
Manager Bruce Bochy said deGrom threw a bullpen of about 35 pitches on July 19. The session included sliders, as well as the fastballs and changeups he had thrown in his previous side sessions.
Bochy said deGrom is still "a ways away,” but everything is feeling good for the Rangers ace.
General manager Chris Young pointed out that timelines are fluid regarding injuries, but he also said deGrom is progressing well in rehab with an eye on returning around August.
deGrom was officially transferred to the 60-day injured list on March 22. (Last updated: July 19)
LHP Cody Bradford (lower back strain/stress fracture on rib)
Expected return: Late July
Bradford began a rehab assignment with the Rangers’ Arizona Complex League team on July 19.
Bradford began throwing off a mound after arriving at the Rangers' complex in Arizona the last week of June in an effort to build up to a return after the All-Star break. He will likely return as a reliever instead of a starter when he is activated.
He originally landed on the injured list with a lower back strain after he was unable to throw a bullpen between starts. The initial plan was for him to miss the minimum 15 days, but after further evaluations, doctors found a “very small” stress fracture on the 12th rib on the right side, according to manager Bruce Bochy. There is still no firm timeline, but Bradford believes he’s well on his way back to the mound.
The 26-year-old lefty had been Texas' best starter on the young season, having gone 3-0 with a 1.40 ERA over his first three starts. (Last updated: July 19)
RHP Tyler Mahle (right UCL repair surgery)
Expected return: Late July
Mahle was scheduled to continue his rehab assignment on July 20 for Triple-A Round Rock. He’s made three rehab assignments so far between the Complex League, Double-A Frisco and Round Rock. During that time, he’s tossed 6 2/3 innings and has yet to allow a run, while limiting opponents to just three hits and one walk. He struck out eight batters.
Mahle underwent Tommy John surgery when he was with the Twins in May 2023, and the Rangers signed him to a two-year, $22 million deal this offseason. The injury ruined a promising 2023 season with Minnesota, as Mahle posted a 3.16 ERA with 28 strikeouts over five starts. Mahle was officially moved to the 60-day IL at the start of the regular season. (Last updated: July 19)
3B Josh Jung (right wrist fracture)
Expected return: July
Jung took 15 swings off a tee with a regular bat on July 14, after swinging in the cage with a “light load” bat July 13. Manager Bruce Bochy said on July 14 that Jung would continue to ramp up during the All-Star break, noting on July 13 that the third baseman would likely be close to starting a rehab assignment after the break.
This followed a stretch in which Jung went 4-for-17 with five strikeouts in four rehab games with Triple-A Round Rock, but was shut down with tendon inflammation above his surgery site. It initially appeared that his return was imminent, but the continued soreness delayed his swing tests and eventually led to the shutdown.
Jung was hit by a pitch on his right hand on April 1 as he swung at the ball. Rangers general manager Chris Young said Jung had surgery on April 2, but when the surgeon went in for the procedure, Jung's wrist revealed a bit more extensive damage than they were hoping. Jung was transferred to the 60-day IL on April 8. (Last updated: July 14)
RHP Cole Winn (right shoulder sprain)
Expected return: TBD
The Rangers announced on June 23 that Winn would go to the Major League 15-day IL with right shoulder discomfort, retroactive to June 18. Winn was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on June 18, but informed the club that he was experiencing shoulder discomfort after he rejoined the Express. Team doctors then determined that he had a right shoulder sprain, and he was moved to the 60-day IL on June 26.
His last outing before the injury was with the big league club, so his option is now voided. (Last updated: June 26)
RHP Austin Pruitt (right knee medial meniscus injury)
Expected return: TBD
In another blow to the Rangers' bullpen depth, Pruitt landed on the injured list after being evaluated at the beginning of the club’s nine-game homestand that started on April 23. He has posted a 12.46 ERA across four relief appearances for Texas this season.
Pruitt was transferred to the 60-day injured list on May 21. (Last updated: May 21)
RHP Carson Coleman (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: TBD
Coleman was selected by the Rangers in the 2023 Rule 5 Draft from the Yankees. He did not pitch in 2023 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. In 2022, Coleman was named the Eastern League “Reliever of the Year” after going 2-3 with 15 saves and a 2.86 ERA across 35 relief appearances for Double-A Somerset. (Last updated: March 9)